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Real Estate Agent - Smart Green Realty
Getting to Green. By making older homes and buildings more energy efficient, you make a smart investment. Buildings that save energy sell faster and for more money. They cost less to run--cutting your utility bills. They are healthier and more comfortable to live in--with less mold and fewer allergens...preventing drafts and hot and cold rooms.
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My buyers live abroad. They just bought a townhouse--sight unseen--the first day that it came on the market. The seller's agent hit it "out of the park" for them, but now the sellers are complaining that their sale price was too low and the agent wasn't tough enough on the home repair negotiation...
04/21/2015
My buyer has a gas log fireplace in her current house. She would love a wood-burning fireplace in her new house. She found a 100 year old house in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. It has a twin next door. It may have once shared a chimney with the house next door--there is a slight...
04/11/2015
video 7724-26 Devon, Chestnut Hill, PA 19118 You and your dog will love this home! Dog Park in Chestnut Hill, PA is just a few blocks away. Beautiful Pastorious Park--with its beautiful trees, benches and lovely pond-- is where Chestnut Hill dog lovers enjoy meeting and relaxing while their dogs ...
04/07/2015
  NOW $465,000!The trees are leafing out. The daffodills are blooming. This 11 year old home is energy efficient and easy to maintain. You'll enjoy coming home to putter in the garden or relax on the deck. The owner has moved to Cape Cod. She's anxious to sell. Call Zeta Cross 215 669-3660 anytim...
04/07/2015
I got this query today from Luis. I appreciate and admire firefighters so much. I want to help. But.....Yikes! What a mine field! Here is my reply:  Start Modest. Buy a cheap starter house, using 1st time buyer incentives + 203k. The old saw is true: You make money on the "buy" side. Buy small an...
03/16/2015
**The condo looked terrific, but it had been on the market for 6 weeks. My very busy, sophisticated, first-time buyer was excited but he kept weighing the pros and cons. He'd only seen two other properties. I sent him all the paperwork right away but he let it languish in his inbox for a couple d...
03/12/2015
http://www.homejab.com/7724-devon-st  7724-26 Devon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118. New price $475. This lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is tucked away on a quiet nook of Chestnut Hill. Enjoy a yard full of hummingbirds, coffee on your deck, small fenced yard for your dog. Only 11 years old. Easy t...
02/20/2015
Yanking that TV off the wall is gonna cost you! Don't think the deal is over before the buyers inspect the house just before settlement. The final walk through sets the tone for a joyful settlement--or a hostile one. The buyers have the leverage at that point because they hold the money. The sell...
01/30/2015
**In an 80 year old row house in the popular Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, the inspector found that the neighbor's chimney had a hole in it. Carbon monoxide was venting into the sellers's attic. They had no idea. **The house is a gorgeous renovation in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philad...
01/26/2015
Honest: This home is picture perfect and move in ready. It is energy efficient and in the highly desireable zip code of 19118--Chestnut Hill PA. My seller has moved to Cape Cod. She wants an offer after 3 months on the market. The price is now $485,000. With a $1000 Agent Bonus with an accepted A...
12/30/2014
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Philadelphia real estate agent who helps buyers and sellers enjoy the benefits of better building performance. Energy efficient buildings sell for more money. They are more comfortable and healthy to live in. They save you money on your energy bills every month.