The Real Estate Roundtable with Jackie Ruddy, Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate

Ever think about the amount of time you spend cleaning your home's siding, windows, vinyl fences, patios, and decks?  On this episode of the Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate, we talk about the many reasons why you should get a professional to do it, not the least of which is avoiding misuse of a pressure washer!

Our guest on this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate shares the key to cleaning wood floors, tile and grout, and upholstery.  Plus, we spotlight the easiest and most important thing to do with your HVAC system to improve its efficiency and your air quality.  And, no...It's not just about changing the filter.

What is the number one mistake many people make when shampooing their carpets?  Our guest on this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate tells us the correct way to get a tough stain out without making it worse...and we're talking about candle wax, red wine, coffee, and gum!

Have you ever noticed a vacant, overgrown lot or an abandoned, run-down structure in your neighborhood, and it's bringing you down?  You'd love to buy it, and renovate and improve it, but you don't know who owns it, or how you go about acquiring it.  It might be on a list and attainable!  Find out more on this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate.

What if we told you there's a public authority or non-profit organization created to acquire, hold, manage, and develop foreclosed properties, as well as other vacant and abandoned properties...and YOU might be able to purchase these properties for pennies on the dollar (something totally unheard-of in today's real estate market!)?  Find out more on this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate.

If you're planning to list your home soon, there are simple things you can add to increase value.  Also, what part of the home do people cherish the most these days?  Plus, we'll have low-cost tips on how to improve curb appeal, and your neighborhood as a whole on this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate.

There are a lot of great things happening in Scranton PA...Revitalization, new exciting residential places, green spaces, and pocket parks.  What the heck is a pocket park, and where will it be located??  Plus, we'll tell you about great community involvement activities.  It's all on this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate.

What are some simple, common-sense fixes on the exterior of your home that will help you avoid water intrusion?  One of these items seems to get flagged on EVERY home inspection report.  Get ahead of these issues before they cause serious problems!  We tell you all about it on this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate.

On this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate, we ask a home inspector:  If he could name just ONE important thing that should be inspected before a buyer purchases a home, what would it be?  How can you tell if it's normal or a major problem?  And, no...It's not the roof.

What has the power to increase or decrease curb appeal, interior appeal, quality of life, and energy efficiency...AND, they have a higher return on investment than many other items?  Find out on this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate!