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Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell..

The short answer is Yes.

The long answer depends on you. If you're waiting for the perfect moment, you might be waiting forever. There's always going to be some headlines, market prediction, or what if lingering in the background. But is any of that going to really happen or if it did would it really affect you personally? or is it just noise?

The truth is, the best time to buy or sell isn't about timing the market, which is always a bad plan to begin with anyway. it's about you'r timing. Are you ready to move? Does it make sense for your life, your goals, your finances? Then trust that. 


Do what's right for you, not what the market is speculation about next week. Don"t let the what ifs paralyze you. Make…

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How to sell a house in poor condition

Here in central Pennsylvania, our agents at Ramus Realty Group often get calls from property owners who need to sell a house in less-than-perfect condition. They may ask us what to do with a vacant, dilapidated house that must be sold quickly for whatever reason. Sometimes it’s an estate situation where the owner failed - or was unable - to make repairs over the past few years due to poor health or money situations. “Can I even sell this house?” we hear regularly.


Selling a house in poor condition might seem like a daunting task, but with the right strategies, you can turn the situation around and find a buyer who sees the potential in your property. In this post, we'll explore tips to help you sell a house…

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Pennsylvania in general has a large inventory of older homes - both in our rural regions and in the larger cities. What should you watch out for when buying an older home here in Pennsylvania?

1. LEAD - Homes built prior to the year 1978 are at risk of having lead contamination in the paint, plumbing, dust and soil. If a seller knows that there is lead on the premises (he or she had a test in the past and knows the results) then they must disclose that to you prior to the purchase. But many sellers have never tested their properties for lead and so may have no knowledge of lead dangers that exist. 

As the buyer, you can order lead tests to be performed. We rarely see these tests, to be honest, but they do exist and you may ask for them as part…

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Sellers frequently are anxious to get their property on the market so it can be sold. But before allowing a buyer through the door, there are a few obvious fixes you should make. If something is clearly broken … a cracked window, for example, or a screen door that doesn't open without yanking hard on it ... needs to be fixed right away. Some less obvious items also should be fixed right up front. 

If a buyer walks in and sees broken items from the get-go, it may plant the seeds of negativity and doubt about the house in their minds. Here are four things you should check out prior to opening your house up to showings.

Sinks and faucets. A leaky or dripping faucet should be addressed immediately, and often is a quick and inexpensive fix. Check…

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