RELRA amendments mean two key changes
For the past several years, PAR has been working to amend the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA) in two key areas. In early July we helped to pass what is now Act 14 of 2009, which takes effect on September 4, 2009.
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When you get involved with a short sale, are you thinking about all the OTHER ways your seller can be impacted?
Read More Financial problems? Get help now PA!
A new cooperative program provides free legal/financial advice to Pennsylvanians with financial troubles.
Read More Gov. Rendell enacts RELRA amendments
On Monday, Gov. Edward Rendell signed Senate Bill 241 into law. The legislation, now known as Act 14 of 2009, will allow parties in a real estate transaction to reach an agreement in writing in advance as to how escrow money will be distributed in the event a dispute occurs.
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Straighten up and tax right
Ever wonder why your school district property tax has a different billing cycle than your county property tax? It’s more interesting than you may think.
Read More Megan's Law: What has to be disclosed?
Under Megan’s Law, there is a specific section that provides that real estate licensees have no obligation under that Law to report the presence of an adjudicated sexual predator.
Read More Megan’s Law: What has to be disclosed?
Under Megan’s Law, there is a specific section that provides that real estate licensees have no obligation under that Law to report the presence of an adjudicated sexual predator.
Read More House passes RELRA amendments
On Tuesday, the state House of Representatives passed legislation to allow parties in a real estate transaction to reach an agreement in writing in advance as to how escrow money will be distributed in the event a dispute occurs.
Read More It’s just business, nothing personal
From time to time we will field the following call on the Hotline: “I represent a landlord who owns a building; there is a business at street level and an apartment on the second floor. Can I market the property to adults only?”
Read More House passes historic preservation program legislation
House Bill 42 (Freeman, D-Northampton) provides grants to owners for up to 70 percent of the costs of exterior rehabilitation or restoration work that meets the criteria for historic properties with a maximum reimbursement of $15,000. The legislation also provides tax credits up to $500,000 to owners who are restoring commercial properties.
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