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S P E C I A L S E C T I O N : R E A L E S TAT E The face of a neighbor at NORTHWOOD 9. SELLING: Don’t spend earnest money! Many sellers make the mistake of depositing and spending earnest money before closing day. If the transaction doesn’t go through or the buyer pulls out due to repair issues, it is up to the seller to return the cash. It is recommended to have a real estate agent or broker hold the deposit. Most buyers’ earnest money will be held in an escrow account until the closing day, allowing the money to remain untouched by either party. Meet Kelly Pyle. Kelly has been a Northwood agent for over 7 years. She is a Multi-Million Dollar Producer and is in the top 10% of the company in sales. Kelly is married with three children, and resides in Cranberry. An active member of her church and community, Kelly lives, works and plays in the same neighborhood that she serves. Say hello to the Face of a Neighbor. - Kelly Pyle Office • 724.776.9705 Cell • 412.629.3504 [email protected] 10. SELLING: Consider names and numbers. Just when you think you’ve checked all the boxes for an easy sell of your house, take a second look at your address. According to Zillow, street names and house numbers matter! If you happen to live at 666 Fanny Hands Lane, you may be out of luck (however that particular street is in the United Kingdom, so you should be safe). Innuendo-laden street names tend to not sell as quickly as something like Thunder Road, for example. American numerology says that 666 is bad luck and could decrease the value of your home by 2 to 3 percent. Also, steer clear of the number 4, considered unlucky in Chinese culture. Stick to the number 8, or include the lucky digits 316 in your asking price! n www.northwood.com Award Winning Outstanding Service , Results . Pat Whigham Cell: 724.601.6771 Office: 724.776.2900 x 522 [email protected] patwhigham.cbintouch.com © 2016 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell Banker logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. If your property is currently listed for sale, this is not intended as a listing solicitation. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services. Cranberry | Summer 2017 | icmags.com 29