Just Essie Real Estate Services

I’m Pennsylvania licensed. Serving the Philadelphia, Delaware, and Montgomery county area.

In the Philadelphia housing market it is still a sellers market. So much so that buyers are waving the initial home inspection in order to be competitive when they submit an offer. Would you wave the home inspection to get your offer accepted in a multiple offer situation for your dream home?

Congratulations to my client. Today she is a new homeowner. It was a long road but you did it. I’m so proud of you. You go girl!!! Finished her degree yesterday and today a homeowner. It was a pleasure serving you. #AWomanWithGoals

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I love what I do. I’m a Realtor! I help people achieve their goals, invest in theirselves and their family, start new beginnings all through homeownership. I impact my clients lives in a major way and I take that very serious. Occasionally, I get double blessed with the opportunity to have my client be people that are family and friends like my sister/friend Kady Green. It was my pleasure to be of service to you. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Little newly married and now a day later new homeowners.

IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BUY OR SELL! Realtor.com recently released the latest numbers on the country’s housing market. Economists crunched the numbers from August. Despite a 10 % year-over-year increase in the national median listing price to $350,000, the market is hotter and more competitive than ever. This current listing price growth is the highest in three years. The biggest surprise is that home prices are growing at a faster pace than we have seen in years, notes realt...or.com’s chief economist Danielle Hale. Despite the economic environment, the historically low mortgage rates have brought buyers into the market in a frenzy, READ MORE https://www.forbes.com//heres-the-latest-housing-market-/

To be eligible for the Philadelphia Homestead Exemption you must own the property and live in it as your primary residence. There are no age or income requirements. You only need to apply once unless your deed changes. The final deadline to apply for the Homestead Exemption is December 1, 2020. Early filers should apply by September 13, 2020, to see approval reflected on your 2021 Real Estate Tax bill. Applicants approved after this date will receive a second bill. If you have questions about the Homestead Exemption, call (215) 686-9200. Note: If you apply by September 13th you will see your tax savings in 2021. Any application submitted September 14, 2020 - December 1, 2020, you will see your tax savings in 2022.

More than 20,000 Philadelphia households are now paying lower water bills, and so can you. Philadelphia’s Water Department offers assistance to: anyone experiencing a special hardship making it difficult to pay water bills, seniors, low income customers. You may also be eligible for the special hardship program if you have experienced any of the following circumstances in the past 12 months: household grew, job loss, serious illness, family loss or domestic violence. Request your application. The Water Department delayed shutoff during the City's response to COVID-19. But shutoff for nonpayment will eventually resume. Apply, and you'll be protected from shutoff while we process your application. Learn more and apply at https://buff.ly/3fhR9Ey

According to the Campaign For Working Families, Inc., up to 350,000 Pennsylvanians may have missed their Economic Impact Payment (EIP), also known as the $1200 stimulus payment. If you did not file taxes, you can still complete the non-filer form for the EIP until October 15, 2020. CWF is able to assist you with completing the non-filer form if needed. Visit https://cwfphilly.org/stimulus/

We’ve seen firsthand that low-cost Internet access is an important part of improving digital equity and creating positive opportunities for low-income students and families, said Dana Strong, President of Xfinity Consumer Services. Through this new partnership program, we are accelerating the efforts of cities, schools, philanthropies, nonprofits, and private citizens to collaborate and open the doors of Internet access for more families in need. The initiative builds on Comcast’s recent announcement that it will continue to offer, through the end of 2020, all new Internet Essentials customers two months of free Internet service and it will forgive back debt due so more families can apply. Click here to read morehttps://apple.news/A17x6FskiRuik4wNArRgqXA

The neighborhood, one of the city’s poorest, is the latest battlefield, Moran said, in a contest over what Philadelphia will become. The area is pockmarked with abandoned properties, with more than 300 held by the city land bank within half a mile of American and Berks Streets. Community residents see an opportunity for low-income housing, community centers, or preservation of the homegrown gardens that are a hallmark of the area. The district’s City Council representative, Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, wants affordable housing, too, but says that without new construction and development policies, trends already raising the area’s cost of living will become unstoppable. Click here to read more https://www.inquirer.com//american-street-philadelphia-gen

It's a sellers market. What does that mean? How does that affect a buyer? When it's a sellers market the supply which is (homes for sale) is low and the demand which is (buyers looking to purchase) is high. For the buyer this means major competition when making an offer on the home of their dreams. Buyers must make offers quick and negotiate asking price competitively with attractive first deposits and terms. ... I'm ready to help you prepare for the race, get in the race and win in this competitive market. Text me at 267-844-4021 to get started.