Buying a home

Get an Edge in Home Buying Negotiations

If you’re looking for a home this spring, you’ll soon realize that you are not alone. A lower than usual inventory of homes for sale means pent up buyer demand. So when you spot your dream home, there’s a good chance that you’ll be competing with a number of other…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Facts, Home Buyers, Home Tips on Apr 12,2016 | Tagged in: dream home, homes for sale, negotiating strategies, realtor.com

Thanks, Puxsutawney Phil!

America’s favorite ground hog has predicted an early spring. That’s great news for cold-weather-haters — and even better news if you’re planning to sell your home. Jonathan Smoke, writing for Realtor.com, notes that this spring selling season is expected to be the busiest since 2006, due to pent-up demand. With…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Real Estate, Selling a home on Mar 01,2016 | Tagged in: groundhog day, housing market, Punxsutawney Phil, realtor.com, spring homes

Pixs and Perks – No Pets!

Sometimes having a beautiful home in a great location is still not enough to win over buyers. Want to sell your home pronto? Take great photos, include a few attractive perks, and clean up after your pet! These are just a few of the Top10 ideas for selling your home…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Home Tips, Homeowners, Selling a home on Jan 20,2016

For Boomers, a Crunch Beats a Splash

A recent Trulia survey revealed what amenities Americans in various age groups look for in their dream home. In general, all ages agreed that the perfect american dream home would be located in the suburbs, have some modern conveniences and be between 1,401 and 2,600 square feet. For Baby Boomers…Read More

Filed under Amazing Homes, Buying a home, Home Buyers, Homeowners on Oct 14,2015 | Tagged in: dream homes, dream homes in montgomery county, Philadelphia Inquirer, surveys, trulia

Katharine Hepburn, Boris Karloff..and You?

A gorgeous California home once owned by both Katharine Hepburn and Boris Karloff is on the market. You could be the next owner for a cool $7.395 million. If the price tag fits your budget, you may be interested in taking a look at this incredible Mexican-style, canyon home with…Read More

Filed under Amazing Homes, Buying a home on Sep 21,2015 | Tagged in: dream home montgomery county, dream homes, dream homes in montgomery county, zillow

This House Rocks

Love a house with a view? Meet Casa Brutale, a terrifyingly cool home built into a rock cliff, high above the Aegean Sea. And, yes, the roof is a combination skylight/swimming pool. Take a look at this home you just have to see to believe. For something equally awesome, but…Read More

Filed under Amazing Homes, Buying a home, Home Buyers, Real Estate on Aug 26,2015 | Tagged in: Casa Brutale, foxnews

House Hunting? There’s an App for That!

Take your house hunting show on the road with the free GoTREND mobile Multiple Listing Service (MLS) app. It provides listing information directly from TRENDMLS, the Philadelphia region’s MLS serving real estate professionals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and beyond. In addition to showing you homes for sale, the app…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Home Tips on Jul 27,2015 | Tagged in: GoTrend MLS, GoTREND mobile, MLS, Multiple Listing Service, Propert Search, Property Search Apps, Trend Property App, TRENDMLS

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

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

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