Buying or Selling A Home In A Down Market Using A Team Advantage

Mortgage rates crack 7.5% and suddenly the market feels like it’s holding its breath. But life doesn’t stop, and neither does real estate in Delaware County, PA and beyond into the Greater Philadelphia area. That's why Good Neighbor Podcast Host Bob Blaisse sat down with Keith Lombardi, the Delaware County Real Estate Agent with REMAX Main Line and the Tom Toole Sales Group, Pennsylvania's #1 RE/MAX Team since 2018.

In this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast, Bob and Keith talk about what’s actually happening on the ground and how buyers and sellers can move with confidence even when headlines say, “down market.” Keith breaks down why he’s been more "listing-heavy" lately, what he’s seeing from buyers who have just lately pulled back a bit, and how they can gain from some hidden leverage when competition drops. Keith also gets specific with negotiation strategies, including inspections, seller concessions, and how credits can sometimes be used to help buy down an interest rate.

If you’re trying to time a home purchase, wondering whether to wait, or searching for practical home buying tips with high interest rates, this conversation will give you a clear framework to think through your next step. Listen to gain professional insights into the value of working with a real estate team versus a solo agent, especially once a property is under contract and the behind-the-scenes deadlines start piling up. You'll hear Keith share how his being licensed to represent buyers or sellers in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey helps him stay far more informed about the latest changes to real estate law and good practices across the Philadelphia metro region and suburban markets to always be solving for a more rapid and smooth real estate transaction.

Realtor Keith Lombardi
REMAX Main Line
Tom Toole Sales Group
610-955-1387
keith.lombardi@tomtoole.com

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.

How A Delaware County Driving School Teaches Real Road Safety

This episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast brings Officer Sean Murrin, founder of Art of the Wheel Driving School, to the studio to provide a roadmap for what truly makes someone a safe driver in the greater Philadelphia area. Sean has served in law enforcement since 1995 and brings the kind of real-world road experience you can’t get from a handbook.

Listen to host Bob Blaisse ask Sean why and how defensive driving is really about awareness, space and expecting other drivers to do the unexpected. Driving Instructor Sean shares simple, concrete habits he drills into teen drivers and new drivers, plus the small choices that prevent crashes, citations and panic. You'll also hear about Pennsylvania’s third-party road test setup and what families should know when scheduling lessons and exams.

Then this episode shifts gears when Officer Sean shares everyday situations that drivers rarely practice: what to do when you get pulled over, how to show courtesy that lowers tension fast and how to protect yourself on the roadside at night. You'll learn why adult refresher driving lessons matter for seniors, people returning to driving after years off and city residents who held a license but didn’t drive regularly.

Listen in and find out why investing six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with Art of the Wheel Driving School may qualify you or your eligible drivers for an auto insurance discount but is sure to deliver safer driving experiences on the road ahead.

Art of the Wheel Driving School
AOTWDrivingSchool.com
https://www.instagram.com/aotwdrivingschool
484-614-2134

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.

Office Evolution Newtown Square Brings Professional Coworking To The Suburbs

Working from home sounds simple until you try to do deep work next to barking dogs, a loud kitchen, and a calendar full of client calls. But business partners Andrea O'Shea and Greg Carlson, of Office Evolution Newtown Square, offer their office solutions you'll hear in this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast. Listen and learn why flexible office space is becoming the practical middle ground between a traditional lease and a chaotic home office. If you’ve ever searched for coworking, Office Evolution's professional meeting room space and technology is just a few miles off of the I-476 Blue Route in Newtown Square, PA, and this conversation with host Bob Blaisse is just a few minutes away from putting clear office alternative options on the table.

You'll hear Andrea and Greg get specific about how Office Evolution brings private offices and coworking areas, high-speed Wi-Fi, printing, a staffed reception that welcomes your guests, and meeting rooms built for modern work with large screens and video conferencing tech. Bob, Andrea and Greg also talk about the small things that change the feel of a workday, from comfortable lounge space to a café setup that helps create natural community without forcing networking.

Learn how Office Evolution workspace, built for people to test-drive with a day pass, can help you hold client meetings with more confidence. If you’re weighing cost, commitment, or credibility, this episode provides the needed insights for a new grounded way to think about your next need for office space for one meeting, one day, week or month in ways that can eliminate your need for leased offices or occasional work-from-home struggles.

Office Evolution Newtown Square
3803 West Chester Pike, Suite 110
Newtown Square, PA
610-662-1812
facebook.com/OfficeEvolutionNewtownSquare
instagram.com/officeevolutionnewtownsquare

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.