Housing Excess Equity, Eminent Domain and Hidden Costs of Regulation - David Deerson, Esq. | S2E12

In this compelling conversation, David Deerson, an attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation’s property rights practice group, sits down with host Mary Schuster to examine the evolving landscape of private property protections in the U.S. from eminent domain overreach to excess equity takings and inclusionary zoning policies. With deep expertise in land use, eminent domain, and regulatory takings, Deerson brings clarity and passion to issues that impact both individual homeowners and national housing policy. They walk through real-world cases, legal wins, and the trends every real estate professional should be watching. With insight into both litigation and legislation, this episode equips title professionals, real estate attorneys, and settlement agents with tools to spot red flags, understand the risks, and engage with efforts to defend constitutional property rights.Chapters: 1:30 - Guest Introduction: David Deersen 3:00 - Understanding Property Rights 6:15 - Eminent Domain Explained 10:45 - Home Equity Theft: The Tyler Case 15:30 - Legislative Responses to Home Equity Theft 20:00 - Inclusionary Zoning Policies 25:00 - Legal Challenges and Supreme Court Victories 30:45 - State vs. Local Control in Real Estate 35:00 - Advice for Real Estate Professionals 40:00 - Future Legal Concerns in Property Rights Get In Touch…Guest email: [email protected] Legal Description editor email: [email protected] Resources…Pacific Legal Foundation: https://pacificlegal.org/The Legal Description’s Excess Equity Watch Library: https://www.thelegaldescription.com/TLD/ExcessEquityWatch.aspxTo search active PLF cases near you or to look at model legislation from PLF: State Policy | Pacific Legal FoundationFor more coverage from The Legal Description as well as subscription info or free E-News signup: https://www.thelegaldescription.comHome Equity Theft by State (map by PLF): https://homeequitytheft.org/To email the host: Mary Schuster (Host), [email protected] To find more episodes of “Keys to Real Estate” or learn more about October Research – the nation’s leading independent provider of market intelligence, industry news, expert analysis and regulatory information for professionals in the real estate, title, financial and settlement services industries – visit www.OctoberResearch.com.Episode sponsored by Closinglock – https://www.closinglock.comEpisode produced by October Research – https://www.octoberresearch.com