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Scrolling through online listing photos, scouting for the best neighborhoods, and pondering décor in your new home is fun. But the home search itself is not the only enjoyable experience; the entire home buying process can be pleasant when you have access to the best tools. Here are the top six resources you should use to make buying a home […]
Many homeowners find gardening is an enjoyable outdoor activity with several additional benefits: enhancing curb appeal, creating bright pops of color, and even providing homegrown ingredients for meals. But outdoor plants need just the right amount of sunshine, space, fertile soil, and maintenance to be able to flourish. You don’t need to abandon your dream of having a […]
First impressions are everything. From cracks in the driveway to unkempt lawn to hanging shutters, there are many factors that can deter potential home buyers—before they even set foot within a house. This means that making sure the outside of your home is in top-top shape before you list or take any pictures can play […]
It’s only logical that better-looking houses sell for more—the better a house looks, the more interest it will get from potential home-buyers, and more attention means greater competition, which in turn means larger offers. Plus, a house that looks well-maintained will appear to need fewer repairs and less upkeep, therefore costing buyers less money in the long […]
Everyone wants to save money on energy bills every month. But did you know that having today’s popular energy-efficient features in your home can also save you time and stress when you sell your home? More and more first-time home buyers are searching for homes in the area, so there is more of a demand for move-in ready […]
Owning a home is a dream for many people. You have the opportunity to invest in a place of your own and build equity, not to mention carve out a space that reflects who you are and what you love. However, worries about down payments, property taxes, maintenance, and insurance (and student loans) can make buying a […]
When buying a home, one of the most important factors in deciding your overall costs in the process is finding the right mortgage—one with terms and rates you can afford. You have two basic options when choosing your mortgage; you can deal directly with lenders, or you can use a mortgage broker to help you navigate […]
Spring is almost here! The warmer weather, beautiful flowers, and longer days are perfect for viewing homes in person, and it’s no wonder that the spring season is a popular time for home buyers to start looking at homes and neighborhoods. But before you start driving around and visiting open houses, you should follow these important house hunting […]
BY HILARY DANINHIRSCH, Erie Times News If you have a business, owning real estate for your business is just plain good sense. Whether you are in a service industry or have tangible products to sell, a brick and mortar structure provides advantages to owners. “When you look at Erie’s real estate market, it’s extremely reasonable,” […]
As an independent real estate brokerage, we serve the Erie community (and surrounding counties) by helping the citizens not only buy and sell real estate, but by contributing to community organizations, sponsoring events, serving on committees and boards, sharing our real estate knowledge to keep our community a thriving place to live and work. Great […]