Getting Educated: Home Selling 101

Whenever I am working with new clients who are selling their home, I find that having a meeting at their house is the best way to educate my clients on the home selling process, give them details on what to expect, and a list to prepare themselves for selling their home. Professionally and personally, I
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List It. Smart.

Are you considering selling your home soon? Make sure you read this major deterrent and make sure your real estate agent is professional and is working hard for you. Before I show clients any home, I always research the homes first to ensure it actually meets their criteria and I don’t waste their time or
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New Years Day-No time to Rest

On New Years Days most people rest, relax and resolve…to exercise more, eat healthier, spend more time with loved ones, or to simply be happy. What did I do on New Years Day 2013 you might ask? I woke up and spent the day showing houses to potential homebuyers. Couples who are resolving to purchase
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Ever wonder where your school district ranks against others?

Search a particular school or school district to see how yours stacks up against the rest. You can even compare schools and check out the best 10 and worst 10 schools as well. This site can be pretty invaluable in searching for a new home, take a look and help yourself possibly narrow down your
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Tax Tips for Home Sellers

Did you sell a home in the 2011 tax year?  Are you confused about how this can effect your tax forms for 2011?  Here are the IRS’s top 10 tax tips for home sellers; read below and contact me for more information. 1. In general, you are eligible to exclude the gain from income if
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5 Thing that Home Buyers do that TURN OFF Home Sellers

On today’s market, every savvy seller wants to know what turns buyers off, so they can get their homes sold as quickly as possible, for as much as possible. But buyers, take note – there is a minefield of seller turn-offs you can trigger that hold the potential to keep you from getting the home
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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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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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