sellers: 1st Listing I'm still remembering after 25 years!
- 10/23/16 09:23 AM
My first listing appointment was in the small town of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. It was a near perfect house. I was so excited! My broker when with me since this my first experience. While this was more than 25 years ago, I will never forget it because I was young & naïve & obviously not prepared for the personalities of Sellers! After walking through the house, I saw down with Mr. & Mrs. Seller who were in their very early 80’s and felt like I was with my grandparents. I was relaxed, happy and really just wanted to give them a big … (28 comments)
sellers: Why the Fall is a GREAT Time to Sell Your Home
- 10/14/16 12:21 AM
Sometimes, it really pays to go against the crowd. As in most areas, people around Central Pennsylvania like to put their homes on the market in the Spring. Early Summer is a high season for closings. And yet, there are a few powerful reasons why fall might actually be a better time than either spring or summer to sell a home. It makes perfect sense when you think about it. By the fall, the bulk of spring listings are expiring. As a result, there is less competition, particularly when you consider the NEW label and the fewer days on the market that the listing … (2 comments)
sellers: 7 Curb Appeal Blunders you CAN and SHOULD avoid!
- 03/02/14 06:06 AM
Are you thinking of selling your home? If so, it’s time to consider how to maximize your property’s curb appeal. Just make sure you avoid these seven common mistakes identified by HGTV’s FrontDoor.com experts. This is a great website with some nice information for both Buyer's and Sellers. Andrew T. Vinarski with Primary Residential Mortgage (717) 975-2040 shared it with me. 1. Dead on Arrival: Gardens may not look great out of season, but spruce them up by getting rid of dead leaves and plants. And whatever you do, don’t “plant” artificial flowers, which are the epitome of tackiness. 2. Personal Possesions: Religious … (43 comments)
sellers: Does your HOME smell?
- 11/28/13 03:30 AM
Right now my home smells like Turkey. . . and I am sure many of your homes smell very similar. The sense of smell is the strongest and most primal of all our senses. It protects us from drinking milk that’s turned sour and alerts us to the presence of natural gas. It vividly reminds us of moments – good or bad – we first experienced decades ago. Right now I am remembering Thanksgiving celebrations at my grandmother's. I was listening to talk radio a few days ago and they were talking about some businesses that are targeting their market by … (41 comments)
sellers: Attention Homeowners! Conditions for second mortgages have changed...
- 04/15/12 07:24 AM
Attention Homeowners! Conditions for second mortgages have changed... Rich Hirsch, a mortgage banker has been a tremendous wealth of information to me every step of the way through this credit crunch. I wanted to share his latest regarding Home Equity Line Of Credit :Conditions for 2nd mortgages have changed. 1) 2nd mortgage lenders are re-evaluating loans by reviewing your home value.2) If a bank re-values lower, they can freeze your 2nd mortgage (aka equity line).3) You DO NOT have to pay it back. It is simply frozen and can not be further utilized/drawn up. a. If you’ve drawn 300k on … (4 comments)
sellers: Got the Winter Time (I can't sell my house) Blues?
- 11/20/11 11:25 AM
So, you have to sell your home in the winter time which is infamously known as the slowest, dreariest season of all for home selling. Cheer up! HOMES SELL IN THE WINTER! You can use staging, the reduced competition and some seasonal opportunities to your advantage. You wouldn't necessarily choose to sell your home in Winter, but there are certain extra steps you can take to really help your chances if you do need to sell your home in the Winter.
Many homeowners pull their houses off the market by the end of the year if it hasn’t sold. It is understandable because the … (7 comments)
sellers: MEANINGFUL COMMITMENT!
- 10/23/11 03:06 PM
Last week your "For Sale By Owner" ad appeared for the first time. A family just called you back saying they want the house. Hoorah! They've asked you to hold the house until next Friday and will be "in touch" soon. What do you do now? As a rule, agreements for the sale of real estate must be in writing to be enforceable. The agreement states the purchase price, details of financing, closing date, possession date, and other information. Buyers should also offer a substantial earnest money deposit as evidence of their serious intent. As long as both buyers and sellers are … (4 comments)
My first listing appointment was in the small town of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. It was a near perfect house. I was so excited! My broker when with me since this my first experience. While this was more than 25 years ago, I will never forget it because I was young & naïve & obviously not prepared for the personalities of Sellers! 
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