HGTV. Flip That House. Step Aside ! Meet the real American Idols in Philadelphia.

HGTV. Flip That House. Step Aside ! Meet the real American Idols in Philadelphia.

I am referring to 2 clients that Chris and I helped purchase their first home in Old Kensington. We first met Ramona as she pulled up to us on her bike the day she became our tenant. A year later we met her partner Matt (www.mattdimon.com) and ended up helping them purchase their very first home, a huge distressed property a few blocks from the apartment.

Ramona and Matt were looking for something completely unique, a space that would serve as a working studio and a home. They opted for a FHA 203K loan program which is somewhat like a construction type loan. The buying process, unlike American Idol, was no song and dance. It was a challenging on many levels. As a condition of the loan, Matt and Ramona were required to do a lot of preliminary work, detailed planning and coordinate several professional contractor estimates. Plus the negotiations of the actual purchase proved to reveal an array of obstacles of which really tested our expertise as realtors. Ultimately, victory was ours and I have the pictures to prove it!

View Matt and Ramona's Home Transformation

Chris and I had no idea when we chose Real Estate as a career, that every day we would get to help so many "real people" live out the drama that has now become television's most watched programming. Even with the barrage of doom and gloom messages about our current housing market, a very one sided view that is prevailing in the media these days, we are inspired daily. It is because of that I want to continue to introduce to you our clients and their stories. It is through our clients that we can infuse images of strength, creativity, and possibility for those of you who are ready buy or sell a home in Philadelphia !

So, who is going to be our next American Idol ???

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