Your home is your castle, your own little piece of the American dream. But lately, your little corner of the world has been feeling cramped and you find yourself eyeing those larger homes. Is it time to pull up stakes and move on from your starter home? Maybe you resonate with some of the following reasons and are truly ready to move on up! Growing Continue Reading
4 Things You Must Do When Financing Your First Home
As the events of the past years in the real estate industry show, people forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of purchasing a home at their peril. Here are a few tips for dealing with the dollar signs. #1. Strengthen your credit score Since the real estate bubble burst a few years ago, lenders have tightened their requirements when it comes to borrowers’ credit scores. The Continue Reading
Learn the difference between a buyers market vs sellers market
You hear it on the news all the time: ”It’s a buyer’s market,” “It’s a seller’s market,” or “The housing market is on the rebound.” And while you probably get the gist of what these folks are talking about, having a deeper understanding of the housing market and how it works can help you immensely during the homebuying or selling process. Let’s start with the basics The housing market refers Continue Reading
5 Questions Before Choosing A Philadelphia Neighborhood To Buy A Home
Need help finding the right Philadelphia neighborhood for your home search? Here are five factors that should figure prominently in your thinking before buying a home in Philadelphia: Great Schools? Even if you don’t have kids, the quality of the schools in a given neighborhood should be high on your priority list. That’s because property values are higher in communities with Continue Reading
4 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Help You Purchase A Home
Have you saved up all last year, or planning to save this year to make a home purchase? Are you still a little anxious, nervous and confused as to what to do even when you have the money? Buying a home can be an overwhelming process. From financing to negotiating to closing, there are a lot of moving pieces that can leave homebuyers scratching their heads. One of the best ways to wrap your head Continue Reading
First Time Home Buyers Guide to Choose the Perfect Property
For the vast majority of people, buying a home will be the biggest purchase decision of their entire lives. Unlike buying meat from a butcher, you don't get to just peer through the glass, pick some stuff, and then have it bagged and take it home. As a first-time homebuyer, finding the perfect property requires dedication, patience, and a bit of luck. This quick guide will help you through that Continue Reading
Meet The Awesome Francisville Neighborhood Development Corporation
Francisville, one of the many transitioning neighborhoods in Philadelphia, is nestled in the area between Fairmount Avenue to the south, Girard Avenue to the north, Broad Street to the east, and Corinthian Avenue to the west. Before 1839, when the earliest records of Francisville are documented, the area was just referred to as “The Vineyard,” after a failed attempt by William Penn to Continue Reading
What Everyone Needs To Know About The Rise In South Philly Home Prices
Unless you live under a rock, you can’t help but notice the major changes in South Philly over the years. The neighborhood was already a very interesting melting pot of various backgrounds; however, now with all of the new construction and gentrification, it’s almost hard to recognize this iconic home of cheesesteaks, South Street and The Phillies! What Is Going On In South Philly? The Continue Reading
Fairmount Philadelphia: Learn The History & Legend Of Its Attractions
Getting To Know The Fairmount Neighborhood of Philadelphia Philadelphia's northern neighborhood of Fairmount has long been known for world class museums, fine art, good food and a must-stop for visitors. It is also one of the hardest places to find parking spots so the best way to reach Fairmount is by taxi (maybe uber), by foot or by public transportation. The area is not far Continue Reading
Fishtown Philadelphia: Community of Neighbors and Rich History
Want to get to know Fishtown? Been hearing a lot about this hipster heaven and think it might be a place where you want to hangout or even move? Learn more about this active neighborhood association, the sometimes fuzzy city lines of the area, and a little bit of history about this interesting and fast-changing Philadelphia neighborhood. Fishtown Philadelphia Fishtown neighborhood's edges Continue Reading
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