Residential Real Estate Transactions

Pennsylvania and New Jersey Residential Real Estate

At Joseph A. Gembala III, Esq. & Associates, we represent buyers and sellers of residential real estate in home closings, negotiations over final terms and conditions, title problems, and real estate litigation in Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey. If you live in New Jersey where you need legal representation at the closing, or if you live anywhere in the area and need advice about your rights in the purchase or sale of a house, contact Philadelphia real estate lawyer Joseph Gembala.

Many problems can arise between the signing of the purchase agreement and the closing — and if the problems aren't resolved, the closing might never even happen. First-time buyers can be especially vulnerable to mistakes regarding financing, the performance of conditions, the results of inspections, and problems on the record of title ranging from housing code citations to unsatisfied liens.

For residential purchase and sale transactions involving single family homes, condominiums, townhouses or row houses, we can review, examine, and resolve real estate problems such as:

• Accuracy and completeness of the seller's disclosures
• Land use or zoning code violations and citations
• Unpaid property tax liabilities
• Unpaid fines for everything from litter to landscaping ordinance violations
• Defects in title
• Unsatisfied tax liens or judgment liens
• Building code problems, inspections, and repairs
• Problems with boundaries, access, or easements

When we discover and define any of these problems, we also work toward resolving them through negotiation with the other party to the sale, through title insurance, or through the holders of past liens and other encumbrances against the property.

When resolution of these problems proves impossible and you can't go forward with the transaction, Philadelphia real estate attorney Joseph Gembala can represent you in a lawsuit for specific performance against the seller or breach of the purchase agreement against the buyer. We also represent clients in court on claims involving defective construction, actions to quiet title, and disputes over easements or boundaries.

Our law firm also represents sellers in residential or commercial "for sale by owner " transactions, which are becoming increasingly common in an increasingly difficult real estate market.

For further information about our ability to represent you in any residential real estate transaction or litigation in eastern Pennsylvania or South Jersey, contact Joseph A. Gembala III, Esq. & Associates in Philadelphia.