People are understandably nervous about selling their home. It’s probably your biggest asset! Many people also need to pay off their mortgage when they sell – and hopefully have enough left over afterward to put into a new house. Here are the top tips for getting the most out of selling your home. Price it right. It may be tempting to price your home high. After all, you want to get the most Continue Reading
The Most Expensive Houses in Philadelphia
If you’ve seen Million Dollar Listing, you know places like New York and Los Angeles, which attract wealthy people from all over the world, have plenty of high-rolling inventory. The Bay Area is now the most expensive place to live in the US on average. Compared to some other cities, Philadelphia’s cost of living can seem quite manageable. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t homes worth a lot of Continue Reading
Avoid These Mistakes When Selling Your Home
Selling your home is an emotional, crazy, expensive and high-stakes process at the best of times. Each home sale also contains a journey that is unique to each individual. While you might not quite know what will come up during the process, you can manage you own actions and expectations to make the selling process work to your benefit. Check out the following tips and avoid these mistakes when Continue Reading
Profiles of Philadelphia: Northern Liberties
Ask anyone what the hottest neighborhood in Philadelphia is, and they are likely to say Fishtown/Northern Liberties, two smaller neighborhoods that pretty much run together. Northern Liberties is north of Old City and bordered by Girard Avenue to the north, Callowhill Street to the south, North 6th Street to the west, and the Delaware River to the east. Fishtown is roughly bordered by Delaware Continue Reading
6 Things You Need to Know About Buying a Fixer Upper
Buying a property that needs updates can seem like a budget-conscious way to get your dream home. But not all fixer-uppers have equal potential. Follow these 6 things you need to know about buying a fixer upper to make sure the house you fall in love with doesn’t end up being a lemon! 1. Consult Professionals Your search for professionals should start with your realtor! A real estate Continue Reading
How Real are Real Estate Reality Shows?
Real estate reality shows featuring singles, couples and families buying homes, renovating homes and selling homes has no doubt had an influence on people buying houses. Doesn’t everyone want granite countertops? What about stainless steel appliances? Or those lovely, open concept spaces that are always created whenever someone on HGTV slings a sledgehammer. Maybe you’re the opposite, and DIY Continue Reading
Profiles of Philadelphia: Fairmount
Fairmount, or the Art Museum district is considered one of Philadelphia’s premiere neighborhoods. Often paired with the Spring Garden neighborhood, the area was historically a home for prominent businessmen, but also diverse, as it houses Eastern State Penitentiary (and previously, many of the prison’s workers), and formerly Baldwin Locomotive Works and many breweries, opened in the nineteenth Continue Reading
Why Buying a Home in the Off-Season May Be the Right Choice
The spring and summer housing season is busy in Philadelphia. Without the hassle of winter weather, and the end of the school year right around the corner, many people list their homes Between March and July. They are hoping to capture some of the large number of people who want to close on a home in the late spring and summer months, before school starts again in September. There is definitely Continue Reading
The Holy Trinity of Home Selling
Today I want to talk about the holy trinity of home selling: great neighborhood, great price and great home. Sellers should be aware that when your listing hits these three key features, it is an absolute pleasure for your agent to sell! And in fact, an agent can help you maximize the great price and great home parts of the equation. Buyers should know that homes this perfect sell fast - usually Continue Reading
News from the 2015 third quarter Philadelphia Housing Report
We have great news for Philadelphia home sellers or those who are interesting in investing in property in the city, either as a primary home, a second home, or a landlord opportunity. According to the latest Philadelphia Housing Report, the third quarter of 2015 saw an increase in both housing values and home prices. The average home value increased by 1.3% during the three month period from Continue Reading
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