John Badalamenti, CRS's (jbadale) Blog

Whenever you hear that a neighbor’s house is on the market, the same question flashes through nearly every homeowner's mind: how much are they asking? That's because of the nature of residential markets: our own homes' real estate values (in fact, all real estate values) are connected with one an...

It used to be that if you wanted to sell a house, you would just hire an agent, stick a sign in the lawn, place an ad in a local paper, and schedule your open house. Sigh! Those days are long gone — now there’s the staging, the photo shoot, the virtual tour shoot, the website, the social media ma...

When homeowners stand back and survey the Big Picture of how home loans are being applied for nationally, they are seeing a pretty predictable landscape. For the first week in August, the Mortgage Bankers Association (they survey three-quarters of all home loans) tells us that applications were u...

If your aim is to become one of the satisfied sellers whose real estate experiences are contributing to the improving2013 market, pay attention to the technical details. Today’s buyers tend to be mindful of the difference between homes that are fully move-in ready and those that “just need a litt...

Main Line area home selling is not so different from home selling in any other desirable community: the nearly universal underpinnings haven’t changed through the years. So when a homeowner watches a “Just Sold!” sign go up on a neighborhood home he or she just knows isn’t nearly as good a buy as...

If you’ve listed your home for sale recently (or are about to list your home), no matter what your future plans may be, they won’t get under way until Job One is accomplished: turning your front yard ‘Home For Sale’ sign into one that reads ‘Sold!’ That’s why the last thing you need is to inadver...

Because You Deserve It! A beautifully orchestrated symphony of design and architecture is reflected in this exquisite Bentley built original. This Fine Home is situated in a much desired - Philadelphia Main Line location on a cul-de-sac lot in the popular community of Saybrook. James Lane is far...

Enjoy this fabulous Savoy Model situated on the ninth hole of the gated community Rivercrest. This 4+ bedroom w/4 full baths and powder room is full of upgrades. Relax on the EP Henry Paver patio and enjoy the golf course view on the premium lot while listening to your favorite music from the spe...