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Programs, Resources Available for Prospective Homebuyers in Pennsylvania
As the real estate market continues to rapidly change, many prospective homebuyers are wondering if it is a good time to acquire real estate with...
Landlords in Philadelphia Must Now Provide Prospective Tenants with Notice Regarding Allowable Uses Of The Property
Under a new law, commercial landlords in Philadelphia are now required to provide disclosures to prospective tenants about the allowable uses of the...
Appealing Zoning Decisions in Philadelphia
For those in real estate development in Philadelphia, turning your dream into reality includes a great idea, solid planning, the appropriate...
Court Examines Condo Conversion in Relation to Real Estate Ordinances
In Charlestown Township v. CMI Hartman, 2022 Pa. Commw. Unpub. LEXIS 115 (Apr. 1, 2022), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court analyzed a...
How to Appeal Your 2023 Philadelphia Tax Assessment
Every few years, the city of Philadelphia conducts county-wide tax reassessment to determine property values in the city and tax their owners...
Court Addresses Whether a Tenant Can Enforce a Right of Refusal in Third-Party Sale
In Tri-Outdoor v. Keyser, 2022 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 891 (Apr. 18, 2022), the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently addressed whether a tenant could...
A Look at Recently Enacted or Pending Philadelphia Real Estate Laws
As Philadelphia City Council enjoys its summer recess, this is a good opportunity as any for us to review recently enacted or pending laws that will...
Why Real Estate Title Insurance Should Be Obtained In Every Transaction
In any real estate purchase, title insurance should be obtained. When land transfers owners, the new property owner can be responsible for...
Programs to Help Reduce Impact of Higher Philadelphia Property Tax Assessments
For the first time in several years, the city government in Philadelphia has begun to issue property reassessments by way of its tax assessment...
PIDC Programs That Can Assist Real Estate Developers, Investors in Philadelphia
As interest rates are rising, real estate developers and investors must become more resourceful with regards to obtaining funding for their real...