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The winter holidays and New Year’s have come and gone, and so have all the decorations. With no twinkling lights or festive ornaments brightening up its main living areas, your home can start to look a little bare. Not to worry! Here are a few winter home decorating ideas that can cheer you up and […]
Want to visit the gym more? Finally complete the home improvement project you’ve been working on? Save money for that new watch/car/house/vacation? January 1 is the perfect time to jumpstart your goals. If you’re like most people, according to Money Magazine, you probably have “stay fit,” “spend less,” or “enjoy the most out of life” […]
If you had a great real estate experience this year, don’t worry about thanking your agent with a costly gift. Instead, give the gift of a referral. Sending a new client your Realtor’s way really is the best way to say thank you. A Good Referral Can Really Help Your Agent Did you know that […]
It’s that time of year: Many homeowners are looking to the New Year and planning their 2017 real estate resolutions (sell the house, move to the suburbs, buy that dream vacation home, etc.). If you’re planning your own New Year’s real estate resolutions, you might be researching 2017 housing market predictions to figure out when […]
Thinking of listing your home this winter, but feeling daunted by the cold weather and shorter days? Fortunately, you’re not out of luck—studies by brokerage Redfin show that listing during the winter can actually be very successful, says Realtor Magazine. The Statistics of Winter Selling Success The study by Redfin shows that winter listings (those […]
Nearly everyone can agree—2016 was good for the real estate market! Our country saw some of the best real estate sales (5.36 million) since 2007 (6.47 million sales), due largely to expanding economy, steady job creation, and impressively low mortgage rates of just 3.5%. But what does 2017 have on the horizon? The National Association […]
When was the last time you hopped in your car to start your home search? Most home buyers today just pick up their phones to instantly view properties all around the country — no car required. Each year, new tech changes the way that we interact with the world. Here are just a few of […]
Selling your home during the holidays might seem unwise, but it can actually be quite successful. Buyers shopping for homes now tend to be much more serious than spring and summer browsers, and there’s less competition amongst other sellers than during the busier seasons. However, with fewer buyers, you might have to work a bit […]
The holiday season is upon us, which means that winter is just about here! And as a homeowner, one of the most important things you can do is to make sure your home is prepared to survive the harsh Pennsylvania winter weather. This will protect your home against many easily-avoidable damages, and ultimately protect your […]
Maybe the thought of moving to a smaller, low-maintenance home has only briefly crossed your mind, or maybe you’re seriously considering downsizing. But before you trade your too-large house in for, say, a cozy condo downtown, there are a few things to consider. Downsizing requires quite a bit of planning: You may need to figure […]