Relocating- Part III

As we started our search for her new home, most of everything was done through email and phone calls.  Everyday I sent her a list of homes that met her requirements.  We were looking in areas such as Bryn Mawr, Villanova, Radnor, Ardmore and Haverford; all of which are in walking distance to the train
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International Buyers

International homebuyers are increasingly attracted to property in the U.S., for several reasons; including the strength of the dollar, the value and desirability of U.S. real estate, and the emerging economic recovery.  The U.S. is a top destination for international buyers from all over the world. Foreign buyers understand the value of owning a home
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Relocating- Part II

I was recently contacted by a young professional from San Diego, California who was relocating to the Main Line Area, outside of Philadelphia, for work.  She had three months to complete the process before her job began full-time in Philadelphia.  She had a list of requirements; including being close to public transportation to commute to
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Relocating- Part I

Have you ever been in the situation where you were either considering relocating by choice or work was requiring you to pick up and move across the country?  For example, many companies require employees to relocate from San Diego to Philadelphia, or New York to Seattle, or maybe you are relocating to Florida for retirement. 
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Clients #1 Requirement: Location to Outdoor Activities

I would consider myself a very active and athletic individual.  I compete in judo, I enjoy mountain biking, hiking, road biking, running and keeping fit.  So, when I met a couple who were looking for their first home, one of the first requirements they stated to me about the location was easy access to road
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Retiring doesn’t mean you stop living

The other day I was at a birthday party for a family friend and was engaged in an interesting conversation with a group of active older adults. Of course, wherever I go, the conversation always turns to real estate; once someone knows I’m an agent, they always want to pick my brain. Our conversation topic:
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Being prepared for anything is essential

I was showing clients houses on Saturday during the crazy rainstorms in Delaware County, PA.  We were set to see houses in Havertown, Narberth, Wynnewood and Ardmore.  It was a nasty day to be getting in and out of the car multiple times.  But, I had learned from previous experiences to always come prepared with
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Meeting clients at unexpected events

This past Friday I went to the Phish concert in Camden, NJ at the Susquehanna Center. I enjoy going to concerts, relaxing and having a good time.  I was ready for a night of not answering my phone and dealing with business.  Real estate was the farthest thing from my mind.  I should have known
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Seven Sins of Sellers

Pricing property correctly is only one of the keys to real estate success. Pricing higher than the competition. In a homogenous neighborhood, if a listing is priced higher than the competition, it will be the last to sell. Refusing reasonable offers early on. Houses are like bread – everyone wants them when they’re hot and
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HUD Homebuyer Tools

Buying a home is a big investment and having tools to make the process easier is now at your fingertips.  There is a new, quick and easily accessible HUD website to see if a given Condominium is FHA approved or not.  Click on the link and then search by zip code to see if a
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