Category Archives: Home Selling Advice

Burlington County Real Estate Activity by Town Jan 2009

By Roxanne | Published: January 6, 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 Days on Market for sold properties: 125
Average Monthly Sales: 346
Inventory [...]

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Contractors From Hell

By Roxanne | Published: May 17, 2007

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 improvement project.
The reason I’m writting this post is [...]

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Selling Your Home in a Changing Market

By Roxanne | Published: January 25, 2006

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 shifting from being a seller’s market [...]

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What Not To Do for Your Open House

By Roxanne | Published: January 15, 2006

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 was due to have my [...]

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Staging your Home for Sale – the Prep Steps

By Roxanne | Published: December 21, 2005

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!
Before you let a potential buyer step foot in [...]