Contracts
Pennsylvania's Statute of Frauds requires real estate contracts to be:
AWitnessed by a notary public
BIn writing and signed by the party to be charged✓ Correct
CFiled with the county recorder of deeds
DReviewed by an attorney before becoming binding
Explanation
Pennsylvania's Statute of Frauds (33 P.S. §1) requires agreements for the sale or lease of real estate lasting more than 3 years to be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. Oral real estate contracts are generally unenforceable.
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