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2012 

Q. Why is curb appeal important?  Isn’t it lot, location and what is on the inside that matters the most? We can't tell sellers enough how important curb appeal is.  First impressions are everything.  How many times have you made a judgment about a home the moment you pulled up to the curb?  Buye...
12/21/2012
As the Fiscal Cliff approaches, many reports speculate that reducing or eliminating the home mortgage interest deduction could be part of the deal brokered by Congress.  This would affect millions of homeowners who currently deduct their mortgage interest payments from their income taxes.  The Na...
12/18/2012
Regardless of your personal beliefs, here are a few thought-provoking commentaries regarding Christmas and the presence/absence of God in society. The following is an excerpt from commentary by Ben Stein on CBS Sunday Morning.  He called it  “Confessions for the Holidays.” I am a Jew, and every s...
12/17/2012
Sounds easy to sell a home via a short sale?  Think again.  When a bank approves a short sale, they want to be assured that the seller is not able to pay the debt owed and forgiving the outstanding debt will be a better business decision than foreclosing on the property.  The bank will do whateve...
12/13/2012
What’s in a name?  A street by any other name is still a street.  However according to a study done by Trulia, the suffix assigned to a street address does make a difference in the sales price. According to Trulia, using the average price per square foot of various home sales, the priciest addres...
12/06/2012
  379 Pondview Drive, Harleysville, PA 19438 MLS#: 6140111 Rent: $1,550   Great rental with 3 BR/2.5 BA backing to open space     Beautiful townhouse backing to open space and woods in popular community of Salford Pond. Big and bright eat-in kitchen adjoins the family room with its floor-to-ceili...
12/06/2012
  >>>  To keep your shower clean, keep a squeegee handy and do a quick wipe down of your shower walls and door before stepping out.  You will be amazed at how much cleaner your shower stays. >>>  Keep a bottle of distilled water handy for filling your steam iron.  Tap water in an iron can eventua...
12/03/2012
    3105 Sumneytown Pike, Green Lane, PA 18054 Asking Price: $215,000 MLS: 6138142 Beautiful 3BR/1BA cape with walk-out basement   Classic stone cape with many recent updates and move-in ready. Eat-in kitchen with ample cabinetry and newer appliances. The kitchen adjoins the living room which fea...
12/03/2012
1. Give more than you receive. 2. Be kind to everyone. 3. Do more than is expected. 4. Challenge yourself and take risks. 5. Learn more than the basics then hone your skills. 6. Listen more than you speak. 7. Dream big but start small. Set goals for yourself. 8. Get started on your goals now. 9. ...
12/03/2012
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