The state-level rules that affect every deal.
Quick-reference tables on the state-level rules that affect CRE underwriting, operations, and exit — disclosure regimes, eviction timelines, landlord-tenant posture, fair-housing rules. Free. Citable. Refreshed as statute changes.
Reference Tables
- I Disclosure vs Non-Disclosure StatesAvailable — first edition
Which states require sale-price disclosure on the public record — affects comp availability and lender / appraiser workflows.
- II Fair Housing & Landlord-Tenant LawsForthcoming
Per-state posture: tenant-friendly · neutral · landlord-friendly. Notable carve-outs, just-cause requirements, security deposit caps.
- III Eviction Timelines by StateForthcoming
Median eviction process time from notice to writ — non-payment, lease violation, no-fault. Material for distressed underwriting.
- IV Tenant vs Landlord-Friendly IndexForthcoming
Composite ranking across statute, court posture, and recent legislation. Composite-only; underlying inputs disclosed per state.
Disclosure vs Non-Disclosure States
| State | Status |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Non-disclosure |
| Alaska | Non-disclosure |
| Arkansas | Non-disclosure |
| Hawaii | Disclosure |
| Idaho | Non-disclosure |
| Kansas | Non-disclosure |
| Louisiana | Non-disclosure |
| Mississippi | Non-disclosure |
| Missouri | Non-disclosure (partial) |
| Montana | Non-disclosure |
| New Mexico | Non-disclosure |
| North Dakota | Non-disclosure |
| Texas | Non-disclosure |
| Utah | Non-disclosure |
| Wyoming | Non-disclosure |
15 states currently treated as non-disclosure or partial-disclosure. All other states require recording the sale price on the deed or HUD-1 / closing-disclosure equivalent. Verify locally before underwriting — county practice varies even within non-disclosure states.
Fair Housing & Landlord-Tenant Laws
State-by-state landlord-tenant posture, just-cause requirements, security deposit caps, notice periods, and recent rent-control legislation. In preparation.
Eviction Timelines by State
Median process time from notice to writ of possession, broken out by non-payment, lease violation, and no-fault. Material for distressed-asset underwriting. In preparation.
Tenant vs Landlord-Friendly Index
Composite ranking by statute, court posture, and recent legislative trajectory. Underlying inputs disclosed per state — not a black-box index. In preparation.