Real Estate

A house is often the biggest purchase an individual will navigate over the course of their entire life. The home’s sale price will likely be several times that individual’s annual salary, and the property owner will generally commit to 15, 25 or 30 years of payments....

Real estate in recent years has become a hot topic for the media, as market changes have drastically altered the process of buying or selling a home. With prices soaring and buyers competing with one another, some of the biggest markets in the country became...

Buying a home is a major step, both financially and emotionally. You may want a place where you and your family may live for a long time, or your are seeking an investment property. Either way, you must remember that unexpected obstacles may surface, despite all the...

You’ve diligently saved your money, and, after a robust search, you have found the home of your dreams. It checks all your boxes, and the seller just accepted your offer. The next step is to make a good faith deposit of earnest money as a part of your purchase...

If you want to sell your home, regardless of the type of market, you need to find a way to be competitive against the other sellers. One way to do that is to understand what buyers want and to make your home stand out from your competition. U.S. News and World Report...

Selling your home is often a stressful situation, but there are some things that you can do to lessen the stress and possibly get your home sold more quickly. You should work with your real estate agent, and not against him/her, to have the smoothest experience. Your...

When it comes to seasons of the year, no bad time for selling your home exists. However, the market tends to pick up in the warmer months. Many families prefer to hunt for homes at this time of the year as the children begin long breaks from classes and can accompany...

Your home is probably the biggest investment you have ever made, and will ever make, in your life. Anytime you deal with anything regarding your home, it is important to make sure to protect yourself. This is especially true when you go to sell. While you can use a...

In the past, when buyers wanted to find a home, they enlisted the help of a real estate agent. While this is still the case for most buyers, real estate agents are no longer the main source for finding a home. People are increasingly turning to the Internet to browse...

At the law office of O'Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C., we are aware that buying or selling a home is often a complicated matter, even when everything goes smoothly. You and other Pennsylvania residents may wonder about your legal rights if you buy a home, only to...