HOWARD JAFFE, Esquire
2 Penn Center Suite 1907
1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Telephone: 215-253-8494
Fax : 215-253-3946

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Howard Jaffe

PENNSYLVANIA and southern NEW JERSEY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY

Buying and selling a home can be the most important and complicated financial decision that people make in their life. In any residential real estate deal, both buyers and sellers must review many complex papers, including legally binding documents that require signatures. Your Realtor or sales professional can give you sales services BUT THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVICE.  So who is looking out for your legal interests? Who can really reduce the stress of the transaction?

Legal counsel and representation from an attorney whose practice focuses on residential real estate can help minimize your financial risk and may be the most important step as you begin your property purchase negotiations. Get peace of mind by hiring an experienced residential real estate lawyer to guide you through the purchase or sale of your property. Contact real estate lawyer Howard Jaffe today.

call 215-948-2737    INITIAL TELEPHONE CONSULTATION IS FREE     call 215-948-2737

BEGINNING in 2010 there will be new documents in residential real estate. They include an updated Standard Agreement of Sale in Pennsylvania, a new  Good Faith Estimate required of all lenders, and a new Uniform Settlement Statement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development also required in all residential deals.

You need legal counsel who stays current and understands these new and important documents so your interests in your transaction are protected.

There has been a Home Inspection ... Did you get a "LEGAL INSPECTION"?

In your deal there is likely a Home Inspector to look for defects and problems at the property...

But who is reviewing and explaining the Agreement of Sale, the Good Faith Estimate,the Title Commitment,the Uniform Settlment Statement and any other very important documents that have legal signifigance with your best interests in mind? As an attorney who has concentrated legal experience in residential real estate transactions, I can review and offer counsel of ALL DOCUMENTS giving you a "LEGAL INSPECTION" of your transaction.

BUYERS AND SELLERS NEED A LEGAL INSPECTION FROM HOWARD JAFFE,ESQUIRE IF YOU CAN NOT ANSWER ...

  • What terms of your Agreement of Sale are negotiable and what are your obligations?
  • What is a Seller's Property Disclosure Statement, and when is it required?
  • What is a Good Faith Estimate and who is bound by the terms?
  • Who holds deposit payment (earnest money) and how much is appropriate?
  • What is a mortgage contingency and how does it affect a transaction?
  • What is a home inspection contingency and should I chose option 1 or 2?
  • What is title insurance, a title commitment and what issues are important?
  • What are the common pitfalls encountered in "For Sale By Owner" transactions?
  • What if there are environmental issues such as mold or termites?
  • What happens in a termination of a transaction?
  • What are liquidated damages?
  • What issues can occur at settlement or closing and is my settlment sheet (HUD-1) correct?

Experienced and focused Attorney for Residential Real Estate Buyers and Sellers

I have 17 years of legal experience and  focus much of my legal practice in residential real estate. I stay current on legal developments that affect all transactional documents and other residential real estate matters.

My practice is affiliated with The Jaffe Firm and since 1971 handle all legal issues including personal injury cases, criminal matters, contracts and general civil matters so my real estate clients get the added backing of a full-service litigation firm.

My function as an attorney is to make your real estate transaction as simplified and stress-free as possible while insuring your interests are protected. I offer a free initial telephone consultation to determine how I can best help you. I make full use of current communications technologies, and many of my clients obtain complete, personal service via telephone and Internet communication without having to appear in my Philadelphia office.

Draft and Review Agreements of Sale -  Review of Good Faith Estimates from Lenders 

Seller's Property Disclosure Statements  -  Review Title Commitments  -  Review Settlment

Documents ( the new 2010 HUD-1)  -  Attend  Settlements and Closings  

For Sale By Owner Transactions

Contact me for assistance before buying or selling a home. I will help make sure that your transaction is in your best interests. I can help you complete the transaction with confidence and peace of mind. I give promt and courteous responses. The initial telephone consultation is free so   call me at 215-948-2737 ,or drop me a note via the contact Howard Jaffe link.

A Full-Service Residential Real Estate Law Office
Serving Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey

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Howard Jaffe, Attorney at Law
The Jaffe Firm

  2 Penn Center, Suite 1907
1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Telephone: 215-253-8494

Fax: 215-253-3946

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Howard Jaffe, Attorney at Law, proudly handles residential real estate transactions for properties throughout Pennsylvania: including the Five County Area of Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Montgomery County, Chester County and Bucks County, the cities of Philadelphia, Allentown, Upper Darby, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lower Merion, Bensalem, Harrisburg, Media, Norristown, Westchester and Doylestown and the counties of southern New Jersey, including Camden County, Atlantic County and Burlington County.

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