Imagine, after weeks of searching, that you’ve finally found your dream home. It’s in the perfect location with the right features and exactly the amount of space you need. But after requesting more information, your agent informs you that there are already several offers made on the house. How do you stand out in a […]
New Year, New & Improved Home Value
How to Buy a Home in One Year: A Step-by-Step Guide
Let’s start the new year off right. If you’ve been dreaming of a new home, it’s time to get started. Here’s a month-by-month guide to planning for and buying a new home. It’s about time to set your new year’s resolution, right? January: Brush Up on Your Market Knowledge The best way to get started? […]
How to Sell Your Home During the “Off” Season
Sometimes, life happens. Maybe you’ve been hired at a new company across state. Or a sudden change in your family requires you to take in a relative and you need extra space pronto. Perhaps you’re retiring early so you need to downsize. Whatever the case may be, you need to sell your home during the […]
Get Out and About: Discover Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center
Pittsburgh is home to a number of wonderful attractions, restaurants and entertainment venues, but the Benedum Center truly stands out from the rest. Part of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Benedum Center is a gorgeous venue that hosts top performances ranging from off-Broadway musicals to concerts and ballet. Experience all this incredible venue has to […]
Why You Should Buy a Home During the Off Season
Your personal home-buying schedule doesn’t have to correspond with the real estate market! In fact, buying during the “off season” can yield tremendous advantages. The “off season” differs depending on your specific location, but always refers to the period of time during a calendar year when both inventory and competition are low. Usually, this corresponds […]
5 Tips Every Military Home Seller Should Know
How to Sell Your Home (While Buying a New Home)
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: The Heart of Arts & Entertainment in Pittsburgh
If you’re a fan of theatre, music, art, festivals, and events, we’re pretty sure you’ll love Pittsburgh! This city is well known for its unique cultural attractions and entertainment… we’re very proud of the abundance of cultural opportunities. But this thriving cultural entertainment scene didn’t spring up out of nowhere… we’ve got the Pittsburgh Cultural […]
Home Buying Terminology: A Cheat Sheet
Buying a home shouldn’t be rocket science. You find the perfect home, make an offer to the seller, pay a couple of fees, and bam! You just bought a home. However, buying a home actually has a lot of moving parts which include a number of funny real estate terms you’ve probably never heard before. […]