Tag Archives: Real Estate

New Pittsburgh Residential Rental Ordinance

Posted on October 5, 2023

Attorney Krista Kochosky Shares Details About a New Pittsburgh Residential Rental Ordinance What Landlords Need to Know  Pittsburgh’s City Council recently made waves in the rental community by unanimously passing a new ordinance affecting all residential rentals within the city, … →

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Zoning Variances: What a Landowner Must Prove to Obtain a Variance

Posted on March 30, 2021

And How Concerned Neighbors Can Force Projects to Stay “Inside the Lines” With spring and summer construction season around the corner, property owners planning for new construction or alterations should evaluate whether they will need to seek a variance from … →

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Relocating to Florida | Understanding Estate Taxes On Your Property

Posted on October 12, 2020

Tax Issues When You Own Real Property in Florida and Pennsylvania If you live in Florida and own real property in Pennsylvania or another state, or are looking to change your domicile to Florida but wish to retain a residence … →

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Relocating to Florida Brings Tax Benefits

Posted on October 12, 2020

Benefits of Becoming a Florida Resident Do you own a home in Florida? Have you ever considered becoming a Florida resident? Florida has some attractive tax benefits that may help make that decision a little easier. Unlike other states, Florida has … →

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Krista Kochosky Will Instruct Real Estate Agent and Broker Liability 2019

Posted on July 10, 2019

Krista Kochosky, Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group, will instruct the Pennsylvania Bar Institute program, Real Estate Agent and Broker Liability 2019, on Tuesday, July 16th in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The course is presented simultaneously to Pennsylvania lawyers who defend … →

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PA Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law – What You Need to Know

Posted on April 10, 2017

What is the Pennsylvania Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law? The Pennsylvania Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law requires that a seller of residential property provide a signed and dated copy of a property disclosure form, which covers specific topics relating to … →

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Using and Abusing the Residential Agreement of Sale

Posted on March 13, 2017

Krista Kochosky, Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group, has been selected by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) as a member of the faculty for the upcoming continuing legal education seminar, Using and Abusing the Residential Agreement of Sale. The … →

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Washington County Property Reassessment Update

Posted on July 19, 2016

Reviewing Your Final Assessment and Navigating The Appeal Process Washington County recently concluded a court-ordered reassessment of all residential and commercial properties in the county. It is the first county-wide reassessment in more than 35 years and there is immense … →

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Real Estate Agent & Broker Liability

Posted on May 25, 2016

Krista Kochosky, Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group will join an experienced panel to present the Pennsylvania Bar Institute course, Real Estate Agent and Broker Liability. The program is approved for 3 hours of CLE credit (2.0 Substantive and … →

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A Day On Real Estate

Posted on February 11, 2016

From transactional issues to new CFPB rules, the practice of real estate is continually evolving. Stay abreast of all that’s happened in the past year and plan for the future by attending A Day on Real Estate. Krista Kochosky, Chair … →

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