Real Estate Law

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Real Estate Transfer Tax in Montgomery County, PA

Real Estate Transfer Tax is something everyone in Pennsylvania needs to address. Whether you’re dealing...

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Why Real Estate Commission Agreements Should Always be in Writing

It's easy as a real estate agent to forgo the signing of important documents when...

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Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant for Late Rent?

In Pennsylvania, it's a landlord's right to file an order for possession in Magisterial District...

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Real Estate Transfer Tax in Philadelphia

Do you have to pay real estate transfer tax in Philadelphia? If you’re dealing with...

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PA Municipalities worried about the Airbnb trend can rest easier

In a recent decision, the PA Supreme Court reversed the Commonwealth Court’s ruling and in...

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High Swartz Initiates Sale of Historic Norristown Building

High Swartz Law Firm sells corner building at 425 DeKalb Street in Norristown to developer,...

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Don’t Forget! 2019 Tax Appeal Deadlines Are Approaching

New assessment notices and tax bills have been arriving in property owners’ mailboxes throughout the...

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How can municipalities control the AirBnB trend within their neighborhoods?

The online marketplace for short term lodging is proliferating well beyond Jersey Shore and Poconos...

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Can You Trust Philadelphia’s (Ten Year Tax Abatement) Process?

Philadelphia’s Ten Year Tax Abatement Program has been in place for almost twenty years. It...

Residential Lease: More Than an Annoying Formality

November 1, 2017 Picture this: you’ve been scouring Craigslist for weeks trying to find the...