Category Archives: Seller Resources

Sell Your Home This Spring!

Selling your home?  Item one on the agenda is to call Real Estate Consultant Jonathan Fink.  He will give you a realistic assessment of the market, accurate pricing, and a sound strategy for getting your home sold in a timely fashion. Item two on the agenda, take design advice from Kelly Nelson, Principal of Kelly…

Home Repairs Key in Philadelphia Home Sales

“Homes are selling,” says Real Estate Consultant Jonathan Fink, “but they have to be priced correctly and they need to show well.”  One way that sellers can maximize their chances for a successful sale is to ensure that everything in the home is in good working repair. Jonathan continues:  “I can’t tell you the number…

‘Fantasy Decorating’ with Shelly Hamill Sculptures, MLS #5975161

Please allow me to introduce Guest Blogger, Shelly Hamill.  Shelly is a tile mosaic artist working in sculptures that depict women’s dresses.  Shelly’s artwork is featured in BlueStone Fine Art Gallery in Old City.  Shelly has been doing a series of ‘Fantasy Decorating’ on her own blog, so we asked her to help out with…

Home Price Survey 2011 | Philly Inquirer

    I think some of these charts may be misleading – especially the charts showing value increases.   Best bet is to single out your zip code and look at the data. For a no nonsense real world / get it sold / assessment from your favorite Realtor (ME) click here! Home Price Survey…

Scenes of Old Philadelphia | Philly | 08/04/2011

This is from the Inquirer online and features really interesting photos from Philadelphia over the past 100 years.. Scenes of Old Philadelphia | Philly | 08/04/2011.        

Strategies for Selling in Philadelphia: It’s Showtime!

We continue our series on optimal strategies for selling your home.   When you are selling your home in Philadelphia its important to hire a professional.   Today, we tackle the essentials on putting your best foot forward when the house is shown.. Jon Fink, Real Estate Consultant, offers his Top Five Showing Tips. Clean the…

Home Improvement Do’s and Don’ts

Selling your home in Philadelphia can be a smooth and easy process if you hire professionals to help you. It was fascinating to be the proverbial ‘fly on the wall’ when Real Estate Consultant Jonathan Fink and Interior Designer Kelly Nelson of Nelson Plachter Design, Inc.  shared their observations on home improvements as they relate…

DeCluttering Helps Sell Your Home!

Yes, it’s a Buyers’ Market.  But that doesn’t mean that selling has ceased.  It only means that sellers have to be smart and strategic.  Pricing the home realistically and putting the house in the best possible shape are the keys to a successful home sale. With advice from Interior Designer Kelly Nelson of Nelson Plachter…

July 2011 Keller Williams National Market Report

Click here to view this email in a web browser.  This report is prepared by Keller Williams and is an overview of national trends. For a more local perspective, contact me today! The U.S. housing market has shown increased stability in home sales during 2011 compared to the previous year. The trend has been an…

Divorcing Couples Cohabitating: A Growing Trend

In economic downturns, divorce rates decline. This does not mean that marital bliss accompanies financial stress; quite the contrary. People are just as incompatible as they ever were, perhaps more so as money woes strain relationships. What it means for the real estate market is that people believe they can’t “afford” to divorce. Selling at…