Thursday, January 9, 2014

Alternatives to taking back a mortgage

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In the past, one of the options available to someone selling real estate in Pennsylvania was to take back a private mortgage if, for some re...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The deadline for appealing your 2014 real estate taxes is approaching

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Many counties in Pennsylvania, including Delaware, Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties, have established August 1 as the deadline for you...
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Monday, April 8, 2013

The sudden medical emergency doctrine as a defense to liability

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In Pennsylvania, if you get sued for negligence (for example, if you are driving a car and hit someone), two potential arguments against lia...
Thursday, March 14, 2013

2014 assessment appeals

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Since we are now in mid-March, people who live in Pennsylvania and own their own homes or other real estate should do a reality check to see...
Friday, February 1, 2013

Exception to workers' compensation subrogation in Pennsylvania

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Subrogation on the part of an employer is a fundamental concept in Pennsylvania workers' compensation law.  The underlying principle is ...

Property taxes on new construction may be too high

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Recently, I have been called by a number of people who have just received their assessment after buying a newly built house.  The assessment...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Impact of property sale on your assessment

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As I noted in a prior post, the county's assessment of your property (which you can find on your tax bill) should be a percentage of its...