The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) has recently announced its preferred alternative for the Eisenhower Drive Extension in the Hanover, Pennsylvania area from High Street to west of McSherrystown and is currently notifying property owners that are impacted by the project. While there is little that can be done to stop the project, PennDOT has been notorious for poor communication and, more significantly, undercompensating property owners for partial or full condemnations of their properties. Additionally, property […]

In August, new requirements governing the relationship between residential buyers, sellers, and real estate agents went into effect. These new rules are a result of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement agreement which resolved a number of lawsuits against NAR. Real estate practitioners should be aware of two significant changes:

Prohibition of Compensation Offers in MLS Listings: Previously, Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings would often include information about the commission a seller was willing […]