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About Me
WELCOME TO the SHIPPENSBURG AREA - THE HEART OF THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY!
I have found it to be a great place to live and work, and I am grateful that I have been able to give back to this community.
LEARNING & GROWING WITH THE VALLEY:
My husband and I moved to Franklin County in1980, and have seen the area grow tremendously over the years as we raised our family here. Being 'a people person', I have loved teaching and HELPING PEOPLE LEARN. When our children were small I served on the local PTO, and later on the school district PTO Council. We have chosen to be active members at our local church, serving that community to the best of our ability, with God's help. As our children married and established homes of their own, it was my delight to work with them to make their first real estate investments, just as I have helped dozens of other young couples find and buy that special first home.
HUSBAND'S SUPPORT A GREAT ASSET for a FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE:
I am privileged to have a staunch supporter in my husband, Ray Heisey, whose understanding and timely wisdom have added greatly to my ability to serve my clients well. Ray is the Administrator at Roxbury Camp, tucked in the shadow of the Blue Mountains near the little town of Roxbury, where we have lived for 28 years. His generous servant's heart towards me and my clients has certainly benefited those for whom I have spent long hours searching out a buyer for their home, or sitting in consultation over the details of contract.
25+ YEARS--EXPERIENCE WHERE IT COUNTS:
FIRST-HOME-BUYERS--I have helped dozens of young couples purchase a home, walking them thru the sometimes daunting maze of questions they face.
SENIOR CITIZENS--Life experience, supplemented by Continuing education Classes, aid me in for working for seniors who are looking at the options available to turn their equity into a spendable resource. I know what that looks like- downsizing living space and the upkeep that is connected to that space, while maximizing independence in the golden years.
RELOCATION--I have also not forgotten what it was like to move into a new community and not quite know where I fit, having a multitude of questions that needed answered. It can be a stressful time on family.
I hope that you'll give me a chance to put my experience to work for you, whatever your situation.
REAL ESTATE IS STILL A GREAT INVESTMENT!
I am a firm believer in the potential of real estate as an investment, and will encourage you to consider it's benefits. I love the chance I get to interact with, and assist, members of my community who have questions about real estate, whether they are selling their own residence or choosing a rental property as a business investment.
CONTINUING EDUCATION YIELDS SERVICE WITH EXCELLENCE:
Real Estate is more than "a job" for me; it is a rewarding profession that has been steadily developed over more than two (2) decades of helping customers and clients make good real-estate decisions. CONTINUING EDUCATION IS A MUST for today's real estate professional! I continue to learn, so that I can serve my clients better. My promise is to make the real estate experience the best it can be for my clients. My dedication to giving them SERVICE with EXCELLENCE has made many friends as we have done business together.
CALL or E-MAIL ME today! I'd love to help you make that next move, here in our beautiful Cumberland Valley.
Disclaimer: Advice given or information shared on trulia or any other innernet site shall not be construed to establish an agency relationship of any kind. Consumers are advised to seek specific legal, financial or real estate advice from the professionals of their choice.
I have found it to be a great place to live and work, and I am grateful that I have been able to give back to this community.
LEARNING & GROWING WITH THE VALLEY:
My husband and I moved to Franklin County in1980, and have seen the area grow tremendously over the years as we raised our family here. Being 'a people person', I have loved teaching and HELPING PEOPLE LEARN. When our children were small I served on the local PTO, and later on the school district PTO Council. We have chosen to be active members at our local church, serving that community to the best of our ability, with God's help. As our children married and established homes of their own, it was my delight to work with them to make their first real estate investments, just as I have helped dozens of other young couples find and buy that special first home.
HUSBAND'S SUPPORT A GREAT ASSET for a FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE:
I am privileged to have a staunch supporter in my husband, Ray Heisey, whose understanding and timely wisdom have added greatly to my ability to serve my clients well. Ray is the Administrator at Roxbury Camp, tucked in the shadow of the Blue Mountains near the little town of Roxbury, where we have lived for 28 years. His generous servant's heart towards me and my clients has certainly benefited those for whom I have spent long hours searching out a buyer for their home, or sitting in consultation over the details of contract.
25+ YEARS--EXPERIENCE WHERE IT COUNTS:
FIRST-HOME-BUYERS--I have helped dozens of young couples purchase a home, walking them thru the sometimes daunting maze of questions they face.
SENIOR CITIZENS--Life experience, supplemented by Continuing education Classes, aid me in for working for seniors who are looking at the options available to turn their equity into a spendable resource. I know what that looks like- downsizing living space and the upkeep that is connected to that space, while maximizing independence in the golden years.
RELOCATION--I have also not forgotten what it was like to move into a new community and not quite know where I fit, having a multitude of questions that needed answered. It can be a stressful time on family.
I hope that you'll give me a chance to put my experience to work for you, whatever your situation.
REAL ESTATE IS STILL A GREAT INVESTMENT!
I am a firm believer in the potential of real estate as an investment, and will encourage you to consider it's benefits. I love the chance I get to interact with, and assist, members of my community who have questions about real estate, whether they are selling their own residence or choosing a rental property as a business investment.
CONTINUING EDUCATION YIELDS SERVICE WITH EXCELLENCE:
Real Estate is more than "a job" for me; it is a rewarding profession that has been steadily developed over more than two (2) decades of helping customers and clients make good real-estate decisions. CONTINUING EDUCATION IS A MUST for today's real estate professional! I continue to learn, so that I can serve my clients better. My promise is to make the real estate experience the best it can be for my clients. My dedication to giving them SERVICE with EXCELLENCE has made many friends as we have done business together.
CALL or E-MAIL ME today! I'd love to help you make that next move, here in our beautiful Cumberland Valley.
Disclaimer: Advice given or information shared on trulia or any other innernet site shall not be construed to establish an agency relationship of any kind. Consumers are advised to seek specific legal, financial or real estate advice from the professionals of their choice.
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Mim Heisey answered:
Great answer, Victor! THANKS for saying so well what needs to be said to unwary buyers.
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Mim Heisey answered:
Barbara,
Read the clause carefully. The listing contract approved by the PA Assoc of Realtors, does have a clause that a fee is still owed if the property is sold to a prospect during a (fill in the blank) time period to a buyer who 'was shown or negotiated to buy the property during the term of this contract' .
180 days is longer than is common in my part of PA, but it is whatever you and the Realestate agent agreed upon at th etime the listing was signed.
Hope that helps
Read the clause carefully. The listing contract approved by the PA Assoc of Realtors, does have a clause that a fee is still owed if the property is sold to a prospect during a (fill in the blank) time period to a buyer who 'was shown or negotiated to buy the property during the term of this contract' .
180 days is longer than is common in my part of PA, but it is whatever you and the Realestate agent agreed upon at th etime the listing was signed.
Hope that helps
Mim Heisey answered:
Vi
You might want to check with your local governing body about zoning &/or rental codes that affect your situation. That should be a first check to see if what you are proposing is even possible. WHile I do understand that dealing with township officials can be frustrating, it is a part of doing business and the better equipped you are with knowledge of the codes that are in place, the easier it should become.
Then run some numbers. What will it cost and what is the $$ return on that investment. What kind of payoff ratio is acceptable to you?
hope that helps
You might want to check with your local governing body about zoning &/or rental codes that affect your situation. That should be a first check to see if what you are proposing is even possible. WHile I do understand that dealing with township officials can be frustrating, it is a part of doing business and the better equipped you are with knowledge of the codes that are in place, the easier it should become.
Then run some numbers. What will it cost and what is the $$ return on that investment. What kind of payoff ratio is acceptable to you?
hope that helps
Mim Heisey answered:
Loraco7,
You have received a lot of information about buyers agents and their help to you.
I would like to address another issue: What are you looking for? If you have been looking for a year, --diligently looking, using all the tools that are available to you on innernet, Homes and Lands magazines and newspaper ads, MLS listings, etc. and have not found ANYTHING-- there are a few questions you ought to answer:
1-Are you realistic in the price you are willing to pay for a certain property? Find out at what price properties similar to what you are looking for are selling. You may need to adjust you expectations.
2- How wide is your search? Do you have more than one neighborhood that you are considering? Or is your house dream too specific? Maybe you should consider building, so that you can have all the unique features you desire.
If you contact an experienced buyers agent in your area they can help you see if what you are looking for is possible. IF it is, they can help you look at the homes that fit your parameters. IF what you are looking for is totally unrealistic-- at the price you want to spend-- it will save you a lot of frustration to know it now.
Hope that helps.
You have received a lot of information about buyers agents and their help to you.
I would like to address another issue: What are you looking for? If you have been looking for a year, --diligently looking, using all the tools that are available to you on innernet, Homes and Lands magazines and newspaper ads, MLS listings, etc. and have not found ANYTHING-- there are a few questions you ought to answer:
1-Are you realistic in the price you are willing to pay for a certain property? Find out at what price properties similar to what you are looking for are selling. You may need to adjust you expectations.
2- How wide is your search? Do you have more than one neighborhood that you are considering? Or is your house dream too specific? Maybe you should consider building, so that you can have all the unique features you desire.
If you contact an experienced buyers agent in your area they can help you see if what you are looking for is possible. IF it is, they can help you look at the homes that fit your parameters. IF what you are looking for is totally unrealistic-- at the price you want to spend-- it will save you a lot of frustration to know it now.
Hope that helps.
Mim Heisey answered:
John
Jeff and Don have given you some excellent advice! As Realtor who has been in the busines of helping people buy and sell homes for over 2 decades, I most heartily agree with their advice.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Hope that you relly hear what they are saying. It'll likely save you money in the long run!
Jeff and Don have given you some excellent advice! As Realtor who has been in the busines of helping people buy and sell homes for over 2 decades, I most heartily agree with their advice.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Hope that you relly hear what they are saying. It'll likely save you money in the long run!
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I have been a REALTOR in the Cumberland Valley, of Central Pennsylvania (Chambersburg-Shippensburg-Newburg... ) for over 20 years. Currently serving the area as a REALTOR-Associate with HALE REAL ESTATE in Shippensburg, PA.
March 1984—present
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