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Consumer Litigation Law Center obtains large settlement for client in broker negligence and breach of fiduciary duty case

Litigation case by sellers of Commercial Property against Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Agent and Buyer for Negligence, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Breach of Contract results in large settlement and default judgement for Sellers by Consumer Litigation Law Center

Getting To The Courthouse: A Primer on the Procedure of Challenging Real Property Tax Assessments

An overview of how to challenge real property tax assessments and avoid common pitfalls on your way to court.

Pacifying Problem Homeowners

n the day-to-day life of the HOA manager, few things are more reliable than complaints.

5 Mistakes New Landlords Make

It’s been said that one of the quickest ways to learn the ins and outs of a new business venture is to make mistakes—and new landlords will find that there are plenty of mistakes to make. Some of the costliest errors can happen before you ever hand the keys over to your first tenant. 

Riparian Rights

A landowner's right to reasonably use surface waters immediately adjacent to the landowner's property.

The Option to Renew: An Critical Term for Tenants Negotiating a Commercial Lease

The Option to Renew: An Critical Term for Tenants Negotiating a Commercial Lease

Commonwealth Court Offers Reminder that Land Development Waivers Must Meet Undue Hardship Threshold

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently emphasized to developers and municipalities the need to properly justify waivers from provisions of a subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO) during the land development process. Link: http://sianalaw.com/2018/06/20/landdevelopmentwaivers/

Environmental Concerns for Real Estate Purchases and Sales - Part 4

The final part of this series discusses the role of Phase II investigations, environmental concerns not normally addressed in a Phase I, the reuse of Brownfield sites, and the impact endangered species have on development.

Environmental Concerns for Real Estate Purchases and Sales - Part 3

Part 3 of environmental concerns for real estate purchases and sales discusses the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, contracts with environmental consultants, and Common Phase I errors.

Environmental Concerns for Real Estate Purchases and Sales - Part 2

Part 2 of the discussion of Environmental Concerns for Real Estate Purchases and Sales addresses the need for environmental due diligence in a real estate transaction.

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