Oct 22
Smart Homes Security a Leaky Kettle The Internet-connected home brings with it more conveniences than you can count. But the flip side might be the concern that any device in the home can be the one that lets hackers take over. One case in point: The iKettle, a popular device to heat water for …
Oct 21
Cool Home Features That Can Deter Buyers Several amenities that often are viewed as favorites by home by owners may actually make the home more difficult to sell. Realtor.com® recently highlighted a few “awesome features” that surprisingly can limit your buyer pool. Such as: Nearby retail. Some buyers will be drawn to restaurants and …
Oct 20
For Owners: Best Time to Remodel Is Now As home values continue to rise, more home owners may find now is the best time to add to that value even more. Spending on home remodeling is expected to climb from 2.4 percent in the second quarter to 6.8 percent by the second quarter …
Oct 16
Top 3 Reasons Why Americans Want to Own The top reasons Americans say they want to own a home: The opportunity to build equity, the desire for a stable and safe environment, and the freedom to choose their neighborhood. That’s according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2015 National Housing Pulse Survey, a poll …
Oct 15
Real Estate’s Hot New Sector: Storage Units It’s a good time to be in the storage unit business: Rents are rising, vacancies are limited, and competition has been muted due to limited new construction, The Wall Street Journal reports. Storage unit companies are finding business is booming at a time when other commercial real estate sectors are …
Oct 14
5 Common Buyer’s Remorse Culprits Some home buyers suffer from post-purchase regret. Realtor.com® recently spoke to real estate industry experts to find out what home features tend to spark the biggest regrets among buyers. Topping the list: 1. Buying too big of a home. Buyers may think at the time having a big home …
Oct 13
Savings Have Dried Up for Most Americans Here’s why saving for a down payment on a home purchase is a growing challenge for many Americans: About 62 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts, and 21 percent don’t even have a savings account, according to a new survey of more …
Oct 12
When Not to Press ‘Send’ on That E-mail There’s a time to e-mail, and a time to call. Sometimes in the rush to be responsive you’ll instantly send an e-mail, but doing so may backfire. When should you e-mail and when should you maybe wait to respond until you can call or even talk in-person? …
Oct 09
‘Zombie’ Homes Spook Fewer Neighborhoods Vacant foreclosures – known as “zombies” – plunged 43 percent in the third quarter compared to a year ago, according to RealtyTrac’s latest U.S. Zombie Foreclosure and Vacant Property Report. As of the end of the third quarter, about 20,050 residential properties were in the foreclosure process and vacant, …
Oct 09
2233 W Chester Pike Broomall, PA 19008 home for sale Delaware County Cell Number: (610) 659-3999 {Smart Phones Click to Call} Email: anthony@anthonydidonato.com Call me for info on this home for sale at 2233 W Chester Pike Broomall, PA 19008 in Delaware County $324,900 Est. Mortgage: $1,544 / mo Broomall, PA 19008 Single-Family Home 4 …
Oct 08
Chinese Buyers Sink More Cash Into U.S. Chinese buyers now make up the largest segment of foreign purchasers in the U.S. real estate market, and they predominantly pay in cash. So far this year, 46 percent of Chinese buyers paid cash, up 229 percent from a decade ago, according to RealtyTrac. That is significantly …
Oct 07
Home Inspection Deal-Breakers Home inspectors are hired to perform an objective evaluation of a home’s condition, but at times, their discoveries can prompt the buyer to terminate a sale contract. Dylan Chalk, owner of Seattle-based Orca Inspection Services LLC, writes on Redfin’s blog that, in his experience, the following three issues …
