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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Real Estate Law on Nov 24, 2011.
In our previous post, we began looking at when it may be smart to hire an attorney when engaging in a real estate transaction.
Continue Reading Home purchases: hire an attorney or not? P.2...
Tags: Home Purchase, Real Estate Law
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Real Estate Law on Oct 14, 2011.
A lawsuit brought against the City of Philadelphia with the goal of forcing a reform of the city’s property assessment and tax system was been dismissed earlier this week.
Continue Reading Lawsuit seeking reform of Philadelphia assessment, tax system dismissed...
Tags: Assessment, Property Tax
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Real Estate Law on Sep 16, 2011.
In an era when many shopping malls are struggling, obtaining a stake in a successful shopping mall can be a difficult task. After all, there are not many successful shopping malls for sale, and the lucrative malls that are for sale are often very expensive acquisitions.
Continue Reading Major real estate transaction involves Pennsylvania mall...
Tags: Commercial Real Estate, King Of Prussia Mall, Real Estate, Right Of First Refusal
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Real Estate Law on Aug 5, 2011.
Over the last few weeks, a man who was able to move into a $300,000 home for about $16 has grabbed quite a few headlines. The Texas man used a quirk in real estate law called “adverse possession” to move into the abandoned home after filing an affidavit with a court and moving into the home. If he is able to stay in the home long enough, he will get full legal title to it. This leaves many of our readers wondering if this could happen in Pennsylvania. The answer is yes and no.
Continue Reading Adverse possession in Pennsylvania...
Tags: Adverse Possession, Real Estate, Title
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Real Estate Law on Jul 13, 2011.
Recently, legislative developments have changed an important aspect of real estate law in Pennsylvania. Last month, Governor Corbett signed a bill that prohibits many private transfer fees in real estate transactions.
Continue Reading New Pennsylvania real estate law bans private transfer fees...
Tags: Pennsylvania, Real Estate, Restrictive Covenant, Transfer Fees
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