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Curb Appeal Mistakes

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Struggling to sell your home? Well, curb appeal might be the ingredient you’re missing. Curb appeal is just what it sounds like… it’s the perspective that prospective buyers get when driving by your house or viewing it from the curb. And just like first impressions, curb appeal is critical for garnering buyer attention and selling … Continued

Feeling “spooked” by your basement or crawl space?

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Nobody likes a dark, dimly lit space, especially when it could be hiding issues in your home. Sometimes we just don’t want to know. But let’s face it, most of the major mechanical systems in a home are in these areas, and we just don’t like to go down there where the cobwebs, spiders and … Continued

Is your property at risk of being condemned?

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Maybe it’s the home you live in, maybe it’s a home you own but haven’t seen in a while, or maybe it’s a property that you recently inherited… Whatever the case, homes get condemned when a government entity determines that the property is no longer fit to live in. (Consistently receiving code violations is usually … Continued

Did you just inherit a home?

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Well, paying taxes on an inherited property can be a little bit tricky. For example, do you still get up to a $250,000 tax credit? Can a capital loss be deducted if the home sells for less than market value? It’s probably a little overwhelming. But not to worry, we’ve worked with lots of people … Continued

Dealing With An Abandoned Home In Your Neighborhood?

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It can be frustrating. Not only do abandoned homes become an eye-sore in the community, but they also can attract squatters or unsavory characters to spend time in the neighborhood. But you’re just a member of the community — you’re not the owner of the home. Can you do anything about it? Yes! You certainly … Continued

Have You Inherited A House?

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Did you just inherit a home? Well, paying taxes on an inherited property can be a little bit tricky. For example, do you still get up to a $250,000 tax credit? Can a capital loss be deducted if the home sells for less than market value? It’s probably a little overwhelming. But not to worry, … Continued

How To Sell My House in Harrisburg: Complete Guide

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Want to sell your house in Harrisburg? Awesome. In this guide, we’re going to teach you everything you need to know in order to find an agent, list your home, and get it sold as quickly as possible. We’ll even show you a way to sell your home for a fair cash price, as-is, in … Continued

Tips For Buying That Perfect Home!

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Want some tips for buying a home? It’s an exciting time! But it can also be a little overwhelming — what should homebuyers look for in a new home? How much can they afford? How are they going to coordinate the sale of their current home with the purchase of their next? We’ve been working … Continued

Is Your House Beyond Fixing?

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Is your home even worth repairing? Obviously, you don’t want to live in a home with broken appliances, bad plumbing, dangerous wiring, or ineffective air conditioning… But you also don’t want to spend an arm and leg to live in a home that’s functional. Truthfully, you shouldn’t have to spend massive amounts of money to … Continued

“Sell My House Fast in Harrisburg!” Read This First.

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Need To Sell Your House Fast in Harrisburg? Read This. There are a lot of reasons that you might need to sell your house fast in Harrisburg… Maybe you’re going through a difficult season in life — the death of a loved one, job loss, divorce, foreclosure, or something else — and it requires you … Continued

Thinking of selling a house with lots of memories?

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It can be difficult to let go of a home with sentimental value — maybe you remember your parents sitting at the dinner table, or your kids playing in the backyard, or your family sitting around the fireplace during the holidays. Now you’re thinking of selling… and in some ways, it feels like a betrayal … Continued

Have you been scammed on the sale of a home before?

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Maybe you worked with a real estate agent who listed your home for a low price and you later found out that you could have sold for quite a bit more. Maybe you worked with an agent who didn’t actually work all that hard… and it took a really long time to sell. Or maybe … Continued

Do You Have Noisy Tenants?

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Are your tenants disturbing the peace in the neighborhood? That’s frustrating for a lot of different reasons. First, it’s often indicative of a bigger problem in the home. There could be excessive substance use. Not to mention that those tenants might end up getting the police called on them.  And it’s also not good for … Continued

Trying To Sell A Rental?

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Is it time to bite the bullet and sell your rental property? From managing tenants to paying for repairs, owning a rental property can sometimes end up being more work than it’s worth (especially if your tenants aren’t respecting the property). But selling the property is so final… Is it really time to sell your … Continued

Record Low Interest Rates!

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Interest rates for mortgages recently hit record lows again! The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped all the way to a measly 2.86%. And while there’s been a very slight uptick since then — to 3.09% — interest rates are still stifling low. Of course, it’s hard to know how long that … Continued