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On March 17, 2023 Commonwealth Court entered an Order as to the validity of the City of Pittsburgh’s Rental Ordinance. Among part of the requirements under the Ordinance, Landlords would have been required to obtain a permit from the City designating a “responsible...
Most people buying real estate to live in or for investment will use a mortgage to complete their purchase. However, some people buying a home or investment property will have the resources to make a cash offer based on the equity they have in their current home or...
People intentionally choose to live in communities governed by homeowners associations (HOAs). They may want the security that comes from knowing people can't remodel their homes in crazy ways or from strict local noise and property use ordinances. Most people who...
Working in construction often means investing in quotes and estimates that don't result in projects. You may even make bids that require large-scale presentations. By the time someone decides to hire you, you have probably invested many hours into considering and...
Serving on the board of your homeowner's association (HOA) is an honor. It means that members of your community trusted you enough to elect you. It also means that you have a responsibility to your neighbors and the community as a whole. Not only do you need to make...
Estate planning requires a thorough review of your personal resources and debts. You need to put together legal documents that discuss what will happen to your property when you die and who will support your vulnerable family members, like your children. Many people...
If you’re in the process of buying a home but are not located within the state, one option may be to go through a remote home closing. A remote closing doesn’t require you to be physically present, but you can still be there virtually to ask questions and get answers....
Although many people buy used homes, the demand for new homes is also consistently high. In recent years, there has been a noteworthy gap between the number of new houses coming on the market and the number of people hoping to purchase a home. A lack of adequate...
Disclosures are a crucial part of the real estate sale process. A seller has to inform prospective buyers in writing about issues with the property that might affect its value and therefore the upcoming real estate transaction. Buyers also have the right to demand...
If you've been investing in residential real estate during 2021, you know just how volatile the market has been. It has climbed so fast that it has broken records and set high marks that many people never thought they would see. Homes have become worth far more than...