Key Takeaways: Financial freedom: Reduce expenses, maximize savings, and invest in your future by downsizing your home. Streamlined living: Embrace a clutter-free environment and enjoy more time for activities that bring you joy and fulfillment. Expert guidance: Our real estate agents provide personalized support, extensive market knowledge, and a trusted network of professionals to ensure […]
Tag Archives: Home Buyers
How to Stop Renting and Become a First-Time Homebuyer
Key Takeaways: Renting doesn’t help build a future Homeownership can be accessible Contact your trusted local agents for more on being a first-time homebuyer Many renters discover a universal truth—renting can often feel like it lacks long-term benefits. However, each monthly rent payment potentially reduces a landlord’s mortgage while increasing their home equity. This revelation […]
Why a Patio Home May Be Right For You
Key Takeaway: Patio homes provide one level low maintenance living They’re often a “forever home” for their owners Contact Gayle Blonar to search for your new patio home Have you heard – Pittsburgh is a great place to retire? Every day, we receive inquiries from former Pittsburghers who have moved away for careers and are […]
Everything You Need to Know About Closing Costs
Key Takeaway: Closing costs are a part of every real estate sale There are many variables that determine the price of closing costs Ask your local real estate expert for specifics about closing costs When you’re buying or selling a home, it’s important to understand what closing costs entail. Closing costs are expenses and fees […]
Should You Buy a New Home Before Selling Your Current One?
Homeowners Associations—Blessing or Curse?
Key Takeaways: Living in an HOA community comes with many pros and cons. Associations have control over much of the community. Contact Gayle Blonar to learn more about HOA communities Specializing in the sale of townhouses, condos, and patio homes, we sell a lot of properties that are located in communities with homeowners associations (HOAs). […]
Homebuying Tips for the Spring Real Estate Market
Key Takeaways: Get your best mortgage rate with a better credit score When you find a property you love, make an offer Don’t wait—contact us and start planning your move today! The spring real estate market looks different for homebuyers in 2023 than in previous years. With recent changes to interest rates, available inventory, home […]
Gayle Blonar Supports Local Heroes with Homes for Heroes®
Key Takeaways: An unexpected source of help available for Pittsburgh heroes. Have an easier time buying or selling real estate. Contact Gayle Blonar to get started today! Homes for Heroes® is a non-profit organization designed to help heroes save money when buying or selling real estate. This program provides qualified heroes—including military members, first responders, […]
Beware Of Real Estate Scams
It’s not always a wonderful world out there and we hear on the news all the time about people taking advantage of other people for financial gain. Real estate is not exempt from the scammers of the world. Here are a few of the most common scams and ways you can avoid them. Common Real Estate Scams Down […]
Where Have All The Colors Gone?
Key Takeaways: We’re coming off a colorless revolution in real estate Vibrant and bold colors may be on the horizon It’s time to start embracing a broader color palette. Did you hear the one about color disappearing from the world? TikTok says so and even though I don’t dabble much in TikTok I agree. Have […]