Posts made by author 'Mr. Patrick Burgan, Broker'

Being a real estate agent does not mean you are a salesperson; it means you are a matchmaker between houses and people. And for the last 6 years, Lisa Resnick has been one of the best matchmakers in the Virginia/Washington DC-area. But even though she lived in DC, there was no place like home in the Mahoning Valley. That's why she and her family moved back to the area in 2016, where she continued her real estate career. And now, Burgan Real Estate is proud to welcome this Boardman native to the Burgan Bunch.

A graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Lisa went on to earn her college degree at Youngstown State University

Deciding to make a career out of real estate is a big decision in your life for not only you but your family. When making the step to get licensed, you also need to think about which broker you want to work for and how you fit into their company. With over 50 real estate agencies in the area, it can quickly become a daunting task. Make sure you really do your research before just jumping into a company. Although it's relatively easy to change brokerages, you are risking the imperative first few months of your career which molds you as you start on your new endeavor.

I started looking into Burgan as my future brokerage when I was talking with a friend, and former manager of mine, about my new career choice in real estate. He had been a client of Burgan Real Estate's and quickly ment...

Grades are overrated in school! Let's face it, the person who is last in their graduating class at med school is STILL called a doctor.  After all that studying and cramming to achieve that 4.0, sometimes a C is good enough! When you're dealing with a loan officer to buy your home, being a C student makes you the perfect home buyer to get what you need.

Talk To A Loan Officer

One of the first things you need to do when considering buying a house is to talk to a good loan officer. It's always a topic of conversation a real estate agent will bring up when initially meeting with you. The last thing a seller wants to do is accept an offer from someone who is not qualified to get a loan. Many times, sellers won't even allow an agent to show a house to a buyer who has not be...

Youngstown, Ohio (February 19, 2018) – Patrick Burgan and Sue Filipovich, co-owners and brokers of Burgan Real Estate, the Mahoning Valley's largest independently owned real estate company, attended the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Annual Conference, held January 31-February 2 at Wynn Las Vegas. The conference was part of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE) Conference Week, a series of educational and networking events that attracted an elite audience of nearly 3,000 real estate professionals from 24 countries.

The conference was open only to brokers, managers and relocation professionals affiliated with LeadingRE, an invitation-only network of the highest quality independent real estate companies. Burgan Real...

Enjoy saving money? Want top dollar in the sale of your home? If you are wondering what to do to get your home show-ready for the big sale, these tips are for you. The best part about them is that they won't break the bank (some are even FREE) and make a big impact on how marketable your home will be.

Time For A Deep Clean

This task is number one for a reason. When you walk into a dirty or smelly space, it's likely the first thing you notice, and obviously not a place you want to spend time in let alone purchase. Trust me when I say that buyers have no problem saying they aren't interested in a home because it smells like a litter box. Yikes! I know you don't want to hear that your home smells like poo, so before you are ready to list your home, spring cl...