The title records maintained by the county recorder's office help show who owns a property. When there are questions about the actual owner or the quality of the title, a title search can quickly resolve the issue in most cases. Those title records don't just show...
Month: September 2022
What happens if you end up underwater on your mortgage?
Buying real estate can be an unpredictable and stressful process. Most homeowners in Pennsylvania have to save for years to accumulate a significant down payment. They will then leverage the capital that they have set aside when making an offer on a property. In...
What could cause your home to fall out of escrow?
If you have ever shopped for a home you may have heard the term “fell out of escrow” from your real estate agent about a property you've been looking at. Although you may react with a polite groan of sympathy for the seller, that’s generally good news for you as a...
The 3 types of construction defects
Construction defects can lead to significant issues with your building. If a construction team does something wrong or uses poor materials, a defect could happen. Alternatively, poor designs or other deficiencies could lead to defects that leave your property...
What’s special about a late-in-life in divorce?
People think that a marriage that’s spanned decades is one that will continue to last. While this is true in many cases, grey divorce is also common. There are some unique challenges that come with this type of divorce, so you have to be sure to think about these if...
Your marital age could impact your odds of divorce
How old were you when you got married? If you’re wondering about the odds of divorce, the answer to that question may be very important. Studies have found that the age at which you marry can have a direct impact on the odds that you and your partner will later get...
