The Main Line and Chester County Real Estate Blog

I ran an experiment this week following a webinar my company hosted about AI and ChatGPT. Firstly it was a very good class, webinar with plenty of excellent information. It was also mentioned how this is going to be changing very rapidly.Who knew that you can actually develop your own talking Ava...

"First-Time Home Buyers Guide: Tips and Advice for Making Your Dream Home a Reality"Buying your first home is an exciting and important milestone in your life. However, it can also be a daunting process if you don't know what to expect. Here is a step-by-step guide for first-time homebuyers to he...

Ahhh, Spring is in the air. Yes, the winter doldrums are leaving, warm weather is here. Well it was yesterday, not so much today!We get so encouraged to rush out and buy plants to fill our beds around our homes and brighten up our curb appeal. But, it can be a costly mistake if you plant to early...

In a state, like Pennsylvania where Time and Date are of the Essence, how you count the days can be very important. And believe it or not, not everyone counts days the same.As Realtors we are not meant to practice law, as we are not lawyers and are not licensed as such. But, recently many agents ...

All sorts of things happen in real estate, and as agents we often tell clients that it isn't sold till it closes and to celebrate then.I have also found that buyers always want to know why a property came back on the market when something does arise that prevents settlement. Buyers fear that it m...

There are all sorts of reasons why a transaction can go awry. Sometimes people simply change their minds, sometimes it is because of things outside of the transaction happening. And sometimes is is because of the actions of one of the parties involved directly. But, our challenge this month is to...

In Chester County in 2022 we saw a massive drop in proposed building permits to 789 from 3425 in 2021 and 2681 in 2020. These were mainly for single family detached homes, but with townhomes and apartments not far behind.At the same time commercial development also saw a big drop from 2021 into 2...

In Pennsylvania like many other states a seller completes a seller disclosure form which is intended to help a buyer identify areas where there may be issues they need to inspect further or be aware of if they purchase this home.If the buyer is likely to be doing a home inspection why would a sel...

In the "old days" all we had were phones connected to the wall by a cord. It is laughable to think about it today as we are so used to so called smart phones. I still remember my very first phone number from when I was a child growing up in the suburbs of London, Stonegrove 9171, and we used the ...

Longwood Gardens in Chester County is always glorious to visit. Even in the depths of winter, and admittedly we have so far had a mild winter, what ever Punxsutawney Phil might say, it is a riot of colour, shapes and smells. These are some photos from a couple of recent visits.