The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, a recession causing historic unemployment, and a level of social unrest perhaps never seen before have all changed the way we … Continue reading →

When most of us begin searching for a home, we naturally start by looking at the price. It’s important, however, to closely consider what else impacts the purchase. It’s not just the price of the house that matters, but the … Continue reading →

With so few houses for sale today and low mortgage rates driving buyer activity, bidding wars are becoming more common. Multiple-offer scenarios are heating up, so it’s important to get pre-approved before you start your search. This way, you can … Continue reading →

Some Highlights The percentage of income needed to afford a median-priced home today is declining, while that for renting is on the rise. This is making buying a home an increasingly attractive option for many people, especially with low mortgage … Continue reading →

You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. But why is it so important? When looking for a home, the temptation to fall in love with a house that’s outside your budget is … Continue reading →

Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping up, you may be wondering if you should consider new construction … Continue reading →

When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted buyer demand would disappear and home values would depreciate for the first time in almost … Continue reading →

Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what … Continue reading →

Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, and other topics related to the process. Working with a trusted real estate professional will … Continue reading →

Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some even worried that we might relive the … Continue reading →

The residential real estate market has definitely been the shining light in this country’s current economic situation. All-time low mortgage rates coupled with a new appreciation of what a home truly means has caused the housing market to push forward … Continue reading →

In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is far below the current demand. Now, however, we’re seeing sellers slowly starting to come back […]

With more companies figuring out how to efficiently and effectively enable their employees to work remotely (and for longer than most of us initially expected), homeowners throughout the country are re-evaluating their needs. Do I still need to live close […]

And what’s the difference?   With this whole “Social Distancing” thing going on, I swear one of the only places people seem to gather any more is at The Home Depot or Lowe’s.  So, with cabin fever hitting it’s peak, […]

So, up until about a week ago, the real estate market was on fire.  Well, I am not going to surrender to this pandemic, and I will continue to press on – cautiously.  I am hoping that once the uncertainty […]

Well, for starters, it’s been a mild winter.  I believe only one other year on record holds a lower snow total for the Philadelphia region than this year.  But, let’s be honest… it’s been a long February – in fact, […]

Way back in the late 1900’s, I was working my way through college at a local upscale watering hole – The Canal Street Pub.  Honestly, I learned a heck of a lot more about business and marketing in the restaurant […]

Before we dive into the differences, let’s first gain an understanding of how real estate professionals operate – specifically in the state of Pennsylvania. When it comes to residential real estate, there are really 3 different types of licenses: Broker […]

Thank you for visiting my new blog.  I am not new to blogging, but in the past, I can’t say that I’ve been very consistent.  Well, it’s a new year, and my commitment to you is that I will be […]