Kenneth's Pittsburgh Real Estate Blog

Buying Foreclosures in the Pittsburgh AreaPart 1 of 3Purchasing a foreclosed property has become an attractive alternative to buyers now that money is tight and the number of foreclosures has increased.  Seasoned investors know how the process works; people who are new to this and purchasing a ho...

One of the stages of the home buying process is escrow. This process begins when the offer is accepted and ends once the financing is approved and the buyer and seller have fulfilled their requirements. So how does it work?A neutral third party agent of the principals-buyer, seller, lender and bo...

Title companies provide title insurance services to buyers, sellers, lenders and developers, essentially anyone who has an interest in real estate. Services vary throughout the country, depending on local practices and laws. In many states, title companies handle escrow as well as perform and ins...

Should a buyer get a home inspection for a home they are buying? Should a seller order a home inspection prior to putting the property on the market? There are advantages for both. Simply put, a home inspection is a visual examination of both the physical structure and major systems of the entire...

You've found your dream home, the seller has accepted your offer, your loan has been approved and you're eager to move into your new home. But before you get the key, there's one more step-the closing. Also called the settlement, the closing is the process of passing ownership of property from se...