What's New in Real Estate - December 2019
Greetings!
I hope you are enjoying the beauty of the holiday season, even if we escaped the promised snow and are not a winter wonderland! 2019 has been an interesting year in real estate! It started slower than we all expected and has ended with far more activity than we typically see this time of year! This bodes well for our spring market, which starts earlier than most people think! Ideally, we are bringing new inventory to market in late January or February as buyers have been waiting through a dry spell of market introductions and early market entrants are most likely to be received well. I expect that to be even more so this year -- I have never seen inventory this low. So if you are considering a move in 2020, now is definitely the time to take a break from cookie baking and give me a call to strategize for spring! 

Stay warm and safe and enjoy every moment of this holiday season.
With gratitude,
MAKING A FRESH STATEMENT!

We’d like to jazz up our house a bit in time for the holidays but would also like to make choices that would help resale when we are ready to sell! Your thoughts?
The fastest, easiest way to give your home a fresh, new look is through paint! I like to think of paint colors inside a home as...
MORTGAGES: LOCAL OR ONLINE?

We are planning to buy a new home soon – we see advertisements for internet lenders offering what seem to be below market rates. Is this too good to be true?
If you are simply refinancing an existing mortgage debt, you MAY be ok choosing an internet lender. You just need to be very careful that, before you apply...
THE POWER OF COMPROMISE


We would like to move to Sewickley. Are there any affordable homes anymore?
Of course there are! But Sewickley, particularly in affordable price ranges, has become a very competitive market. It seems the secret...
SELLING DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Our home is on the market – is it ok to show it decorated for the holidays or should we take it off the market?
Buyers who are shopping during the holidays are some of the most serious buyers we see each year – most people don’t bother spending their precious holiday time looking at homes unless they have a need to buy....
42 Acres!

An exceptional opportunity to live on 42 gently rolling acres in desirable Sewickley Heights. Beautifully remodeled, this classic historic colonial perfectly blends sophisticated living, modern amenities, and stunning architectural details! 
601 Academy Avenue
NEW Listing!

Sited on a large, level and beautifully landscaped lot, this signature historic home has been tastefully remodeled and seamlessly blends impressive architectural details with modern amenities to create a home you and your family will love coming home to.
1 06 Raintree Lane
Great Style!

Fabulous Sewickley home checks every box! The huge yard offers plenty of play space! Inside, the open floorplan is ideal for daily living and entertaining. A great yard, a great floorplan and a great sense of style!. 
Kathe Barge
Howard Hanna Sewickley
Mobile: 412-779-6060 | kathebarge.com

401 Broad Street, Sewickley, PA
Office: 412-741-2200 x238