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Monthly Archives: August 2016

Specifics of Security Deposit statutes in Pennsylvania

8/9/2016 | Real Estate Blog

Prospective landlords and tenants are both well-served to familiarize themselves with Pennsylvania’s basic statutes concerning the proper handling of security deposits. When it comes to lease conflicts, most of them come back in some way or another to disputes about a security deposit (or lack of one). While the statutes offer a great deal of flexibility to creators of leases regarding how security deposits must be handled, there are some clearly defined guidelines that will help both tenants and landlords […]

Pros and cons of leasing agricultural real estate

8/8/2016 | Real Estate Blog

Under the right circumstances, leasing a piece of land for agricultural uses can be a lucrative option for both the landowner and the land user. A piece of land can have many uses, depending on how it zoned. Before leasing a piece of land for agricultural uses, it is wise to consider the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of arrangement.

Shopping mall property being bought up

8/7/2016 | Real Estate Blog

The commercial real estate landscape in Pennsylvania is experiencing some major movement in recent months. The Washington Crown Center mall south of Pittsburgh is under anĀ agreement to be sold by Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, who is also seeking a buyer for another western Pennsylvania commercial property, the Beaver Valley Mall.

Pennsylvania pot laws may affect real estate

8/6/2016 | Real Estate Blog

Pennsylvania recently joined a host of other states in legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and businesses are chomping at the bit to be some of the first to participate in the new industry. Although the law was signed on April 17, Governor Tom Wolf says that even those residents who qualify to receive medical marijuana products will not be able to do so until those products are produced within Pennsylvania. The new business sector means many new […]