Whitemarsh Family Saves $9,300 When Selling Their Home “Jim and Betty thought they could sell their home on their own, however, they did not want the aggravation. A friend told them about Diane's Flat Fee option when selling a home. After interviewing with Diane, they decided to hire Diane and her team. Here's what they have to say. "Not only did Diane save us money, Diane showed us how to stage our home to get more money. We never would have done half of the ideas that Diane recommended. We opened up our house, it looked much roomier and people gave us more money because it showed better. We have recommended Diane to friends." - The Barkers 
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 Home Sold In 6 Days And They Saved $9,317 "We didn't want the hassle of selling our home on our own and were debating whether we wanted to hire a Realtor® and pay 6% commission. A friend told us about Diane's Flat Fee Program. The program allowed us to have a personal real estate consultant who assisted with negotiating, qualifying the buyers, marketing, staging of home, free multiple listing access, online feedback after showings, and more. We signed up with Diane's team online and sold our home in 6 days!! The program saved us $9,317 when selling our home." - Dan & Ellen Miles 
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 Home Sold In 2 Hours For Full Price!! “Reverend Anderson was referred to Diane by his neighbor. Diane and the team serviced them a few years ago. Reverend Anderson was relocating to Chicago and needed to sell his home quickly and needed as much money as possible. Diane staged his home and gave him a list of items that needed to be addressed before he put his home on the market. Diane placed a sign on the lawn for 2 weeks prior to allowing the first showing on the home, placed it on the Internet and advertised the home. All the pre-emptive marketing techniques worked like a charm. On the first day of showings, 10 families previewed the home and there were 3 offers. Reverend was ecstatic and referred Diane to a friend before he left town to fulfill his referral promise to Diane and the team. Reverend is now enjoying his new position and promised to continue referring Diane and the team at least 1 person a year all the way from Chicago!!” - Reverend Paul Anderson 
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 Home Sold In 10 Days! "My family was outgrowing our Townhome in Horsham...and quickly! A mutual friend referred me to Diane and we started searching for new homes right away. Just a couple weeks after I had started working with Diane, the perfect home came up on the market. Diane set up an appointment, called me and told me to meet her there ASAP. It was a hot new listing, and Diane wanted to get me into see the home before anyone else. We were the first ones in and sure enough, I was in love with the home! After careful negotiating, our offer was written and accepted within 12 hours. We quickly put my current home on the market and it sold for full price in only 10 days!!! The boys and I are now enjoying a spacious new Townhome near their cousins. I am a fan of Diane and her team's services. I refer everyone I know to Diane because I want them to have the same great experience." - Karen Mandel 
Seller Saved Over $11,000! “Nick and Liz Thomas had their home for sale with a traditional real estate company. They were moving because the house had become too big for them. They were unsuccessful. They had already moved out and paying the mortgage on the home every month was a financial burden. Diane agreed to sell their home for a Flat Fee of $5,000. Diane found a buyer without a Realtor®, so the Thomas'were able to save the fee they would have normally had to pay the other Realtor®. They were able to save thousands! The Thomas' have since referred many of their friends to Diane.” - Nick and Liz Thomas 
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 Diane & Her Team Saved Us Valuable Time And Money "We decided to sell our home on our own and we knew the market was good. Then we saw Diane's sign on a property right in our area. We found out about her Flat Fee Program and the menu of services she offer Sellers. We interviewed another Realtor, but they could not match Diane's menu offer. Diane really came through for us, not only with her menu of services, but also with a checklist for us to get our home on the market. We had a lot of stuff in our home and Diane arranged for us to have things taken to another location, so the home would appear bigger. We also took her advice about painting a few areas in the home. The home was ready to go! In no time flat, within 14 days, our house was sold for full price. With Diane's team, someone was always there to help us. When we got to know everyone at the Golf Outing, it really put a personal touch on our dealings with the team. The staff was knowledgeable and very efficient. Diane's program saved us time and money when selling out home. We will definitely refer everyone we know to her." - Sam & Joan Pierce 

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 Diane Helps Relocation Buyers Find Home In The Perfect Area "We relocated to the area from the West Coast. We were renting, but apartment living was very uncomfortable for us. We were ready for a home of our own! We saw one of Diane's listings on the Internet and emailed her for more information. The home wasn't for us, but we were impressed with the free HomeFinder program and signed up with Diane and her team. We were unsure of the area and didn't know where to start. Diane told us about the market in the area and knew Montgomery County very well. She helped us assess the tradeoffs between new construction and resale homes that were 1-10 years old. We found the perfect home in a great area. We were so excited! Diane and her team were great. Diane runs her office with a unique twist...a blend of marketing, customer service and responsiveness. We had a great home buying experience! We are looking forward to enjoying our new home and enjoying all the East Coast has to offer. We definitely refer her to everyone we know!" - Damon & Kelly Webb 
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 First Time And Scared! "We had been searching for homes on our own and we weren't having much luck! My sister saw an ad for one of Diane's listings in the paper. We decided to attend the open house. The home was perfect! It was exactly what we were looking for...3 bedrooms, basement, garage, central air, a great yard...this home had it all! There were so many buyers at the open house and we were nervous. We did not want to miss out on this house! We presented an offer and the sellers accepted. We were really excited! Diane and her team worked with us through the sale until settlement. They were very accommodating, always available and always calling to check in with us. They were very professional and the service was great, even though Diane and the team did not represent us. It was really a great experience and we would refer all our friends and family." - Robert & Andrea Cervone 
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 Sick of Renting And Ready For A Home Of Their Own "We were sick of renting and wanted to have a home of our own. We wanted to find out about our mortgage options. We weren't really sure if we could even afford to make the big step. We were referred to Diane by a very good friend. We met with Diane and she discussed our home buying options. She helped us get a free mortgage prequalification and we were ready to start our home search. We were anxious to find the perfect home! Diane and her team sent us listings daily. We set up an appointment to see a few homes that looked good on the sheets. Another home had come up in the meantime; Diane's team showed us that home too. That was the one! An adorable home with a fenced yard, we could not believe it! We were apprehensive at first, as this home was a little higher that we wanted to spend. Diane introduced us to a different mortgage consultant who had a bi-weekly mortgage program at a great rate. We were both very excited! Working with Diane and her team was a pleasant experience and not stressful at all. We were nervous about purchasing our first home, but the team helped us through every step of the process. We really felt comfortable with them and would recommend them to our friends and family." -Brian & Kim Stewart 
Buyers Now Living in Dream Home After Aggressive House Hunting and Negotiating “Elaine and Ray Francis wanted to move out of the city and closer to their children's school. Selling their home was not the problem, but finding one was. Homes were selling after only 1 day on the market and sometimes for more money than they were listed for. As soon as a house came on the market, Elaine received an email of the listing and went immediately out to the house. Diane knew exactly what Elaine wanted and was determined to find it for her and her family. Diane saw a home come on the market that she had previewed a few years ago. Knowing that the home would be great for them, she called Elaine to meet her immediately. There were several offers on the home, and with Diane's aggressive negotiating, they got the home!!! They are currently enjoying the home. The Francis's are pictured here at the Movie and Pizza night enjoying the evening.” - The Francis Family 
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 Buyers Saved $22,500 When Buying Their Dream Home “The Lees sold their current home in 1 day and could not find a new home. They really wanted to live in Upper Dublin and wanted to move before their sons started school in the fall. They had a month to find their dream home and Diane's team came to their rescue! Diane showed them many homes that helped them realize which homes they should buy. Diane negotiated in their behalf and saved them $22,500!! Diane also made sure that they also got into our home in time for their children to attend high school!! They love their new home; it is everything they dreamed about! The Lees recommend all their friends to Diane!” - The Lees 
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 Relocation Buyers Find New Home With Aggressive Home Search “Mike and Noreen Moskalski were relocating into the area. They wanted to wait for their home to sell before they started looking for a house. Diane and her team emailed them new listings as they came on the market. When they were ready to buy, they came to Diane to aggressively look for homes. Within 2 weeks, they found their home and moved 2 weeks later. Diane not only found them the perfect home for them, but also in the time frame they were looking for. They are now enjoying their new home in Horsham!!!" - The Moskalskis 
Investment Real Estate >Real Estate Booms
Some economists link the buying habits of "baby boomers" to the demand for homes in this country. They argue that the population will stabilize or decline as these potential buyers age and their children are grown.
What is left out of such a picture is that the emerging real estate market is made up of people who are immigrating to this country. When these newcomers have achieved a stable income, they look for the best living situation they can find, often preferring buying to renting.
Real estate continues to be an attractive investment opportunity. If you are sitting out the current market because you are afraid that the appreciation won't continue, you may want to re-think your decision. Today's market is providing opportunities for homeowners and smart investors from all over the globe.
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