Real estate faces an age old struggle - sellers want to get the most money possible for their home, while buyers are usually looking to feel like they scored a deal. It seems like it’s impossible for both parties to have their way. The best you can usually hope for? That everyone gets a fair deal. Especially in a busy real estate market, there are always multiple buyers and sellers at different Continue Reading
The Most Historic Houses on the Philadelphia Market
Philadelphia loves its history. What’s not to be proud of? Aside from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitutional Convention and the Liberty Bell, we were the first capital city of the US, and the second-largest English speaking city in the world, after London, in 1776. So it follows that we love historic houses. Elfreth’s Alley, the Summer White House, and the Betsy Ross House are Continue Reading
Getting the Most Out of Selling Your Home
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
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
Philadelphia Home Upgrades that Add the Most Value
It can be hard to pull the trigger on a costly home renovation. It can be even harder if you don’t know if you’ll ever get that money back when you sell your home. Across the board, some upgrades can recoup a larger percentage of your investment than others. However, the Philadelphia housing market has some unique features and buyers looking for specific things, which should affect your renovation Continue Reading
Selling Your Home in the Off Season: What You Need to Know
While spring and summer are the most popular season to sell a home in Philadelphia, many people want or need to sell in the middle of winter. Thankfully, there are some people who also need to BUY in the middle of winter. You can take steps to make your home attractive to potential buyers when selling your home in the off season. Whether this is your first time selling a home, or just your first 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
3 Ways To Make Your House More Sellable
Selling your home doesn’t just mean hiring a realtor to stick a sign out front. There are a lot of preparations you should make to ensure you get the best offer possible in the shortest time. REPAIR Just because you’ve gotten used to the cracks in the walls and the rattles in the radiators doesn’t mean a buyer will too. If you have hardwood floors that need refinishing, be sure to get it Continue Reading
