by Barb Bottitta | Sep 15, 2011 | Featured Stories, For Sellers, Home Ownership
Basically, a home’s worth is determined by its market value. How is “market value” determined? Most often, it’s figured by a comparison (“comp”) with homes similar to yours in the surrounding area. So, if the homes in your...
by Barb Bottitta | Sep 9, 2011 | Featured Stories, Home Ownership, Outdoors
The fall season presents the perfect setting to prepare your home for the colder months to come, with the not too hot days, cool breezes, and not to mention the outdoor scenery. There are many home maintenance items that should be addressed in order to make sure your...
by Barb Bottitta | Sep 2, 2011 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, Home Ownership
Generally speaking, the longer a home is on the market, the more willing a seller is to negotiate. And that means you might be able to get a good deal! However, notice that I said “generally speaking.” I put in that disclaimer because there are several...
by Barb Bottitta | Aug 12, 2011 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Ownership, Region
The U.S. housing market has shown increased stability in home sales during 2011 compared to the previous year. Nationally home prices are up 18% since their low in February. That’s good news and hopefully it means the Lehigh Valley rebound is not be far behind....
by Barb Bottitta | Jul 8, 2011 | Featured Stories, For Sellers, Home Ownership, Prepare Home for Sale
The square footage of a home, no matter how large, only matters if you’ve made the most of the space, especially when it comes time to put it up for sale. Today’s buyers are looking for the absolute most for their money, and space is the number one...
by Barb Bottitta | Jun 6, 2011 | Featured Stories, Home Ownership
Before “Going Green” became the latest catch-phrase, residents of the Lehigh Valley strove to incorporate energy-efficient solutions in their homes. There are a plethora of options to reduce household energy and contribute to an eco-friendly environment. As much as...
