Philadelphia Real Estate Law – Consumer protections Whether you are buying, selling, renting or leasing a home, the government has placed certain protections in the laws that protect you from being scammed out of your hard earned money. Understanding these will help you stand up for your rights and avoid potential scams.   PROTECTION IN THE HOME BUYING PROCESS IN PHILADELPHIA REAL ESTATE LAW One of the biggest struggles homebuyers face is unethical lending practices from mortgage providers. In 2009, Pennsylvania passed a law to provide protections for homebuyers in the mortgage industry ..read more

It’s been a wonderful year for us at JG Real Estate. 2016 marked our 5-year anniversary, relocation to a brand new office, 8 new team members, and record numbers in gross sales and managed units— and no better way to celebrate the end of a fantastic year than going out to one of our favorite local bars for some merriment this Holiday season. Jerry’s Bar welcomed us and our families to their event space, where we set up a personalized “Selfie Booth”, complete with a skyline backdrop of Philadelphia, decked with homemade holiday trimmings and inside jokes. We laughed, we defi ..read more

We love our hometown. Not just for the fantastic real estate market, either. Philly is one of the most historically-rich areas in the U.S., and even boasts the oldest residential street in our nation. We want to help with the preservation of our city’s captivating history and modern-day draw. That’s why we’re taking time to do our part in our beloved neighborhood of Fishtown. The JGRE crew is now devoting two afternoons a month to clean up the littered areas around our office. Every other Thursday afternoon around 3pm, we’ll be on Frankford Ave ..read more

It’s no secret that drones are cool. You know what’s even cooler? Using them to sell your home. Here at JGRE, we take great pride in our reputation in the Philadelphia real estate community. We represent every listing beautifully; utilizing our in-house professional photographer, we capture premium ad content and detailed virtual walk throughs with high-quality equipment and a wide angle lens. Every property is unique, so we adapt to fit the needs of the market. With the recent surge in drone popularity, we saw an opportunity to up our game… literally. The DJI Phantom 3 allows u ..read more

Properties Sold In Fishtown 19125 vs 19146, Month of July 2007-2012   The above is an info-graphic representation of totals properties sold in fishtown (Multiple category, not just residential homes) in the zip codes 19125 & 1946 in the month of July from 2007 to 2012. Please note that this takes into account only sales which were documented on Trend, the Philadelphia area Multiple Listing Service of which JG Real Estate, LLC is a member. The post Properties Sold In Fishtown 19125, Month July Compared 2007-2011 appeared first on JG Real Estate ..read more

Professional Property Management I recently read an article posted on bigger pockets (a well known blogging forum for real estate investors) which explained, from the client perspective, why professional property management is a crucial part of his business strategy. His closing paragraph is a great summation of how, and why he feels the way he does: “In closing, let me be clear that no one will care as much about your properties as you will.  HOWEVER, hiring a management company doesn’t mean you stop caring about your business – it just frees you up to focus on other aspects of the busin ..read more