Legal Issues

Marcellus Shale has minor overall impact on property values

May 9, 2012
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A recent study from Penn State suggests that drilling activity in the Marcellus Shale has provided less of a boost for overall property values than many had expected.
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Discount available on PAR Paper Standard Forms

May 1, 2012
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Starting today, PAR members can enjoy a 50 percent discount on all of our paper forms.
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Supreme Court clarifies termination of oil and gas leases

April 23, 2012
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently clarified a century-old test to determine when an oil and gas lease will terminate after drilling has begun.
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Fair Housing Month offers time for reflection

April 17, 2012
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Your practice as a real estate professional is governed by several different sources, and you must be informed about all of them to keep yourself on the straight and narrow.
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Deceptive promises trigger personal liability

April 11, 2012
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A recent Superior Court decesion held that a builder’s representative could be found personally liable for deceptive promises he made to home buyers. His conduct was serious enough to warrant double damages for violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL).
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New law may affect transactions in Marcellus Shale regions

March 30, 2012
By
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Realtors® don’t need to become experts on every drill site and every gas producer, nor do you need to memorize every component of the law, but you need to understand what information is available to consumers, and how to help your client get or give the right information.
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Perpetual confusion over commercial commissions

March 20, 2012
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A frequent question in leasing brokerage is that of a broker’s right to commissions upon the renewal, extension, or renegotiation of a commercial lease.
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Best of the Hotline: Truth be told

March 14, 2012
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Did the listing agent do the right thing by telling the seller that the buyer had not applied to the named lender?
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Updates made to three PAR Agreements of Sale

March 9, 2012
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Three PAR Agreements of Sale have been updated and are now available electronically.
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