6 Types of Home Additions and Their Considerations

“For many homeowners, the need for more space arrives long before the desire to move,” says Jon Grishpul, co-CEO of GreatBuildz. “Home additions have become one of the most practical ways to gain space, improve comfort and increase property value without starting over in a new location.”  Here are s

Open House Seller Representation FAQ

The days are longer, birds are chirping and daffodils are blooming. And there’s another sure sign that spring has arrived – open house signs are popping up on every other street corner. Review these legal hotline FAQs about seller representation at an open house as you prepare yourself for open hous

Fair Housing Is Good Business

PAR President David Dean discussed expanding housing access and opportunities in Pennsylvania on a webinar this week with Brittany Mellinger from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Mellinger has been with PHRC for five years and currently serves as the director of fair housing and commerci

Do Bigger Homes Result in More Happiness?

Part of the traditional American dream is owning a big house, and data shows that homes in the U.S. have grown bigger, despite households getting smaller. But what size homes do Americans really want, and is bigger always better?  The average newly built U.S. home now includes more than 940 square f