Buyer Success Story: Winning Bid Strategy for Their Dream Home I met Bob and Fran (not their real names) a few years ago during the covid years.  They had been renting an apartment for many years and decided they were ready to buy a home.    They had found me through an internet website and started […]

Submitting Your Best Offer In A Competitive Market If you are thinking of buying a home in a competitive market, it’s good to know how you can make your offer as attractive as possible to the potential seller.  The more attractive you make your offer, the better chance you have to get it selected in […]

How These Home Features Affect Home Values As you are out looking at homes, either on the internet or in person, do you ever wonder what home features will add or lower value to a property?  Or if you decide to buy a home that needs updating what features will give you the most for […]

What Home Buyers Need To Pay BEFORE Closing When I meet with home buyers, especially first-time buyers, I let them know that during the home buying process there are a few things that they will need to pay for BEFORE going to the closing or settlement table.  Most of them get a little nervous because […]

What You Need To Have Before Starting Your Home Search When I first meet with buyers, here is an issue that comes up every time.  Almost all the buyers, except investors that buy multiple properties, are not aware of what is needed BEFORE you start your home search.     Even if you are not a first-time […]

Inspections You Didn’t Know You May Need When Buying A Home – Part 2 As a future homebuyer, did you know that there are many types of inspections you have the right to perform on a home that you may potentially purchase?  This article is part 2 of this two-week series.  It will highlight the […]

Inspections You Didn’t Know You May Need When Buying A Home – Part 1 As a future homebuyer, did you know that there are many types of inspections you have the right to perform on a home that you may potentially purchase?  This is a two-part series of inspections that buyers should at least be […]

Ready To Buy Your First Home? Let’s Find Out! Tired of paying rent and thinking of buying your first home but don’t know where to start? Let’s find out. I’ve helped many buyers get their first home. Each journey is different – some are long, some are short, but they all achieve the same destination! […]

Which Style of Home is Best For You? Working with first-time homebuyers, I have noticed that early on in the home search process, they tend to start favoring one style of home over the others.  This article will highlight the five most popular home styles in our south Jersey / Pennsylvania areas.  Of course, these […]

Future Homeowners:  Tax Write-Offs That Can Benefit You As a future homeowner, you can benefit from tax breaks that can shave thousands of dollars off from your IRS bill each year, which could mean a higher refund check.  Since it’s that time of year we are all gathering our documents and working on getting our […]