Your investment property has sat vacant for years if not decades. When you first discovered the parcel or had the opportunity to purchase it, you did not have enough capital on your own to comfortably make the purchase. Maybe you turned to a co-worker, a close friend...
Splitting jointly owned real estate when one owner won’t sell
Real estate investing has become a common source of income for middle-class professionals. There are also many couples who choose to buy a house together despite not wanting to get married. Some people even own property jointly with their siblings or cousins because...
Reality star loses quiet title action through simple mistake
What’s the easiest way to lose a lawsuit over a quiet title action? Miss your court date. If that seems like the kind of mistake nobody would make, all you have to do is look at the case involving reality-TV star Josh Duggar from “19 Kids and Counting.” According to...
Why you’ll want to purchase title insurance
The last thing that a commercial real estate developer needs is to learn that there is a problem with the title to the property they bought to develop and lease or sell. That type of fly in the ointment can sink a lucrative deal and delay your plans for the property...
What is a partition action?
Whether co-owners of real estate are business partners or family members, co-ownership of real estate, whether it is a vacant lot or has a building on it, can be challenging to navigate. If those co-owners cannot agree what to do with that real estate, a partition...
How do you resolve a boundary dispute with your neighbor?
Whether your house sits on a three-acre parcel or a tiny urban lot, every square inch of your land adds to the overall value of your property. You likely invest substantial labor and money into making your property as attractive and enjoyable as possible. From...
Buying a condo? Learn about covenants, conditions and restrictions
You plan to buy a home in a Pennsylvania development that is governed by a homeowner association (HOA). If you’ve never lived in an HOA community, there are some things you need to know. In the United States, about 73.5 million people live in communities that have a...
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...
House stealing in Philadelphia is all too common
You purchase a dilapidated house, plan to renovate it and start gutting the inside. Maybe you are waiting for construction plans to finalize and don't go back for awhile. When you return to keep working on the project, someone else is living in the house, and claims...
Breach and Remedies for Real Estate Contracts
It is common to have a contract when dealing with a large purchase such as a real estate transaction. These purchases involve substantial sums of money and often require certain conditions be met by each of the parties. As such, a contract helps to clearly outline all...
