Susan Mangigian, Chester County Realtor

It's an exciting day for our office!  Bill McFalls, Associate Broker at RE/MAX PREFERRED is the new President of PAR!  For non-real estate folks, that's the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors and this is a big deal!I've known Bill for years and we are all so proud of him that we were heading up...

It's kind of fitting since today is World Cat Day, that today's word is cat.  I have always had at least one cat.  I've always admired their gracefulness, their independence, and their beauty.  As a child, I often said that I wanted to come back as a well-loved cat.  Right now, I have two lovely ...

Last weekend, I decided to take a drive up to Elverson to see the sunflower fields that I have heard so much about.  The story goes that the car wash up that way, Please Wash Me Car Wash, was having some visibility problems when someone planted a cornfield nearby blocking the view of the car wash...

If you want to smile and feel good today, be sure to go over to Twitter and look at all the photos on Take Your Dog to Work Day!!  It's sure to turn your frown upside down.Here's the link:  https://twitter.com/takeyourdogHere's a photo of my little fella.Don't let that sad face fool you.  He's a ...

I recently presented an offer to a listing agent that was below the seller's asking price.  It was a good offer, based on recent sales and even in this brutal seller's market, it was a fair offer.  The seller countered, we countered back and in my comments to the buyer's agent, I said this is a f...

Yes, I know.  Today's word is actually two words.  Outdoor Living.  We are entering my absolute favorite time of year.  It's also the most labor intensive, making my outside space livable after a long dreary winter. I have been busy mulching, weeding, edging, getting the pool ready and it is star...

If I was to tear out every page of every book I've ever bought and haven't read on how to declutter and simplify, I could wallpaper a room.  Seriously.  My quest for a simple life is never-ending.  It's getting better but it really is true that less is more.  Less clutter and knick-knacks makes d...

The three things that sell real estate are often said to be Location, Location, and Location.  Depending on the market condition, whether it's a buyer or seller's market, price plays a big part in the equation.  When it's a seller's market like we are currently experiencing, sellers are pretty mu...

There are a lot of properties with large acreage in the Chester County area  Most of these properties are more rural than suburban.  I have a great listing that's in a suburban development but it's also on 3 acres! This is actually rarer than you might imagine.  Many years ago, buyers wanted a ne...

How often have you heard the quote from Will Rogers that you do not get a second chance to make a first impression?   Lots, I'm guessing.  It's a hard lesson to learn as a young person, (particularly now in the age of social media).  Young teens sometimes say and do things that perhaps they will ...