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Wilson Baum Agency—
Real Estate and Insurance All in One
W
hen Robert W. Baum looks
at McKeesport, he sees
virtually unlimited potential.
But, when you’re a second generation
business owner for a company that’s
been selling insurance and real estate
in the region since 1933, it’s hard not
to be optimistic.
“I was born and raised here,
educated here and I have a stake in
this town,” Baum said. “I have a son,
Craig, in the business doing real estate, wealth management
and life insurance. Along with having my business in the city, I
am on six boards within the city. To be successful here, you need
to show the public that you have staying power, knowledge,
reliability, honesty and all that goes with it.”
The Wilson Baum Agency was founded by Wilson W. Baum,
Robert’s father, in 1933. He grew the agency for nearly 30 years
until Robert took over as president and owner of the company
in 1961.
On the insurance side, Wilson Baum Agency has always been
independent, meaning they’re not going to push you into
underwriting a policy with a company that isn’t in your best
interests. They have extensive experience in helping clients with
companies like Progressive, Travelers, Nationwide, Donegal,
Allied, Encompass, Liberty Mutual, Penn Charter and more.
As far as real estate, Wilson Baum is part of Howard Hanna’s
network of Realtors. They have 10 agents on staff, most of which
live in the McKeesport community. Baum said there’s amazing
value in living in McKeesport if people just look.
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“A lot of people don’t know what they’re talking about when
it comes to McKeesport and we fight that uphill battle every
day,” he said. “The school district is improving all the time,
the teachers are doing a magnificent job. We arrange district
tours for clients all the time. The city is constantly working on
infrastructure and removing blight wherever it may be and
firms and developers are coming back with new construction.
There are great houses here for less than the price you, may find
elsewhere.”
Baum said any community that goes from 63,000 people
to 19,000 due to the loss of the steel industry in the 1980s
has to change course if it wants to reverse that trend. In his
estimation, McKeesport has been reversing that trend for quite
some time now. In addition to infrastructure improvements,
the community, government and schools all work together to
continue improving the region for future generations.
“There are a lot of great things going on in McKeesport and
that’s the goal,” he said. “Everyone working together makes the
entire community better. The cost of living is good, we have
great economics here from a cost standpoint, and, for $100,000
to $250,000, you’re going to get a much better value on a home
than you would in neighboring communities or across county
lines.”
For more information on the Wilson Baum Agency, Inc.,
for your insurance or real estate needs, go to their website at
www.wilsonbaum.com, where you can see all of their current
insurance lines and real estate listings. Wilson Baum Agency is
located at 314 Long Run Road, McKeesport, 15132. You can also
call them directly at 412.751.2200.