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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service updated its Conservation Easement site to expand information on abusive conservation easement transactions, recent court rulings and warning signs tied to promoter-driven tax …
IRS Updates Conservation Easement Guidance, Warns Investors Read More
COLLEGEVILLE, PA — 1031 CORP. released new research examining the factors that contribute to successful 1031 exchanges, based on a survey of more than 400 real estate investors and industry …
1031 CORP. Research Examines Factors Behind Successful 1031 Exchanges Read More
What This Means for You Twenty-five farms totaling 1,905 acres are now permanently protected from housing or commercial development. The state invested nearly $7.1 million to purchase development rights from …
State Invests $7.1 Million to Preserve 1,905 Acres of Pennsylvania Farmland Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning homeowners about a destructive form of fraud that can quietly transfer ownership of a home without the owner’s knowledge, leaving …
Attorney General Warns Deed Fraud Scams Can Strip Homeowners of Their Homes Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — Pottstown officials are weighing their next legal steps after a recent Commonwealth Court ruling reshaped how the borough may conduct routine rental inspections, a decision local leaders …
Court Ruling Shakes Rental Inspections, But Pottstown Vows Safety Stays Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia property owners face a critical year-end deadline that could carry costly consequences if ignored, with city officials urging residents and business owners to settle outstanding real …
Year-End Tax Clock Ticks for Philly Property Owners as Penalties Loom Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A new review of housing expenses shows that the true cost of owning a home in Chester County continues to rise, with insurance premiums, maintenance spending, …
Hidden Housing Costs Climb: What Chester County Homeowners Need to Know Read More
EXTON, PA — Chester County United Way, in partnership with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, is helping mobile home owners throughout the county achieve long-overdue property tax relief through its …
Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Program Continues to Deliver Critical Property Tax Relief Across Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® has issued a strong warning to property owners across the state concerning the rise of title and deed fraud, a growing threat …
Pennsylvania Realtors Sound Alarm on Rising Title and Deed Fraud, Urge Homeowner Vigilance Read More As housing costs rise across Pennsylvania, lawmakers have turned to rent control as a solution. House Bill 914, recently introduced by Rep. Jim Prokopiak and supported by several Democratic colleagues, …
Pennsylvania Rent Control Bill Will Worsen Housing Crisis—Here’s Why It Hurts Landlords, Tenants, and Your Future Home Read More