Home Selling Advice

May 1, 2015

What you need to know about Purchasing an REO Home

Investing in real estate can be a great way to earn residual income. Even when the housing market dips, people still need to live somewhere. You can take advantage of fluctuating market prices to find the right foreclosed or REO home for investment. Purchasing this type of home is usually ...

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Jan. 6, 2009

Burlington County Real Estate Activity by Town Jan 2009

The following Burlington County real estate market statistics as reported in Trend MLS as of Jan 6th.  The information is for residential real estate sales in Burlington County, then broken down by town in my primary service areas.

Current Inventory (number of homes on the market):  3484
Average ...

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May 17, 2007

Contractors From Hell

Before we get started, the name of this post was a website I found many many moons ago.  The site goes over the do's and don'ts when hiring contractors and does include some helpful articles to help out homeowners when choosing a contractor for your next remolding or home ...

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Jan. 25, 2006

Selling Your Home in a Changing Market

Over the past couple years home sellers have experienced what we call a seller's market, which is low inventory compared to demand for housing. However, the 4th quarter sales statistics showed that inventory increased and demand decreased, resulting in a shift in the market. That means the market is ...

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Jan. 15, 2006

What Not To Do for Your Open House

This story was submitted by a Green Tree, PA Real Estate Agent . Keep this in mind if you plan to hold an open house.

Wow, it was a gorgeous day in April--which is rare in Pittsburgh. I was a new agent with only 4 months under my belt, and I ...

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Dec. 21, 2005

Staging your Home for Sale - the Prep Steps

You don't have to be a professional home stager, or higher one, in order to obtain a faster sale and a higher offer. Follow these simple guidelines and you can make your home stand out from it's competition.

Before Showings Begin - Prepare Your Home

Prep Step 1: Clean ...

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