C21AGVoices

Real Estate Wisdom and Information From CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold -The Only CENTURY 21 Firm With Offices in Pennsylvania AND New Jersey!

C21AGVoices header image 4

Four Ways You Can Enhance Your Home’s Value Before You List It for Sale

October 16th, 2014 · Comments Off on Four Ways You Can Enhance Your Home’s Value Before You List It for Sale

In today’s blog post we’ll share four ways that you can spend a bit of time and money upgrading your home before it hits the local real estate market.

[Read more →]

Tags: Home Seller Tips

You’re Not Just Selling a House: How to Promote the Local Community and Lifestyle to Potential Buyers

October 15th, 2014 · Comments Off on You’re Not Just Selling a House: How to Promote the Local Community and Lifestyle to Potential Buyers

Let’s take a look at a few ways that you can promote the qualities of your local neighborhood as you’re working to convince a buyer that purchasing your home is a great decision.

[Read more →]

Tags: Home Seller Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 14, 2014

October 14th, 2014 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 14, 2014

Economic news was lean last week as the first week of the month tends to be calm in the aftermath of the rush of end-of-month reporting. Of note was CoreLogic’s report on housing markets, the release of the minutes from the most recent FOMC meeting and lower mortgage rates reported by Freddie Mac.

[Read more →]

Tags: Market Outlook

Closing Costs: Understanding What It Costs to Close on a Home and What You Can Expect to Pay

October 10th, 2014 · Comments Off on Closing Costs: Understanding What It Costs to Close on a Home and What You Can Expect to Pay

In this post we’ll look at a number of these closing costs and what you will be expected to pay when you buy that next dream home.

[Read more →]

Tags: Home Buyer Tips

Are Open Houses Still Important in Selling a Home? Three Reasons You May Want to Save Your Time

October 9th, 2014 · Comments Off on Are Open Houses Still Important in Selling a Home? Three Reasons You May Want to Save Your Time

Let’s take a look at three reasons you may want to pass on the idea of open houses in order to invest your time in other areas which may lead to a faster sale.

[Read more →]

Tags: Home Seller Tips

Shopping Around: How to Compare Mortgages from Different Lenders or Underwriters

October 8th, 2014 · Comments Off on Shopping Around: How to Compare Mortgages from Different Lenders or Underwriters

In this post we’ll share how you can compare mortgages from different lenders or underwriters so that you can get the best possible deal on your mortgage loan.

[Read more →]

Tags: Home Mortgage Tips

The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Home Versus Buying Pre-owned

October 7th, 2014 · Comments Off on The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Home Versus Buying Pre-owned

Buying a house, condo or townhouse is an exciting and rewarding time which tends to be a lot of fun. However, along the way you’ll need to make a number of decisions – including whether you want to buy a pre-owned home or one that has been built recently.

[Read more →]

Tags: Home Buyer Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 6, 2014

October 6th, 2014 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 6, 2014

Last week’s economic news included multiple reports on housing and the labor sector. The good news is that job markets appear to be stronger, with new jobless claims and the national unemployment rate lower.

[Read more →]

Tags: Market Outlook

Setting Your Budget: How to Analyze Your Finances to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford

October 3rd, 2014 · Comments Off on Setting Your Budget: How to Analyze Your Finances to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford

In today’s post we’ll take a look at a few ways that you can analyze your financial situation to help decide how much mortgage you can truly afford.

[Read more →]

Tags: Home Mortgage Tips

Looking for a Value-adding Upgrade? Why Residential Solar Panels Are Becoming a Popular Renovation

October 2nd, 2014 · Comments Off on Looking for a Value-adding Upgrade? Why Residential Solar Panels Are Becoming a Popular Renovation

If you’re looking for a home upgrade that can add resale value to your home while paying itself off over time, look no further than a solar panel setup.

[Read more →]

Tags: Around The Home