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Maybe you inherited your first property from a family member when you already owned a home. Perhaps you decided to buy a house when the markets were low and then quickly realized how lucrative rental properties could be. Regardless of how you started your real estate...
Most people go to a closing session in person when buying a new property. There, they meet with the title company, the seller and the real estate agents. They all go over the paperwork together and sign everything into the name of the new buyer. But maybe you’re not...
You have probably heard someone say that “real estate values only go up” or that “home prices always rise.” Variations of these are common refrains, and they make it sound like real estate is a sure thing. But how accurate are they, exactly? The idea that real estate...
We dealt with the eviction moratorium by the PA Supreme Court from late March through May 11th, despite no relief being provided to landlords who did not receive rent. We fought in court, and although our emergency case was found by the PA Supreme Court not to be an...
The sale of a home in Pennsylvania should be a relatively easy process, but unforeseen issues might complicate sales. A boundary dispute could surprise a seller and lead to a delayed sale. Thankfully, there may be legal remedies available to settle the dispute. Buyers...
We are in the heat of political season, and many homeowners have put up signs to support their preferred candidates. I have my own signs in my yard, and neighbors in my community have different political signs in their yards, safely tucked into flower beds to avoid...
A person who’s just getting into real estate investing often wants things to go quickly so they can start to see progress. While this is understandable, it’s imperative that you don’t try to rush things as you go through the process. One area that you have to be...
As a litigator since 1984, I have lost a few cases which I felt I deserved to win, won some cases I thought were questionable, but have almost never felt as though I was denied the opportunity to have any court actually consider the facts and law presented by me. On...
Short-term rentals that last anywhere from a single night to a few weeks are more lucrative than long-term rentals. Platforms like Air BnB have made it easier than ever before for real estate investors to capitalize on premium properties by making them accessible to...
When purchasing your next piece of Pittsburgh real estate, paying off a mortgage or receiving and sending money for rental deposits, make sure you are careful to avoid becoming the latest victim of real estate fraud. The rise of technology has made investing in real...