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
First Time Home Buyers and Big Bang Theory
Since I actually have a background in bio-chemistry (super geek), I thought it would be a great way to kick off the blog by combining my expertise in both science and real estate. Watch a lot of those television programs about buy a house, and you might come away thinking that those beautiful people in that gorgeous home got there after a pea with the mass of a trillion suns exploded a long Continue Reading
5 Tips To Look Smart When Buying A House
Looking to buy a home in Philadelphia? Here are five essential tips for making you as smart as possible about the process: #1. Get your finances in order Start by getting a full picture of your credit. Obtain copies of your credit report. Make sure the facts are correct, and fix any problems you find. Next, find a suitable lender and get pre-approved for a loan. This will put you in a better Continue Reading
