When purchasing a property, one decision often involves whether to buy within a homeowners association (HOA). HOAs create rules and regulations to maintain neighborhood standards, but they also come with responsibilities. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages...
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What is a seller obliged to disclose to potential homebuyers?
When selling a home in Pennsylvania, sellers must be aware of their responsibilities. Disclosing pertinent information about the home and property to potential buyers is important both ethically and legally. Understanding what to disclose can help ensure a transparent...
Why should you conduct a title search before buying real estate?
When you set out to purchase real estate in Pennsylvania, you could be making one of the most significant investments of your life. However, with such a major decision, you must ensure that your investment is sound and free from future legal entanglements. Here is...
What costs to expect during the real estate closing process
Purchasing a home can be a milestone with significant meaning for an individual. It can be exciting, especially for first-time homeowners. However, buyers may need to accomplish specific procedures before officially concluding the purchase, often done during closing....
Why are home inspections important in the home buying process?
Home inspections are crucial to home buying, but what exactly do they entail? In Pottsville, as in other places, home inspections involve a thorough examination of the property's condition, including its structural integrity, electrical and plumbing systems and...
An overview of the home buying process
In the current housing market, a home buyer may need to decide on a property quickly. It’s helpful to be prepared in advance by understanding the general steps involved in the home buying process and what is included in the purchase agreement. Home buying process...
Avoid these 3 mistakes when buying property
Purchasing a new home, whether a primary residence, a second house, or a place to retire, is exciting. Due to the extensive legalese in a real estate purchase agreement, it is essential to conduct extensive due diligence before purchasing a property. If not, you might...
Home inspection FAQs for buyers
Buying a new house is a major investment, so it is important to be confident in what you are buying. A home inspection is an essential part of the process. As a buyer, it is important to understand the purpose and process of a home inspection. What qualifications...
Property issues sellers must disclose to buyers in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law requires sellers to reveal material information about their properties. When negotiating residential property prices, buyers have a right to learn about known material defects. As noted by Pennsylvania's General...
What issues will a title search reveal on the property you want?
If you have finally found the property you wish to purchase, you hope the title is free and clear. However, a title search may bring issues to light that must be resolved before a lender will give you a mortgage loan. Here are five examples of common title problems....