HAPPY HOUR WITH THE HOME COLLECTIVE

Send us Fan Mail Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee.  This week we talk about what are the new trends for Home Décor, and what trends are fading out.  Grab your favorite cup of jo and join us for Coffee Break! Want to be a part of our next episode?  Send us a message and we will play i...

Send us Fan Mail Happy 2024!  In this episode Bill & Kristin answer a listener question, "What are your 2024 real estate market predictions?"  We also recap the bizarre 2023 market, and what our predictions and hopes are for 2024.  Since we also love movies, Bill gives his favorite movie titles to describe both the 2023 & what he thinks 2024 will be.  We try and keep it light and...

Send us Fan Mail Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee.  This week is a slow (non) work week.  This time of year is usually slower for real estate, and the week between Christmas and New Years is probably the slowest (so cut us some slack!).  This week we just have some fun with a convers...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Bill & Kristin talk about some of the important things to get right before you put your home on the market for sale. We also would like to hear from you!  We created a link on Podinbox which allows listeners to record a voice message that we will play on the next full episode of our podcast.  All comments are welcome!  Comments, questions, or record the show op...

Send us Fan Mail Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee.  This week they talk about some of the fun things to do in Philly and the surrounding area during Christmas time.  Whether you like Christmas shopping, boozy Christmas themed bars, light shows or theme parks, we got you covered in th...

Send us Fan Mail There are many different aspects when it comes to buying and selling real estate.  In this episode Bill & Kristin answer a listener question "How do I sell my home and buy one with the proceeds from my sale at the same time".  There are lots of different ways to do this and many different factors to consider, so pour yourself your favorite cocktail and join us for Ha...

Send us Fan Mail Our Coffee Break episodes are a short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill and Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee.  This week we talk about 2 currently active mcm homes for sale!  Grab your favorite cup of jo and join us for Coffee Break!    Mid-century Homes: 1950 Englewood Ter, Forty Fort, PA - $3.2m 417 Hidden River Rd , Penn Valley, PA - $870...

Send us Fan Mail It is Thanksgiving week, and sellers want to know if it is a good/bad idea to list their home for sale during the holiday season.  Bill and Kristin do a deep dive on the pros and cons.  Want to hear the good and bad?  Grab your favorite beverage and join us for Happy Hour!  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Listener Questions - 6:48 Kristin's listing in Mannayunk - 4726 Cross St S...

Send us Fan Mail Our Coffee Break episodes are a short, one subject episode recorded while Bill and Kristin step out of the office for a quick coffee break.  This week they talk about an upcoming video series of the most eclectic rooms in and around Philly!  Do you, or someone you know have an amazing room that needs to be seen?  Let us know!  Want more details?  Grab your favorite cup of jo and j...

Send us Fan Mail Zillow is offering a 1% down payment option on home purchases. Is this a good idea? The Phillies exit the post season prematurely. Did we jinx them? Halloween is over, but we give Kristin some ideas for a spooky 2024. Grab your favorite fall cocktail and join us for happy hour! Zillow's 1% down-payment question: 00:18:25 Want to leave us a voice message for the show?  Check o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coffee Break, Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a cup of coffee to discuss an article that is about how & when sellers need to disclose deaths and possible haunted homes to potential buyers. Was there a death in your home? Do you have to disclose it to a buyer? Can a buyer actually sue for damages if a seller does not disclose their home is haunt...

Send us Fan Mail With so many houses in the burbs getting multi offers, how do I make my offer stand out? What is an escalation clause? What are your thoughts on selling/keeping investment properties? This week Bill & Kristin discuss these listener questions. Also on the show we find out Bill's number 1 overrated home fixture. Kristin's beautiful Pocono AirBnB is live, and a quick ch...

Send us Fan Mail Bill & Kristin talk about 2 111th St., Stone Harbor, NJ that recently sold for $10million on this weeks coffee break episode. Grab a cup of jo and join us!  Sign up for our newsletter: https://hhwthc.substack.com/ Do you have a question for the show's Listeners Questions segment: https://forms.gle/g4LPRhFZ1n1FvWwb7 If you or a friend needs an intro to a real estate agent:...

Send us Fan Mail Eagles are undefeated, Phillies are in a playoff battle, and we are doing our usual... having a cocktail and answering real estate questions!  Sign up for our newsletter: https://hhwthc.substack.com/ Do you have a question for the show? https://forms.gle/g4LPRhFZ1n1FvWwb7 If you or a friend needs an intro to a real estate agent: https://forms.gle/Rfz6w6xir6KFqSre9 Want to support...

Send us Fan Mail In our attempt to bring you content every week, we failed miserably! We were unable to record this week due to a certain Philadelphia sports team playoff appearance last night, but we will be back next week! Do you have a question for the show's Listeners Questions segment: https://forms.gle/g4LPRhFZ1n1FvWwb7 If you or a friend needs an intro to a real estate agent: https://f...

Send us Fan Mail We have a show update explaining our 'Coffee Break' episodes, and get back to answering listener questions in this episode. Answering listener questions: What should I focus on before listing my home? What is the weirdest/funniest thing found at a home inspection? What is your favorite real estate movie and movie home? Grab a cocktail and join us! Drinks: Jam Room's...

Send us Fan Mail Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a mid day coffee break. This is a new series that will run biweekly on the opposite weeks of the full show. Coffee Break is a short, one subject discussion over a quick cup of coffee. This week we discuss the 40,000 square foot new construction mansion in Cinnaminson NJ. Grab a cup of your favorite joe and join us! Instagram: @homecoll...

Send us Fan Mail After a 'brief hiatus' (cough cough)... we are back with season 3! Bill and Kristin sit down and answer listener emails. How are interest rates affecting the market? How has covid affected the market in the city vs the suburbs? What is the funniest thing you ever seen on an appointment? Grab your favorite beverage as we talk about these topics in our first happy hour of...

Send us Fan Mail Hi All! We are taking a short hiatus before we begin Season 3 of the show. We will be working on new content and interviews during this time. Check out the shows social pages for updates. Thank you for supporting our podcast, and we'll be back soon! IG: @homecollectivehappyhour FB: @happyhourwiththehomecollective

Send us Fan Mail It is one of our favorite times of year for beer and childhood memories, spooky season! Our Halloween episode wraps up season 2, so grab your favorite pumpkin beer and join us as we reminisce about Trick-or-treating, movies and Halloween traditions! Featured drinks: Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin, Southern Tier PumKing, Dogfish Head Pumkin Ale Halloween Special: 6:50 Dina's Dow...

Send us Fan Mail Kristin and Dina are traveling this week, so Bill is joined by two other Philly Home Collective team members, Joe Morrison & Dan Giannetto to discuss their top 5 Philly area golf recommendations. The guys list both public and private courses for that golfer that is new to Philadelphia. Due to scheduling issues, we had to record in the morning, so no booze! It was a morning cof...

Send us Fan Mail Today we mix it up a bit and talk about some of our favorite real estate movies/shows & characters. From Phil Dumphy of Modern Family, to Jason Bateman's character in The Break-Up, realtors & real estate sometimes play a significant role in our favorite stories. Also in Dina's Downloads we learn that the Queen was an AirBnB host?! Would you like to rent out one o...

Send us Fan Mail Madeline Dobbs stops by for a chat with the Happy Hour crew. Madeline is a Compass agent in DE & PA and has helped the Philly Home Collective many times with clients looking for homes on the PA/DE border areas. She is also the author of 'How to Sell A House in 30 Days', and teaches a night class on the subject. Madeline has students who have been in their homes for o...

Send us Fan Mail Let's face it, a lot of people have moved into new homes over the last few years. The seller's market was a crazy place, and buyers were busting to live in a new space. It seems to be slowing down enough for us to start to reflect back on it and catch up with some homebuyers and their 'move' story. The first one just happens to be our very own Bill Ball's...

Send us Fan Mail Kristin is on vacation this week, so Bill & Dina settle in for a quick chat about future development plans in the city. Philly has some interesting developments on the horizon, and we are here for it! What housing is being built down in the Navy Yard? Are the Sixers moving from South Philly into Center City? Didn't they just build the Wells Fargo Center, like a few years...