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Dear Agents, as a PA Licensee, it is your responsibility to comply with the Penna. Code in association with Printed, airtime, electronic or any other form of media or advertising for your business and marketing.  It is our office policy … Continue reading →

Criminals: The new protected class Tuesday, March 12, 2013 By Brett Woodburn, Esq. 121956596The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a Final Rule to formalize a national standard for determining whether a housing practice violates the Fair … Continue reading →

Taking Security Deposits During the first year of a lease, a Landlord may not require a security deposit of more than two months’ rent. After the first year of a lease, this amount cannot exceed one month’s rent, and any … Continue reading →

For decades, landlords and property managers have been looking for guidance on how long and howcarefully they have to store property that was left under (oftentimes) hostile conditions. On July 5 thegovernor signed an amendment to the Landlord and Tenant … Continue reading →

  Monthly Newsletter – May 2012 http://www.seniorsrealestate.com     Veterans Administration Programs Ease Aging Burdens By Elyse Umlauf-Garneau Maybe you’ve never tapped U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits because you’ve never needed them. Or because you forgot that they’re … Continue reading →

Recently, an agent in our office  experienced a different type of mold inspection format.  I am writing to inform you about it, because it wasn’t exactly what any of the parties expected – AND it caused a difficult situation between … Continue reading →

Monthly Newsletter – February 2012 wsrealestate.com   Proceed with Caution: Executors Do Some Heavy Lifting By Elyse Umlauf-Garneau Sure, the duties of an executor seem fairly straightforward task. The job includes gathering, cataloging, and protecting a deceased person’s assets, paying … Continue reading →

Don’t Market Yourself in Public Remarks, Market Your Listing Because some fields are visible to consumers, there are rules about what information is acceptable to include there: You can’t enter any information that is directed toward other agents in public … Continue reading →

Pge 10 of Agreement of Sale, Line 55824. mediatiOn (1-10) 24. mediatiOn (1-10) Buyer and Seller will submit all disputes or claims that arise from this Agreement, including disputes and claims over deposit monies, to mediation. Mediation will be conducted in … Continue reading →

Common practice may result in fines against broker.