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“Foreclosure filings — which include all three stages of foreclosure (default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossession/REO) — fell 20% in the first half of 2016, to 533,813,” says Brian Davis at BiggerPockets. “Showcasing that the downward trend shows no sign of stopping, foreclosure starts (properties with default notices but with no auction yet scheduled) […]

“I’m a mortgage broker.” Somewhere in the conversation, we started asking her what could go wrong, and she gave us 6 common mortgage mistakes.

A bankruptcy attorney Philadelphia will tell you if you have an unpayable amount of debt. What are the signs that I should consider bankruptcy or a bankruptcy alternative? You may wish to review your financial situation with a bankruptcy attorney, if you are experiencing any of the following: Falling behind on home or auto payments […]

There are four life changes, in a basic way, which contribute to selling a house; Divorce dominates the reasons to sell a house and is a time to call the divorce lawyer Philadelphia. The three other reasons are Debt, too much debt can lead to foreclosure and bankruptcy. Death in the family can lead to […]

Have you heard of down payment protection? I thought of the down payment protection program when I read this article. Sandy Smith at PhillyMag reports, “While the bursting of the housing bubble caused widespread pain, many homeowners have since recovered from the bust as house values in many U.S. metropolitan areas now stand close to […]

Monty, has over 30 years of real estate experience in the Philadelphia area. Recently, he wrote a column about big red flags of real estate

The number of homes sold increased in the Philadelphia region compared to May 2015, with Delaware County experiencing a 12 percent jump and both Montgomery and Philadelphia counties seeing a 9 percent increase, but Days on Market DOM is DUMB. Homes are continuing to sell at a steady pace, with many selling in two and […]

Should you hire a property manager? Hiring a property manager is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a landlord.  Many landlords manage properties on their own or with the help of an employee, such as a resident manager. But sometimes landlords need more help, they are stressed by the business of caring for […]

Jeff Oflynn owner of JMO Homes LLC, Inc. believes the strong returns for home flippers demonstrates that there is still a need in this recovering real estate market for homes move-in ready rehabbed to modern tastes. Some blame the inability of first time home buyers to find entry level houses on flippers. A new report from […]

You want to sell your house fast and for more money?  The experts recommend staging your home in Philadelphia. The importance of staging your home can’t be overlooked. About.com says, “Most buyers form an opinion about a home within the first 7-10 seconds of arriving.” Now potential home buyers look at homes they’ve found on the […]