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Are Micro Homes Still a Thing?
By Chris Petry Even before Covid, and the resulting economic crisis, micro homes were everywhere. Whether that’s attributable to growing economic concerns like inflation and the cost of housing, a greater awareness of humanity’s carbon footprint, or the wholesale embrace of architectural minimalism, miniscule homes have received a lot of coverage in recent years. Accord
Market Update Summer 2024
By Chris Petry There’s been no shortage of news coverage regarding the health of the real estate market over the last two years. For a while, all eyes were focused on the Federal Reserve’s post-pandemic interest hikes. Obviously, a rate increase of that degree was sure to stoke headlines and generate concern among potential buyers. We, and to be fair, a certain contingency of the
Why is Spring the Best Time to Buy or Sell a Home?
By Chris Petry Ah… Springtime. It’s a magical time, when the flowers bloom, the days grow both longer and warmer and the birds, bees, leaves and trees all awaken from their frozen slumber. Joining them, typically, is the housing market. After months of bitter cold, and with time to financially recover from the excesses of the holiday season, buyers and sellers alike emerge with a r
10 Reasons People Are Moving
by Chris Petry Why are people moving? Well, now there’s a loaded question if I’ve ever heard one! There are countless reasons why someone might sell their home, move to another neighborhood, city, state, or country, and begin a new life. Today, however, we’re going to try and address ten of the most popular reasons people are moving as of January, 2024. Gettin
Number 1 Most Affordable Market in the US
by Chris Petry There are many advantages to working for or working with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred and Stouffer Realty to achieve your real estate goals. For one, we’re the #1 brokerage in all of Southwestern, Pennsylvania and our presence in Eastern, Ohio grows and strengthens by the day. There’s also this: you’ve heard the phrase, “location, location
2023 Housing Outlook
What will the new year bring for homebuyers, homeowners and home sellers? Lower or higher home prices? Higher or lower mortgage interest rates? Or a continuation of the overheated pandemic-inspired housing market? There’s no question that the blistering housing market of the past three years was hard on homebuyers. By October 2022, the average mortgage interest rate for a 30-year
Stouffer Realty Launches Pawfect Home Sweepstakes
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty is proud to announce the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Pawfect Home Sweepstakes, where individuals can enter for a chance to win a custom-built, pint-sized replica of their own home for their loyal companion. Through June 6, 2022, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is giving consumers a chance to win their dog, cat, lizard, bird, rabbit or even gol
College Scholarship Workshop Virtual Webinar Wrap-Up
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty held two complimentary 45-minute virtual Scholarship Workshop Webinars for high school students and their parents in early December. The webinars were conducted by former teacher and principal, Todd Van Horn. Todd currently works at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty (PA) as the Vice President of Career Development and is the creato
Ohio's Dream, Innovate, Grow Scholarship Winner
Each year, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty Services hosts a scholarship program, open to all highschoolers in the area. The Dream, Innovate, Grow scholarship is inspired by the key beliefs and attributes Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty Services has been built on. The recipients who are chosen also embrace these ideals both personally and
Buying a Home in a Virtual Market
As business closures continue due to COVID-19 many real estate agents have been ordered to work from home. What does that mean for you as a buyer or seller in this market? As coronavirus related closures continue, you have the option to buy or sell your home in a virtual market, for extra safety measures. Don’t worry though, our agents at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer&
