Last week, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Frempong v. Richardson, 2019 Pa. Super. 139 (Apr. 30, 2019) overturned…
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It Is A Risk For Real Estate Agents To Represent Both The Seller And Buyer
From my perspective, it is difficult for that real estate agent and broker to zealously represent these…
Read MoreSuperior Court Takes Up Statute Of Frauds And Oral Agreements In ‘Wilson’
In Wilson v. Parker, 2020 Pa. Super. LEXIS 42 (Jan. 24, 2020), the Pennsylvania Superior Court cautioned, however,…
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Superior Court Addresses Subject Matter Jurisdiction in an Eviction Action
In Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas have concurrent jurisdiction to…
Read MoreCourt Overturns ‘Frempong’ Ruling, Clarifies Phila. Landlord-Tenant Rights
Late last year, I wrote about a ruling recently handed down by Judge Nina W. Padilla of the Philadelphia Court…
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Can A Seller Force A Buyer To Close On The Purchase Of Property?
In Maisano, Marsha Avery owned approximately 21 acres of land directly north of the home owned by Daniel and…
Read More‘Phelps’ Tackles ‘As Is’ Language In Residential Agreement Of Sale Under RESDL
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Phelps v. Caperoon, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 674 (June 18, 2018) for…
Read MoreWhen It Comes To An Agreement Of Sale, Make Sure To Account For Contingencies, Deadlines
An agreement of sale for real estate typically involves more than how much the property is being…
Read MoreCourt Upholds Award For Tenant For Treble Damages Under UTPCPL
Renting a residential property is a two-way street. The tenant agrees to pay rent and, in most…
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Court: Arbitration Clause In Home Inspection Is Enforceable
Most, if not almost all, written agreements of sale to purchase residential real estate in Pennsylvania are…
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