Donna Howland Klein - Compass RE

03/04/2025

https://www.parealtors.org/blog/realtors-reveal-benefits-of-selling-before-spring/?utm_campaign=JustListed%20Articles&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8vvlD8Rv-UGn-qdFRgL4NozwxpVQ1j3R_DFq1ddciK3MqLpJbjq38Hxj9Pk87-L2NdjCgwP9j-pAZAI23s0O0qwvIUhg&_hsmi=350003858&utm_content=350003858&utm_source=hs_email

“The biggest advantage of listing before the spring is the potential for less competition,” First Vice President Eric Rehling says.

02/11/2025

https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/here-your-home-is-literally-your-sanctuary/?utm_source=second-street&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=412fortuesday%2cfeb.11&emailmd5=6b3c1fabcc3e48c9a7e06cae7f8eadfc&emailsha1=12565205524121312123597172301771319196211132445138&emailsha256=799f310de18882ad7a9dc30d2cab45f45c543fec6a710d0f0ac45832a23c1102

An eclectic, luxury penthouse at the top of the former St. Michael's Church on the South Side Slopes has modern amenities alongside historical details, plus an angel's view of Downtown.

02/04/2025

https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/getting-ready-to-sell-your-home-these-are-5-donts/?utm_source=second-street&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nestfortuesday%2cfeb.4&emailmd5=6b3c1fabcc3e48c9a7e06cae7f8eadfc&emailsha1=12565205524121312123597172301771319196211132445138&emailsha256=799f310de18882ad7a9dc30d2cab45f45c543fec6a710d0f0ac45832a23c1102

From rethinking the addition of a new pet to prioritizing when to renovate your Pittsburgh potty, local experts share common mistakes homeowners should avoid when readying their home for the busy spring selling season.

01/16/2025

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/News-Articles/Allegheny-County-Press-Releases/January-2025-Press-Releases/1132025-Allegheny-County-Health-Department-Announces-900-Free-Radon-Test-Kits-for-Residents

01/14/2025

https://www.parealtors.org/blog/70-of-homeowners-dislike-hoas/?utm_campaign=JustListed%20Articles&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8rCooqBhcMxbsJ9ztvV32cM1m8knmeddEe0zs8hrQdC2ehbS0jSCxUjASRH3kiHAgGUUgKmVup9rXqyEXVRhsCG8y1Vw&_hsmi=342409346&utm_content=342409346&utm_source=hs_email

The top negative HOA experiences reported included excessive or unreasonable fees, inconsistent rule enforcement and poor communication.

01/13/2025

https://www.post-gazette.com/business/money/2025/01/12/pittsburgh-housing-market-los-angeles-california-redfin/stories/202501120024 #:~:text=A%20study%20out%20last%20week,buy%20a%20median%2Dpriced%20home.

01/08/2025

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01/06/2025

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“The overall cost of living and affordable home prices has kept the Pittsburgh area consistently desirable," notes Michelle Senko.

10/27/2024

https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/lonely-planet-pittsburgh-top-10-must-visit-city/?utm_source=second-street&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=412forsunday%2coct.27&emailmd5=6b3c1fabcc3e48c9a7e06cae7f8eadfc&emailsha1=12565205524121312123597172301771319196211132445138&emailsha256=799f310de18882ad7a9dc30d2cab45f45c543fec6a710d0f0ac45832a23c1102

Pittsburgh is the only U.S. city to make Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel 2025,” where it’s being lauded for its “affordability, unpretentiousness and cultural heritage.”

06/19/2024

https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/these-are-the-five-most-expensive-properties-for-sale-in-the-pittsburgh-area-right-now/?utm_source=second-street&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=412forWednesday%2cJune19&emailmd5=6B3C1FABCC3E48C9A7E06CAE7F8EADFC&emailsha1=12565205524121312123597172301771319196211132445138&emailsha256=799f310de18882ad7a9dc30d2cab45f45c543fec6a710d0f0ac45832a23c1102

The region's most luxurious homes have pools, theater rooms, home gyms — and even some famed design pedigrees.