Home Ownership
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This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Home Ownership issues in Pennsylvania.
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Buying a Home
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. (2020)
Buying a Home
Information from Erie County Bar Association on the basic steps involved in buying a home. (2018)
Land Contracts
A land contract is an installment sale agreement for the sale of real estate. Under a land contract, the purchase price for the real estate is paid over time. The buyer may or may not make a down payment, but will usually make monthly payments until the purchase price, plus the interest, are paid in full. The seller retains legal title to the real estate until the purchase price is paid in full. This provides more information from the Erie County Bar Association on land contracts - installment sale agreements for the sale of real estate. (2018)
Land Disputes with Neighbors
Information from the Erie County Bar Association on common land disputes between neighbors including party driveways shared by neighbors, and disputes over a house, garage, fence, etc., found to be located on the property of the next door neighbor. (2018)
Selling a Home
Information from the Erie County Bar Association you should know when planning to sell your home.(2018)
Shared Ownership of Land
Information on the shared ownership of land from the Erie County Bar Association. This includes information on the different forms of shared ownership and the legal rights of the parties involved in each different type of shared ownership. (2018)
Zoning
Information from the Erie County Bar Association on zoning laws that might affect your home or neighborhood. These zoning laws generally regulate how land can be used, and for what purpose.(2018)