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Fall Exterior Home Checklist 2022

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1. Prepare your HVAC systems The changing of the season comes with a change of your thermostat from cooling to heating. Before doing so, there are some checks you’ll want to make to ensure that all systems are running efficiently. Clean debris out and around your AC unit outside. Check around your home for any … Continued

Pumpkin Patches in South Hills, Pittsburgh

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1. Simmons Farm Simmons Farm is one of Henry’s favorite farms for seasonal activities! Simmons Farm is in Peters Twp and has numerous activities for families each fall. Starting September 18th, Simmons Farm’s fall festivities begin daily through November. Available events include hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn mazes, apple picking, and fun lawn games! You can … Continued

Fall 2021 Decor Trends

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1. Fall Foliage Leaves, pumpkins, and acorns galore! We love all things fall foliage, but with a creative spin for 2021. All of these things do not have to be in the typical colors of orange, yellow, and brown. Brighten up your fall foliage with whites, creams, and light greens to modernize the look. Continue … Continued

Listing Your Home 101

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1. Finding an Agent Though For Sale by Owner is an option, we do recommend finding a reputable real estate agent to guide you through the listing process! Take the time to interview multiple agents until you find the right fit for you, not all agents are created equal! Ask your friends and local family … Continued

Back to School Home Checklist

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1. Clean out Closets Back to school usually comes with back to school clothes shopping. One rule I try to abide by is as one thing comes into my closet, one related item must come out! Think about the items of clothing that weren’t worn in the summer and truly consider if they will be … Continued

Property Management 101

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Our number one goal as property managers at Cork Valley Properties is for our tenants to make their rental feel like home. They are the ones choosing to live there, allow them to make it their own! We allow our tenants to hang things on the walls because no one feels at home when they … Continued

How the Cork Valley Properties Process Works

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1. Describe Your House When you call us at Cork Valley Properties, we will ask a few questions about your home. We’re interested in things like bedroom count, square footage, the condition of your home, and what goals you have as a home seller. We’ll also tell you about ourselves and how we can assist … Continued

Meet Cork Valley Properties!

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What We Do Welcome to our page! At Cork Valley Properties, we are a real estate investment and property management company. Our investment division buys houses in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, PA in CASH! We work with sellers who are looking to sell their home quickly and efficiently. We place focus on helping homeowners … Continued

Tenant Move Out Tips

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1. Preparation is Key Our lease requires that our tenants provide us with 30 days notice if they will not be renewing their lease. To better prepare for this scenario, we send an email to our tenants 60 days before the end of their lease asking if they will be renewing or not, letting them … Continued

Welcoming Your New Tenants

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1. New Tenant Acceptance Letter Upon selecting our tenant from the pool of applicants, it is time to send an acceptance to your new tenants! We do this via email through a “New Tenant Acceptance Letter”. This letter is full of all of the information the new tenant will need to move in. It includes … Continued

Things to do in Brentwood, PA

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Summer is here and Brentwood, PA is one of our favorite areas in the South Hills! Today we’re going to share all the fun things to do in and around Brentwood this summer. 1. Street Fairs Brentwood’s series of Street Fairs is back this summer! Check out the Borough Calendar for the next event! The … Continued