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What's the Buyers Estimated Costs?
I have been trying to go over a new document or contract every month so that when you are ready to buy or sell, you know exactly what is...

Colleen
May 51 min read
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What's the Pre-Settlement Walkthrough Report
Did you know that when you put an offer in on a property and it gets accepted and you are ready to go to settlement you have the...

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Apr 71 min read
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What is the Buyers Financial Information?
What is the Buyers Financial Information? The BFI aka the Buyers Financial Information is a document that Buyers use to show a proof of...

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Mar 32 min read
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Strategies for Visiting an Open House
Ok guys I get it, sometimes you are seeing 3-5 homes in one day and it can be hard to keep track of all the homes. So, here's what I like...

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Feb 172 min read
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2025 Trends to Watch for in Home Designs
1. Finally we can kiss goodbye those all white kitchens that have energy been cooked in and say hello to English style kitchens with dark...

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Feb 104 min read
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What is the Sellers Property Disclosure?
Whether you are looking to buy or sell it important to know about the SPD. I'll talk first about the sell side and then the buy. I have...

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Feb 33 min read
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55+ Communities in Lancaster County
Last year I had a quite few clients looking for 55+ communities in Chester County and boy were there a lot of them. It took me a really...

Colleen
Jan 2711 min read
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What is the MLS Disclosure from brightMLS?
Since August 2024 we have had a few new contracts added to the real estate process. In my region we use an Multiple Listing Service...

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Jan 133 min read
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Beware of Phishing Scams
Real Estate is one of the top industries targeting by phishing scams. In short, a phishing Scam is one where the criminal hacks an email...

Colleen
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Let's Talk Radon Rn
What is Radon? Often called an "invisible killer", radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that is harmful to our health....

Colleen
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Buyers Market vs Sellers Market: What’s the difference?
The number one question I get asked is “how’s the market?” The number two question I get asked all the time about buyers or sellers...

Colleen
Nov 25, 20246 min read
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How to NOT waste your time when house hunting
Purchasing a home is already a time-consuming process, don't make it harder on yourself. Every single day I find myself helping people...

Colleen
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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55+ communities in Chester County
It’s no surprise that we have a growing need for communities catering to our more mature population, and recently I have had to do a lot...

Colleen
Nov 11, 202419 min read
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The Value of Home Maintenance: Tips from Tri-County
Every REALTOR belongs to a local REALTOR Alliance Group. I belong to the Tri County Suburban REALTORS Alliance, and recently they sent...

Colleen
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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The Path to Home Ownership
Recently I had the opportunity to put together a quick intro class outlining the steps for home ownership and I wanted to share some of...

Colleen
Aug 26, 20245 min read
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What's an Easement?
Have you ever looked at a property that has a walking trail on the side or maybe a shared driveway? These are forms of easements, so lets...

Colleen
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Forms of Ownership
When you purchase property there are a few ways to own it. Sole Ownership If you are unmarried and buying property by yourself, then this...

Colleen
Jul 15, 20243 min read
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From Agreement to Closing: 5 Tips to Keep your Home Purchase on Track
5 Simple and Easy Tips to Keep your Home Purchase on Track 1. Be Truthful on Your Mortgage Application. Lenders have to become more...

Colleen
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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The Value for Buyers of Working with a REALTOR®
With all of the changes happening around using a REALTOR® when buying a house, I wanted to share with you some of the value behind what a...

Colleen
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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The Bottom Line on Appraisals
Understanding how appraisals work will hopefully help you achieve a quicker and more profitable refinance or sale. An Appraisal isn’t an...

Colleen
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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