The most dangerous clause in the Standard Agreement for the Sale of Real Estate (ASR) is found in our current Paragraph 32(B), Additional Terms. Here’s where agents can let loose with the most creative use of the pen imaginable! A problem is, that when these works of art fail for any reason, they are likely to penalize the author (agent) and his or her client…
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ENOLA, PA (Oct. 30, 2018) – REALTORS® from the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) volunteered with New Hope Ministries, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Cocoa Packs, and Rebuilding Together throughout the month of October. Pennsylvania REALTORS® across the commonwealth are working in their communities to make a difference through REALTORS® Reach Out, a statewide initiative held annually in October…
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CAMP HILL, PA (October 12, 2018) – The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation announces it has presented three $2,000 grants to organizations supporting the greater Harrisburg community. These funds will help advance their housing and shelter-related missions. Three organizations: Downtown Daily Bread, Bridge of Hope, and Brethren Housing Association, were honored by the Foundation at the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Annual Meeting and Trade fair at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg on Oct…
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Let’s see a show of hands: how many of you think PAR should publish a standard “as is” agreement of sale? I see great show of hands which is a little surprising given that the widely used PAR standard agreement, ASR, is in fact an “as is” agreement. True, PAR doesn’t use the words “as is;” rather it provides that the property is to be sold in its “present” condition…
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You either have firsthand experience or have heard stories of how modern surveillance techniques are entwined in the sale of real estate. Baby cameras, pet monitoring applications, security systems, and other surveillance equipment with varying degrees of technological and recording capabilities are now common features in homes. Some systems have no audio capabilities and are only available to view in real-time…
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ENOLA, PA (August 20, 2018) – The Greater Harrisburg REALTORS® Foundation collaborated with Kick In For Kids, Inc. for their annual school supply drive. REALTORS® from over 25 Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® member offices made it their mission this summer to collect donations of backpacks, pencils, pens, paper, crayons, markers, scissors, binders, notebooks, and other school and craft supplies for local students…
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Timely tender of deposit checks is a growing problem that did not exist when offers and deposit checks were hand delivered. Now, deposit checks follow an offer’s acceptance by a handful of days. Further, a typical agreement includes a checkmark in Paragraph 26(G) limiting the seller to retaining paid deposits as the sole remedy in the event of buyer default…
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ENOLA, PA (July 19, 2018) – Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) is expanding its services to its members with recent additions to its leadership team, including a new Director of Member Engagement and Communications and Government Affairs Director. Haley Gunnet assumes the role of Director of Member Engagement and Communications. In this newly created position…
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ENOLA, PA (July 3, 2018) – Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation hosted its Annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Armitage Golf Club in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Proceeds will benefit housing-related charities in the Greater Harrisburg area. "With the golf outings, we have raised approximately $150,000 over the years," said Kathy Ludwig, CEO. "This is one of several activities the Foundation organizes throughout the year…
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My wife and I were recently sharing a farewell dinner with a couple moving from the mid-state. Their home was sold and packed. They were letting down their hair after a week that was particularly demanding, both physically and mentally. The wife of this couple, Betsy (not her real name) had called me a month earlier about their buyers’ demand to visit the house with a contractor to take measurements and make observations…
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