Pittsburgh Real Estate Podcast with Gina Giampietro - The 10 Commandments of Home Buying

The 10 Commandments of Home Buying

12/12/16 • -1 min

Pittsburgh Real Estate Podcast with Gina Giampietro

There are 10 commandments every home buyer should follow. If you break any of these commandments, you may not make it to the closing table.

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There are a few things you should never do when you are in the middle of buying a home. Here are the 10 commandments for home buyers:

You shall not change your job, become self-employed, or quit.
You shall not buy a car, truck, or van — unless you want to live in it.
You shall not charge your credit card excessively or let your accounts fall behind.

There are 10 commandments every home buyer should follow. If you break any of these commandments, you may not make it to the closing table.

Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report

Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale

There are a few things you should never do when you are in the middle of buying a home. Here are the 10 commandments for home buyers:

You shall not change your job, become self-employed, or quit.
You shall not buy a car, truck, or van — unless you want to live in it.
You shall not charge your credit card excessively or let your accounts fall behind.

Previous Episode

What Are the Best Ways to Prep Your Home for Winter?

There are a variety of precautions you can take to prepare your home for winter. Today we’ll go over the most important ones.

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What can you do to get your home ready for winter?

Let’s starts with the outdoors. Any outdoor water hoses need to be drained and shut off. AC unit lines should also be drained and shut off at the valve. Your whole AC unit, in fact, should be blanketed with a waterproof cover. As for your furnace, replace the filter and have it fully serviced by a professional so that you aren’t worrying about it breaking down in the middle of a blizzard.

What about the inside? Start by considering installing a programmable thermostat. This will allow you to reduce your energy costs by programming the home for a lower temperature while you’re away and then normalizing it before you get back home so you can walk into a toasty interior.

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How Does the Pittsburgh Market Look Heading Into 2017?

Pittsburgh is a strong seller’s market right now. This trend is likely to continue up until the summer months.

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The end of the year is here, and the Pittsburgh real estate market is quite stable. While certain price ranges saw some different things, we’ve generally had a steady market. Really, the only thing that has changed is a dwindling supply of inventory.

Our inventory is so low right now that we are in a seller’s market. Sellers are in the driver’s seat and it will continue to be that way until at least the midway point of the year. There simply are too many buyers and too little inventory. Buyers need homes, and sellers are reaping the benefits. If you've been thinking of selling, now might be the time to do it before interest rates go up and while you can still get top dollar for your home.

Your chances of success in this market are high.

If you are going to put your home on the market and you want to sell quickly and for a good price, my prediction is that you will succeed. In this market, move-in ready homes aren’t staying on the market for more than a few weeks in most cases.

If you have any questions for me or if you’re thinking about buying or selling in the new year, give me a call or send me an email. I would love to hear from you.