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Is there one proper way to calculate square footage?

Posted Friday, May 27, 2022 By Pete Kennedy

A Realtor recently reached out to us to ask if there was one proper way to calculate square footage. An article in Realtor magazine (published in May 2021 and updated in 2022), titled Why Do Square Footage Disputes Arise?, provides some answers:As ...

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FAQ: Norristown's Costly Home Inspections Don't Add Up
Local issues

FAQ: Norristown's Costly Home Inspections Don't Add Up

Posted Monday, May 23, 2022 By Pete Kennedy

Many Norristown homeowners will find postcards from the SRA in their mailboxes this week. We're rolling out a public information campaign to inform the community about the extensive resale requirements imposed by the municipality. Here are a few ...

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Local issues

Don't forget about the authorities

Posted Thursday, April 28, 2022 By Pete Kennedy

A few weeks ago, we received a call from a Realtor in New Jersey who was very concerned about a sale he'd closed on a Bucks County home. The Realtor — not one of our shareholder members — was working as a dual agent. Shortly after the ...

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State Issues

Primary 2022: Your district might have changed

Posted Friday, April 15, 2022 By Pete Kennedy

Pennsylvania’s primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. This election will include candidates for Congress, U.S. Senate, governor, and state House and Senate, among others. As always, it’s important for Realtors to make ...

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Local issues

Norristown's unusual zoning requirement

Posted Wednesday, March 30, 2022 By Pete Kennedy

Norristown has an expensive, extensive use and occupancy process, but one aspect deserves some special attention and explanation — the zoning requirement. Norristown requires sellers to apply for a Zoning Use Registration Permit as the first ...

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Local issues

The mistruth printed nearly every day in the newspaper

Posted Tuesday, February 22, 2022 By Pete Kennedy

Each week, Suburban Realtors Alliance staff reviews local and regional newspapers for public notices about proposed ordinances that would affect the sale of real estate — new inspection requirements, sign regulations, tax changes, etc. And ...

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SRA

How do U&O inspections work in an 'as-is' sale?

Posted Wednesday, February 9, 2022 By Pete Kennedy

When a property is being sold in a municipality that requires a use and occupancy (U&O) inspection, it’s typically up to the seller to go through the process of ensuring the property is up to code and obtain the resale ...

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