Clients #1 Requirement: Location to Outdoor Activities

I would consider myself a very active and athletic individual.  I compete in judo, I enjoy mountain biking, hiking, road biking, running and keeping fit.  So, when I met a couple who were looking for their first home, one of the first requirements they stated to me about the location was easy access to road
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Retiring doesn’t mean you stop living

The other day I was at a birthday party for a family friend and was engaged in an interesting conversation with a group of active older adults. Of course, wherever I go, the conversation always turns to real estate; once someone knows I’m an agent, they always want to pick my brain. Our conversation topic:
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Being prepared for anything is essential

I was showing clients houses on Saturday during the crazy rainstorms in Delaware County, PA.  We were set to see houses in Havertown, Narberth, Wynnewood and Ardmore.  It was a nasty day to be getting in and out of the car multiple times.  But, I had learned from previous experiences to always come prepared with
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Meeting clients at unexpected events

This past Friday I went to the Phish concert in Camden, NJ at the Susquehanna Center. I enjoy going to concerts, relaxing and having a good time.  I was ready for a night of not answering my phone and dealing with business.  Real estate was the farthest thing from my mind.  I should have known
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Seven Sins of Sellers

Pricing property correctly is only one of the keys to real estate success. Pricing higher than the competition. In a homogenous neighborhood, if a listing is priced higher than the competition, it will be the last to sell. Refusing reasonable offers early on. Houses are like bread – everyone wants them when they’re hot and
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HUD Homebuyer Tools

Buying a home is a big investment and having tools to make the process easier is now at your fingertips.  There is a new, quick and easily accessible HUD website to see if a given Condominium is FHA approved or not.  Click on the link and then search by zip code to see if a
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Interest Rates on FHA loans keeps declining!

It’s Seems that everything is inflating these days, except INTEREST RATES on FHA LOANS! FHA loans are not just for hard to qualify homebuyers, but everyone should consider an FHA loan, here’s why: Today’s FHA 5/1 ARM hovers around 3.5%.  This is a fixed rate for 5 years! After 5 years, the annual interest rate
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Check out my online interview

Check out my online interview for AroundPhilly.  It is a candid interview about working with first time homebuyers and my experience with My First Place.  Kevin Toll: Online Interview If you are a buying a home for the first time, second time, or have bought many homes in the past; I enjoy the challenge of
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Life after My First Place

Well, it was exciting watching “My First Place” and seeing my clients, Andre and Katina, and myself on the show.  It was a very surreal to watch myself on television.  It seemed like just yesterday when we shot the show and all the emotions came flooding back.  My phone would not stop buzzing the night
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Local Attractions for Homeowners in Media

I was showing a client houses yesterday in Media, Delaware County, PA and on our way through the borough we passed the Media Farmers Market right next to the Media Theater.   We stopped by and picked up some fresh strawberries and sweet cherries.  The farmers market is at the Media Theater, Monroe and Gayley Streets, every
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