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Enjoy the views and thoughts of John Rainville a Real Estate Broker in PA running a three office firm covering twelve counties from the Maryland line to the Pocono Mountains. Rainville is considered to be one of the foremost experts in Internet lead conversion.

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What needs to happen so my home sells?
Selling a home is not always easy and doesn’t always happen as quickly as we’d like. The truth is we do need to work together as real estate agent and home seller in order to make it work. So what do we need to do together to make it happen? Read More...
Making Your Floors Showable for Potential Buyers!
Making Your Floors “Showable” for Potential Quite often people forget that an integral part of their home is the flooring. Everyone pretty much knows that a fresh coat of paint makes a big difference but second to that, or maybe even just Read More...
How Long Your Home is On the Market Matters
How Long Your Home is On the Market Matters In this Buyer’s Market it is very important to show lower numbers of “days on the market” for the home you’re selling. Why does the number of days on the market matter? To simplify it Read More...
Painting? Color is EVERYTHING!
Everybody knows that fresh paint is the simplest way to make an old house look new again. But you’re also warned when selling your home don’t go crazy with color or stick with neutrals so what should you really do? Should you paint a room Read More...
Let the Agents go to Work!
Buying or investing in a new home can sometimes seem overwhelming. If you are a first time home buyer, the process can be confusing if you don’t know what steps you need to take. The first step you should take is finding a knowledgeable real estate Read More...
Should YOU Buy or Rent a Home??
People often wonder if owning a home is really right for them. There are a lot of pros and cons to both but the fact of the matter is, no matter how you look at it buying a home is a financial investment. One of the biggest reasons to rent is that you Read More...
How to Sell Your Home in a Static Market
Selling a home can be the most emotional decision for many home owners. Most people have put in a good deal of effort and money in designing and/or organizing their homes to answer individual aspirations. But, these are hard times and some decisions just Read More...
What is a Comparative Market Anyalysis or CMA on a Property?
A Comparable Market Analysis is an analysis that your qualified agent puts together for a particular locale that you are thinking of buying in. The CMA is especially useful when it’s time to put in a bid for a home as you and your agent can see Read More...
Buying Homes in a Sluggish Market
A slow market or a down market does offer some fine opportunities in buying homes. But, you cannot throw caution to the winds and buy into any home that is apparently cheap. Your ground work should ideally be a tad above what you would have done in normal Read More...
Real Estate Marketing Trends
In today’s world of real estate we have to remember that real estate is a business. Like any business this means you have to have a specific marketing structure and know what the trends in marketing are. Selling a candy bar is, in so very many ways, Read More...
Last Few Days to Get Phones in for "Cell Phones for Soldiers"
Tyler Piatt-Rainville's Boy Scout Eagle Leadership Project is in it's final few days. Please let Tyler know if you have any old, broken or used cell phones you can donate. It is a great project as it helps our Troops be able to call home from Read More...
PLEASE HELP! Collecting Cell Phones For Soldiers!
My son Tyler Piatt-Rainville a Life Scoout with Boy Scout Troop 284 from Lewisberry, PA is doing his Eagle Leadership Project now. He is setting up 40+ collection sites in our area to collect used, old, broken, cell phones to be reclaimed or recyled by Read More...
Price Reduced on 445 2nd Street in West Fairview
West Fairview, Cumberland County - Announcing a price reduction on 445 2nd Street, a 1,488 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $24,900 - Reduced. Property information Read More...
Single Story For Sale in 12th Ward
• single story - MLS® $19,000 12th Ward, York City - CLICK ON THE REQUEST MORE INFO TAB ABOVE FOR: 1. My List of HOT Deals on Foreclosure, & Government Owned Homes 2. How you may qualify for a 100% Mortgage from the Dept. Of Agriculture 3. Read More...
2 Story For Sale in East York
Handyman's Delight • 1,500 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story - $27,450 East York, York - Solid property in need of rehab. Great opportunity for those who are handy & would like to build equity fast. Home features 1500 sq ft of living space, Read More...
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