Since the beginning of June this year, mortgage rates have spiked up over 4%. When we compare 2015’s mortgage rates to those of 2013, it looks like we may be looking at the beginning of a steady increase. However, no one can say exactly how interest rates are going to behave in the next six… [Read More]
It Only Took 5 Years to Sell This Eastern Pennsylvania Farm
By Brigita McKelvie The owners of a beautiful 29 acre farm in Eastern Pennsylvania were ready to retire. The farm they lived on and where they raised their family was getting to be a too much for them to maintain. Although they hated to leave, it was time for them to downsize. The farm was… [Read More]
Property Priced With “Wiggle Room” in Mind
By Brigita McKelvie During my years of being a real estate agent in Pennsylvania, I have many listing appointments mostly with Sellers of rural and horse properties and farms. I arrive at the appointments well prepared with information and a Market Analysis. After touring the house and property, I sit down with the Sellers to… [Read More]
Listing Your PA Horse Property This Spring? Start Sprucing Up Now!
We all know you only get one chance to make a good first impression, and it’s no different when it comes to selling your home. If you plan on putting your PA horse farm on the market this spring, now is the time to give the inside of your home a facelift before buyers start… [Read More]
Property Sellers Beware! You May Be Targeted!
Property Sellers Beware! You May Be Targeted! A home on acreage in a rural area was listed for sale with a sign in the yard. A couple of “Buyers” had stopped by stating that they were interested in the property and wanted to view it. The property Sellers did not want to turn down any… [Read More]
Selling a Horse Property Is a Team Effort
Selling A Horse Property Is a Team Effort That’s right! Selling a horse property is a team effort. The responsibility does not just lie with the real estate agent. The real estate professional makes suggestions and recommendations to the Seller, markets the property, and makes sure everything in the selling process goes along… [Read More]
It’s the Agent That Makes the Difference . . . .
It’s time to sell your home and move up to a larger property and home. So many real estate agencies out there with many, many agents to choose from. What should you do to find the right one for you?? First of all, what agency you use does not matter. Sure, some of the brokerages… [Read More]