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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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Fall Activities in Chester County
First Fridays in Oxford Yes, Oxfords First Fridays are not just a summer thing they go all the way through the fall and into December....

Colleen
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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How to Protect Your Real Estate Assets After You Pass
Let me start by saying that I am not an estate lawyer, so take anything I say here with a grain of salt. I just want to put a bug in your...

Colleen
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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Tips for Sellers: What Does Your Front Door Say About You?
If you want to step up your curb appeal and ultimately sell your home for more, focus on the front entrance. First impressions matter and...

Colleen
Sep 30, 20247 min read
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Top 4 House Projects with the Highest ROI
When I did my Green Designation one of the things that we looked at were what types of upgrades will get you the most bang for your buck....

Colleen
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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Plans for the once Jennersville Hospital
You may have heard rumors of a new hospital going up where the old Jennersville Hospital was, and you would be correct in those....

Colleen
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
Have you thought about Flipping houses? A lot of people looking to make money in Real Estate go to flipping, and it can be a great way to...

Colleen
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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What I Learned in My First Year of Real Estate
OMG I can't believe I made it! No seriously I almost quit 9 months in. I started this with a lot of expectations that were not...

Colleen
Sep 2, 20245 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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CWA 2023 Water Quality Report
If you are moving to the Southern Chester County or Western Delaware County regions and receive public water, chances are you are being...

Colleen
Aug 19, 20243 min read
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New NAR Policies and Forms Part 2
I have held off for a long time in regards to the NAR settlement and New Policy changes, because I wanted to make sure that I had all the...

Colleen
Aug 12, 20245 min read
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New NAR Policies Part 1
I have held off for a long time in regards to the NAR settlement and New Policy changes, because I wanted to make sure that I had all the...

Colleen
Aug 5, 20247 min read
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Indoor airPLUS Qualified Homes
This program was designed to help homebuilders improve indoor air quality. To qualify for Indoor airPLUS, homes must also be ENERGY...

Colleen
Jul 29, 20243 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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What's an Energy Star Rating?
ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. The blue ENERGY STAR label provides simple, credible, and unbiased...

Colleen
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Oxford Area June Updates
I know not everyone who reads this an Oxford resident or even trying to become one but being that I attend a lot of the local meetings...

Colleen
Jun 24, 20243 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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