Pa Realty Abstract Company

“Settlement Any Place, Any Time”

It Pays to Compare

When buying or even refinancing your home, the to-do list seems to never end, and most of the items on the list cost money, many time significant amounts of money.

When it comes to Title Searches and Title Insurance, many buyers are unaware that there can be differences in the various company's. Differences in service, and more important, differences in what these services will end up costing you!

We invite you to compare companies, compare costs and services, and we think you will find Pa Realty Abstract Comapny is worthy of your business, and worthy of your trust!

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About Pa Realty Abstract

Founded and owned by Donald J. Weiss, ESQ, Pa Realty Abstract was created as a courtesy to his clients. Much of Mr. Weiss's Law Practice is centered in the real estate markets.

In addition to being an attorney, Don also is:

  • Certified Public Accountants
  • Licensed Real Estate Appraiser
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker

Don is also one of the most successful attorneys in the tri-county area with real estate tax assessment appeals.

If you have a legal question, or would like more information on Don, please feel free to visit his web site

donaldjwiess.com

PA REALTY ABSTRACT CO.

Our motto is “Settlement Any Place, Any Time”

Pa Realty Abstract Co. has been in operation since 1985 and is a full service title insurance agency with attorneys on staff and it qualifies to offer an approved attorney rate to clients and to other attorneys who meet requirements of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and Old Republic, our underwriters.

I have two full-time staff people. My manager, Linda Craskey has been with PA Realty Abstract for over 21 years and her assistant manger, Christina Fantini for over 15 years. Linda is a licensed real estate broker and both she and Chris have been in the real estate business for many years before coming with me. Both have unique knowledge and perspective in the title business in handling settlements. They know how to get a deal to the settlement table, despite the intricacies or complexities of the title issues that may develop. We have handled settlements for as little as a $20,000 vacant piece of ground to our largest which was a $250 million power plant.

We are fully computerized and we have a laptop and portable printer to handle the right settlement anywhere. Linda has gone to New York to handle settlements for large apartment complexes. She recently spent an entire day in New York for a major client’s settlement.

Because staff attorneys are always available and I am only a phone call away, Linda can get answers to any legal problems that arise. For my clients, because I know Linda and Chris are handling it properly, I only have to get involved when a legal complication that they can’t handle arises, which is rare, thus keeping my attorney’s fees down for the purchase.

Also, because we have attorneys on staff, when asked to do something that title agents are not supposed to do such as extra deeds or mortgage documents, we can get them accomplished for a modest fee. We will be happy to handle accommodation settlements for deals not requiring title insurance for a reasonable charge.

I think the most unusual situation was one where we had documents for a refinancing signed by a doctor in the parking lot at a hospital on a Saturday morning because he didn’t have any other time to sign the documents.

Call for a premium quote:. We would need the following information to give you a proper quote: Amount of insurance, purchase price, mortgage amount, last time property was sold or refinanced, whether you’re a client of Don’s, or an approved attorney.

In the News

PA Passes Home Improvement Act
June 1, 2009

Pennsylvania has passed a new Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. 73 P.S. § § 517.1 - 517.19. The act has wide sweeping new regulations of the home improvement industry in the Commonwealth and offers new protections to homeowners. The new bill is available for you to read.

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New Real Estate Assessment Rates
June 1, 2009

The new rates for real estate tax assessment have been determined which affects all property owners in Pennsylvania. As you are undoubtedly aware, property values in many area's of our state have been in decline. The taxes you pay on your property are determined by the value of your real estate, meaning if the value of your property declines, your taxes should as well. It is not the responsibility of the state or county to reduce your taxes.

This is particularly important for new homes and for homes that have been recenlty re-financed!

To take a test to see if your home qualifies for a reduction in taxes.
Click here.