Liens against your property cause title issues that don't go away until you pay them in full. Some liens or encumbrances are the result of financing decisions. If you take out a loan or mortgage using your home as collateral, the lender will place a lien against the...
Could you have a claim for adverse possession in Pennsylvania?
“Adverse possession” is a phrase used to describe one method of acquiring ownership rights over a piece of property. Sometimes called “squatter’s rights,” adverse possession occurs when someone takes over another person’s property and continues to possess, use and...
How a quiet title action allows you to establish true ownership
If you own Pennsylvania real estate, then you've inevitably heard of something called a quiet title action. What you may not understand about this concept, though, is what this legal process allows you to do, including establishing true ownership of a property. ...
Do you need to file a quiet title action? Your attorney can help
If you have an interest in a property but it is unclear who really holds the title to that property, you may have to consider filing a quiet title action. If there is confusion about who really holds the title, a title insurance company will not issue an insurance...
Four real estate disputes that quiet title actions resolve
Buying and selling real estate is a way that people in Philadelphia can earn a significant amount of money. Real estate investors like investors in finance want to buy low and sell high. This means they find property that may need to be fixed up, but once certain...
What is a quiet title action?
Owning property comes with unexpected challenges. You may have recently bought a home for yourself, and you’re excited about settling in. But what happens if a neighbor tries to claim a part of your land as their own? Filing a quiet title action might be your best...
Negotiating for real property with uncertain ownership
Many people in Pennsylvania think of owning a home as part of the American dream. For those who already own a home, they may wish to own other types of real estate property to provide passive or retirement income. Buyers often become so caught up in the excitement of...
Using quiet titles to resolve boundary disputes
When people in Pennsylvania saw the CNBC headline about Facebook's CEO suing hundreds of Hawaiians to force them off their property, it turned heads. However, a deeper look at the article, which included an amendment with the founder's statements on the matter, may...
When can quiet title actions be used?
Property owners use quiet title actions for all sorts of disputes. In many cases when ownership of a property is contested, a Pennsylvania resident may file a quiet title action in court to obtain undisputed ownership of the property. These actions are used to clear...
What is a “quiet title” action?
Anyone involved in a real estate title dispute in Pennsylvania may have heard the recommendation that they file a "quiet title" action. A quiet title action is an extremely effective way of resolving all kinds of disputes involving title to real estate. But what is a...
