In both the residential and commercial context, a property owner typically retains the service of a real…
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Developer Forced To Pay Valuation Guaranty In Right Of First Refusal
In Estate of Nicholas v. The Cutler Group (2015 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 56), a…
Read MoreSubsequent Purchasers Of New Home Cannot Sue Builder
This situation is all too common in my practice—individuals purchase a home and, afterward, they discover defects…
Read MoreCourt Untangles Real Estate Transaction That Goes Awry
Unlike many other states, in Pennsylvania, there is no formal process in place for an attorney to…
Read MoreGist Of The Action Doctrine Does Not Preclude Fraud In Inducement Claim
A recent decision handed down by the state Superior Court in Mirizio v. Joseph stresses the importance of placing the…
Read MoreCourt Refuses To Look Beyond Written Agreement Of Sale
In most situations, before real estate is transferred from the seller to the purchaser, the parties to…
Read MoreIs Changed Form Contract Signed A Binding Agreement Or Counteroffer?
Most residential real estate transactions in Pennsylvania are entered into by way of the form documents created…
Read MoreAttempted Oral Modification Of Written Agreement Of Sale Disallowed
Whether the purchase involves residential or commercial real estate, the mindset should be the same, buyer beware. …
Read MoreCourt: Purchaser’s Mistaken Belief About Property Is Unenforceable
Prior to purchasing a commercial property, it is extremely important to perform due diligence which should go…
Read MorePrior Owner’s Suicide On Property Cannot Void Sale
Purchasing a home is one of the largest investments an individual makes in his lifetime. In order…
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