The A-Team Home Heroes

09/24/2026

Having cash in your pocket may seem counterintuitive, but a study by the Urban Institute has found the opposite to be true.

If you’ve got a problem with credit card debt, there might be a simple solution that’s already sitti...

09/24/2026

Throwback Thursday to this week in 2008, when I helped Scott and Rebecca buy 1119 Rodman Street in Philadelphia for $405,000.

At the time, it was simply their home in the city.

Years later, life took them to New Hampshire. But instead of selling Rodman Street, they decided to keep it — and the house began a completely different chapter.

I’ve since rented it for them twice, and the current tenants have now stayed through multiple lease renewals.

What I like about this story is the reminder that a home doesn’t always leave your story when you leave the home.

Sometimes it gets sold.
Sometimes it gets passed along.
And sometimes, like Rodman Street, it simply takes on a new role.

Eighteen years later, I’m still helping Scott and Rebecca with the same Philadelphia house we bought together in 2008.

Every home has a super power. Trust us with the story.

09/23/2026

The market has a biorhythm.

When I came back from vacation, Rose Tree-Media felt different. Inventory had started to build.

Over the last six months, about 33 homes have sold per month. Right now, there are 68 active or coming soon — roughly 2.1 months of inventory.

But only 15 homes went under contract in the last 30 days.

And 11 of those happened in just the last two weeks.

So have buyers disappeared? No.

Has the pace shifted? Yes.

That’s why a slower listing doesn’t automatically mean, “Cut the price again.”

Maybe it’s price. Maybe it’s seasonality. Maybe rates are affecting the buyer pool. Maybe there’s something specific about the property.

The point is to understand what changed before deciding how to respond.

Diagnose before you discount.

09/22/2026

A new season, a fresh start. If a move is on your mind, let’s talk.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS | (610) 353-6200 | DRE: AB066303

09/21/2026

Want to captivate buyers without major renovations? Small energy-efficiency tweaks can make a massive impression. Learn which minor upgrades deliver big results in this blog post via the link in the comments.

Got questions? Feel free to reach out.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS | (610) 353-6200 | DRE: AB066303

09/18/2026

Some houses are listings. Some are landmarks.
This remarkable Victorian in Ambler’s Mattison Estates feels like both.

Built in 1894–96 as one of eight distinctive “Chessboard” homes for Keasby & Mattison executives, 6 Lindenwold Terrace offers more than 5,100 square feet of extraordinary historic character — original woodwork, stained glass, hardwood floors, fireplaces, gracious formal rooms and eight bedrooms.

What makes it even more compelling is how thoughtfully it has been updated. Recent improvements include a remodeled kitchen and laundry, updated baths with heated floors, high-efficiency mechanicals, restored windows and woodwork, a new main-house roof, copper gutters and extensive exterior restoration.

All of that sits on 0.58 acres, with a carriage house, abundant parking and a location close to downtown Ambler, SEPTA, parks, schools, restaurants and festivals.

Offered at $1,190,000.

If historic architecture — and a home with a real story — speaks to you, I’d love to show you this one.

09/17/2026

Thinking about investing in a short-term rental? Here are some key attributes that make a property STR-worthy.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS | (610) 353-6200 | DRE: AB066303

09/17/2026

Lessons about personal finance and how money works can be included in books you read to children. Here are some suggestions.

Reading books to your children is fun, and one of the great joys of parenthood is watching them lear...

09/17/2026

Throwback Thursday to this week in 2022, when I helped Hoi Michael Cheung sell 530 N Lemon Street in Media.

I had helped Michael buy the townhome years earlier, and by the time we sold it, it had become just one chapter in a much richer Media story.

Michael is one of those people who helps document the life of this town. Over the years, he has photographed the Media 5 Miler, parades, community events, State Street gatherings, and countless moments that collectively make Media feel like Media.

Along the way, I also helped Michael and a partner acquire an off-market mixed-use property on State Street — Kenny’s Flower Shop downstairs, residential units above.

By 2022, Michael was ready to buy out his partner and make one of those apartments his own home.

So selling 530 N Lemon wasn’t really about leaving Media at all.

It was about moving deeper into it.

530 N Lemon settled on September 13, 2022 for $400,000, and one Media home sale made room for another Media chapter to begin.

I love the symmetry of this story. Michael has spent years photographing Media’s story from behind the camera, and his own story eventually moved a few blocks closer to the center of it.

Sometimes real estate is about a bigger house, a different school district or a new town.

And sometimes it’s about finding an even better way to live in a place you already love.

Every home has a super power. Trust us with the story.

09/15/2026

Fall buyers aren't just looking for location. They want versatility, storage, and smart efficiency. Read what’s driving real estate decisions in this blog post via the link in the comments and make your home stand out in today's market.

Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS | (610) 353-6200 | DRE: AB066303