1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Redux
Everybody, homebuyers that is,  gets a tax credit now (well almost everybody).   The new legislation includes extending the First-time Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 and raising the qualifying income limits to $125,000 for single taxpayers and $250,000 for joint taxpayers, up from the current $75,000 and

Philadelphia Open Houses: It’s OK to Look
Every REALTOR’s open house is a little bit of drama. We have the sellers clean up the homes, we put out signs, we put out balloons or flags, we put out info and a sign-in sheet, and then we wait. That’s when the games begin. Usually the neighbors are the first to show up. “We live down the block and just want to look”. “How much are they getting for this? Ar

Philly Mortgage Rate Update: November 3rd 2009
Todays Mortgage Rates:   30 Yr Fixed – 4.875% (1 point) / 5.125% (0 points) 15 Yr Fixed – 4.25% (1 point) / 4.5% (0 points) 5 yr ARM – 3.5% (1 point) / 3.75% (0 points) 7 yr ARM – 3.875% (1 point) / 4.25% (0 points) FHA – 4.875% (1 point) / 5% (0 points) Investment – 5.125% (1 point) / 5.375% (0 points) – at least 25% down payment required *Rates are based on 80% loan to value unless noted and 720+ credit score (with the exception of FHA) *Income and Asset verification required

Philly Home Sellers: Where and How is Your Real Estate Agent Promoting Your Home?
Forget advertising in the local newspapers and don’t depend on open houses. To successfully promote your property to the market it is important to know how buyers find homes. Just how important is your homes presence on the internet? The

Philly’s Top Ten Neighborhood Places for Brunch
So here’s the problem:  He wants to watch the game, she wants to go out and socialize with friends, and there’s only so much weekend time. There is a way everyone can be happy – and that’s eating brunch. Eating always bring people together. And brunch doesn’t cut into major football watching time.  I consulted with area foodies to come up with a list of 10 f