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Alan Nochumson

Alan Nochumson

July 18, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lacking Contractual Provision, Landlord Loses Bid for Attorney Fees

Most commercial leases contain a provision allowing for the reimbursement of the landlord's legal fees and costs when the tenant defaults under the terms of the lease.

By Alan Nochumson

8 minute read

September 17, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wife Not Responsible for Spouse's Inaccuracies in Disclosure

In order to protect homebuyers from "seller fraud", the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted the Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law (RESDL).

By Alan Nochumson

8 minute read

August 25, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Prior Owner's Suicide on Property Cannot Void Sale

Purchasing a home is one of the largest investments an individual makes in his lifetime. In order to make a sound investment, he should inquire into anything that may objectively and subjectively affect his decision to purchase the property.

By Alan Nochumson And Daniel Levine

8 minute read

June 18, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lender Not Responsible For Misconduct of Its Mortgage Broker

In shopping for a mortgage loan, most potential borrowers do not deal directly with mortgage lenders.

By Alan Nochumson

9 minute read

May 16, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Court: Lease Options Are to Be Strictly Exercised

Most commercial tenants who invest, at their cost, significant sums of money in improving their leased premises often insist on including options for them to extend the lease agreement beyond the initial lease term.

By Alan Nochumson

9 minute read

September 22, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attempted Oral Modification of Written Agreement of Sale Disallowed

Whether the purchase involves residential or commercial real estate, the mindset should be the same: Buyer beware. Because most real estate transactions are entered into at arm's length, it is important for potential purchasers to condition the sale on what they believe the property "is" so they can be allowed out of the transaction if the property turns out differently during the due diligence stage of the transaction. This is especially true when purchasing commercial real estate. The property is more than the physical structure. The value of the property also depends upon the revenue stream generated presently and potentially in the future from the property.

By Alan Nochumson

7 minute read

October 23, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Tenants in Pa. Have Right to Select Cable Provider of Their Choice

Under Pennsylvania's Tenants' Right to Cable Television Act, a tenant may select a cable television service provider of their own choosing so long as the provider actually agrees to provide such service to the tenant. As a corollary, a provider cannot enter into an exclusive arrangement with a landlord to provide cable television service in a residential building, thus preventing a competitor provider from servicing otherwise willing tenants.

By Alan Nochumson

7 minute read

May 14, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Buyers Not Chopped Down By Inspection Contingency Clause

In most residential real estate transactions taking place in Pennsylvania, sellers and buyers are generally not represented by legal counsel.

By Alan Nochumson

8 minute read

June 28, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

Landlord Makes Itself an Offer It Can't Refuse

Leases frequently contain provisions granting the tenant the first right to purchase the leased premises in the event the landlord desires to sell.

By ALAN NOCHUMSON

9 minute read

December 10, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Rental Applicants Do Not Have Viable ECOA and UTPCPL Claims

A recent decision handed down by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in Portis v. River House Associates sheds new light on what legal measures residential lease applicants in Pennsylvania may take due to racial discrimination.

By Alan Nochumson

8 minute read