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It’s just 1%…

On October 1, 2010 By

For the next 99 years! That’s the current fight in many state legislatures, including PA, regarding a new resale fee being included in developers declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions or HOA documents for short. This fee is know as PTF, or private transfer fee. With a slower than normal housing market and increased pressure [...]

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Behind the Scenes: Buyer Appointments

On September 22, 2010 By

Let’s take a look Behind the Scenes in the life of a Real Estate Agent for a peek at what happens after a buyer has said, “I want to see these houses”.

For sake of this conversation, we’ll assume the agent and buyer have talked about the steps in the home buying process and [...]

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What is a “Buyer’s Agent” and Why Should I Want or Need One??

On August 15, 2010 By

A buyer’s agent is, as the name implies, a real estate agent that works for and is responsible to the buyer as opposed to a listing or seller’s agent that works for the seller. The buyer agent’s primary responsibility is to provide for and protect the buyer’s best interest throughout the real estate transaction process.  [...]

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