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Pay it Forward! Learn How to Do Good Things when Buying or Selling Your Home. Oh Yes! We Approach Real Estate Differently. When Naomi Fredlund founded Life Changes Realty Group in 2013, her most foundational goal was to kindle relationships in going beyond the transaction. Searching for housing, moving away, and downsizing or up-sizing are […]

Buying a Home from a Real Estate Company that Gives Back It certainly goes without saying that the process of selling and buying a home is no small endeavor. It is not the mere flow of money which probably worries you– rather, it is to the life changes that can bring peace or stress into […]

Staging Tips That Help Homes Sell Quickly The numbers don’t lie; often well-staged homes can see faster sales and higher offers than their cluttered counterparts. The key is getting an early start on the process. By beginning the monumental task of clearing the clutter and doing a pre-pack now, you can reduce the stress of […]

Great Advice from a Realtor Find the Golden Mean: Price to Sell, not to Barter After you list your home on the market, the first month is the most critical time to show and negotiate. Oftentimes sellers are eager to set their asking price much higher than the market to allow wiggle room. In theory […]

Advice from a Realtor   The Comparative Market Analysis (CMA): The Version Realtors Use Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is the first step to selling a home. The CMA is essentially a statistical run-down of proportional home values in your area, taking into account approximate square footage, property taxes, age of the home, and more. The […]

 –  explained by a Realtor Hint: It might not be when you think! Studies show that homes tend to sell most quickly in the winter months, and for more money too. A surprise perhaps, but it makes sense: Don’t you know that feeling of warmth and comfort that wraps its arms around you as you […]

A Quiet, Safe Town with a History, but No Mountain Do not be fooled, Mt Joy is not a mountain (even its historical society ensures no one makes this mistake– it is named after a boat!). Instead of a mountain, you will find a tiny community over 150 years old nestled calmly between Manheim and […]