MAKING YOUR LANSDALE HOME SELL FASTER - 02/29/12 05:38 AM
MAKING YOUR LANSDALE HOME SELL FASTER
Scrub Until it SparklesVacuum behind couches and under the bed. Scrub out stains in the carpet and wash all of the windows inside and out. Scour ceiling fans. Open windows to let in the fresh air, and let the light in. And have a friend perform a sniff test. You may not notice the smells of your Lansdale house, you are used to it. 
Clobber the ClutterGo room by room and purge. The less stuff you have, the bigger the house will seem. Get rid of anything personal. Clean out closets, the basement … (0 comments)

2 - 3 BDR, 2 BATH LANSDALE LOFT CONDO - 02/28/12 04:15 AM
TURBO LOFTS - LANSDALE'S GREEN CONDO PROJECT   Newly listed re-sale in Lansdale's Turbo Lofts. Walkable community, close to Septa R5 train, shopping, dining, parks. Second floor unit, residential side of the building, afternoon sun. Geo-thermal heating and air-conditioning. This floor plan has great room, two bedrooms, 2 full baths, pantry, laundry, kitchen and dining room on the main level. Upper level loft spaces, connected by the popular bridge, allow for a third bedroom, office, den, whatever you need. Amenities of the building include secure lobby, elevator, fitness center, game room, garage and storage on the garage level. 2500 square feet. … (4 comments)

LANSDALE MARKET MINUTE - QUICK MARKET REVIEW - 02/22/12 05:00 AM
LANSDALE MARKET MINUTE REPORT   Here is a quick look at what January brought us as far as sales are concerned in the Lansdale area.   The numbers are in for January. A less than stellar month, but better then January 2011.   Here are th Lansdale (19446) numbers compared to a year ago.   Units Sold - 27... Up 13%   Active Inventory - 250... Down 7%   Median Sale Price - $223,000... Down - 5%   Days on Market - 82...Up 22%   New Listings - 62...No change   Current Contracts - 49...up 88%   Sold vs. List Price … (0 comments)

2 or 3 BDR, 2 BATH LANSDALE LOFT CONDO - 02/21/12 04:36 AM
2 - 3 BDR, 2 BATH LANSDALE LOFT CONDO   TURBO LOFTS - LANSDALE CONDO   Largest floor plan in the building. Third floor unit, near the elevator, residential side of the building. Upgrades throughout including hardwood flooring, tile, stainless steel GE profile appliances, built in bookcase, (many more). Includes refrigerator, washer and dryer, flat screen TV and surround sound. This is a 2600 square foot floor plan, two bedrooms, two full baths, laundry, pantry, great room, dining room and kitchen on the main level. Upstairs open loft can be office, den, third bedroom. Lofts are connected by the popular bridge. … (5 comments)

TRYING TO SELL YOUR LANSDALE HOME BASED ON WHAT YOU WANT TO NET - 02/15/12 04:05 PM
TRYING TO SELL YOUR LANSDALE HOME BASED ON WHAT YOU WANT TO NET   BIGGEST LISTING MISTAKE   I've written this post before, and several similar. It so crucial to price your home correctly, in this market but in any type of market really. Realtors can not list your home based on what you want to net.   I hear this comment several times from a prospective seller, "If I don't get X from the sale of my home, I won't be able to do Y". So "we" need to price it at Z! Mr. & Mrs. Seller, this is not … (0 comments)

PREPARING YOUR LANSDALE HOME FOR AN OPEN HOUSE - 02/14/12 09:34 AM
PREPARING YOUR LANSDALE HOME FOR AN OPEN HOUSE   and a showing appointment   If you want to show your Lansdale home off while it is for sale, an open house is a great way.   A scheduled appointment by a qualified buyer is the more likely to result in an offer to purchase though.   But whenever you open your Lansdale home to a stranger, you must think about privacy.   Buyers will look through cabinets, closets, storage areas to get a sense of where they might store their things.   Protect your confidential information and valuables before you put your Lansdale house on … (0 comments)

IF YOUR LANSDALE HOME IS OVERPRICED, IT WILL NOT SELL - 02/09/12 09:14 AM
IF YOUR LANSDALE HOME IS OVERPRICED, IT WILL NOT SELL     PRICE YOUR LANSDALE HOME CAREFULLY - BECAUSE IF YOUR LANSDALE HOME IS OVERPRICED, IT WILL NOT SELL.     I read this in a blog. "An agent can stage an overpriced home, hold open houses every day, give out free hot dogs on the weekends, dress up in a clown suit and spin a sign on the nearest corner, have the Boy Scouts hand out flyers, have the 13 dogs that set the Guinness book of records jumping rope for the neighbors, have the Blue Angels do a fly-over, … (25 comments)

PREPARING YOUR LANSDALE HOME FOR SALE - 02/08/12 09:40 AM
PREPARING YOUR LANSDALE HOME FOR SALE   ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING YOUR LANSDALE HOME? PREPARING YOUR LANSDALE HOME FOR SALE is critical to edge out your competition. Here are some basic things to take a close look at in your home.   1. Landscaping - a manicured lawn and well trimmed bushes mean a well maintained home. Take a look a the front of your home. What is the curb appeal like? Is the mailbox rusted? Does the front door need a fresh coat of paint and a new door knob? Remember, these changes can be the difference in a … (2 comments)

TYPICAL BUYER QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING A LANSDALE HOME - 02/07/12 08:51 AM
TYPICAL BUYER QUESTIONS   Since I am a typical Lansdale realtor, sitting open houses and meeting buyers, I ask buyers if they have any questions about the buying process. I have found some are confused about a couple of things. These are the typical questions I seem to get when working with Lansdale buyers:   Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) - Am I required to purchase private mortgage insurance? PMI is typically required only on down payments of less than twenty percent. With this type of insurance, it is possible for you to buy a home with as little as a 3 … (0 comments)

REMODELING AND UPGRADING - RETURN ON INVESTMENT MATTERS - 02/02/12 08:46 AM
REMODELING AND UPGRADING - RETURN ON INVESTMENT MATTERS Are you thinking of making some upgrades to your Lansdale home this year? ROI (return on investment) matters. When you think about doing any remodeling or upgrading to your Lansdale home, do what makes sense for your lifestyle and your budget. But if you have thoughts of selling your Lansdale home any time in the near future, think about what will give you the best ROI. Check out Remodeling magazines Cost vs. Value for your part of the country.   Are you thinking of sprucing up your outdoor space, like I am? It's … (2 comments)

YOUR KITCHEN WILL SELL YOUR LANSDALE HOME - 02/01/12 10:34 AM
YOUR KITCHEN WILL SELL YOUR LANSDALE HOME   If you are preparing your home for the re-sale market, you should pay very close attention to the kitchen. The kitchen is the focal point of the home and the family. It's where we spend a lot of our time, so buyers want up to date kitchens.   Kitchens are expensive and sometimes complicated to renovate. Complicated in that it is labor and time intensive, and can be disruptive to you while renovating. But most buyers want a kitchen they can use the day they move in.   What are buyers looking for … (2 comments)

 
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