Why Houses do not Sell ? Part 2 - STIGMA STIGMA - defined as a mark of shame or discredit or an identifying mark or characteristic This is part 2 of our 4 part series of Why Houses Do Not Sell . For part 1, please view "Why Houses Do not Sell - Part 1" where we focused on the importance of ha
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01/29/2009
Why Philadelphia Houses Do Not Sell ? Reason Number 1 If you are: 1) Considering selling your property or 2) A Realtor looking to be the best listing agent you can be, then this is reason #1 of "The Somers 4 Reasons Why Houses Do Not Sell". Reason # 1 is Insufficient Exposure The days where yo
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01/25/2009
Settlement Success in Castor Gardens We had a settlement yesterday that was a culmination of a lot of hard work, communication and patience. We originally listed this property in Castor Gardens in November 2007 and had the settlement in January 2009. That is a long time ! There are a few very
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01/24/2009
Philly Investor Hub Philly Investor Hub has a new face and updated content. Please take a moment to view the site and let us know what you think ! The goal of the sites is to provide resources for both buyers and sellers of Philadelphia Investment properties. Investors can search for not only o
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01/22/2009
Every Federal Holiday is a big day to celebrate and to take a moment to appreciate the significance of each event. Martin Luther King Jr Day is one of three federal holidays to commemorate an individual person and has tremendous meaning to our country. As a Realtor, I smile when the Holidays c
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01/19/2009
Being at the Inman Real Estate Conference, Gary Vaynerchuck gave an inspiring speech. Anyone looking for some strong inspiration, this is a must see. It was even better in person ! Some of the highlights I picked up were: 1. Get out of your house and make it happen ! 2. Own yourself - embrac
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01/18/2009
Just what you've been looking for. Practical living with elegance and plenty of room for fun ! 1215 N Randolph Street - $239,900 - Google Map Welcome to this contemporary living space with amazing features: 2 large bedrooms, plenty of closet space, a gas line hook-up is ready for a bedroom f
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01/18/2009
From the article "Six Us Markets Deliver Strongest Price Growth in Condos" "Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: This area has the highest median price point of our top six. A 1 Bed, 1 Bath high rise condo with 600 Sq Ft of living space and a city view can be had for the local median pri
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01/18/2009
$184,900 1232 N Randolph Street, Unit 2 in Northern Liberties / Old Kensington (Also known as the home of Carbon the cat. Click the photo below to meet Carbon !) We invite you to see this cozy 1 bedroom, 1 bath, condo that offers beautiful finishing touches and upgraded living essentials without
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01/17/2009
Don't Forget About the Real World !! A week ago being at the Inman conference, there was so much information that I gathered I have been on information overload. One of the topics that was discussed by Ines and Jay Thompson was "Don't forget about the real world - using your offline efforts to
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01/17/2009
