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Buzz-Worthy Open Houses

Open houses have come a long way from simply tying balloons to the For Sale sign and filling the interior with the scent of fresh baked cookies. Today, a successful open house can be more like an event – with an array of incentives drawing buyers in and showcasing a…Read More

Filed under Open Houses, Selling a home on Jul 07,2015 | Tagged in: creative open house ideas, Montgomery County, Open houses, Open Houses Montgomery County

Buy, Baby, Buy!

The cost of renting an apartment, condo or home rose this past spring, outpacing the rise in home prices. For renters waiting for the right time to buy a first home, that time may be now. In an article published in USA Today, Svenja Gudell, Zillow’s head of economic research,…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Renting on Jun 29,2015 | Tagged in: first time, first time home buyers, first time homebuyers Montgomery County, first-time homebuyers

It’s Happening in Montco!

Living in Montgomery County is absolutely, amazingly, awesome! That’s because there’s always something happening. From concerts, to outdoor markets, parades, festivals, parks, shopping, restaurants and so much more, you’ll be bored no more when you join the ranks of happy, Montco residents. To keep up to date with everything going…Read More

Filed under Activities, Montgomery County on Jun 23,2015 | Tagged in: home buyers Montgomery County PA, Montco Happening, Montgomery County, Montgomery County Homebuyers

Summer is great time for a backyard pool

If you’re considering buying a home that’s splash ready, be sure to be aware of the pros and cons of that cooling, warm-weather oasis. The kids will love it, and so will you after a long day at work, or after sweating through household chores. Parties and entertaining, exercise or…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Home Tips, Homeowners on Jun 05,2015 | Tagged in: backyard pool, enlightenme.com, inground pools, pool ownership, swimming pools

Bidding War? Try the heart strategy

This spring’s real estate market is a tough one for some buyers. Too few homes are creating bidding wars and escalating prices. But, winning the battle isn’t always about the dollars. One tactic that could work is to write a love letter about the house. Susan Johnson, writing for U.S.…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers on May 29,2015 | Tagged in: bidding war tactics, bidding wars, home bidding, US News Money

Buy a House, Get a Wife?

At Vanguard Realty Associates, we know there are many creative ways to sell home. But, the one employed by a woman in Indonesia may go a little too far. Or not, depending on your viewpoint. A self-employed, widowed mother of two needed to sell her home when her financial situation…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Homeowners on Apr 10,2015 | Tagged in: creative buying, creative selling

Mortgage Madness

What do buying a home in April and college basketball have in common? You’ll be following a bouncing ball on the courts and you’ll need to decide if you want a bouncing mortgage rate (an ARM), or a slam dunk (fixed rate). Both offer advantages, and a number of choices.…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Mortgage on Apr 01,2015 | Tagged in: Adjustable Rate Mortgage, ARM, fixed rate mortgage, fixed rate mortgages, mortgage

The Buying Plus Selling Shuffle

Buying or selling a house takes time and effort. But, what if you’re selling a home plus buying a home? That can make things far more complicated. Do you sell first, then buy? Buy, then sell? Sell and rent until you buy? Before you begin to hyperventilate, take a deep…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Home Tips, Selling a home on Mar 25,2015 | Tagged in: helpful articles, home buyers Montgomery County PA, home buyers real estate PA, homebuyers, Montgomery County Homebuyers, zillow

Home Buying Homework

Thinking about buying a home? There’s a lot to know, and the better educated you are, the better able you’ll be to make smart decisions. It all comes down to doing your homework. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) makes it a little easier with a comprehensive…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Home Tips, Homeowners, Mortgage, Renting on Feb 13,2015 | Tagged in: Department of Housing, Urban Development

Boomerang Buyers

What goes around comes around. That saying applies to good karma and the many return customers who come back to Vanguard Realty Associates time and again. These “Boomerang Buyers,” are clients who have purchased their homes with our help, then returned to us as their lives transitioned and they were…Read More

Filed under Communities, Montgomery County on Feb 09,2015 | Tagged in: Cold Point Manor, Cold Point Village, home buyers Montgomery County PA, Lansdale PA Real Estate, Plymouth Meeting PA Real Estate, Sal Paone Builder, Whitemarsh Township Real Estate

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