The transfer of real estate is a more complicated process than most sellers and buyers realize.  In addition, there are many technical terms that buyers have never heard before. One example of this relates to the different types of deeds used in real estate...

Many homeowners remark about how much paperwork they have to sign when making a formal offer on a Philadelphia property. You should expect to sign just as many papers (if not more) at your residential real estate closing. Pennsylvania doesn't require prospective...

Proceed with caution when closing on real estate.  There is a lot that could go wrong, and mistakes can be expensive to rectify. A 2017 report found around 30% of real estate purchases were paid with cash.  If you belong to the other 70% of the population, last-minute...

The idea of buying a property in need of care, fixing it up and selling it for a profit is not new.  House flipping has been a cultural phenomenon for decades now, with everything from books to television shows promising to help aspiring real estate investors make the...

If you’re trying to sell your home, one of the things you may want to consider is having an inspection before putting it on the market.  Why?  If your home fails an inspection, you could end up losing prospective buyers. So, what should you do if you get a bad home...

If you’re getting a divorce and you would like to keep the family home, you’re certainly not alone.  Many people want to stay in the same home, often to make things go smoothly or so that the children do not have to move.  It’s also a major asset and they may not want...

When a home is being built from the ground up, you may think that you won’t need an inspection.  However, getting a new home inspection is a good idea, because even newly built homes can have issues that need to be addressed to maintain the home’s structure and...

There's a lot that goes into establishing a closing date for a home purchase — and all it takes is one small thing to push back your chosen date. You can experience a lot of problems and frustration when you have to change the date of your closing.  It's best to keep...

Real estate is something that investors look at similarly to stocks. The goal is to buy when the value is low, wait for it to go up, and sell high. Sounds simple, right? It’s not.  For one thing, you have to know how much growth you’ll really see. It could be from...

If you have ever bought a car on an eBay auction, you know the risk.  You agree that, if you win, you will pay the vendor, whatever happens.  If you turn up and the car belches blue smoke or has a loud death rattle, you are committed to handing over the cash. When...