Open House
Come visit me at 1304 Fairstead Lane in Squirrel Hill tomorrow, Sunday August 29, from 1 to 4 PM. This newer 2 bedroom, 2 bath cottage home is located in the desirable planned community of Summerset. This walking neighborhood features a mixture of housing types and sizes, a pool, clubhouse, and playground. Picturing Pittsburghinfo@picturingpittsburgh.comHoward Hanna [...]
But I Already Have a House
I spent yesterday afternoon driving around new clients of mine, a married couple who both have excellent jobs. They are not looking to move. They want to invest. Rather than put their money in an unreliable stock market, they have decided to invest in buying single family homes in Pittsburgh. They already have one such [...]
Home Warranty?
Should sellers opt for a home warranty on a listed home for sale in Pittsburgh? YES! Here’s why. Most homes in the area (about 80%) end up selling with a home warranty attached. Buyers demand it in their proposed sales agreement and sellers are not going to lose a deal for such a relatively small [...]
Let’s Clean House
I’ve been in one too many dirty houses this week. I know I’m not the best at keeping up with my own home’s mess. I admit it. I’ve raced off to work or to take my daughter to gymnastics and left dirty dishes in the sink and dog hair on the floor. But here’s the [...]
Largest Home for Sale in US
Looking for a little more space? How about relocating to Florida? There’s a 90,000 square foot home for sale outside Orlando. Priced at $75 million, the home features 23 bathrooms, 13 bedrooms, 10 kitchens and three pools. That’s in addition to the 20 car garage, a bowling alley, an indoor roller rink, a movie theater, [...]
Pittsburgh Housing Market Stable
As WPXI reported, national figures just released on Tuesday confirm that the national housing market is still struggling. But experts say that the situation in Pittsburgh is not so grim. According to Daniel Murrer, the Vice President of RealStat’s, homes in the Pittsburgh Metro area are selling much better than they were a year ago. [...]
Is There a Doctor in the House?
Summer time brings the end of the school year, the start of Kennywood season, and the jingle of the ice cream truck, but it also brings the arrival of all the new doctors who begin their residencies, internships, and fellowships in July. For all the new doctors in the house, let me be the first [...]
Condition, Condition, Condition
Buying and selling real estate is all about location, location, location. Or is it? I would argue that, within limits, condition now often trumps location. If someone wants a home in Shadyside they are not likely to buy in Regent Square regardless of how nice a house it is. However, if a family is deciding [...]
Woo Hoo IPad
As a combination Mother’s Day and birthday gift, my generous husband gifted me with Apple’s new IPad. Besides being beautiful, cool, and a while lot of fun, the IPad is a wonderful tool for real estate agents. Here’s how I use mine. E-Mail I’m not a big fan of texting or using my phone to [...]
No More Tax Credit — What Now?
The month of April has come and gone and with it the tax incentive that the government offered as a way of stimulating home sales. At Howard Hanna, agents were crazy busy trying to get contracts for sale inked before the April 30 deadline passed. Of course, the question for those considering selling or buying [...]
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