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.

Good Neighbors: Come Out To Honor Vietnam Veterans

A lot of people say, “Thank you for your service,” and mean it. But this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast talks about what it looks like when a whole community turns gratitude into meaningful action. Listen as host Bob Blaisse interviews Andrew Schiavello, President of Honor Flight Philadelphia, a veterans' non-profit dedicated to giving military service veterans an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built to honor their military service to our nation.

You'll listen to Andrew share how Honor Flight began in service to World War II veterans who often didn’t get the homecoming we imagine, and how the mission evolved as WWII veterans became harder to reach, to focus on Korean War and Vietnam War veterans. The mission becomes clear when Andrew explains how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is always an emotional stop for many Vietnam War veterans when they see the thousands of names of every fallen veteran etched in the stone panels in that memorial, and why that moment can often bring long-lost closure that family members and friends may never have seen.

You’ll also hear about the logistics of an all-expenses-paid Honor Flight day trip, including meals and a personal “guardian” who accompanies each traveling veteran. Guardians provide assistance with mobility, medications and other simple needs while ensuring that every veteran is treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

The day begins in Washington, D.C., with a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed by stops at several military service and war memorials throughout the nation’s capital. After enjoying lunch, the veterans begin their journey back to Pennsylvania—but the day is far from over.

One of the most meaningful traditions is “mail call,” when veterans receive and read personal thank-you letters written especially for them. The journey home is equally memorable, often featuring a large motorcycle escort and flags waving from overpasses along the route.

Then comes the emotional homecoming. Upon returning to Pennsylvania, each veteran receives a hero’s welcome, complete with a red-carpet walk as hundreds of family members, friends and supporters cheer them on. The celebration continues with a USO-style “Welcome Home” banquet reception, held in their honor—a fitting finale to a day dedicated to recognizing and thanking those who served our country.

If you live within a reasonable drive to West Chester, PA, consider reporting for duty with the families and hundreds of people of all ages who will gather in the parking lot of St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, on Sat., Sept. 19, 2026 at 4:30 pm, with anticipation of surprising a hundred Vietnam Veterans with their clapping and loud Welcome Home cheers in gratitude for the youthful military service these aging heroes gave and now, on behalf of a greatful nation, will be honored for their service thanks to you and the mission and volunteers of Honor Flight Philadelphia.

Honor Flight Philadelphia
www.HonorFlightPhiladelphia.org
610-662-1812
Andrew@HonorFlightPhiladelphia.org

--- 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.

Trophies, Awards And More. All Possible With Right Touch Engraving

People think engraving means a name on a trophy, award plaque or a short message on jewelry. Then you meet Jackie Tate from Right Touch Engravers in Chadd’s Ford, Pennsylvania and the whole category opens up. Listen to this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast when Bob Blaisse sits down with Jackie to talk about what personalized engraving looks like now. You'll hear why it still matters, and how a truly local engraver helps you turn a gift or award into something people keep with fond memories for years.

Listen as Jackie shares the story of starting small, bouncing through temporary setups, and then facing the hard stop of the Covid-19 pandemic when sports trophies disappeared. Instead of freezing, she pivoted her Right Touch Engravers business from “trophies and awards” into full-service engraving and gifting, meeting customers where their searches were going: “engravers near me.” You hear Jackie share the kinds of projects that now walk through her door and contact her by phone for online sales, including weddings, graduation celebrations, corporate gifting and custom branding on items you actually use.

When Bob asks Jackie about specific engraving techniques, you'll learn a bit about laser engraving, classic diamond drag engraving on silver and a standout process that goes beyond surface marks: sand carving for a deep etch, then paint fill so designs pop on glass and liquor bottles.

If you have a family heirloom, a charcuterie board, a set of champagne flutes or even tools you want labeled so they come back to you, this conversation is packed with practical ideas and real-world expectations about engraving.

Right Touch Engravers
RightTouchEngravers.com
1290 Baltimore Pk. Ste.101
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-459-1209
info@righttouchengravers.com
instagram.com/right_touch_engravers

--- 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.

The Real Work Of A General Contractor

A great remodel is not magic, it is management, craft, and trust working together, and it's the subject of this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast when host Bob Blaisse sits down with Eric Schreiber, founder of Schreiber Construction LLC, to unpack what homeowners rarely see: the planning and coordination that turns a demolition into a clean, finished kitchen, bathroom, basement, or new home construction or an addition into new living space.

Listen as Eric shares how graduating from Williamson College of the Trades shaped his standards and work ethic, and why disciplined training still matters when you are matching finishes in older homes or trying to keep a multi-trade job on track. Eric shares what it means to operate as a true general contractor in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and beyond, including how a general contractor builds relationships with master electricians, master plumbers, HVAC techs and other specialty contractors so the right pros show up at the right time.

In this episode, you'll also hear Bob ask Eric the timeless homeowner concerns about permitting and zoning, insurance, background checks, scheduling dependencies and the real reasons construction projects often run behind. Whether you're planning a home remodeling project in Delco, researching kitchen remodel and bathroom renovation options, or considering a home addition for multigenerational living, this conversation will help you ask smarter questions before you hire a general contractor like Eric Schreiber of Schreiber Construction, LLC.

If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share this episode with a neighbor and leave a quick review so more local businesses and homeowners can find us.

Schreiber Construction, LLC
610-809-0551
RemodelSchreiber.com
facebook.com/schreiberconstruction

--- 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.

Your Tenant Moved Out, And Left A Mess - Now What?

When tenants hand back the keys, and suddenly the landlord is staring at the real problem: the unit is not ready, the next renter is waiting and there's no time to chase down cleaners who may or may not show up. Who do you call? On this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast, you'll learn exactly who to call, when host Bob Blaisse sits down with Delaware County local Mike Mullen, founder of CP Transit Facility Services, LLC, to talk about what actually makes rental property turnover cleaning so hard and risky for landlords and how to make the turnover more predictable again. If you manage rentals, own a few properties you rent out, run an apartment community or oversee a small commercial space, this conversation is built around the practical stuff you care about: speed, trust and results.

You hear Mike explain why CP Transit Facility Services, LLC is different from a typical cleaning company. His business runs an agency model that handles the behind-the-scenes work that so often creates headaches during rental property turnovers: vetting contractors, scheduling, logistics and insurance compliance. Listen as Bob digs into what happens when a place is left far from being emptied and swept clean, as most rental agreements require from exiting tenants. You'll learn how Mike's team approaches “out-of-control” situations and why having Mike as the one accountable point-of-contact can be the difference between a smooth move-in or another week of vacancy and lost rental property income.

Get the specifics about the convenience of residential and commercial rental property turnover cleaning in Delaware County, PA and the surrounding Philadelphia Metro region. You'll come away with a clear picture of just how “reliable help” should look, like CP Transit Facility Services, LLC.

CP Transit Facility Services, LLC
CPTransitFacilityServicesLLC.BookingKoala.com
facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589284973310&mibextid=wwXIfr
610-844-4294

--- 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.

Cortado Coffee's App Map For Specialty Coffee Cafes and Communities

You know that feeling when you search “coffee shops near me,” and find yourself walking into the closest place, and immediately realize it’s not the kind of coffee you wanted to buy? To solve that problem, Good Neighbor Podcast host Bob Blaisse sat down with Anthony Tilotta, the founder of Cortado Coffee, the global coffee cafe app he created to help coffee lovers discover specialty coffee shops around the world to feel connected with the kind of coffee they love and like-minded coffee lovers.

In this episode, you'll hear how the free app version of the Cortado Coffee App uses geolocation to surface hidden gem cafes and smaller roasters, often harder to find using generic map searches. Anthony shares his personal frustration that sparked his decision to use his software development background to serve the coffee culture, which is much bigger than just a coffee transaction. The conversation goes beyond “finding a coffee shop or cafe” and into awareness and benefits shared by communities of coffee lovers, happy to share what they're drinking. There, they can swap recommendations and invite new app users to join or to create an online Cortado coffee community within the app, to unite users with similar tastes, with discoverable good coffee cafe locations and coffee insights.

If you like drinking coffee hot or cold, listen and learn about the free Cortado Coffee App and optional low-cost subscription upgrade to remove ads and unlock more features. You'll hear Anthony Tilotta's bigger vision, including a built-in marketplace where cafe owners and roasters can sell products statewide, nationwide or worldwide, including the coming Cortado Cold Brew.

Cortado Coffee
www.CortadoCoffee.app
facebook.com/cortadoapp

--- 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.