BY REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr August 19, 2010 11:24 AM OPEN HOUSE IN VILLANOVA, PA OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 8/22/201 from 1 – 3 pm 128 Trianon Lane, Villanova, Pa 19085 Don’t miss this opportunity to tour the finest bargain in Radnor Township! This is a 4 bedroom, 3 full & 2 …
Open Houses: Stop Lying to Your Client!
BY REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr August 26, 2010 05:18 PM There have been a flurry of recent articles about Open Houses. Some say they work, some say they don’t. Here’s what irks me: we have to define what we mean when we say “they work”. My first year in real estate, …
Friends Do Not Let Friends Price Homes At $999,999.99
REBLOGGER REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr September 06, 2010 07:34 PM This is what I’ve been saying for the past couple of years. Price your listings so that they fall into multiple price categories. If you price at 249,900 – you’re missing the $250,000 buyer by $100 bucks. ORIGINAL CONTENT BY COLLEEN …
Congratulations, you missed the $8,000 tax credit
REBLOGGER REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr September 12, 2010 05:01 PM Well said, Jim. NOW is the best time, IN HISTORY, to be a first-time buyer. Actually, it’s the best time in history to be a buyer, period. Doesn’t matter whether you’re moving up or downsizing. NOW is an amazing opportunity. ORIGINAL …
The Money You “Lost” in Your Price Reduction Wasn’t Real
REBLOGGER REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr September 10, 2010 09:39 AM This post by J Philip Faranda is beautifully written and gets to the heart of a very difficult matter for Sellers to understand in today’s market. He is so right: you cannot lose what you never had. Savvy sellers price aggressively …
Halloween Events in and around the Main Line
BY REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr September 22, 2010 01:59 PM The 70th Annual chester County Day is set for Ocotber 2, 2010 and begins at 10 am. Visitwww.chestercountyhospital.org for more information. The annual house tour is always a hit, this year featuring Pine Creek Mills, with several buildings built in the …
You Gotta Win the Beauty Contest and the Price WAR
BY REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr September 27, 2010 02:15 PM The old adage I’ve always heard is “location, location, location”. In the current market atmosphere, I’m feeling like a broken record, saying “condition, condition, condition”. In my area, it’s the homes in the best condition that sell quickly and for the …
Top Ten Reasons Your Main Line Home Hasn’t Sold – Expired Listings
BY REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr December 15, 2010 06:56 PM This time of year the market is rife with properties that have failed to sell. If you are one of the Sellers who is dealing with this unfortunate circumstance, here is a quick guide to some of the main reasons why …
Main Line Preschools
BY REBECCA DIAMOND Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr January 05, 2011 03:02 PM Someone recently asked about non-Montessori, not-heavily-Christian preschools in and around the Main Line, particularly the Lower Main Line, so I thought to compile this list: Main Line Reform Temple Beth Elohim in Wynnewood, Pa www.mlrt.org Temple Beth Hillel in Wynnewood, …
7 Home Reno’s That Will Increase Your Resale Value Big Time
You want to make the most money possible when it comes time to sell your home. The way to do that is by improving and updating the things in your home that buyers look for the most. We compiled this list for those looking to boost their resale value. It’s important to focus on the renovation projects that will net …