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Why This Autumn is a Great Time to Buy

September 13th, 2008 · Comments Off on Why This Autumn is a Great Time to Buy

This article by Elizabeth Razzi appeared in the Washington Post on 09/07/08. If you have been considering purchasing a home but have been hesitant due to the negative national press on home sales, you may want to consider stepping up your search efforts. Why This Autumn is a Great Time to Buy This fall could […]

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Tags: Economy · Opinion · Real Estate

Reality TV and Real Estate

August 24th, 2008 · Comments Off on Reality TV and Real Estate

A look at how reality TV plays a part in the real estate market today.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Opinion · Real Estate

RIP Newspaper Real Estate Sections

August 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on RIP Newspaper Real Estate Sections

There is a lot of conversation in the real estate industry about print advertising being overtaken by on-line alternatives. There are surveys that show that most buyers start their search for homes on th Internet, and obviously it is better for the consumer to see more photos,in color, with maps and statistics,then it is to […]

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Tags: Consumer Interest · News · Opinion · Real Estate

Need to Improve? Sharpen Your Axe!

August 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Need to Improve? Sharpen Your Axe!

Photo courtesy of acodring at creative commons.org OK- you’re an experienced agent with 3 or more years in the business and you aren’t being mentored anymore. You’re staying positive because you know that the media has our local market all wrong, but you’re not as active as you want and you can’t figure out what […]

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Tags: Blogging · Local · Opinion · Pennsylvania · Real Estate · Social Medial

Patience and Info help Transactions Work

July 31st, 2008 · Comments Off on Patience and Info help Transactions Work

Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons and jbelluch One of our agents brought me an offer on a listing of mine. The price was very low and she was very apologetic but said the buyer just wouldn’t make a higher offer. I presented it to my seller knowing that they wouldn’t be happy. I suggested they […]

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Opinion · Real Estate

Has the Market Already Hit Bottom?

July 17th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Photo by Chris Bernard Courtesy of Creativecommons.org That’s the magic question. Wouldn’t it be nice to know when the stock market was about to rebound? Most of us would probably buy, buy, buy and watch the values rise as others say I should have purchased at those rock bottom prices! The problem here is that […]

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Tags: Economy · Local · Opinion · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

Buyers avoid foreclosure, before you buy!

July 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Picture courtesy of ResPres   My niece Beth,who is considering purchasing her first home recently asked me…”Can you refer me to a mortgage company who can tell me how much I can afford to spend on a home?” I believe that it is at this stage where most of the purchase mistakes are made. Beth like […]

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Tags: Economy · Local · Mortgage Lending · New Jersey · Opinion · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

Location, Location, Location – Is My Real Estate License in the Best Location?

July 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Location, Location, Location – Is My Real Estate License in the Best Location?

Photo by JW_000000 “What are the three most important things in valuing real estate? Location, location, location!” During the past 20 years, like any other real estate professional I have often asked what increases the the value of my real estate practice . And after a lot of thought, I am clear that the answer […]

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Tags: Opinion · Real Estate

Is the Real Estate Market as Bad as the Media Would Have you Believe?

June 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Did you know that today’s interest rate for a mortgage is the same as it was over 40 years ago?

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Tags: Economy · Local · Opinion · Pennsylvania · Real Estate · Technology

Why We’re Blogging!

June 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

In today’s real estate market there are many choices for consumers. And many questions. People want to start there search for real estate or just real estate related knowledge without calling a real estate firm or walking in to meet a real estate salesperson. That’s why our property website is so popular. Some consumers think […]

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Tags: Blogging · Opinion · Real Estate · Social Medial