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Is it Necessary to Pay a Real Estate Transaction Fee? If you are reading my info-article for the first time you will quickly understand that my goal is to educate home buyers and sellers about the nuances of the real estate business. If you are a consistent reader you know I tell it like it is (...
11/16/2014
Should a real estate appraisal be done before listing your home? From time to time a seller will ask me if it is a good idea to have their home appraised before we put it on the market. It is a good question and one that needs some reflection about what a real estate appraisal is. In a sentence ...
11/16/2014
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Most home buyers consider hiring a home inspection company to review the condition of the property they are about to purchase. The home inspection can include the following: Home/Property Inspections and Environmental Hazards (mold, etc.), Radon, Wood Infestation, Water Service, On-Site Sewage, a...
10/07/2014
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Anyone seeking a service from another hopes that the company and/or person they choose can get the job done. As long as things turn out right everyone is happy. If things do not turn out right, well, you know…Stuff can hit the fan. Hiring an agent when listing your home for sale can be challengin...
09/30/2014
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If there is one thing I can say about a Berks Countian it is that they know how to shop and find a deal. Some people who are not native to the area say we are cheap. I say they are jealous. Anyone can spend $200 on a bottle of wine and choose a winner. One need be savvier to choose a good $10 bot...
09/25/2014
It seems that everywhere we turn the government is trying to protect us. But from what, ourselves, others? Nobody can really be sure. Take commercials for prescription drugs like Viagra® for example. The whole commercial may last 60 seconds. In that time we are told every adverse thing that may h...
09/12/2014
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If you desire to sell your home it is likely you will need prospective home buyers to visit and take a look. This action is known in the business as a home showing. Most homeowners attempting to sell their property don’t necessarily like to be inconvenienced by letting their home be shown but un...
09/01/2014
Pricing a home or property may be the most challenging thing a Realtor® endeavors to do for an owner. Price it too high and the home is destined to be mercilessly passed over by the masses searching homes online. Estimate the home’s value at something less than what the owner believes it is worth...
08/28/2014
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Berks County is full of luscious split-level mid-century homes. My description of a mid-century property is post-war, pre-plywood. It was a simpler time. A time when a smartphone was one that did not ring during dinner time. I was recently contacted by CNN news to do a story about mid-century, o...
08/09/2014
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Dear Mothers of the World, We as the human race would like to thank all mothers for your unconditional love. When no one will listen to us you always do. You do this even though we sometimes ignore you when you ask us for our time or attention. When we need to be consoled you are always there. W...
05/11/2014