<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Terramoor Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terramoor Site]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:34:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Alabama Supreme Court Partly Revives Challenge to Tuscaloosa’s “Student Housing” Tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an October 2025 decision, the Supreme Court of Alabama breathed new life into a lawsuit brought by a group of student-housing owners against the City of Tuscaloosa.  It held that several constitutional claims, previously dismissed by the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court, may proceed. Background Fourteen companies that own or operate large student-oriented housing developments (SOHDs) in Tuscaloosa sued the City arguing that Ordinance No. 9112 unfairly triples their business-license tax. Under the...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/alabama-supreme-court-partly-revives-challenge-to-tuscaloosa-s-student-housing-tax</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f2f1cf6bef380dfdc89bd6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 01:54:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_f2f56745936d4e16b4baa4cd0bf880f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Municipal Boards Impose Penalties Outside of Those Provided in Zoning Ordinances? A Huntsville Developer is Challenging Such Penalties. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer has filed suit against the City of Huntsville and its Board of Zoning Adjustment (“BOZA”) for withholding building...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/can-municipal-boards-impose-penalties-outside-of-those-provided-in-zoning-ordinances-a-huntsville-d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e8fa032a320743a546de29</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:24:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_a41db1dbdbe0447e9ce721acba1fbb4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entitlement Reform: One Step Toward More Affordable Homes for Alabamians ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alabama has over 450 municipalities and 67 Counties. Each one has a different entitlement process and timeline.  The lack of a uniform,...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/entitlement-reform-one-step-toward-more-affordable-homes-for-alabamians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d0033cf8183e2492946ec5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:58:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_29f350f594694ef3a780595fba60054b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Municipal Bonding Uniformity Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alabama needs consistent bonding standards to streamline development and boost economic activity.  Developers expect bonds, but the cost,...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/municipal-bonding-uniformity-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c31522375b48ad52e66a73</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:39:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_96c8020115844305a43627ff86dd291f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Landmark Year for Zoning and Land Use Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[2025 brought major wins for zoning and land use reform across the country as several states passed bold legislation to remove outdated...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/a-landmark-year-for-zoning-and-land-use-reform</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6894fe44790df6e1aa85f881</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:32:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_0c7aad9c2d9e4959b705b910f3ff4b77~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improvement Districts in Alabama: Will They Ever Catch On?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years ago, Alabama passed legislation giving local governments the authority to create Improvement Districts—public corporations designed...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/improvement-districts-in-alabama-will-they-ever-catch-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876b0c483d668a97de7a4eb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:56:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_db915f983a404c25b9d644217efa4948~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Housing Market Update: Nationwide and Alabama Insights]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we reach mid-2025, here’s a look at the housing market’s performance through May. According to the National Association of Realtors,...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/2025-housing-market-update-nationwide-and-alabama-insights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686c8561dfa7c8048cb2f07d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:54:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_84f114988f4043c39f5d90479e7261a9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Legislative Updates from Alabama's 2025 Session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several new laws were signed during Alabama’s 2025 legislative session that impact real estate, development, and property rights: Zoning...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/real-estate-legislative-updates-from-alabama-s-2025-session</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684a038327a8bd11cba6903c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:37:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_0a72620d300440aeb443257808138e01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Real Estate Industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a sweeping tax and domestic policy reform...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-and-the-real-estate-industry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684454430dba6b78c4b4584c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 15:06:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_0431978d1aae45aea249981e99562742~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review 2025 Q1 Results from the Nation’s Top Production Builders]]></title><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/review-2025-q1-results-from-the-nation-s-top-production-builders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6828b60244d631bd151f53fb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 16:14:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_feeec2564a6640cca8aa1ff54c985286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth Amendment Property Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month we talked about  eminent domain , the government’s power to take private land for public use, but developers need to remember...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/fifth-amendment-property-rights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681fc28be0791c3813ddccb9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 21:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_efaef6a6111c463a9c4c7acc58c8158a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Costs of Development Moratoriums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moratoriums on new subdivisions have become increasingly common in municipalities across Alabama. They are typically justified to stay...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/the-hidden-costs-of-development-moratoriums</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ffc70b5da170a6b4de8bda</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:08:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_e760dea994104820840df49d98f9aa36~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How New Tariffs May Impact the Cost of Residential Land Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly announced U.S. tariffs have raised questions about their ripple effects across industries. One sector that may feel the impact is...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/how-new-tariffs-may-impact-the-cost-of-residential-land-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6c0f60dcb644c5a20f371</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:59:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_7c503a98339a4e719c80394c73ee1e61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Looming Housing Shortage: Can the Industry Keep Up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By 2060, the U.S. population is expected to increase by 27.2 million new households which will require a staggering 32.1 million new...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/the-looming-housing-shortage-can-the-industry-keep-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dafd5377cfb90cdb724368</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:28:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_d32272b0dc98429d8f384ec1a532fd3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eminent Domain: When Private Property is Taken]]></title><description><![CDATA[While this blog typically focuses on private land acquisition, the government also has power to acquire land through a condemnation...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/eminent-domain-when-private-property-is-taken</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d31bebdc73b8a986e1ab03</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:01:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_d5da02bb1b504e29969c3d969813ae8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key State Zoning Reform Bills to Watch in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As 2025 begins, key zoning reform legislation at both federal and state levels will focus on promoting higher densities and affordable...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/key-state-zoning-reform-bills-to-watch-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b4cea6a4f2f4b836066e47</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:14:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_f1fc88b289b1498a931fbfa682acc6e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Title Searches and Surveys in Land Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conducting a thorough title search and accurate survey is a crucial element of purchasing raw land for subdivision development. These...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/the-importance-of-title-searches-and-surveys-in-land-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6786e1dd2dc8952d14495953</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:15:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_7596341efcf04b6ba0b06134f34ecb82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Experts: What’s Ahead for Housing in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housing market is buzzing with optimism as we look ahead to 2025. Experts predict a year of growth and opportunity, driven by...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/from-the-experts-what-s-ahead-for-housing-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6776dfa141529e33e7d2382b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:55:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_7bcc2f4a4a2a4f36a772727c6dbbd366~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking Land Potential with Onsite Sewer Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onsite sewer systems have transformed land development by providing innovative wastewater treatment solutions that offer numerous...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/unlocking-land-potential-with-onsite-sewer-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6761da51f6afc878d2f1f0da</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:12:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_f12b5ba40ab840b0a26fe2a011f113d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[District Courts Can’t Agree On Interpretation of WOTUS Jurisdiction Post-Sackett]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inclusion of manmade ditches and canals under WOTUS has been a longstanding debate and was governed by the subjective " significant...]]></description><link>https://carrieevans76.wixsite.com/website/post/district-courts-can-t-agree-on-interpretation-of-wotus-jurisdiction-post-sackett</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6750c4a709397120cf5a308b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:13:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6787_8d090d95aecf49929fb9353f252fe2af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhett Loveman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>