patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Keller Williams

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Get Real

Call to Action: Stop Unfair Mechanics’ Liens

Lisa Loper of the Scott Loper Team discusses a bill currently under consideration by the PA State Senate which affects all homeowners throughout the Commonwealth.

We urge you to contact your state senators and representatives to VOTE YES TO PENNSYLVANIA STATE SB 1495 which is an amendment to the Mechanics’ Lien Law of 1963.  This amendment protects homeowners from having liens placed on their property by subcontractors who have not been paid by the general contractor IF the homeowner has in fact paid the general contractor in full. Introduced by 14 members of the PA State Senate May 31st of this year with bi-partisan support, the Senate referred it to Labor and Industry but now it is back before the Senate for consideration. If it passes the Senate, it must also pass the House and then go to the Governor for final approval. Unsuspecting homeowners have mechanics' liens placed on their homes by …

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Get Real

Why U&O Inspections are Pointless

Lisa Loper of the Scott Loper Team discusses the inconsistencies of point of sale inspections throughout our area.

A point of sale inspection is one that is done when a property is sold.  For the resale of residential property, these are called Use and Occupancy (U&O) inspections and are required by some (but not all) municipalities. Often times, the municipality is looking to see if the there are working smoke detectors, handrails, and GFCI protected outlets.  Other municipalities may be checking the condition of the sidewalks or to ensure storm water is not making it into the public sewer system.  There are some municipalities that treat the U&O inspection almost like a home inspection looking to flag anything they would like to see corrected. The problem with these inspections is that in any given area, only a small number of homes (1-2%) sell per …

Roger Pace

6:55 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013

Thanks for sharing! I've been looking at up dating my heating system, but haven't been able to find any good deals. I heard that www.montreal-home-inspection-services.com is a great place to check out for good deals and installation. But I just wanted to check to see if anyone had any tips or opions? Any insights would be great!   more ›

Got a Hot Tip?