A FSBO, or for Sale by Owner, is objectively a seller who is marketing his/her real estate without the assistance of a licensed real estate broker. Subjectively, we think of a FSBO as cheap and not wise enough to know what he/she does not know about the marketing and sale of real estate. You, my readers…
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ENOLA, PA (Jan. 18, 2016) – The number of residential housing units sold in south central Pennsylvania increased 10.4 percent in 2015. According to the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service, 9,145 units were sold, up from 8,284 units sold in 2014. In the fourth quarter (October-December) 2015, 2,147 units sold, a 3.1 percent increase from the 2,083 units sold in the fourth quarter of 2014…
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ENOLA, PA (Jan. 18, 2016) – Going through the mortgage pre-qualification process before looking at houses can save buyers both time and heartache. “Many times buyers begin looking for a home, with no idea of how much they can afford to spend and how much they’ll qualify for,” said Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® President Jodi Diego…
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ENOLA, PA (Jan. 4, 2016) – In a ceremony led by 2015 GHAR President Bernie Campanella, CSP, with Fine Line Realty in Harrisburg, the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® installed Jodi Diego, CSP, ABR, CNE, with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Camp Hill, as president for the upcoming year. She assumed her duties beginning January 1…
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“Need to sell your house fast?” “We buy homes in [your town], PA for cash.” “We buy properties! Divorced? Bankrupt?” “We buy ugly houses.” Sound familiar? You have read these statements on signs on telephone poles, on the internet, and who knows where else. The outfits who post these are also the subject of a number of HotLine calls…
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