Donna Ruffino's (druffino) Blog

It's so easy today to be up on what's news and what's happening , but it's amazing how many people don't know about the Tax Credit available to qualified home buyer's. Did you know...it's not just for First Time Home Buyer's anymore? It's been extended and expanded to benefit homeowners who have...

Absotively, Posolutely!!!!  If you are calling yourself a listing agent in this present day Real Estate Buyer's Market and you don't know what at short sale is, you are missing out on a Great portion of the market!!  All too many sellers nowadays are upside.  Upside down sellers are sellers who o...

This is it, it's here, the final crunch to get your Buyer's off the fence and in contract for a home with a closing scheduled to be on or before November 30th!!  With all the new changes in the mortgage process the average time now to close on a mortgage is from 45 to 60 days.  We all need to hav...

It seems the month of May has come in with a bang!  All those buyers who have been waiting, sitting on the fence, waiting for the perfect time to buy, are finally jumping in and buying.  Wth the passing of Tax Day April 15th it appears clear that accountants did their job in informing first time ...

If you are considering getting your license to become a Real Estate Agent there are some things to consider: In the state of Pennsylvania a person can go to school or take the Real Estate Licensing course on line.  It's a 60 hr course.  Once the 60 hr course is completed you take the licensing ex...

If you are considering getting your license to become a Real Estate Agent there are some things to consider: In the state of Pennsylvania a person can go to school or take the Real Estate Licensing course on line.  It's a 60 hr course.  Once the 60 hr course is completed you take the licensing ex...

What could be better; the snow has melted, the crocus are popping up, our days are longer and the warm weather is upon us!  In addition, Mortgage rates are at historical lows, First time Homebuyers can qualify for an $8,000 tax credit with no re-payment, home prices are affordable and Investor's ...

First Time Homebuyers Mortgage Opportunity Awaits your call! ACT NOW!!!! You've all heard the expression "WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN", well that's  never been more true than it is today.  Mortgage interest rates are at an all time low, home prices are down and now the Government will be giving Fir...

In opposition of what the media has to report we had a "VERY Good" January.  Even with the usual snow storms and appointments being cancelled due to bad weather, we experienced new buyer calls, successful appointments and sales gone into contract.  This is encouraging news for us Realtors here at...

The wait is over.  Hear Ye, Hear Ye, All you Buyers out there, it's time to get off the fence!  Yes it's time, time to "write it up" as we say in the biz.  Interest rates are at a Historical Low.  Yes, we've been hearing that for a good amount of time now, but now interest rates have dipped below...