Why You Owe it to Yourself to Get Pre-Approved...BEFORE You Start Looking - 04/29/08 07:41 PM
Just about the most fun you can have is to dive into house shopping on the internet. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon, and every once in a while, I do a quick search and get dreamy eyed and excited about houses that are on the market. It's wonderful - all those possibilities waiting out there... Some women window shop for clothes. I window shop for houses.If you're moving beyond the "window shopping" phase, however, you owe it to yourself to call a reliable mortgage broker or bank and get pre-approved so that you know how much you can afford. Now, … (7 comments)

Ah, Spring! Landscaping Dreams and Rural Delights... - 04/17/08 02:27 PM
It's gorgeous out today. I'm blogging from a back patio that I haven't seen since about September, and listening to the happy sounds of mowers and weed wackers. Spring yard cleanup may be the only time I look forward to manual labor. (I don't shirk it, but let's just say it ain't exactly my deal either!) I wanted to share with my readers this great find in Wrightstown, Bucks County:Hortulus Farm Nursery & GardensI am deeply ashamed to admit that, while I can walk to this hidden treasure, I've never taken a tour of the gardens. I need to. I have … (4 comments)

"How's The Market?" - What's it matter? - 04/02/08 02:08 PM
I've gotten a few emails from potential Buyers and Sellers, and they all want to know, "What do you think of the market?"
I think they should forget about the market, and live their lives. 
Do you want to sell your house?  Price it appropriately, get it sold, and move on with your life.  For whatever reason - you've outgrown it, it's too much for you, you don't like your neighbor next door - all those things aren't going to be put on hold until the market "recovers."  Do your research, figure out your next steps, and then take them.
Do you … (11 comments)

 

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