Keep Your Website Updated - 01/25/07 02:33 PM
I just was looking at several stagers websites, and I couldn't help but notice that one site had a "What's New" section on the home page. The two entries that are there appear to be from early 2005. Here is some completely free, unsolicited advice from someone who is looking for top quality stagers … (10 comments)
Educating Sellers about Market Value - 01/25/07 12:32 PM
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors Sellers are often affraid that they are going to get less money for their home than it is worth. So in their minds, the best thing to do is price it high, so when they accept a lower price, they will "be ok with it." This leads to … (17 comments)
Real Estate Values Increase Seen in Darby Borough - 01/24/07 03:10 PM
I have been recently focussing my attention on Darby Borough, in Delaware County, PA. This community in Southeastern Pennsylvania has shown a strong improvement in real estate values over the past 5 years, and out paced the County's increase by nearly a 2-1 margin. 2002: Average Residential Sales in Delaware County = $180,294Average … (2 comments)
Philadelphia Home Show, Jan 20-28 - 01/18/07 09:22 AM
Whether you just want a few design tips, or want to do a complete home makeover, you can find out the strategies, and get the supplies you need to make your home one that even your neighbors will brag about living next to. Featured will be tips from HGTVs Design to Sell … (1 comments)
Children as Prospects? How about as Rain-Makers? - 01/17/07 12:12 PM
A recent post talked about Showing with Kids in Tow and some of the pitfalls of providing service to buyers with children. I have a slightly different perspective. Sometimes children, especially young ones, who have a never given up the habit of saying exactly what they mean, can actually help your buyers fall in love … (12 comments)
DOM (DeLuise, Perignon, or Market Statistic?) - 01/16/07 01:51 PM
By Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors Recently, there has been much discussion on ActiveRain regarding DOM. We are not talking about Dom DeLuise, who is often the funniest part of Burt Reynolds' films. Nor are we talking about Dom Perignon, which is likely the most recognized name in Champagne. What we are talking about is the … (10 comments)
Useful Links to Delaware County Information - 01/11/07 09:42 AM
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors The Suburban Realtor Alliance, serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties has put together an excellent resource for information about the municipalities within those counties. It provides an interactive map, and detailed information about each municipality. They include information about any restrictions on For Sale and Open … (0 comments)
Chester Co-op -- a Community Investing in Itself - 01/10/07 02:14 PM
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors There is an effort underway to establish a full grocery that is a cooperative store in Chester. This great news for investors. Anytime a community begins to improve the services available to it's residents, this bodes well for the community as a whole, including real estate values in the … (1 comments)
EDIT: A similar session is being offered this week:
Shirley Xu & Wayne Charles & possibly others, will present an all day workshop on "The Short Sale Process -From Foreclosure to Finish" on Saturday May 17, 2008, 9am-4:00 PM at the Emergency Services Training Center, Darby, PA. … (5 comments)
Home Buyers' Information - Chester County - 01/09/07 04:53 PM
Chester County, Pennsylvania provides several programs to assist Homebuyers. There are programs for 1st Time Homebuyers, programs for low- to-moderate income homeowners to assist with repairs and maintenance, and programs to modify a home for a disabled resident Homebuyers in Chester County can also rest easy at night, knowing that they live in … (1 comments)
Convenience Shopping at its Finest - 01/04/07 07:31 PM
The Delaware County, Pennsylvania Real Estate Market is blessed with many unique and highly desireable features. One of those is the presence of Swiss Farms Stores. Swiss Farms is to grocery shopping what the ATM is to banking. You simply drive up to the service area, roll down your window, tell the friendly … (3 comments)
REALTOR Magazine seeks marketing budget stories - 01/03/07 01:17 PM
The following is excepted from REALTOR Magazine Online: Daily Real Estate News | January 3, 2007 How Do You Market Yourself?REALTOR® Magazine wants to hear your marketing strategies and tips for an upcoming article. We're looking for practitioners who can tell us how they promote their business and themselves on either $1,000, $10,000, or … (2 comments)
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