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Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
GovBenefits.gov
(Separate Website)
GovBenefits.gov is a free, online confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits.gov, a partnership of many Federal agencies and organizations
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Quiet Title Packet (Fraudulent Conveyance) Information and Forms to bring a Quiet Title action in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. This type of action establishs a party's title to real property against anyone and everyone, and thus "quiets" any challenges or claims to the title.
By: Court of Common Pleas - Philadelphia
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Ejectment
(Separate Website)
Information on what ejectment is and when it may be used.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Articles of Agreement
(Separate Website)
Infromation on installment sale agreements.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Home Improvement Finance Act
(Separate Website)
Information on the when the Home Improvement Finance Act applies to contracts and your rights under the Act.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Predatory Lending Practices, Part 1 (Video)
(Separate Website)
Excerpt from Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" cable access television show broadcast on Erie Cablevision (Channel 2) in Erie, PA.
2/14/2008- Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices in Pennsylvania, with Dave Pesch, Housing Counseling Programs Manager at St. Martin's Center in Erie, PA and Maggie Schuetz, Staff Attorney with Community Justice Project, Pittsburgh, PA.
Part I - What is predatory lending, what help is available, details on over-appraisals, property flipping, avoiding variable rate, and details on the newly structured Western PA Mortgage Fraud Task Force.
Click on the title above to watch the program.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Predatory Lending Practices, Part 2 (Video)
(Separate Website)
Excerpt from Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" cable access television show broadcast on Erie Cablevision (Channel 2) in Erie, PA.
2/14/2008- Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices in Pennsylvania, with Dave Pesch, Housing Counseling Programs Manager at St. Martin's Center in Erie, PA and Maggie Schuetz, Staff Attorney with Community Justice Project, Pittsburgh, PA.
Part 2 - Identifying poor lending practices, Tips on what to avoid.
Click on the title above to watch the program.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Predatory Lending Practices, Part 3 (Video)
(Separate Website)
Excerpt from Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" cable access television show broadcast on Erie Cablevision (Channel 2) in Erie, PA.
2/14/2008- Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices in Pennsylvania, with Dave Pesch, Housing Counseling Programs Manager at St. Martin's Center in Erie, PA and Maggie Schuetz, Staff Attorney with Community Justice Project, Pittsburgh, PA.
Part 3 - How to protect yourself from predatory lending, recommended proactive steps, housing counseling is available, where to get help.
Click on the title above to watch the program.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes
(Separate Website)
Information on issues related to Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes.
By: Community Legal Services
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