That Pineapple Realtor

Good morning everyone and Happy Monday! This morning I am speaking with Zach DeAugustine with Mirkwood Home Inspection and we dive into what a home inspection is and why it is so important to get one when purchasing a home.  Zach has been in the industry for quite a while, and for the past few years has been doing home inspections. Located in Southern PA, Mirkwood not only serves PA (Lancaster, Berks, Chester, York and Delaware counties) but also MD(Kent, Cecil, Harford and Baltimore Counties)! Zach is currently working on being licensed in Delaware as well.  One of the reasons I love using Mirkwood is he really takes the time to go through things with the client. He makes sure the client is comfortable with the information being given to them and is extremely knowledgeable.  From the owner, Zach.  I came from an interior remodeling/handyman background (dealt with electrical, plumbing, flooring, and  other items too!) before I became an Inspector. I became ...

As we all know, the world we knew previously drastically changed in March of 2020. Covid hit and completely turned the planet upside down. The housing market came to a brief halt as we waited to become essential, and could continue to work. Although there was a minor set back, 2020 ended up being a record breaking year in residential real estate. Housing prices have remained at their highest throughout the year and continue to hold strong.  Even though hundreds of thousands were laid off, that did not slow down the housing market. Extremely low and attractive interest rates are incentive enough. With a change in needs a lot of families are realizing they need either a larger home or a space with an office.  The number of homes for sale has plummeted from previous years. In Berks county alone there are only 425 homes on the market as of today. Needless to say supply is LOW. With historically low interest rates, it is also a very appealing time for buyers, BUT with a l...

 This week has been INSANE and an absolute roller coaster of emotions 😅 I went from being completely DEAD to having an overwhelming abundance of leads to catch up with. But, that is the business and why I love doing what I do!  Since, I have been MIA for a little I figured I would give y'all a week update of what has been going on with the pinapple realtor.  So last Sunday I decided to hike at Hawk Mountain . If you have never been before it is definitely a MUST SEE hiking spot!  Now I will say, this was extremely challenging.... but the views are beyond worth the exhaustion. This was an interesting hike... so I have been joining some hiking groups recently and for this particular hike I went with a few people from the one group I am in. This hike was extremely challenging due to the inclines and boulder hopping so you definitely want to make sure you are prepared.  It is about a 5 mile loop if you do the entire thing. There is also a $10 fee to enter the ...

 Let me tell you my girl Corina has been KILLING it these past few months.  So a little background story. Corina and I had met a few years ago at my previous brokerage. I was a realtor and she worked the front desk. Instantly, I knew we were going to be friends. Overtime though, you could tell she was not happy at work. It was not her passion, her drive, did not make her want to wake up in the morning.  So, when I saw she had started up her own business I was not shocked at all 😉 Let me tell you she is on 🔥🔥🔥! So, what is Corina doing with herself now a days... She is making and designing these beautiful HAND POURED CANDLES!! Do not worry, I have plenty of pictures and info because they are absolutely gorgeous!  To top it off, this is not just a hobby that she is dabbling in, she is absolutely killing it with sales!  Corina creates Small Batch, Custom Designed, Eco Friendly Soy Candles, hand poured in Wyomissing, PA. Soy Wax is a renewable resource that is b...

May I present to you 1033 N. 5th St. Reading, my brand new listing!  This is a pretty cool property with LOADS of income potential. Depending on what your goals are you could...  A. Live in one apartment and rent out the other (in doing so rent would COVER the mortgage for the property). B. Rent out both sides of the property maximizing your profit! Either way this is a MUST SEE for anyone looking to purchase in the city.  The owners have kept this property extremely well kept. You can tell that he takes pride in the ownership of his investment properties. The multi has passed all city inspections, so there literally is nothing left to do but move your stuff in. Albright college is close by as well making this attractive for college students. It is also close to public transportation, parks, shopping and major highways!  So, lets get down into it. There are two units available. The first floor unit is a 1 bed 1 bath. This unit has access to the basement, wh...

I think we all are in agreement 2020 has been a whirlwind of a year. I know personally I have felt every single emotion you could possibly imagine.  In the beginning, it was hell yeah, 2020 gonna kick some ass woo! Then March rolled around... and BOOM. The world as we know it SHUT DOWN. Real estate was shut down. My entire life completely crumbled. No one really realized how serious things were about to get. Then all of a sudden... BOOM, real opens back up and HOLY SHIT everyone and their 10 distant cousins wants a house!!  For some families home-ownership seemed impossible. But of course, working with amazing people, we get shit done 🙌 When I met these guys they were one of these couples. Unsure of this crazy market, first time buyers and had a bad experience previously trying to purchase. Homes are FLYING off the market, literally within hours, so we knew we had to be aggressive.  This couple was a referral from an awesome past client. They were pretty specific about w...