Phil Osborne's (lvhomestv) Blog

Below are 8 mistakes sellers make that can be prevented! 1. Assume Zillow’s ‘zestimate’ (estimate of value) is accurate. Zillow sometimes is incredibly accurate and sometimes is WAY off. The only way to get an accurate reading of your homes value is to have an appraisal completed by a LOCAL appra...

Hey everyone.  Inventory levels in my market are ridiculously high right now, approx 18-20 months worth of homes for sale.  You would figure that my colleagues would do everything they can to make their listings stand out, especially with the photography, but that is not the case!  I have seen hu...

Preparation is key in any business but recently I feel like my wife who went into "nesting" mode a few weeks before each of our 3 kids were born.  I am focusing BIG TIME on preparation and systems.  I'm probably behind by a couple months but I like working under pressure.  My advice to all of you...

Because of the internet and technology home buyers have become a lot smarter these days. However I continually see buyers still making some very costly mistakes so I listed some of them below. 1. Start shopping for homes without getting pre approved for a mortgage-this is a very common mistake I ...

This market will turn folks.  Those who embrace people AND technology will make it, what am I saying "make it" you will prosper, even more than this last boom, remember there are A LOT less of us out there.  People want to know that you geniunely care about their "story", if they can sense you do...

Spring Market is here! Is winter over yet? The past 2 days we have been teased by 60 degree weather and in the past week 319 new homes have come on the Lehigh Valley real estate market! In the past 30 days 731 new homes have come on the market. That’s a lot of homes for sale! Does this mean that ...

4481 Jamestown Ct SOUTH WHITEHALL, PA Amazing Price for an Amazing Home in the highly desirable Springhouse West subdivision. 4BR/3+1BA Single Family House $378,900 Year Built 1990 Sq Footage 3,336 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .662 acres HOA/Maint...

4481 Jamestown Ct SOUTH WHITEHALL, PA Amazing Price for an Amazing Home in the highly desirable Springhouse West subdivision. 4BR/3+1BA Single Family House $378,900 Year Built 1990 Sq Footage 3,336 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .662 acres HOA/Maint...

3 Bedroom Townhouse Maple Ct. ALBURTIS, PA Amazing East Penn townhome in popular Glenn Woods! This 3BR 2.5BA home shows beautifully and wins the "Best Home in Glenn Woods" award! 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House $195,000 Year Built 2004 Sq Footage 1,638 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors...