Act Quickly: Two-Year Limit on Nondisclosure Lawsuits by Pennsylvania Home Buyers. ing to the applicable "statute of limitations," a home buyer alleging a violation of the Real Estate Disclosure law must bring an action for resulting damages within two years after the closing date or be barred from relief.
Let us start with the legal requirements for selling real estate in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In both states, you must have a real estate license to represent a buyer or seller in a real estate transaction. However, you are allowed to sell your own home without a real estate license.
This means that anyone who wants to do a wholesale transaction for themselves or represents a wholesaler who is selling a property must have a real estate license. Act 52 of 2024 was signed into law in July 2024 and modifies RELRA to provide uniformity in real estate licensing and protect vulnerable consumers.
Selling your house without a real estate agent in Pennsylvania is possible, but it can be a challenging process. While the state does not require you to have a real estate attorney, it's smart to hire one for a for-sale-by-owner transaction anyway.
Unlike some states, Pennsylvania does not require that sellers involve a lawyer in the house-selling transaction. Even if it's not required, you might decide to engage a lawyer at some point in the process—for example, to review the final contract or to assist with closing details.
If you own the house you can sell it yourself. You cannot sell houses for others without a license. Just FYI, the National Association of Realtors publishes an annual study of home sellers and buyers and how their experiences were during the process.
Sellers are required to disclose property information to the realtor and potential buyers based on state and local laws. A disclosure document details a property's condition and what might negatively affect its value. Sellers who willfully conceal information can be sued and potentially convicted of a crime.
Are Pocket Listings Legal? Yes, pocket listings are legal but are subject to specific MLS rules. Sellers who want more visibility without broad exposure can sometimes enter their home as an office exclusive, where it is visible only to agents within the same brokerage.