Tips to Stage Your Home this Autumn It’s no secret that home staging is necessary to showcase your home’s best features to prospective buyers, and these four ideas will keep your home looking warm and cozy when autumn rolls around! A pretty, seasonal flag at 10 Rambler Rd in Southampton PA 1. Curb appeal! Maintaining a beautiful…
Buying On A Budget Tips With a greater inventory of properties for sale, there’s a home on the market for everyone — yes, even if you’re shopping for a new place on a budget under $100,000! Charming 2 bedroom condo in Hatboro PA for just $129,000! Keep in mind the following tips when you’re home-hunting for a…
Should You Work With the Listing Agent? You might have heard of “dual agency” as you shop for your new home. The term is just real estate jargon for when the same agent represents BOTH the buyer and the seller in a real estate transaction. It’s kind of a controversial topic throughout the real estate…
Cost Vs Value Thinking of sprucing up your home, but want to be sure that you’ll recoup those costs at the settlement table? Read up on The National Association of Realtors’ most recent Cost vs Value Report! Two words: Curb Appeal. Hands down the best value of home improvement is through updating the exterior of your home…
Up and Coming Towns! If you’re looking to purchase a home in an affordable, up and coming town with great restaurants, recreational activities, and local events, look no further than the following towns: 1. Phoenixville. Located in Chester County, Phoenixville has a trendy downtown area with loads of restaurants, coffee shops (we LOVE Steel City…
Buying Season is Looking Good! High levels of buyer and seller confidence is suggesting that we’re seeing the healthiest buying season in over three years, according to The National Housing Trend Report. Typically, the summer (and particularly late summer) slows down considerably….but not this year! Instead, it’s a busy market with many enthusiastic buyers and…
Roofing Options If your agent has provided you with a Seller’s Property Disclosure for a home that you like, be sure to check how old the home’s roof is! It’s important to consider when determining the fair market value of the home (this is also true if you’re listing your home for sale!). There are a…
Best Home Colors with McGrath Interiors EveryHome was lucky to speak with Krista McGrath, of McGrath Interiors, about the latest trends in interior color and wallpaper. Based out of West Chester, Krista and her company (she works along side her husband!) boast an impressive resume of home decorating and design projects. Here’s what she had…
Easily Get PreQualified Mark Mawby, one of our preferred lenders and the VP of Lending for Aurora Financial, was kind enough to provide us with a guest post on getting prequalified (or pre-approved) for first time buyers: Mark and EveryHome co-founder Katie Kennedy The first step is to get “PreQualified” from a lender. This will…
Deed Scam from Record Transfer Services If you’ve recently purchased a home and you receive a bill from “Record Transfer Services,” it is a scam! Pulling from a database of buyers who have recently settled on a new home, this company (as well as a few others) is sending fake bills to buyers across the…
Kitchen Upgrades for Less It’s no secret that the kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home, so why not show it off to prospective buyers? Here are our five favorite ways to spruce up your kitchen for just a few bucks (no expensive and time-consuming renovations required!) The beautiful, country-style eat-in…
Is It Worth It To Buy Discount Points for Your Mortage? In order to lock in the super-low advertised interest rates, it’s often necessary to purchase “discount points”. These points are essentially a type of prepaid interest that allows mortgage borrowers to obtain a lower interest rate (saving them on each and every payment for…
Summer Fests in Philly A bug fest, a bacon fest, and a peach fest all in the same weekend? Only in Philadelphia! Check the list below for some of the most fun and family-friendly events in the City of Brotherly Love this weekend: Philadelphia’s Bacon Fest, image via visitphilly.com -Head to The Oval in Philadelphia…
Home Prices are Slowly Increasing While home prices remain on the rise, the pace of their growth has slowed since late last year. EveryHome’s newest listing at 36 E Temple Avenue in Sellersville PA! The S&P Case-Shiller Index reported an annual increase of 9.3% in May, down from 10.8% in April. The largest recent year-over-year…
Save 46 percent When you Buy vs Rent! But How? CNN Money reported the top 10 U.S. Cities for buying a home, and Philadelphia made the list! In the Greater Philadelphia area, the numbers suggest that you’ll save 46 percent when you buy a home instead of renting a home if you live in that home for…