There are lots real estate magazines that showcase homes for sale, but RESIDE, published semi-annually by Sotheby's International Realty, is one of the best (we're biased, we know.) We say this because of the quality of its editorial and the homes advertised there. The new issue is spot-on with its array of articles, including the …
Banks Control Markets and Prices – From Yahoo Homes
If the headlines are to be believed then the nation is starting to ease its way out of the housing crisis. Demand for homes is on the rise and there have even been reports of bidding wars breaking out. I know someone who put their home on the market on a Friday afternoon, had nine …
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Sales in New Jersey and Massachusetts Were Tops in January 2013
Two properties sold in January 2013, each for $20,000,000, tied for first place among the highest priced sales within the Sotheby's International Realty network. One is a home in New Jersey listed by Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty. Pictured at left, it has quite a lot to offer in its 34,000 square feet, including plenty of recreation options, such …
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Pay a Visit to These Open Houses This Weekend
Open house traffic has picked up over the past six months. This weekend, April 20-21, is the National Association of Realtors' Nationwide Open House Weekend. Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty has long list of properties open this Sunday -- every price range is represented in Bucks County and in Philadelphia. Review this list and make your plans …
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Answer the Call of the Green at Our New Golf Specialty Site
New Site Showcases Golf Properties Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty in Philadelphia and Bucks County, Pa., today announced the Sotheby’s International Realty brand’s launch of a golf specialty market website, the latest in a planned series of branded websites for specialty markets. The specialized website, which can be found at golfpropertysir.com, matches the look and feel of …
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All Good News for Greater Philadelphia Home Sales in March
Home Sales Jumped in March March home sales came in like a lion, according to the most recent data from Trend, the multiple-listing service in the greater Philadelphia area. Across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, the number of houses sold was up compared to March 2012. What's more, pending sales this year increased …
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Abstract Company Donates 10% Title Fees to Charity
Property Settlements Without the Stress Some property closings are emotionally-charged affairs, while others go off without a hitch. Some home buyers need a hand to hold at the closing table, while others are content to sign paper after paper with nary a word. No matter the tenor of the situation, it’s always better to have …
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Kurfiss SIR Chairman Donald Pearson Will Host ‘Anything’s Pawsible’ on Sunday, May 5
If you've ever followed some of the posts on the Kurfiss SIR Facebook page, you know we love our pets! Quite a few of our agents and staff have rescues as family members, including Kurfiss SIR Chairman Donald Pearson, "dad" to Xena, a four-year-old Great Dane rescue who comes to work with him many days, …
Some Of the Most Expensive Homes Sold in December 2012 Were…
The December 2012 Significant Sales from Sotheby's International Realty are hot off the press. The December list includes many fine properties from New York and Colorado, with the top spot going to Sotheby's International Realty-Bridgehampton Brokerage for an exquisite 18-acre property that sold for $23.5 million, pictured at left. A sale in the center of Aspen, …
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What Home Improvements Will Help You Sell Your House?
It’s a question real estate agents often are asked by clients, friends and family members: What types of remodeling and home improvements are worth doing? For those who don’t plan to sell their homes anytime soon, the answer is to do the projects that will increase your enjoyment of your home or yard, with return …
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