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Using Online and Virtual Resources to Look for Homes in the COVID-19 Era

Were you on the hunt for a new home before the COVID-19 outbreak happened? If so, chances are you still need to purchase a home, even if your process has been stalled a little. Fortunately, there is a lot of technology to help you continue your home search during the pandemic. From home search sites to remote closings, here are some resources and guides with information about virtual tools that can help you get started.

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Find the Best Real Estate Websites
The Impact of Coronavirus on the US Housing Market
How to Use Google Maps to Find Homes for Sale
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How to Buy Houses Remotely and Be Good at It
How to Close on a New Home Remotely

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Should You List Now Or Wait for the Spring Selling Season?
Conventional thinking says wait until the warmer months to put your house on the market. Here are a few reasons to rethink that idea.
Many homeowners reach out to their real estate agent at the beginning of the year to consider their sale options — typically for the spring.  Starting that conversation sooner than later is a good thing so that you and your agent can come up with a punch list of items to fix that need attention, if needed. Our team can get a listing live on the market within a few days from staging, to professional photos, and getting the listing live on the market.  However, depending on the condition of the home, it can take a few weeks for the seller to fix those items and prep the home for showings.  
Over the years, we ask sellers if they would consider listing their home in January, right after the first of the year.  Their reaction is always, “who sem ...

 456 Red Fox Road | Wayne, PA 19087

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5 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 3,148 Square Feet
$650,000
Welcome to 456 Red Fox Road, a beautiful cape situated on a half-acre in Tredyffrin-Easttown School District. Enter through the front door to be greeted by the Brazilian walnut floors that flow through most of the first level. Step through the foyer into the home's open living plan.

 
The living room overlooks the greenery of the front yard through its wall of large windows. In the cooler months, find warmth by the cozy, wood burning fireplace that is detailed by a brick surround & flagstone base. Designed for entertaining, the dining room is open & spacious & is situated between the living room & gourmet kitchen.

  
In the kitchen, fall in love with the natural sunlight that beams through the skylight highlighting the meticulously detailed custom cabinets, granite counter tops, farmhouse sink & chef's grade ...

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 ...