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 This Holiday? 10 Decorating Rules to Ensure A Successful Home Sale
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 […]
Is Your Home Properly Prepared to Survive the Winter Cold & Snow?
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 […]
Downsizing Your Home? Use These Tips to Plan Your Move
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 […]
What Should I Do With the Vacant House that Won’t Sell in Winter?
Bought your new home and moved in, but your old home hasn’t sold yet as the slower winter months approach? Don’t despair; you can still ensure that your home doesn’t sit vacant and vulnerable all winter long while you’re stuck paying two mortgages—without having to compromise on a lower price or short sale. Rent Your Home […]
The Essentials for Entertaining Big in a Small Home
With the holiday season approaching, many homeowners are starting to plan get-togethers with friends or family. While entertaining can be more of a challenge in a smaller home, it’s not impossible to host a memorable dinner party with your loved ones if you’re working with limited space. Here are a few tips for throwing a […]
5 Home Staging Mistakes That Frighten Buyers Away
Halloween is just around the corner. For many homeowners, that means carving pumpkins, hanging up Halloween decorations, and stocking up on fun-sized candy. But if you’re a homeowner who is thinking about selling this fall season, you might be preparing your home for buyers instead of trick-or-treaters. Home staging is a crucial part of home […]
6 Ways to Save Money for Your First Home
For many first-time home buyers, the idea of a 20% down payment is terrifying. It’s one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership. Maybe you want to own a home someday, but the thought of saving up thousands of dollars for a home purchase has deterred you from seriously considering it. Believe it or not, it […]
Real Estate Improvement Projects Benefit Buyers…and the Overall Community
Whether you’re a buyer looking for a home in Erie County or a business owner thinking of investing in commercial property in the area, you might want to consider buying a “fixer-upper” property rather than buying a newer building or starting from scratch on raw land—and here’s why. What is Does it Mean to Buy […]