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Clients looking for a smart mortgage consultant and a company that really cares go to George Hackett and Guaranteed Rate Affinity for all their home financing needs. They can count on him to listen and understand their vision, and stay committed to doing what’s in their best interest. George knows that every client has different financial goals, so he takes the time to understand their vision in order to recommend smart mortgage solutions. As a consultant, he is backed by a dedicated team of loan assistants, processors, underwriters and closing specialists. He and his team consistently deliver smart choices because they’re highly trained and well versed in all aspects of the industry. To find a smart home-financing solution, give George a call today!Ask A Mortgage Question
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I am a PA licensed mortgage Loan Officer with years of experience at West Penn Financial. I entered the mortgage business to aide customers navigate through the mortgage process. This can be a mystery for many consumers, filled with grey areas, broken promises and mortgage jargon. My goal is to help with all your mortgage related needs, cut out the grey areas and create the best experience possible.
Purchasing a home can be the largest transaction in person's life. Finding the perfect house is usually the focus and secondarily the mortgage. I am at your service to find that perfect mortgage. As a homeowner myself, I understand the stresses and questions this process can bring up first hand. In an ever-changing business, it is a top priority to find a loan professional that you can communicate with and trust.
By using the information I provide, along with my expertise, together we can make mortgages fun again and find the perfect one for you!
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With the ever-changing mortgage industry, it is important you have an individual who is one phone call away to help you. Whether you are buying, selling, or refinancing your home, West Penn Financial has a product to suit your needs. I have learned that providing excellent client service to my borrowers will allow them to enjoy the biggest purchase of their life! I base all of my relationships off of trust and honesty and want to be completely transparent through a very rigorous process.
After you have applied by clicking the link below, I will call you to discuss the details of your loan. If you have any questions or would prefer to apply over the phone you may contact me anytime by calling my cell at 412-491-9680. You may also email me at t.birko@westpennfinancial.net for personalized service.
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Testimonials
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I cannot begin to express how incredibly grateful I am to Lynell for all of her work above and beyond to help me with selling my little hideaway cottage to someone who would love the property just as much as I did. She did so much more than could be expected of absolutely anyone else and did it with a smile and a laugh every time! Her warmth and compassion, her affability and guidance made this process so easy despite the fact that the sale of my home was done entirely remotely. She was on top of it constantly and made the process so easy from day one. This is the second time I've gotten the opportunity to have Lynell work with me, and I cannot recommend her enough. Anyone who has the chance to work with her will be getting absolutely the best of the best in the industry, because she's made a change in my life twice now for the better with her kindness and help. Thank you for everything, Lynell! I will never ever forget your help!
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- Nicole Golinski
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Kim is friendly and informative. No matter how many times I said 'nice house but not my house' her smile bright never diminished. She would stay positive and say, 'thats ok, we will find the right one'. Kim has lived in New Castle all her life and was able to share information about the area as well as the houses we were looking at.
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- James Dinwiddie
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Valerie Flora went above and beyond to accommodate me. As an investor we had a limited time span to accomplish the buying of a specific property. Valerie was accessible and available through as steps of the way to make sure this deal got done! I highly recommend Val!
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- Ray Mazzanti
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Barbara Taylor went above and beyond to help me sell my house. She was always in front and always spoke with me to keep me informed. I can't thank her enough for all she did. Thanks Barb! Jeff Boyef
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- Jeffrey R Boyer
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Barbara Taylor has been an amazing agent. She is Quality in ever sense of the meaning. We hit it off from the very beginning. She worked with me all the way through my selling of the property. She is Amazing in her determination to get the best price for her clients. I will definitely use her again when it is time for me to sell the house. Sincerely, Marie Carney
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- Marie Carney
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Valary was amazing not only was she caring honest and determined to find just the right house for me. She also became a friend. She was relatable very knowledgeable and excellent at her job. I would highly recommend her if in the future I’m going to sell or buy another home and I am doing nothing but bragging about her abilities as a realtor, she is simply amazing
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- James Pagley
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Kindest and most understanding realtor I’ve ever worked with!
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- Travis Brandt
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Very Polite and professional through the whole process. Answered all my question. Loved working with Kim
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- Brenda Sell
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Kim Cragle is the BEST!
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- Jamie R Book
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I absolutely love Christina! She gets the job done! She made sure I got the house I wanted and I appreciate that so much! She definitely stands on BUSINESS and I highly recommend!
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- Onistey Green
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I had a wonderful experience with Christina as my realtor she walked me through everything. she’s very knowledgeable, kind respectful even after two years she still calls me to ask me how my dad’s doing. Show me the whole selling of my house. Very smooth and enjoyable. Thanks girl you’re great.
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- M'Liss Caldwell
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If I could give Christina more stars I most certainly would! She was with us through the entire home buying experience and she reaches out every now and then to make sure we still love our home. You’d be at a loss if you didn’t choose her.
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- RoxanneP
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Great to work with.
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- Bryan Cameron
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I worked with Rick Sikora to sell my home. He was very knowledgeable, professional, caring, and went the extra mile to make sure everything was handled properly.
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- Angela Torres
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This isn’t our first dealing with Berkshire We sold our old home with them also in Evans City Pa. That experience was great also. Our new agent Barb Taylor was wonderful. She was the duel agent also. She took us in under her wing. She was great to work with, never missed a beat. She was professional funny and very personable. My husband went thru heart surgery while we were buying the house, and she was always checking to see if he was ok and if I was ok and to see If I needed anything. I’msure we will be very happy in our new home. Thank you Karl & Debbie Struss
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- Karl Struss
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Everything went so smooth. Marco our realtor was amazing. He answered all our questions over the 2 months we were waiting to close on our home. He also checked in on us during those 2 months. Overall this was a great experience.
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- James Skinner
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Val was the best realtor I have ever used. She was available, extremely helpful, she stood by me with every tiny detail and issue, Especially since I live across the country. I would recommend her to anyone selling or buying any real estate.
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- Michelle DiPinto
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Dee Johnson is a pleasure to work with. Dee made everything involved in buying my home absolutely stress free. I would highly recommend Dee Johnson and Berkshire Hathaway to anyone looking to purchase a home in Pennsylvania. 10 star service.
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- Teresa Blades
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Ryan helped me with the sale of a duplex. He was great, was able to get multiple offers and significantly over asking. Highly recommend working with him.
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- BJ Barefoot
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Dee was fabulous in getting my mom’s house sold ! We signed papers and closed the deal at 11:30 at night after I got home from an out of state work trip. She kept the lines of communication open and answered any questions that I had! Thanks again for a seamless sale! Chris
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- Sharon K Walsh
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Leah did an excellent job of facilitating the sale of our house!!!
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- Chad McCombs
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First, they answered the phone on a Sunday afternoon, and from that initial call the team worked diligently to get me the deal that I wanted. The process was painless, efficient, and way faster than I expected.
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- Jason E Doughty
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Michelle was wonderful. She was very helpful and responsive to all of my questions. Thank you.
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Dee was very helpful in all aspects of us selling our home. We will definitely be calling her, to help us,the next time we require a realtor. Thank you Dee!
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- Warner G Reno
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KIM IS/WAS AMAZING! Her assistance with all aspects of all of the finding of a house. I would recommend her and BH to everyone!
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- Robert Ippolito
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Brandon Ratvasky 100%. Would refer him to anyone I know he is amazing at what he does
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- Robert Jones
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Michelle Swogger was amazing to work with. She took a very stressful, emotional process for me and made it unbelievably easy. Her friendliness and kindness shown through every single interaction, and I cannot recommend her enough! My only wish is that she was able to assist me in Ohio when I am ready to purchase my next home.
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- Theresa Wade
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Michelle Swogger was such a great Realtor for us ! She made a somewhat emotional event as comfortable as possible. We came to trust her as a friend and knew that she would do everything in her power to get us the best offer that she could. She moved us through the sale transaction smoothly and quickly . Thank you again Michelle!
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- Shirley A Toth
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Leah did an amazing job helping me throughout this whole process. I was quickly notified regarding new updates and she was always accessible whenever I had any questions or concerns. I would/will definitely recommend Leah to others, as well as use Leah again in the future for any realty needs!
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- Haley Bowser
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Michelle Swogger was very professional she stayed on top of everything. Let me know what was going on every step of the way I wouldn’t recommend using her every time. Thanks again Michelle.
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- Christian R Fry
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Kim was amazing. Very flexible for us when needed, and never made us feel bad due to not having a lot of leeway with our budget when other realtors had. She was always making sure our son was ok during house tours which can be stressful enough due to him only being two years old and having little temper tantrums here and there. Definitely a great realtor and I will be recommending her to anyone that is in the home buying process!
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- Loryn Vogan
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I contacted Berkshire Hathaway in February of 2024 and was fortunate enough to be connected with Michelle Swogger. From our first meeting, I knew that Michelle was the agent my family needed to help us with a difficult sale situation. Not only is she knowledgeable about the real estate market, but also with marketing distressed homes and navigating the sale of guardian-managed properties. Michelle was direct and honest throughout the process and was always responsive when we had questions. She truly had the best interests of our family at heart. It's my privilege to recommend Michelle to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, honest, and empathetic real estate agent to represent their family. She is the best.
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- Paul Miller
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Ryan Alexander had assisted us on this difficult journey. He was patient and kind. He showed us that he care. Very professional, he listens to his clients concerns .I would recommend him to anyone . Thank you !!!
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- Ramon Lacap
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As first time homeowners, looking for your first home can be both an overwhelming and daunting task.
But the fact that my wife and I had Ryan by our side providing his extremely valuable opinions, expertise, and recommendations provided a tremendous sense of comfort and confidence in the decisions that we made.
If it wasn't for having Ryan with us, we wouldn't have found our amazing home.
Thank you Ryan!
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- Daniel Sauers
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I am thankful for Dee Johnson's perseverance on keeping her patience with us while we had some hic-cups during the process. We appreciate all the others who were involved, a heartfelt thank you as well. Thank you, Richard and Peggy Stull
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- Richard A Stull Sr
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Marco was exceptional
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- Scott Wyman
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I'm really glad I got to work with Kim at Berkshire Hathaway. Even though the home buying process was bumpy at times, she helped to make everything easier and less stressful.
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- Rachel Law
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Valarie was absolutely professional and handled every need and question that we had with efficiency. Valarie helped us through one of the most stressful times of most people’s lives. We are very grateful for Val and appreciate her dedication to serving her clients with their happiness in mind. We have found our forever home thanks to Valarie!
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- Vincent Gentile
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Dee Johnson was amazing from start to finish! We ended up pivoting from purchasing land and building to buying an existing home and Dee handled the changes with ease. We’d highly recommend BHHS and Dee for anyone looking to buy a home!
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- Robert J Patterson
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Michelle IS the definition going above and beyond for her clients. From start to finish she was on our side, working hard to make sure we feel we get the best deal for the home we love, transparent through out the whole process.not once did I feel out of the loop! If you have the chance, choose her!
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- Callie Whiting
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Kacey-Jo Hyde-Livingston was amazing and so professional. I will always recommend her as a realtor. She got us more money for our house than we ever expected.
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- Erin E Bennett
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Christina got me my dream home and she made sure it happened! She was available any time I needed her and she got me a showing right away at my now home. She was extremely professional and sweet and you could tell really cares about her clients. Highly recommend!
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- Janine Janacone
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Everything went smoothly; thank you!
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- Tanya Reitmeyer
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Brandon did a great job listing and selling the house. It was on the market less than a week and it sold . He handled all aspects of the process from sell to closing efficiently and professionally.
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- Christopher Sabol
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Great experience!! Christina did a fantastic job!!
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- Nancy L McCaskey
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Marco was phenomenal and always available day and night to answer our calls and concerns.
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- Paul J Sibeto
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We want to thank everyone that was involved with our selling, especially Dee Johson. It was a long-row-to-hoe, but we got her done. Have a great holiday.
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- Richard A Stull Sr
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Kim has done an outstanding job for us with our commercial property. She’s done a great job of promoting the property and communicates with us regularly with updates. She has made the process easy and seamless. Very much appreciated. Highly recommend her to anyone looking to market their property. Thanks, Kim!
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- William Francescone
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Helpful and understanding
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- TAndre A L Rudolph
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Working with Tom on the sale of my home was fantastic. He was very professional and listened to my needs as we decided on how to market and sell my property. He was very communicative through the process and offered good advice after we received an offer. It was great to work with a professional who has years of experience in selling homes. Tom did a great job and I would highly recommend him.
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About New Castle
The New Castle real estate office services Lawrence County and surrounding areas. New Castle is conveniently located 50 miles Northwest of Pittsburgh and 18 miles from the PA/OH border. As one of the area's largest real estate companies, we have the real estate professionals and services to meet your needs regardless of the style, price range or area you're looking for. Our award-winning real estate agents are dedicated to servicing our sellers and buyers by maintaining an open line of communication, providing information on market data and trends, and creating that all-important trust between client and agent. Located on Wilmington Rd in Calls Plaza, our real estate office provides one stop realty services. Our team of professional real estate agents can help you with residential real estate, commercial real estate, mortgage and financing, title and settlement, relocation, new construction and more. Additionally, our full-service technology and marketing departments offer our sellers the maximum exposure for their home, including featured listings on the top real estate search sites.Areas We Cover
- Bessemer
- Ellport Borough
- Ellwood City - LAW
- Hickory Twp
- Little Beaver Twp
- Mahoning Twp - LAW
- Neshannock Twp
- New Beaver Boro
- New Castle-1st
- New Castle-2nd
- New Castle-3rd
- New Castle-4th
- New Castle-5th
- New Castle-6th
- New Castle-7th
- New Castle-8th
- New Wilmington Boro
- North Beaver Twp
- Perry Twp - LAW
- Plain Grove Twp
West Penn MLS, Inc. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
