As we wind down to the end of 2016, we wanted to offer a few gifts to you and your family or business from our family at Henderson Franklin. Below, are a few things you may want to keep in mind as we move into 2017:

  1. When using VRBO or Airbnb to rent your home to another family this holiday season, be cognizant of the frequency and duration limitations to avoid having the state attorney’s office drop a misdemeanor sized lump of coal in your holiday stocking.
  1. Remember that the restrictive covenant imposed by the governmental zoning approval allowing Santa to park his sleigh on the roof won’t be extinguished by MRTA. You’ll have to find a different way to stop Santa from getting into your chimney and eating your cookies.
  1. If, during this holiday season, you realize the market has bestowed upon you the gift of significant home appreciation, consider updating your title insurance policy to help ensure the title defect Grinch doesn’t steal your gift in the future.
  1. Community Associations, in particular, be careful of who you characterize as naughty or nice when reviewing purchase or lease applications. You wouldn’t want HUD to leave a gift-wrapped discrimination suit under your tree this year.

From our family to yours, we hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!