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Katie McCann with The Mike McCann Team, 530 Walnut Street Suite 480, Philadelphia, PA (2026)

10/04/2021

ᴍᴏɴᴅᴀʏ ᴍᴏᴛɪᴠᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ✨

This is your reminder to stop slacking on doing the work.

There is no secret to success or happiness, except doing the work that needs to be done. Don’t ask permission or apologize for wanting to pursue a meaningful goal — just pursue it. Be confident in your abilities, and clueless to the idea that failure is an option.
Learn as you go, and fail forward.

The world needs your ideas, your art, and your work. If you are holding back because you’re scared, you’re not letting yourself down — you’re letting us ALL down. Forget about critics and pessimists, and share your intelligent and unique perspectives. Once you do, and the hustle gets in your veins, failure will cease to be relevant.

10/01/2021

Reminder!

ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴏᴄᴛᴏʙᴇʀ ʜᴏᴍᴇ ᴍᴀɪɴᴛᴇɴᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋʟɪꜱᴛ ✔️🍂

Don't forget to have your heater serviced before the winter months! You don’t want your system stalling out in the middle of winter — or worse, during the holidays.⁣ It's always a good idea to get on a service plan for semi-annual checkups to keep your HVAC or boiler running smoothly, improve your energy efficiency, and extend its useful life.

Save this post for later and pick 1 or 2 off the list every weekend! What are you tackling first?

09/30/2021

Buying a new home at the same time as you’re selling your current home is all about timing — 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵, of course.

Here are a few ways that you can make buying & selling work for you and your family, without having to move into short-term housing.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆-
In this scenario, you would focus on finding a new home 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 you list your current home. Once you find a home you love, you will submit an offer with a home sale and settlement contingency- which means you will buy the home only if you can successfully sell your existing home.

𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴-
This is a great tactic if you’re confident that your current home will sell quickly. With this scenario, you can request to extend the closing date of your new home past the typical 30-45 days. This will give you enough time to sell your current home during that timeframe, before moving into the new home.

𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Also known as a post-settlement occupancy agreement, a rent-back allows sellers to stay in their home until a specified date past closing. After settlement, you (the sellers) would pay rent to the buyer who now owns the home (almost as if they are your new landlord for 30-60 days). This would allow you the time and money to find a new home with no contingencies.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 (𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗖)-
A HELOC allows you to borrow against the equity in your current home. You can use this money as your down payment on the new home, and pay it off once your current home sells.

Buying and selling at the same time can be complicated and at times overwhelming, which is why I am here help make it as stress-free and exciting as possible! If you are thinking of buying and selling at the same time, give me a call.📲 I can help you decide which option may be best for you!

09/29/2021

Moving takes a ton of time and energy and can be quite stressful. While moving isn’t by any means easy, I've put together a few helpful tricks to help you pack and unpack faster, reduce the overall amount of work involved, and ultimately make the process go smoother than it might have otherwise!
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1. Assemble the first-day basket with disposable plates, cups, and forks so you can eat without your dishes.⁣ Don't forget toilet paper, paper towels, and a few cleaning supplies as well!

2. While your clothes are still hanging in the closet, put them inside a trash bag to make unpacking simpler.

3. Cover both sides of a mattress with a fitted sheet to keep it clean during the move.⁣

4. Pack books, photos, or other heavy items in wheeled suitcases for easy mobility.⁣

5. Give each room a different color packing label.

6. Use towels and blankets in place of bubble wrap.

⁣7. Use wine cases to pack your glassware.

If you're starting to think about a move of your own, I’d love to help! Send me a message today.⁣

09/28/2021

Thinking of selling? Here are the three most common home-selling myths I’ve been hearing from clients on a regular basis, along with what you should know about each.
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MYTH #1: Overpricing a home leaves room for negotiation

Overpricing your house in the belief that you can reduce the price back later is a strategy that can backfire badly. For instance, if you price above market value and sit on the market, buyers may wonder if there’s something wrong with your home that kept other buyers away. So to keep from selling your property at below market value and from wasting valuable time, don’t fall into the overpricing trap.
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MYTH #2: Selling by owner saves me money

It can seem that way at first, but on average, a real estate agent will net you 25% more on your sale (completely covering any agent commissions). When you find the right agent, they will price your property to get you the most money in the shortest time, all while handling all of the paperwork, prospective buyers, and negotiations. There is a reason why less than 10% of homes sales each year are sold by their owners!

MYTH #3: A home doesn't need to be prepped for sale
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While there are buyers who are looking specifically for a fixer-upper, the majority of buyers in our current market prefer a home that is 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲-𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.

HGTV has set certain expectations for buyers today, and therefore they are willing to pay more to get exactly what they want. We are selling the dream of homeownership, and the dream does not include removing wallpaper, painting the entire house, or installing new flooring throughout. Everyone is busy these days, and they'd rather pay more to have everything already done. There are things we can do that will make a BIG impact in the eyes of a buyer, with little impact on your wallet, resulting in a great return on investment.

⁣Shoot me a message if I can help you or someone you know with any other real estate questions, I am here to help!

09/27/2021

ᴍᴏɴᴅᴀʏ ᴍᴏᴛɪᴠᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ✨

Try to answer the following question — 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁? .

(The following answers aren’t allowed)

▪️ You can’t say you don’t have the time, because everyone has the same amount of hours in a day
▪️ You can’t say you don’t have the money, because money can be raised, borrowed, or earned.
▪️ You can’t say you don’t know how, because any skill can be learned.
▪️ You can’t say you don’t have a supportive partner, because staying in that relationship means you aren’t supporting yourself (yeah, I said it)
▪️ You can’t say fear, because we all know that’s something you’ve made up.
▪️ You can’t say, “I’m what’s stopping me” because there aren’t two of you, so that’s not really plausible.
▪️ You can’t say your family or friends won’t approve of it, because it’s your life, not theirs.

There will NEVER be a perfect time to go after what you want, you just have to take the leap and dive in.

09/24/2021

Accurate description of our current real estate market 😂

09/23/2021

Just the thought of getting organized and decluttering can feel overwhelming, and is something easier said than done. Think of decluttering as a way of editing your home – it can instantly boost your mood and productivity levels.

If you are thinking about getting started on your decluttering journey, I've compiled a list of tips from professional organizers for getting your home in tip-top shape.
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• 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎.

• 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚎-𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚛𝚞𝚕𝚎.
If you haven't used something in over a year, toss it. If you have a junk drawer filled with a dozen pens, but you only use two, get rid of the rest.
Old glasses with old prescriptions? Donate them. Blankets or towels you don't use anymore? Give them to a local animal shelter.

• 𝙰𝚜𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝚒𝚏 𝚒𝚝’𝚜 “𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎, 𝚘𝚛 𝚗𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚛𝚢.”
Only keep what you love. This allows you to narrow down your possessions to only your favorite things.
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• 𝙳𝚎𝚌𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚛𝚘𝚘𝚖 𝚊𝚝 𝚊 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎.
The best way to tackle decluttering is to go one room at a time. This will also build confidence as you experience visible success at each step.

Parting with possessions can be emotionally difficult for some people, which is why it's important to take it one step at a time.

What room are you going to start first?

09/22/2021

𝙷𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝟷𝚜𝚝 𝙳𝚊𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝙵𝚊𝚕𝚕!

I think we can all agree that 2021 is flying by, so whether it’s carving a pumpkin or taking a road trip, be sure to make the most of this fall season! 🎃 🍂

09/21/2021

Selling your home is a big deal, and it's pretty important to have the right people around you. It’s smart to be picky! A great real estate agent can market your home successfully and find buyers to sell your home quickly and for more money.

The listing appointment is YOUR opportunity to interview agents for the job of selling your largest asset. Here are some important questions to ask agents during the listing appointment to make sure you feel confident in putting your trust in them.

⁣𝟭. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲?
𝟮. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲?
𝟯. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?
𝟰. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭?
𝟱. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁?
𝟲. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝘁?
𝟳. 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺?

Selling your home is a huge financial decision, and the experience can easily become a very stressful situation with the wrong realtor guiding you. It's important to find and work with someone you trust, who can make the process of selling as smooth and stress-free as possible.

⁣If you've been thinking about selling, send me a message – I would love to interview for the position!

09/20/2021

ᴍᴏɴᴅᴀʏ ᴍᴏᴛɪᴠᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ✨

It is a truth universally acknowledged that most of us want to control everything around us, but it's important to remember that you cannot control every aspect of your life. Further, It's all too easy to start to draw comparisons with others, or with ourselves, on how we thought life should or would play out. It's important to remember that you are who you are today, and where you are today, because of the experiences you've had up to this point.

Trusting the timing of life and your ability to fulfill your own potential means that we must learn to accept what we can’t control. Everything you have gone through has prepared you for right now. Where you are is exactly where you need to be at this moment in time.

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