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Top Romantic Restaurants for Valentine’s Day
There is no shortage of romantic restaurants in the Greater Philadelphia Area! If you’re looking for something extra special for Valentine’s Day weekend, consider making reservations at these local favorites: Bucks County – Impress your sweetie with classical French fare at The Inn at Phillips Mill in New Hope! Dine by the fire and enjoy…
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Underwater on Your Home? What You Need to Know!
If you owe more on your mortgage than your home is currently worth, you’re considered “underwater” or “upside down” on your loan. Unfortunately, despite rising home values, many local homeowners are still underwater on their mortgages. As a result, we continue to see short sales (more on that in a minute) and homeowners who are…
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Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Early Spring For Real Estate Market
The world’s favorite groundhog didn’t see his shadow on February 2nd, which means spring is just around the corner! While the popular marmot may not have actually extended this promising forecast to the real estate market (he can’t speak, after all), we’re pretty sure that the real estate market is already warming up. In fact,…
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Do You Really Need to Stage Your Vacant Home?
If you’re planning on selling your vacant home this spring, you may have considered hiring a professional home stager to temporarily furnish your space. While every home staging company operates a bit differently, most will provide furniture for some (or all!) vacant rooms in your home for a set period of time. The home staging…
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New Construction Sales Surge in 2015
It’s official! The statistics are in, and 2015 was the best year for new construction since 2007 according to the Commerce Department. New home sales rose an impressive 9.9% year-over-year, and brand new homes now represent approximately 10% of all home sales nationwide. Plus, the construction sector added a significant number of jobs, and is expected…