Amy Myers's (amysmyers) Blog

I usually suggest that my seller's get a home warranty. A Home Warranty is a great thing to have because: 1) It sets your home apart from other seller's in a crowed market place today. 2) It gives the a perk to the buyer to have a warranty on the property for one year after purchase. 3) It protec...

Every day I continue to read great things about Pittsburgh. After the steel industry went out years ago, focus was put education into centers and that blossomed into a city with great strength in healthcare and technology. "Unemployment is 5.5 percent, far below the national average. While housin...

Great news with this new year ahead. Mortgage rates still Historically Low. Take advantage of the low rates before they disappear. "RISMEDIA, Mortgage rates remained low last week and many states saw sub-5.00 percent rates for the first time in recent history. The weekly average rates for 30-year...

Again it is great to hear that statistics are showing the housing market in Pittsburgh, PA is better than most other parts of the country. The average home price in the Pittsburgh region is even up in recent reports. This is great news for sellers. Buyers - take advantage of those incredible rate...

If you are thinking of buying a house - Wow! I could not believe it when I got the rate quote from our in house lender for today. This rate is amazing. Shop the rates and see what is out there. This is probably one of the best times to buy a home ( interest rate being the key ) in the last 40 plu...

This three bedroom 2 1/2 bath home is approximately one year young. Immaculate - Ready to move in! The home has a huge lot going back 380 feet with a meandering pathway. You can cozy up to the gas fire place when it snows. The gas bills are low. There is a large full basement for all your storage...

It's staggering when you think about the cost of living, especially if you're a renter and not a home owner. If you are currently paying $1,000 a month for rented housing, over the next three years your property management company will effectively have reaped $36,000 of your hard earned cash. In ...

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Curb appeal is more important then ever in this competitive housing market. With so much inventory, how can you make sure that a buyer will make it in your house? This week I went to meet an agent that was working with me on another house. I met her at a house she was just listing so we could exc...

For all buyer's still sitting out there on the fence, rates are even more attractive today than ever. Today's rate at our in house lending company is: 30 Year Fixed - Conventional, 5.125%, 0 points (Keep in mind rates are subject to change based on market conditions, credit score and LTV).