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Posted on 01/28/2021

3 Ways to Prepare Your Credit Before House Hunting

Photo by bongkarn thanyakij from Pexels Shopping for a new home should be an exciting experience, but if you are unsure of where you stand with your credit, it can be a little nerve-wracking. Having good credit will not only help you to secure more favorable interest rates for your mortgage, but it can also help you to...

Mortgage

Loan

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Posted on 01/23/2021

Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Market Update

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Posted on 01/21/2021

House Hacking: The Most Beginner-Friendly Way to Dip Your Toe in Real Estate?

Photo by Free-Photos via Pixabay For some, house hacking is the key to getting started in real estate; for others, it's just a smart way to build cash flow into an otherwise uncooperative rental market. Wondering how to get your foot in the door? Here's what you need to know. What is House Hacking? The term "house hacking"...

Real Estate

Investing

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Posted on 01/14/2021

Key Reasons to Sell a Small Town Home

A small town home initially may have proven to be ideal. But if your current small town house fails to meet your needs, there is no need to worry. In fact, you can add your small town residence to the local housing market and relocate to a new city or town at your convenience. Ultimately, there are many reasons...

Selling Your Home

Small Town

Posted on 01/07/2021

FHA, VA and USDA Loans and How They Differ from Conventional Mortgages

Photo by Alexander Stein via PixabayWhen it comes to a mortgage, most of us think of the same standard product; the 15 or 30 year conventional mortgage offered by banks and lenders. This is not the only mortgage option you have, though. Depending on your personal history and circumstances you may qualify for an attractive mortgage with lower...

Mortgage

Loans

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Posted on 12/31/2020

Why Should You Shop Around for a Smart Home Device?

There are many state-of-the-art smart home devices at your disposal. At the same time, there is no shortage of vendors that sell smart home devices in cities and towns nationwide. Ultimately, it is a good idea to shop around for a smart home device. If you evaluate a variety of smart home device vendors, you can boost the likelihood...

Smart Home Technology

Smart Home Devices

Posted on 12/24/2020

Want to Sell Your Home as Quickly as Possible? Here's How to Be Proactive About Making That Happen

Image by mynemesis2011 from Pixabay If you're anticipating putting your home on the market soon and want to sell it as quickly as possible, you're probably thinking that the best way to accomplish this is to accept a major drop in price. Although it's true that price points can affect how quickly a property sells, you don't have...

Home Seller

Home Selling

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Posted on 12/23/2020

Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Market Update

Click here to view Philadelphia, PA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 12/17/2020

How to Develop Raw Land Outside of the City

Photo by RTImages via Shutterstock Buying raw land with the intent to build can be exciting, but there are many things to consider before you make the purchase final. Building requirements: From soil type, building setback requirements, electrical accessibility, well drilling, sewer placement and everything in between, learn what needs to be done and planned before beginning the...

Land

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Posted on 12/10/2020

Old-School Culinary Gardening - How to Start

Photo by stux via Pixabay If you're like many busy homeowners, you may not have a lot of time to cultivate a vegetable garden for the purpose of putting food on the family table. However, old-school culinary herb gardens are deceptively easy to grow, and they pull double duty by providing an exceedingly pleasing aesthetic. Not only do they...

Home Living

Herb Garden

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Posted on 01/13/2021

2116 N Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 now has a new price of $185,000!

Spacious Duplex only 5 blocks from Temple U main campus. Two BR Bilevel unit was rented until 8/2020 at $900/m and has electric baseboard heat. First floor unit is an efficiency with 3 rooms and access to the basement. It last rented for $600/m. New PVC roof in 2015 and freshly pointed exterior bricks 2017. The property is being sold As-Is and needs cosmetic work, though both units are fully functional. New construction duplex next door sold in March 2020 for $525K and gets $2,000/m, per unit in rent. Cash in on this great location so close to Temple U and with loads of new construction all...

Real Estate

Philadelphia

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Posted on 12/24/2020

272 E Meehan Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119 is now new to the market!

Wissahickon Schist Stone Front Townhouse with lovely winding walkway with gardens and stone walls just waiting for your inner-gardener. Ener the home to the wonderful original Knotty-Pine foyer with tile floor and an adjacent powder room. Ascend the wood steps with pretty iron railing to the main living space with hardwood floors through the LR and DR. The LR features the attractive fireplace (currently capped) and mantle as well as plantation louvers on the windows. This room flows nicely to the DR with space enough for a full-size dining table and a countertop window opening into the efficient kitchen with new sink (1/2021) and range hood....

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