Philadelphia Real Estate

Main Line and Center City Real Estate Team

April Market Report

ADDED May 18, 2012 0 COMMENTS

In Montgomery County, 799 units settled in April 2012, up 32.9% compared to April 2011. Throughout the general area as a whole, we saw an increase in Sold (8.20%) and Pending (23.47%) units in April 2012 compared to April 2011. The Average and Median prices also increased, 3.01% and 4.26% respectively. According to Trend, below is…Read More »

Play to Win When Buying a Home

ADDED May 16, 2012 0 COMMENTS

Many areas of the United States are seeing a shift towards a seller’s market. In a seller’s market, homes for sale may receive multiple offers and are often sold in less time. Home sellers get excited at that news, but if you are trying to purchase a home, it may make competition a bit tougher.…Read More »

Buying A Home? These Apps Can Help!

ADDED May 10, 2012 0 COMMENTS

Each day technology becomes even more impressive as new tools, products and apps are rolled out that truly have a place in your daily life. It can be exciting and exhausting to try to find the ones that will benefit you. As a homebuyer, it can be overwhelming to narrow down all the choices.  With…Read More »

A new Wegmans!

ADDED May 8, 2012 0 COMMENTS

The mega grocery store chain, Wegmans unveiling was this past weekend in King of Prussia. Over 15,000 people visited the 123,000 square foot store located at 1 Village Drive.  The store has not only given us another great spot to pick up a quick meal, but has also created 600 new jobs! I’m looking forward to…Read More »

Feng Shui and Your Home for Sale

ADDED May 4, 2012 0 COMMENTS

Selling a home can be quite challenging at times, causing sellers to question what they can do to make the sale occur more quickly. Service providers such as home stagers, organizers, and professional clutter eliminators can all offer assistance, but many sellers are also considering the art of feng shui, through consulting services or as…Read More »

Short Sales Timelines Reduced for Home Buying and Selling

ADDED May 2, 2012 0 COMMENTS

Home buyers interested in short sale homes and the sellers of such homes had some good news this week. Freddie Mac established new timelines to aid in expediting decisions for borrowers. Under the new guidelines, once a completed application has been submitted, a decision must be reached within 60 days. Applications can come in the…Read More »

Buying a Home? Don’t Forget the Inspection!

ADDED April 26, 2012 0 COMMENTS

You’ve finally found the home that is just right and made an offer and it was accepted. Now you just wait for escrow to close, right?  Wrong. Now is the time to have the home inspected to make sure you are aware of any possible issues in the home before it’s too late and the…Read More »

How Buying a Home is Like Finding the Perfect Shoe

ADDED April 24, 2012 0 COMMENTS

The adage “one shoe fits all” does not work when buying home.  It doesn’t work when shoe shopping, either, for that matter!  Homes, like shoes, are very personal, and often emotionally-based purchases. Try as they might to create a home that will meet every need and every taste, home builders are aware that it just…Read More »