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Selling an Unsellable House

It’s hard to imagine an unsellable house in today’s market. But it happens. Understanding why and turning things around, is the premise behind the HGTV show “Unsellable Houses.” In one recent episode titled Mid-Mod Oasis, changing outdated décor made all the difference in quickly selling a home that had languished…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Jun 02,2021 | Tagged in: home selling advice, top tips home selling, unsellable house

COVID19 and the Housing Market

Whether you are considering purchasing a home, thinking of selling your home, or just wondering about your home’s value during this time of COVID19, here’s a roundup of insight that might be of interest. This article from Philadelphia Magazine looks at the Philadelphia-area housing market. As reported in Curbed, a…Read More

Filed under Homeowners on Apr 07,2020 | Tagged in: covid-19, covid19, home selling advice, home selling tips

Words with (real estate) Friends

Words matter – and when it comes to selling your home, they can make a real difference in attracting buyers. Describe your home as “adorable” and watch prospects beat a path to your door. The same goes for descriptors like “classic,” “stunning,” “backyard paradise” and “turnkey.” This is according to…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Mar 28,2020 | Tagged in: creative selling, Home selling, home selling advice, home selling tips, selling a home, top tips home selling

Downsizing Party, Anyone?

As baby boomers begin the shift from a big family home to a small, more manageable abode, the need to downsize, declutter and minimize become necessities. One Washington, D.C. couple has taken a novel approach, by organizing a downsizing party. As reported by Petula Dvorak in The Washington Post, the…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Mar 03,2020 | Tagged in: downsizing, Home selling, home selling advice, home selling tips, Washington Post

Selling a Home in Winter

It’s cold, icy, snowy and gray – and you need to sell your home, now. There’s no getting around the fact that winter is not the best time to sell a home. But there are things you can do to give yourself the best possible shot at attracting buyers. This…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Jan 28,2020 | Tagged in: attracting homebuyers, home selling advice, home selling tips, The Balance, top tips home selling, winter home selling

2020 Real Estate Trends

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home in 2020, financial guru Dave Ramsey has some info you need to know. Home prices are rising slowly, which could mean a nice profit for sellers. But it could also result in fewer buyers, and fewer offers. For buyers, rising prices…Read More

Filed under Real Estate Agents on Jan 07,2020 | Tagged in: free mortgage calculator, home prices, home selling advice, millennials, real estate agent, real estate trends, selling a home

Selling a Parent’s Home

When parents pass away, leaving a home behind, it often becomes the children’s responsibility to sell the home This can present many issues, all of them difficult to deal with while also grieving the loss of a loved one. Family members may need to clear out the home, clean it…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Jul 17,2019 | Tagged in: Home selling, home selling advice, home selling tips, selling a home

Top 15 Features to Boost Home Sales

Trends come and go, and that’s especially true when it comes to the features buyers want most in a home. If you’re planning to put your home on the market, it’s good to know what makes today’s buyer’s eyes light up. Realtor.com lists the Top 15 features that can help…Read More

Filed under Homeowners on May 01,2019 | Tagged in: home sales, Home selling, home selling advice, realtor.com, selling, selling a home

Housing Slowdown? Not Here!

While economists and experts have been talking about the turndown in the housing market across the U.S., one area of the country is experiencing the opposite. Philadelphia and its suburbs are bucking the trend, as our area is still experiencing a hot market for sellers. While buyers seemed to be…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Selling a home on Apr 03,2019 | Tagged in: Home selling, home selling advice, housing market, philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer, selling a home

Selling Your Home in Winter

The holidays are over. Next on the list? Selling your home – right now. Many people who know they’ll be selling their home think they should wait until spring. But, there are many reasons to embrace the winter home selling season. That’s according to Devon Thorsby, writing for U.S. News…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Feb 13,2019 | Tagged in: Home selling, home selling advice, home selling tips, winter home selling

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