Pottsville, PA (17901) Market Report 1st half 2009 - 06/30/09 02:04 PM
I cannot believe we're already half way through 2009! I just pulled the Jan-June 2009 statistics for the Pottsville, PA 17901 area and here's where we stand right now.
I pulled Pottsville homes for sale (single family) and there are 169 homes for sale right now in the School District, which is higher than norma, and 32 of those are pending. 
63 properties closed in the past 6 months, ranging from $6000 to $320,000!
Average selling price: $57,443 and average Days on Market: 118.
Compared to a year ago, we sold 66 houses in the same time period in 2008 (so … (4 comments)

Summer "Living & Learning" Courses in Schuylkill County - 06/30/09 11:14 AM
DIAKON LIVING & LEARNING SUMMER COURSES
You’ll Want To Check Out These Courses For Your Artistic Side!
Scrap Booking 101: Thursday, July 16 / 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. / Schuylkill Haven / $10.00
Oil Painting: Saturday, August 15 / 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. / Mahanoy City / $50.00
Have You Always Dreamed Of Seeing Your Name in Print? The Nuts & Bolts of Getting Published: Tues. July 14, 21, and 28 / 6:30 - 8 p.m. / Pottsville / $40.00
Recapture your dreams – Refocus – Balance – Carve out some time for yourself – Recreate your future Your Life … (0 comments)

July 23, Vulture Day at Hawk Mountain! - 06/30/09 07:12 AM
Vulture Day will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 23 with participants meeting at the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Visitors Center. It will include a guided walk for 20 participants to the North Lookout to watch for and learn about the turkey and black vulture. People will also learn about Hawk Mountain’s Turkey Vulture Migration Project and how to follow their movements using the Internet. For more information, phone 610-756-6961 or go online to www.hawkmountain.org.
 
And if you're a fan of Hawk Mountain and are looking for a riverside retreat at the base of the mountain, check out 51 … (0 comments)

June 28 Nature Hike: Oak/Hemlock Trail - 06/27/09 07:11 PM
June 28, 2009 10:00 am Oak/Hemlock Trail Dog Walk
Join Naturalist Robin Tracey on the Oak/Hemlock Trail at Locust Lake.
The trail is 2 miles in length and moderate in difficulty. The trail loops around Locust Creek and traverses up the mountain for a really great view of the forest below. Part of the hike includes the "Tree Identification Trail" made by one of our Eagle Scouts. Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed and get along with other pets and people. Please meet at the visitor parking lot at 10 a.m.
Pre-registration is required for this event by calling Robin … (1 comments)

Gimme Golf Outing Tips! - 06/26/09 02:11 PM
I was inspired by a post a few weeks ago and decided to sponsor a hole at our local Chamber of Commerce golf outing. The golf outing is in a few weeks (July 17) and about 120 players should be there.
 
So now I need CREATIVE and FUN ideas on what to do with my hole!
 
I don't want to give away the same old items everybody does ... so what else can I do?
 
Can you think of any games or competitions I can use at my hole? Something housing related?
 
I also just opened a … (3 comments)

52 Red Horse Road, Pottsville PA 17901: Mountain Beauty - 06/20/09 01:45 PM
Here's another beauty I listed this week: This house was custom built with panoramic views of the mountains. Double fireplace between dinging room/living room. master suite has jacuzzi bath, heirloom sinks, and bonus room that could be an office, a nursery, exercise room, or storage. Kitchen is open to the dining room, with corian tops, custom fixtures and a builtin hutch/desk. French doors throughout, 9-foot celings, roomy sunken living room, beautiful corner lot. Driveway paved. Economical to heat: PPL gas This house should sell quickly. It's in an incredible development, close to Pottsville yet with Blue Mountain schools. … (1 comments)

51 Sawmill Lane, Orwigsburg, PA 17961: Hawk Mountain Beauty! - 06/20/09 01:25 PM
I'm really proud to show you this listing: You have to click thru to look at these photos. Stone/cedar ranch, Anderson double pane windows. Hickory hardwood throughout, roof 2006, heat pump/central air 2006, septic 2005, electrical upgraded 2009. Native stone wall with fireplace, gas logs in living room/dining room. Crown molding. Kitchen incredible view of the river and solid maple cabinets. Walk in pantry. 28x17 deck w/ 13x10 screened section. Screen porch opens with French doors onto sitting room. Outbuildings: Detached garage + apartment + office. 24x40 pole building. 530-sq.ft shop/studio. http://www.postlets.com/repb/2324033 … (1 comments)

Cover Me! - 06/19/09 10:51 AM
It's summer! How can you tell? Agents and even brokers go missing for days at a time (if not weeks!).
It never fails, you write an offer in on a property -- and the listing agent is gone! Not just on vacation, but out of touch completely.
Or what about when you are trying to schedule showings with no reply from the listing agent, and you realize she is out of town?
Twice this week we have offers we have written on properties, and the other agents have NOBODY back at the office covering for them.
in situation 1, the agent … (7 comments)

What is there to blog about anyway? - 06/16/09 02:43 PM
I get asked that all the time! How do I find my ideas? Isn't it hard coming up with topics?
NO WAY!
Every day there is inspiration all around me--in the mundane tasks (an appraiser asking for a home inspection report and getting push back), in the exciting new developments that take place every day in this business, and all in between.
If you're having problems finding things to write about, here's help!
- write about questions your clients ask you and how you answer them
- write about problems you're seeing in your business or even personal live (we on … (11 comments)

June 14: Necho Allen's Tavern Trek - 06/13/09 01:07 PM
Necho Allen’s Tavern Trek
1:00-5:00 p.m. with hike volunteer John Domalakes.
Hike into the back country of the Broad Mountain to see the over 200-year old site of Necho Allen’s Tavern. Hike starts in the south side parking lot behind Sears at the Schuylkill Mall along the mall entrance road. (six miles – challenging). Poor weather cancels and participants should dress for comfort.
For more information visit: www.schuylkillonthemove.com or email: porcupinepat@yahoo.com or 570.622.4124 x 113.
 
WHO WAS NECHO ALLEN?
Necho Allen was a hunter or frontiersman in 1790 who supposedly discovered anthracite coal, right here in Schuylkill County, PA!
The … (1 comments)

I Have Boundary Issues - 06/06/09 03:34 PM
The past 2 weeks have been tough for me. I have more work than time to complete it, and my desk is overflowing with paperwork. I hired a new admin last week and hope that with her help I'll be able to catch up. But the flood of work has me contemplating how much our business has changed over the past 10 years.
Specifically, I think there are 2 areas were BOUNDARY ISSUES crop up. Or my take is that there is an extreme LACK OF BOUNDARIES in our business.
 
1. BOUNDARIES OF TIME. My dad was a teacher, and … (74 comments)

Schuylkill River Sojourn: June 6-12, 2009 - 06/06/09 12:59 PM
The annual Schuylkill River Sojourn started today!
 
Go here for detailed information about this trip.
For those who don't know all about this event, here is a brief except from their webpage:
 
"The Schuylkill River Sojourn is a 112 mile guided canoe or kayak trip on the Schuylkill River. Beginning in Schuylkill Haven and ending in Philadelphia, Sojourn participants register for as many days as they can, or for the entire trip. Sometimes it is wet and wild. At other times it is peaceful and inspiring. There are a few rapids, calm water, plenty of laughs, songs at the … (1 comments)

New lower price: $172,900 ... 25 Hidden Acres, Pine Grove, PA 17963 - 06/01/09 04:40 PM
BEAUTIFUL PINE GROVE REAL ESTATE One acre lot includes mature Douglas Fir trees along property line with woods in back tapering down to a stream. Impeccably maintained ranch in peaceful country setting. Just off Panther Valley Road. Full walk-out basement with French doors. Plenty of potential for this space: family room, den, workshop, etc. Relax in a tilt-in window enclosed sunroom while oyu enjoy the surrounding nature. Enjoy the summer relaxing in your sun room, watching the birds. Nature lover's dream! Breath taking views from every window so you can watch the seasons change. http://www.schuylkillpahomes.com/ … (2 comments)

Friday, June 19: Next Sheriff's Sale in Schuylkill County, PA - 06/01/09 04:32 PM
SHERIFF’S SALE of REAL ESTATE
Click here for list of properties to be sold.
At 10:00 o’clock in the Forenoon, in Courtroom No. 1 at the Court House in the City of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Basic Bidding Information For Mortgage Forclosure Properties
The properties are owned by debtors until they are sold on the day of sale. They are not open for public viewing - You will be bidding against the bank. - The bank has a predetermined amount that they will bid to. This is called the “upset price”. Only the bank, on the day of the sale, knows … (0 comments)

 
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