Philadelphia Housing Market Sees Faster Selling Houses, Some Rising Prices

  The greater Philadelphia real estate market has continued to experience some positive trends compared to July of last year, according to The Long & Foster Market Minute™ reports. Though the pull-forward phenomenon of the homebuyer tax incentives continued to impact sales across the region in July, the Philadelphia region has continued to experienced an
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Supporting Local Farmers: Green and Delicious

I am a big supporter and promoter of buying locally grown produce.  Living in Delaware County there are numerous farmers markets where you can buy locally grown produce at almost every day.  Media, Bryn Mawr and Havertown are just a few towns that have weekly farmers markets.  Besides buying produce at farmers markets, you can
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Don’t make these simple mistakes when selling your home…

Have you ever walked into a house and were immediately turned off? Well I have seen many homes that look beautiful on the outside and have great curb appeal, but the second you open the front door something just doesn’t sit right.  Home sellers need to keep their houses in pristine condition, staged and always
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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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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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Local Attractions for Homeowners in Media

I was showing a client houses yesterday in Media, Delaware County, PA and on our way through the borough we passed the Media Farmers Market right next to the Media Theater.   We stopped by and picked up some fresh strawberries and sweet cherries.  The farmers market is at the Media Theater, Monroe and Gayley Streets, every
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Staging Your Biggest Investment

Staging your home can be the difference in how long your house stays on the market or that extra few thousands of dollars you were hoping to get from your home.  The housing market in the Main Line, Chester County, PA; Delaware County, PA; and Montgomery County, PA;  is competitive; The main tips I tell my clients
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It’s Easy to be Green!

Everyday I continue to persue ways to become more green and reduce my carbon footprint.  Here are a few green, earth friendly tips that I already follow:  I’ve been using fabric napkins and towels instead of paper napkins or towels for years.  Living in Delaware County, PA, I am able to walk to my local Havertown grocery
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Winter Homeshowings: The Woes and Foes

This Valentine’s Day I was showing houses to a couple who is selling their home in Havertown, PA, Delaware County, and interested in buying a home in West Chester, PA, Chester County.  I took the couple for a second showing to a house they were very interested in putting in an offer on.  Unfortunately, the
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