Prudential Real Estate – Highest Sales Price In The Country

Prudential Real Estate continues to enjoy the highest average sales price across the United States. Now, as part of the Brookfield family of real estate families– an organization with real estate in its DNA — Prudential Real Estate is even stronger and better positioned for the future. Home Selling… Why Us? We Have More Home…

Your Dream Home Checklist

When searching for a new home it is helpful to prioritize features and elements by needs and wants. This will help you sort through properties on the market quickly and keep you focused on homes that are worth setting up a showing. You may have to make some compromises, having your list separated will make it easier to stay in your…

Five Tips for a Green Home

Eco-friendly. Carbon footprint. Global warming. Energy-efficient. These catch phrases have become part of our lexicon as we’ve become more aware of our impact on the environment and our role in protecting it. As a homeowner, there are some simple, inexpensive steps you can take to make your home energy-efficient. Get started on the road to…

Down Payment Tips

Many people dream of owning a home but don’t think it’s possible because they lack the resources for a down payment and closing costs. Here are tips for securing that down payment. 1) Borrow from your retirement account: Many people have been investing in a 401(k) plan or traditional IRA for years and first-time homebuyers…

Tips to Beat the Heat this Weekend

As Temperatures on the east coast rise above 100 degrees this weekend, you may find it rather difficult staying cool. Here are 10 ways to help beat the summer heat: Wear lightweight, light-colored clothes. Drink LOTS of water. Eat small meals. The bigger  the meal, the more metabolic heat your body creates to break down…

4th of July Safety

This Fourth of July, friends and family all across the country will gather in celebrating our nation’s independence and what is considered by many to be the unofficial start of summer. If your traditions include fireworks and barbecues, these tips can help you prevent emergencies and enjoy a safe holiday; Prudential Homesale provides real estate…

Tips for Childproofing Your Home

*500,000 children under the age of 4 are injured in the home every year. Follow these steps to keep your children safe and create a kid-friendly environment: Attach child locks to your cabinet doors so your children are unable to access cleaning products or other hazardous materials. Install baby gates to prevent toddlers from any areas that…

Which is Better: A Rental or Your Own Home?

A National Housing Survey was conducted to determine if it is better to live in a rental or your own home. This chart shows the results of the survey. What the chart does not show is the national average interest rate, which is an extremely low 30 year 3.71% and 15 year 2.98%. With these…

Plan Ahead for Homeownership

Studying for your college courses? Focusing on athletics? Starting your new career? Even if you’re not quite ready to buy your first home, it is important to position yourself so when you decide to take the next step, you are completely ready. Start with: 1.    Building good credit Sign-up for a credit card but pay…

Beat the Heat with these Summer Drinks

Are you entertaining guests this summer? Here are a few easy to make drinks that are bound to cool and impress.   Prudential Homesale provides real estate services in Maryland and Pennsylvania for both buyers and sellers. Feel free to contact a real estate agent with any questions you may have or visit our website at http://www.prudentialhomesale.com

Housing Market Showing Strength

The housing market is showing signs of growth based off numbers released by the National Association of Realtors for the month of April. The diagram below shows promising improvements in real estate compared to the numbers from April, 2011. (diagram courtesy of the KCM Blog)