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Market Update: The Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh’s Real Estate Market

Market Update: The Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh’s Real Estate Market

When we all started to quarantine in March to avoid COVID-19, we expected the real estate market to take an enormous hit. We predicted the housing market would freeze up because people were going to stop looking for new homes—especially as their personal finances grew uncertain. Our prediction was wrong. Instead, the Pittsburgh real estate market has grown rapidly through COVID-19.

Home Inspection Checklist: 10 Line Items Your Inspector Will Look For (And What You Should Do As the Buyer or Seller)

Home Inspection Checklist: 10 Line Items Your Inspector Will Look For (And What You Should Do As the Buyer or Seller)

No matter which side of the sale we’re on-- representing the buyer or the seller, there is always a nervous anticipation when it comes to the inspection. As a buyer, the inspection is a reality check that is a bit like jumping from the “first date” to the “tenth date,” and you may learn some details about the house that leave you a bit uncomfortable. If you’re the seller, a long list of problems could kill your sale or directly cut into your home’s value. You may have initially listed your cozy Cape Cod for $200,000, but a serious foundational issue could torpedo the sale—or cost you an extra $10,000 (5% of your sale price!). As the buyer, an inspection that comes back with a series of issues could work in your favor since you can use them to negotiate a lower price or have the seller fix them before you move in—or it could completely turn you away.

Welcome Home: Your 5-Step Checklist After Moving Into a New Home

Welcome Home: Your 5-Step Checklist After Moving Into a New Home

We know it better than anyone: Moving into a new home is an exciting time! You have new neighbors, new restaurants and shops, and a change of scenery. But before you can enjoy all the changes, you’ve got your work cut out for you. Boxes need to be unpacked, rooms need to be decorated, and you need to settle in. With so much on your to-do list during the move, there are some very important steps you’re likely to overlook!

Navigating Pittsburgh Real Estate During the Coronavirus Outbreak: Guidance for Homeowners, Buyers, and Sellers

Navigating Pittsburgh Real Estate During the Coronavirus Outbreak: Guidance for Homeowners, Buyers, and Sellers

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.

Making the Most of Where You Are: Weighing Remodeling Versus Moving

Moving is an exciting prospect, but it’s a big decision. Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of moving versus remodeling is a tough job! Today we’ll focus on how to make that decision strategically—and some of the advantages of staying put for just a little longer.