The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) insures thousands of home mortgages in Pennsylvania through its FHA organization. When an owner of one of these insured homes fails to make payments and defaults, the lender can foreclose. HUD then often bids on and buys these foreclosed properties. It then turns around and ...
While the history of corrections in America dates back to 1773, with New Gate Prison in East Granby Connecticut, the Walnut Street Jail is usually the first significant reference we find to the American prison system. It became the state prison for Pennsylvania in 1791. The system that was used for the prison differed from ...
The city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania is home to several top – rate consignment stores and thrift shops. These establishments consistently offer large selections of reasonably – priced, gently – used merchandise in clean surroundings. At these consignment stores and thrift shops, the ever – changing selections of items usually includes men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, ...
The Pennsylvania Dutch dialect is an unprecedented dialect, remaining preserved and true to its original form throughout its evolution from the time of the original thirteen colonies until the present. While some minor adjustments have been made to improve the overall ability to comprehend the language, grammar and sentence structure have been carried over from ...
Pennsylvania is a whole lot more than just “the keystone state”. Pennsylvania is a state rich in heritage, beautiful landscape and architecture and amazing people. With so much to do and see in Pennsylvania, the state deserves a week’s vacation all to itself! Just a short drive from D.C., New York and surrounding areas, Pennsylvania ...
There are three different cities in which you can take the Pennsylvania Bar Exam in. However, there is only one way to pass this exam, to study. To effectively prepare to take the Pennsylvania Bar Exam you will need to know how to qualify for the exam, what will be on the exam, and where ...
You generally have to file a Pennsylvania state income tax return if you were a resident, nonresident or part-year resident and you received Pennsylvania gross taxable income in excess of $33 for the year, even if no tax is due. So you may be required to file a Pennsylvania tax return even if you do ...
When you are unable to receive your high school diploma through traditional methods, you may apply for and take the GED examination in your state. The GED is a series of five subject area examinations and upon passing these exams you are awarded a high school equivalency diploma, which is viewed by employers and higher ...
Midland, Pennsylvania was once famous for being a busy, steel mill and industrious town. This once prosperous town needed something to boost up it’s reputation and economy after the Crucible Steel company closed down in the 80’s. Midland is one of your typical small towns where everyone knows everyone, but, along with the close nit ...
West Chester University of Pennsylvania in West Chester, PA is a large public college that somehow continues to slide under the radar screen. Maybe its because when folks hear “West Chester” they immediately think of suburban New York and a whole different geographic setting. Of maybe some people confuse West Chester University of Pennsylvania with ...