proposed changes to PA transfer tax regs

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title company wants to pay Realtors commissions for business

I am a Realtor and I have a minority ownership in a title company. The title company wants to formalize a plan to pay me a 'commission' on any deals that I send to them. I would disclose to my clients that I am a part owner of the title company. Is this legal or is this a RESPA violation? The title company is planning to go to dozens of Realtors and offer them a partial ownership deal whereby

Should the seller pay for revised tax prorations based on a new assessment after closing?

Hi Diane,
we sold our home on July 28th, 2011, and i just recieved a letter (Feb 7, 2012) from the buyers of our home that i owe them a check for 231.00 for the price difference in the amount that thier property taxes have now gone up due to the home has gone up in assesed/appraised value. At closing, we paid for property taxes from 1/1/2011-7/28/2011 per the HUD based on the previous years

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Pennsylvania Treasury holding FREE escheat webinar.

The Pennsylvania Treasury is holding a free unclaimed property webinar on Thursday, February 23, 2012, from 2:00 p.m.  -  3:00 p.m. Register NowAll companies and organizations doing business in Pennsylvania are subject to the Unclaimed Property Law, and April 15th is the deadline to file an annual report with Treasury. This webinar will focus on the reporting process, and discuss how to:

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insuring the full value of proposed construction

I always enjoy working with a consumer who is savvy, reads the stuff we send to them and asks lots of questions.  This week I had the pleasure of working with an attorney whose title insurance order for a new construction transaction is being processed by our office.

She carefully reviewed the title insurance commitment. She requested copies of the documents underlying the exceptions.  She