Thursday, February 8, 2018 / by Hardy Real Estate Group
Philadelphia is a winning city! Now that the Eagles have brought home the Lombardi Trophy for the first time in franchise history, Philadelphia has officially won a championship game for each of the major team leagues.
Phialdephia Eagles - Super Bowl LII: 2018
Philadelphia 76ers - NBA Championship: 1955, 1967, 1983
Philadelphia Phillies - World Series: 1980, 2008
Philadelphia Flyers - Stanley Cup: 1974, 1975
Not only is Philadelphia a rising champion in its sports leagues, it is also a winner in real estate. The Philadelphia home market is strong, and only continuing to get better. After all, who wouldn't want to live in the city of champions?!
There are homes available in nearly every price point throughout the city's top neighborhoods. At the start of January, the price for market-rate properties ranged from $58 to $1,620 per square foot, NeighborhoodX reports.
Check out the price per square foot in various Philadelphia cities with the cha! ...
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eagles, housing market, philadelphia
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 / by Hardy Real Estate Group
Sure, selling a home own your own may sound like a great idea, you think you may save some money... but besides the time and stress that goes into taking on this daunting task, there are other problems that arise when listing a home "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO).
Our listing specialist at the Hardy Real Estate Group, Terry Scollin has highlighted some of the most common problems he heard of after home sellers came to him to list their home when it failed to sell FSBO.
1) Scams in the Market Place - Fraud is out there! As much as we feel sheltered to it with a "that will never happen to me" mindset, it is real and it is there. From fraudulent paperwork, to foreign deposit checks and distribution of personal information to faulty third-parties, scammers are hungry and will do anything to earn extra cash.
2) Liability for the Seller - We all make mistakes and that is okay, sometimes. When it is not okay is when a FSBO gets caught in the middle of a stickm ...
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for sale by owner, realtor, selling a home