Eastern District Upholds Ordinance Requiring Rental Property Inspections
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures along with a need for a warrant judicially supported by probable cause.
A Guide for Removing a Federal Tax Lien in a Short Sale
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, December 23, 2011
Given the current economic climate, short sales are becoming increasingly popular as a way to help homeowners avoid a foreclosure. Through a short sale, a borrower can sell a property for less than what's owed on the property's mortgage.
Landlord Fails to Properly Terminate Lease, Violating Automatic Stay
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
When a landlord enters into a lease with a tenant, the lease will generally grant the landlord the power to terminate the lease and evict the tenant from the premises if the rent due under the lease is not paid within the specified time period.
Broker Not Entitled to Commission in Oral Agreement
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, October 3, 2011
In a real estate transaction involving the lease or sale of commercial property, a real estate broker will typically play a significant role in the transaction.
Landlord That Sued Tenant Loses Preliminary Objections to Counterclaims
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
An Allegheny County judge has denied all of the preliminary objections brought by a landlord who faced counterclaims from a tenant it sued for failing to pay rent and damaging the property.
9th Circuit Holds Letter of Intent Enforceable
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, August 1, 2011
Clients like letters of intent. Letters of intent can be developed easily and shipped out quickly to get a deal rolling. They can lay out basic terms of a deal in laymen's language, and in just a few pages, so the parties can decide if they are generally on the same page. They can even be used to create certain obligations, say a no-shop provision, giving a buyer some comfort that it will not have the rug pulled out from under it before it can cut a deal.
