SPECIAL SECTION REAL ESTATE restricted to licensed agents and brokers, providing them with a wealth of knowledge that they can then pass along to you. This includes information that sellers don’ t necessarily list on public sites, such as square footage, seller disclosures and HOA regulations.
Armed with facts from the MLS, including comparable listings in the area, real estate agents can negotiate on your behalf. They are able to develop an offer that reflects market value, while still staying within certain budgetary guidelines. Once these offers are reviewed, agents can make recommendations from inspections on repair costs and how to appropriately counter an offer.
If you are in the market to buy or sell, start by doing some research on a real estate agency that is right for you. Have new neighbors? Ask who their agents were. They obviously did a good job of selling your neighborhood to buyers. If referrals aren’ t available, look for a local office in
your neighborhood or in the neighborhood where you’ re interested in moving. The agency can offer guidance and support throughout the entirety of your home buying or selling process.
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Suncrest Homes
Building Murrysville for More Than 31 Years
After more than 31 years of building homes in and around the Murrysville area, it’ s not unusual to discover that you, your neighbor, your friends, and maybe even your grown children own a Suncrest Home.
“ We’ re proud to tell people that we’ ve built hundreds of homes in the area,” said J. Michael Ruefle, Jr., who, along with his daughter, Colleen Ruefle-Haley, operates Suncrest Homes.
Suncrest Homes is a full custom builder that specializes in singlefamily homes including semicustom homes, Carriage Homes, room additions and outdoor living spaces.
It has been the recipient of several Housing Excellence awards from the Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh( B. A. M. P.).
The key to Suncrest Homes’ success is being on the cutting edge of design trends, attention to detail, and working closely with clients to build the home of their dreams. Its team of craftsmen work closely on the site to oversee each aspect of construction. And the customer service team is always readily available to assist clients with any challenges they may have, either during construction or long after they are living in their homes.
Suncrest is currently building in Murrysville, Penn Township, Apollo, and Sarver.
For more information on Suncrest Homes, visit the website at suncresthomespa. com or call 724.327.1844.
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