Why today’s homebuyers need a real estate agent

Teresa Boardman, a broker in St. Paul, Minnesota, and founder of the St. Paul Real Estate blog, shares an article on Why today’s homebuyer needs a real estate agent more than ever.  Last summer I got an email from a local real estate attorney who wanted to buy a house. He’d just gotten engaged and wanted to
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Trulia’s Housing Predictions: How 2014 Will be Different

Trulia recently published an article taking a look at real estate predictions for 2014.  Trulia states that Nnext year looks to be the year of the repeat home buyer, as worsening affordability discourages first timers and investors; also, the buying process will be less frenzied. Hot markets to watch are primarily in the South, Plains,
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The Doors have been open for a month at Havertown Keller Williams Real Estate

  Kevin Toll and Bob Albanese The new Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc., office in Havertown, Pa., located at 95 South Eagle Rd has been open for over a month now.  The Kevin Toll Group, LLC, led by Kevin R. Toll, who is currently an award-winning agent with Long & Foster’s Devon, Pa., office, is
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Planning to buy a home in 2014? Now is the time to prep yourself

With big changes coming to the mortgage industry at the beginning of 2014, many consumers will want to evaluate their homebuying plans. Regulations drafted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will change the definition of a qualified mortgage for any loan applications received on and after Jan. 10, and many consumers may find themselves unable
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Old House Features You Shouldn’t Abandon (or Install)

MSN Real Estate recently featured an article that highlighted old house features that still serve a purpose today…you may want to consider adding these to your home to give it  personality with function! 1) Dutch doors; popular with the 18th-century Dutch settlers of New York and New Jersey, so-called Dutch doors are split horizontally in the middle;
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2014 Year of the Repeat Buyer

According to Trulia and other real estate experts, in 2014 Repeat Buyers will take center stage. 2013 may have been the year of the investor, but 2014 will be the year of the repeat home buyer. Investors buy less as home prices rise: higher prices mean that the return on investment falls, and there’s less room
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Top 10 Markets to Watch in 2014

According to Trulia and other real estate experts, new local markets will take the spotlight. The top 10 markets to watch in 2014 are based on strong fundamentals, such as recent job growth and longer-term economic success, as well as recent construction activity typical of vibrant markets. They are, in alphabetical order: Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, MD Charlotte, NC-SC Denver,
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Looking for a new holiday tradition around Philadelphia?

VisitPhilly.com recently posted the top Holiday Traditions in and around the Philadelphia Area..check out the list below for new holiday and New Years activities to enjoy with your loved ones! Comcast Holiday Spectacular Dates: November 28, 2013-January 1, 2014 It’s year six for Philadelphia’s high-tech holiday show, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, shown on The Comcast Experience
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Chester County Buyer Report- November 2013

Chester County Buyer Report for November 2013 The largest inventory was homes priced in $200,000-299,999 and $300,000-500,000 range.  These homes also had the most appointments for showings. The homes priced in $200,000-299,999 and $300,000-500,000 range had around 3,000 appointments in November 2013. There was an average of about 3 appointments per listing to pending listings, which
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Satisfied Home Buyer Review

Realtor Review posted on Trulia of Kevin Toll by Green Street homebuyer in the Philadelphia, Fairmount/Art Museum area 19130:  
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