Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

You could look online for "real estate lawyer" and the name of the county. The County Bar Associations may also be able to provide you with names of lawyers who handle real estate matters.

Title insurance premiums are based on the purchase price of the property and insure the buyer that s/he is getting good title to the property without any liens or claims on the property. It should be ordered in enough time before the closing, so that a search may be completed. The title company settlement clerk should conduct the closing so that the money and documents are properly processed. You could look online for title companies or agents in the area. Since real estate purchases are often the largest investment a person makes, you should protect that investment with title insurance. Otherwise, you might be buying "the Brooklyn Bridge" - you won't know if the seller has title and is able to legally convey the property to you.

If a Realtor is involved, it may help you get this information. Many title agents are related to Realtor offices., so try to find other lawyers and title companies to speak to.

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