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Posted on 12/15/2020

How to Develop Raw Land Outside of the City

Photo by RTImages via Shutterstock Buying raw land with the intent to build can be exciting, but there are many things to consider before you make the purchase final. Building requirements: From soil type, building setback requirements, electrical accessibility, well drilling, sewer placement and everything in between, learn what needs to be done and planned before beginning the...

Land

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Posted on 12/08/2020

Planning for a Cross-Town Move

Image by skeeze from Pixabay Moving across town should be a little less stressful than moving from one state to another, but it does require some thinking ahead and careful planning. If you’re tackling a cross-town move, the better you plan, the easier the move will go. Here are some tips to make your move as easy as...

Moving

Moving Tips

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Posted on 12/01/2020

What to Do Before Turning Your Home into a Short-Term Rental

Photo by Arek Socha via Pixabay In a bid to afford homes in high-value areas, many homeowners turn to income from short-term rentals to cover a high mortgage payment. You can benefit from this option with some caveats: Location really matters. A lot. You might advertise your home as near the coast when it’s really 20 miles inland...

Rental Property

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Posted on 11/24/2020

What to Know About Quiet Title Actions

Photo by Curtis Adams from Pexels A variety of complications can come into play for today's property owners. Many of these issues involve title — property rights conferring legal ownership. While title is often straightforward, it may prove difficult to establish in select circumstances. In such situations, a quiet title action may be the most effective solution available....

Property

Homeowner

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Posted on 11/17/2020

A Pre-Approval Checklist for First-Time Homeowners

Image by Precondo CA from Unsplash Buying your first home can be stressful enough without worrying about whether or not your mortgage loan pre-approval is going to go through. You may not be prepared for the mountains of paperwork that you'll need to submit before a lender gives you the thumbs' up. That's why it's such a good...

Mortgage

Buying Your First Home

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Posted on 11/10/2020

What's It Like to Sell a Home?

The home selling journey varies from person to person. If an individual prepares for this journey, he or she may be better equipped than others to avoid problems along the way. On the other hand, an individual who is unprepared for the property selling journey may struggle to achieve the best-possible results. There are many things that an individual...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

Posted on 11/03/2020

Should You Sell Your Home? Key Factors to Consider

The decision to sell a home can have long-lasting ramifications. As such, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of listing a house. This will allow you to determine if now is a good time to add your residence to the housing market. Furthermore, there are many factors to consider as you decide whether to list your...

Tips On Selling

Selling Your Home

Posted on 10/27/2020

Are Home Sellers at the Whims of Millennial Buyers?

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The home selling trends for 2020 are predicted to skew toward the millennial generation given the most recent statistics of age demographics. While the exact definition of millennial varies, the term usually refers to anyone born between 1980 and 2000 (give or take a few years in either direction). Given the relatively...

Selling Your Home

Seller

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Posted on 10/20/2020

Flipping Your First House

Photo by Skitterphoto from Pexels House flipping has been made particularly trendy in recent years, in part due to the popularity of shows like Flip or Flop and Property Brothers. If the trend has caught your eye as well, here’s an overview of the steps you’ll need to take to get the job done right. 1. Know Your...

Flipping

Home Flipping

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Posted on 10/13/2020

Key Issues to Address Before You Sell a Residence

If you're planning to sell your house soon, you should prepare for the property selling journey. This can mean identifying potential home selling obstacles so that you can address these issues right away. Now, let's take a look at three issues that house sellers commonly face, along with tips to address these problems. 1. Exorbitant Initial Asking Price You...

Tips On Selling

Selling Your Home

Posted on 11/19/2020

Another Property Sold - 23 King Charles Lane, Newtown, PA 18940

Real Estate

Newtown

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Posted on 10/10/2020

Video Tour - 2718 W Jefferson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Welcome to this wonderfully renovated 3 story property in booming Brewerytown. The first floor features an open concept with original wood flooring throughout. The combo living and dining room flows into a brand new kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and shaker style cabinets. Continue to the second floor which features 2 full sized bedrooms with ample closet space and a tiled hall bathroom. There is an additional room which can be used as a fourth bedroom or home office. Take another set of stairs to the third story which boasts a spacious master suite with a renovated bathroom and massive walk-in closet....

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