Landlord-tenant relationships are often contentious, but this can be overcome by exploring the ethics of real estate investing.
Discover some of the most unique homes of Pittsburgh. Along the way, we’ll explain what they can teach you about buying a home. Click to learn more!
Old Pittsburgh homes often lead to lengthy inspection reports. Read our blog to learn what to expect so you can buy with confidence.
When the real estate market grows challenging, sometimes it’s better to focus on building a stronger community than finding a new home. Read our blog to learn more!
Like many of our neighbors, partners, and clients, we understand your world has been turned upside down and you’re left with a lot of questions from the Coronavirus pandemic. Overnight, we have found ourselves homeschooling, reinventing the in-person aspects of our job, and juggling logistics of a complicated move ourselves. We may not have all the answers right now, but we have hope in each other.
Buying a home is an enormous moment in a person’s life. For many, buying a home is the biggest financial decision they’ll ever make. It’s an exciting, stressful, wonderful time, but some of our clients have a question before they start shopping: “How many homes should I look at before I make an offer?”
As Pittsburgh realtors, we’ve helped people buy and sell homes all over the Steel City. Though we’re experienced at it now, we still remember how we felt when we bought our first home years ago. Like many first-time home buyers, we were nervous, scared, and excited. Because of this, we do everything we can to be the best realtors possible.
When we were moving back to Pittsburgh from New Jersey, we were sure that we knew exactly what we wanted for our third house. Our “must haves” were pretty practical and typical for a family with three kids—four beds, two baths, off-street parking, and central air. But what we finally picked was much different.
Pittsburgh has long been loved as one of the most affordable housing markets in the northeast, but even with relatively affordable homes, buying your first house can feel like a big leap to take. Here are some of the awesome opportunities you can take advantage of to keep home buying as affordable as possible.
One of the most common questions we get from friends & clients about the real estate market (aside from “What's the current interest rate?”) is: "If I'm only living somewhere for a couple years, does it make sense to buy instead of rent?" And we always give every Realtor's favorite answer (to everything!): "It depends." Here’s why:
