Murrysville Business Law Blog
The importance of selecting the right business structure
There are many factors to consider when starting a business. Such factors can include equipment selection, cost estimations and market research. While those are important, the operational structure can be one of the most significant indicators of a business’s...
Solid leaders lead the way with sound succession planning
Regardless of whether business owners or CEOs are approaching retirement age or have many years left in their careers, creating a succession plan for their business can never come too soon. Unexpected events can happen at any time, and a succession plan helps a...
Using Non-Attorney Legal Services
There is a great temptation to use non-attorney legal services. I won’t name any, but you can find them on the Internet if you want to look. It is important to keep in mind that these services, while costing less than many attorneys, are limited in their scope. Many...
Things To Remember Or Be Aware Of About Litigation
Not every problem is best solved by litigation. Litigation is not easy, quick or cheap. A judge is not like an NFL referee who will throw down a yellow flag, assess a penalty and move the case along immediately. Remember that there are always at least two, and often...
What Can A Buyer Expect In A Home Inspection?
Any buyer of a residential property is advised to obtain a home inspection. There are a number of misunderstandings about what exactly a home inspection is supposed to accomplish. Home inspectors are considered “generalists”. In a manner similar to your general...
Written Agreements In Real Estate Transactions
If a real estate broker from 1900 were to be transported to our current time and asked to fill out a real estate sales agreement, it is very likely that the broker from 1900 would be stunned beyond belief. There are many “old timers” who talk about how sad it is that...
Nonprofit Entity Directors Positions
Being asked to serve as a director of a nonprofit entity can be a very flattering invitation. It can represent an opportunity to provide service to your community, as well as to achieve some level of personal visibility as a director. Nevertheless, such positions do...
Things To Remember About Residential Real Estate Transactions
There is no three day right of recision for real estate sales. If you are not sure about whether you want to sell a house, don’t list it until you are sure. If you are not sure whether you want to buy a house, don’t waste the time of a real estate agent. If you want...
Business Entity Documents In Real Estate Transactions
Any business which has been involved in the purchase or sale of real estate knows that the title company asks for a lot of information from both sides before the transaction can close. One of the items which is requested seems something of a self-evident request:...
Seller Disclosure And Home Inspections
Anyone who has either bought or sold a home knows that part of the process is preparing and reviewing a seller disclosure and having the property inspected by a home inspector. A seller who starts to prepare a seller disclosure form is faced with the task of telling...
