Finding a property in a good location will help to achieve a better price when sold. The amount of money (or return) you receive from your property will depend on the condition and location of your property Advertise yourself and your services. Market your property online, through newspapers, and through...

 When you are looking to remodel your home, research the construction companies you are looking to hire. You want to make sure you are getting the best price for your project, and that the company you choose is reputable.  A great way to save some money is to try to...

Article From: www.msnbc.com WASHINGTON, DC — Commercial real estate markets have been relatively flat this year, but improving fundamentals mean a more positive trend is expected in 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said there is little change in most of the commercial market sectors....

Article From: www.philly.com By: Alan J. Heavens Eight out of 10 real estate agents are independent contractors, not salaried or commissioned employees. Which means that a real estate agent can be “fairly described” as a small businessperson, said Walt Molony, spokesman for the National Association of Realtors. Or, in the view...

Article From: www.realestate.msn.com By: Marcie Geffner Most homebuyers sign real-estate purchase contracts in good faith, but sometimes not even the best of intentions can ensure the deal will close. If the home purchase “falls out,” a buyer might wonder how that will affect his ability to buy another property from...

Article From: www.philly.com By: Adrienne Lu As a Chester County real estate agent for nine years, Sal Triolo has had families ask him all kinds of questions about schools. Parents often want to know which schools are strong academically. But some have more specific questions, such as which schools have...

 When you are thinking of selling/buying a house, just know that you are not alone. If you need help or guidance, try searching online for forums, or contact a local real estate agent who can give you some tips & pointers. Remember that there is already a presumption that bank...

When selling your house, try staging some furniture in the living room & family room to make your home feel cozier, so that buyers can envision themselves living in your home. Make sure that your house smells good. No buyers or realtors want to walk into a smelly house. Spray...

Article From: www.philly.com By: Vernon Clark The ballroom at the Westin Hotel in Center City was abuzz Wednesday as the Philadelphia Housing Authority held its first auction of houses, lots, and other real estate. Amid the auctioneer’s rapid-fire cadence, more than 500 people – including real estate speculators and couples...

Article From: www.philly.com By: Diane Mastrull Cathryn Coate most certainly is not a cheerleader for the commercial real estate business, describing it as “very competitive, very cutthroat, real nasty.” Her initial impressions of the industry’s brokers? “Sort of an oily salesman,” was one way she put it in an interview...