Pennsylvania Real Estate Update

WOW! Everyone seems to have problems on their credit report...mistakes, and other items that are just penalizing them and stopping them from buying a home! We now have a solid way that works to get your credit report cleaned up and you on your way to getting the home or property you have always wanted. Watch this short video to get more ...

FHA financing  changes go into effect the last day of September!  The downpayment requirement will go from 3% to 3.5%. AND the charity programs such as Nehemiah that let buyers get in with "100%" financing will be done also. SO if you are looking to buy, do it now and make SURE you will be able to settle BEFORE the end of ...

Many of us anymore have credit that is not quite good enough now to get a mortgage, or at least not good enough to get the very best rate.  Divorce, illnees, job loss, kids moving back in, bad luck and other life events may have marked up your credit and that can cost you literally thousands if not a million dollars in higher payments for ...

Well, I just filled up my car---OUCH! $3.89 a gallon! Folks, I have to say, there has never been a better time for all of us to jump back on the "Buy American" campaign and shore up OUR economy BEFORE taking care of the world.  We need to save ourselves so we can help other nations again in the future. I know we borrowed money ...

Well, I heard on the news that 8 million people will get their rebates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, None on Thursday and the rest on Friday! Please think about how you will spend yours carefully. You may be able to buy a house with that money!  We have a lender that has a special program for several counties in Pennsylvania where you only ...

Good question, prospective home buyer! And the answer depends on so many things, but really focuses on:Credit ScoreDown PaymentCredit Scores, your "mid" score needs to be 620 or better. What is a "mid" score? Well there are three main Credit Information Repositories--Trans Union, Equifax, and Experian. So that means that 2 out ...

I had the good fortune today to be included in a business meeting where a local engineer shared that several large residential and one huge commercial development were moving forward despite the so called slow down! HOORAY! We need the powers that be to keep some of the development projects moving forward.  As a Broker covering 12 counties I ...

Of course you are!  Who isn't looking for a bargain on a house or invesment property! Right now the rates are low, the banks have tightened who they will lend this low rate money to...YOU may be surpriesed it could be you! That's right, your credit situation may not be as bleak as what you have thought!  Scores are rising, ...

After reveiwing mounds of data and sellers input, we have opted to offer a 1 and four program for Builders and a 2 and 4 or 2 and 5 program for resale Sellers when we list their properties. WHAT? you say is that? Instead of splitting the commission 50/50 with a cooperating Broker we are going to give the Lions Share 4% to the agency that ...

Good day! I know that no matter WHERE I go, the gas station, party, business event, shopping, I will be stopped by somebody asking me "What's going on in Real Estate? Is it as bad as they say? Are you doing alright?". Here are the answers: Properties are selling well in all three of my firms regions. Yes, overpriced, sloppy ...