Hello All! Last night I had the pleasure of going to "The Brick House," located on High St in Pottstown. I realize it's not exactly "new" anymore, but if you have not been there yet, I urge you to go!
The food was wonderful, the atmosphere was classy, but most importantly, the bill was very very reasonable. From the looks of your surroundings it seems like the type of place where a simple beer would be 7 dollars, but again, everything was priced perfectly.
It really isn't your typical dive bar at all! I honestly feel this is a great addition to our area. I wish them the best of luck and I will deffinately be dining there again and again.
If anyone reading this has also been there, please feel free to tell me what you thought of it.
Make it an awesome day!
Glen Russell
610.792.3000
Advertising is something I believe you can never have or do too much of. I currently use so many different strategies, It's hard to keep track of everything I'm paying for. I decided last month to have my administrative asst. keep track of all the calls that came in based on where they were referred from. Here's what she showed me.
The Real Estate Book (The actual Book) - Created 22 Calls - 2 of which resulted in an agreement.
The Real Estate Book. Com - Created 0 calls.
The Mercury ( My Local Newspaper ) - Resulted in 62 Calls - 1 of which resulted in an agreement, and 5 new listings.
Harmon Homes - Resulted in 3 calls. 1 showing - no results.
adnet.homes. com (Harmon Homes Website) - 0 Calls - No Results
My FeaturedBlog - Resulted in 12 Calls - 4 showings and it's looking like an agreement.
My Signs in Sellers Yards ( Drive By's) - Created 4 Calls - 4 Showings.
Craigslist - Resulted in 2 Calls - No Showings - No results
Glen Russell . Com - Created 6 Calls - 5 Showings & 1 agreement.
Real Estate Today - Created 1 Call, 1 showing, and 1 agreement
R-Bid . com - Resulted in 0 Calls - No Results
KW . Com ( Keller Williams Website ) - Resulted in 2 Calls - 1 Showing
There is obviously some of these that could be done away with. You would think in this day in age, the website marketing would be booming, but in all reality - I get the most results through newpaper and real estate magazines. Maybe consumers feels more comfortable with what they know and are used to. All in all it was a good way to see where my business was coming from, and I will be making some changes.
If anyone has any ideas on where I should START advertising, or where I should STOP. Please let me know what you think.
Make it an awesome day!
Glen Russell 610.792.3000
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Market Statistics Courtesy Of : Glen Russell 610-792-3000 Keller Williams Realty Group 610-792-5900
Monthly Statistics for the Date Range Selected
Pricing Details of Sold Units for the Date Range Selected
These are the market statistics for Limerick, PA in the month of September. Lets Recap: I used the criteria of September 2008, residential homes ranging from $120,000 - $550,000 35 Units were listed with a listing volume of ($11,216,580) The average listing price for the month of September was $320,473 9 Properties went under agreement & 14 sold. The total volume of sold homes was ($4,743,545) The average price of homes that sold was ($338,824) The average days on the market was 69 days. The minimum listing price was $182,600 and sold for $185,000 The maximum listing price was $650,000 and sold for $550,000 The average listing price was 359,343 and sold for an average of $338,824 For more information on the Limerick area, or any area, or for all of your real estate needs, please never hesitate to call. Make it an awesome Day! Glen Russell 610.792.3000 |
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This week, my girlfriends daughter is getting ready to move out of our home, and in with her boyfriend. She is 23 years old, and should know better than this, but as always, she has waited to the last minute to do ANYTHING other than fill my garage with empty boxes. As she's laying on the couch during a perfectly good saturday, I snap and tell her it's time for a garage sale.
To my surprise, she actually seemed excited about the idea. Over the past 2 weeks, we've planned, sold, and packed together. It's been a great time, and we even managed to come up with our home-made "Garage Sale Check List" Hopefully our mistakes can help other people, because pretty much everything on this list, we did the opposite. Enjoy!
1. Take either a few days to a week to prepare.
2. It's probably not a good idea to have your garage sale on Christmas, Halloween, or any other holidays, especially Columbus Day.
3. Weekends will attract more people.
4. You may be more successfull if you team up with someone else, to create a super garage sale.
5. Good things to sell: Bikes, Toys, Jewelry, Games, Decorations, Sports equiptment.
N.B. **** IF YOU ARE GOING TO SELL CLOTHES, you must create a "dressing room" type area. ***
6. Make table or tables look neat and presentable. Group similar things together. Place the more expensive objects in the back of the garage, so that people are forced to browse in order to get there.
7. Have a 25 cent, or 1$ table for kids to shop.
8. Don't sell anything that is broken or in bad shape, just chuck it. Make sure clothes are hung up somewhere and sized correctly.
9. If you are selling appliances, make sure you place them near a plug so you can prove they work.
10. Make sure there is enough room for people to park, pull over, or load something into their car.
11. Have paper bags available for people who buy multiple items.
12. Put an ad in the paper, include directions, times, and maybe even a few special items
13. Place ads in local grocery stores and shoppes.
14. Make sure you use signs around your area and neighborhood directing people to your home.
15. Remember that shoppers are looking for bargains. Be prepared to sell for low prices.
16. Really valuable items should probably not be sold at a garage sale, but at the same time, there is nothing so worthless that SOMEONE might not want it. Have a "free" table to get rid of things not worth charging for.
17. Make a sign noting Cash Only - and that there are no returns
18. Have plenty of change in a box in a private place.
Make it an awesome Day!
Glen Russell 610.792.3000
For all your real estate needs...www.glenrussell.com
Divorce is a tough situation which opens many emotional and financial issues to be solved. One of the most important issues is what to do about the house.
In my opinion, you have 4 basic options:
1. Sell the house NOW and divide up the proceeds.
Your primary consideration under these circumstances is to maximimze your homes selling price. We can help you avoid the common mistakes most homeowners make, which compromise this outcome.
As you work to get your financial affairs in order, make sure you understand what your net proceeds will be. Ex) After selling expenses, and after determining what your split of the proceeds will be. Note** The split may NOT BE 50/50, but rather may depend on the divorce settlement, the source of the original down payment, and the legislative property laws in your area.
2. Buy Out Your Spouse
If you intend to keep the house for yourself, you have to determine how you'll continue to meet your monthly financial obligations, if you now only have 1 salary.
If you used 2 incomes to qualify for the old loan, refinancing on your own might be a challenge.
3. Have Your Spouse Buy YOU Out
If you are the one who is leaving, you have the opportunity to start again in new surroundings with cash in your pocket.
However, be aware that if the old home loan is NOT refinanced, most lenders will consider both you AND your spouse as original co-signers to be liable for the mortgage.
This liability may may make qualifying for a new mortgage difficult for you if you decide to purchase a home, even though you won't have legal ownership.
4. Retain Joint Ownership
Some divorcing couples postpone a financial decision with respect to the home and retain joint ownership for a period of time even though only 1 spouse lives there.
While this temporary situation means you have no immediate worries in this regard, keep your eye on tax considerations which may change from the time of your divorce to the time of the ultimate sale.
I'll finish up later!
Make it an awesome Day!
Glen 610.792.3000 (Call me Anytime!)
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Seving all of Montgomery, Berks and Chester County with a team of 9. My team & I have been the No. 1 Sales Team at Keller Williams Realty Group for 3 consecutive years.
** The Glen Russell Team has been the Number 1 Sales Team at Keller Williams Realty Group for 3 consecutive years! **
* Why hire 1 agent, when you can have an entire team? With the Glen Russell Sales Team, you get a whole team of professionals working for you. We never run out of time for you, because each of us is responsible for a specific process in the purchase of your home. Together, our combined efforts add up to superior customer service
* Glen offers specials & promotions to best fit your needs! These include a flexible commission schedule, the ability to cancel your listing at any time, a "no pressure" presentation, no advanced fees of any kind, and learning how to stage your home.
* There are a variety of offers ONLY Glen can give! Such as: The Guaranteed Sale "Your home SOLD or I'll BUY it, GUARANTEED!" Or the 18 Month Buy Back Guarantee "If you are unhappy for Any reason with the home you buy, I will BUY it back or sell it for FREE!" There is also Right Now Access, when you have priority access of every home and/or new listing just as if you were a MLS realtor!
The Glen Russell Team list and sell real estate in: Montgomery, Chester, and Berks County.
ONE SATISFIED CLIENT AFTER THE NEXT....
"The Team excelled at customer service. Getting back to us and answering all of our questions were no problem for them. We would use Keller Williams Realty & The Glen Russell Team again! We couldn't think of one thing they could improve upon." The Faiths
"We had a unique situation and the Team never gave up trying to find the right home for us. We have used the team more than once. Several of my family members have used the Glen Russell team for their real estate needs. They did an excellent job overall and always stayed in touch with us." - The Schaeffer's
"We had found a home we really wanted soon after listing ours. Glen calmed our fears of not being able to move forward by guaranteeing the sale of our home in writing so we could put in a firm offer with no contingency. Even better, the Team sold our home for more than our asking price in time to close on our new house. When we sold our first home with Glen, he offered an 18th month guarantee. If we were not satisfied he would sell our house for free. We decided to move within the 18 months, and his team sold us the home we always wanted - for FREE! Thanks Glen Russell Team!" The Santangelo's
"The very best realtor I've ever had; he's exceptional! Glen Russell helped me out so much. I can't say enough good things about all he did for me. He was always there to answer any question I had, and made me so relaxed during the whole process. He sold both of my homes in 3 days!!!!! The Glen Russell Team will never let you down." Dawn Wrenfrow 2005
"The Glen Russell Team excels at following up with phone calls and attention to detail. I felt like I was taken care of and someone was always in my corner. I would use The Glen Russell Team again. - Megan Bell
"In these uncertain times in the real estate market, we turned to the Glen Russell Team to sell our house. Having used the Glen Russell Team in the past, we knew that Glen and his team would be aggressive in marketing our house. To our delight, we received an acceptable offer within 10 days of listing the house. We were hoping for it to sell quickly, but never dreamed it would have happened so fast. We give thanks and credit to Glen and his team for marketing and ultimately selling our house. The entire selling process could have been a stressful time for our family, but thanks for Glen, it was a seamless transaction. It just goes to show you, if you hire the right realtor, your house will not sit on the market even during a slow period." Yvonne Rantz 2008
"I have had the distinct pleasure of working with the Glen Russell Team twice. The first time was to sell my mother's house. During this extremely stressful time, Glen was always available to take my call and answer every question I had. He had a list of contractors available, and I used several of them to work on the house. They all did great work and were very reasonably priced. Glen made solid suggestions and by following them, the house sold in 2 hours at our asking price. A year later, I went to the team again, but this time to sell and purchase a home for my family. I worked with Coleen and she was always willing to answer any of my questions and handle everything that i threw at her. She was extremely professional and such a pleasure to work with. Again, with the suggestions from Glen we were able to sell our home in 5 days. After a lot of hard work, this team put my family in our dream home! I have been tremendously pleased and satisfied with the energy of the Glen Russell Team. I would recommend this team of professionals to anyone buying or selling a house." Pam Myers 2005
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