If the sale proceeds are sufficient to pay off and satisfy the mortgage that is in foreclosure, and the seller can otherwise can convey clear...

I am starting the process of selling my home to a friend. What docs do I need? Do I need an atty?

You should speak with an attorney who, based on these facts presented, should have a handful of questions to run through with you and, potentially,...

Sheriff Sale - any way to postpone payment?

The Sheriff will not agree to a payment plan, and there is nothing an attorney can do to postpone the deadline for paying the 90% balance. You are...

How long do you have to complete an insurance claim once its established ?

I shall assume that your agent (or perhaps you) submitted the claim to the insurer. Pennsylvania law, including insurance regulations, set forth...

My father added someone to his deed on his home, now he no longer wants them on the deed. How can he get them off the deed?

If the Deed was notarized and recorded, then your father will need someone to file a Quiet Title action. He might also consider executing a new...

My boyfriend and I are buying a house. I want to be on the deed, but not the mortgage. Is this possible? We are in Pennsylvania.

As noted by my astute colleagues, if you acquire an ownership interest, the bank and its title company will require that you sign the Mortgage...

Can wages be garnished for owed real estate taxes in the city of Philadelphia Pennsylvania?

No.

I am the co-signer on a mortgage that is in bankruptcy, should I be able to find out about the terms of the payments?

You can access the bankruptcy docket and filings through the online PACER system, though you first have to sign up and it costs 10 cents per...

In 2010 I did a short sale on my house in PA which involved two mortgages. Can the second mortgage bank sue me for the balance

While the second lender presumably released its mortgage in order for the short sale to close, the indebtedness which had been secured by the...

I am on the title but not the loan for my deceased father's house. Can I do a short sale?

You are "allowed" to purchase the property so long as you are willing and able to pay what the bank and (any lien holders) require to give you...