31 days of january: How Do You Put A "Hold" On A Property?
- 01/17/11 01:14 AM
This is a question I got recently from a first-time home buyer that was in the process of getting his pre-approval. He really wanted the house so he was interested in knowing how to "hold" a house. The answer is that you really can't, but once you put the offer in you still have flexibility, which I don't think many first-timers understand completely. The first step to buying your house should always be to get your pre-approval, that way when you find the perfect house you won't have to wait for one to be done to submit your offer. Once you … (1 comments)
31 days of january: The Pittburgh Promise of Education
- 01/16/11 01:31 AM
Did you know that a program called the Pittsburgh Promise helps students graduating from the Pittsburgh Public Schools to pursue further their education after high school by guaranteeing qualified students $5,000 a year for college. That number is expected to increase to $10,000 a year in 2012. In order to qualify students must graduate from Pittsburgh Public Schools or one of its charter high schools, be a student in the district and a resident of Pittsburgh continuously since at least the 9th grade, earn a minimum of 2.5 GPA, maintain a minimum of 90% attendance record and earn admission to any … (0 comments)
31 days of january: Save a snowball and some money this summer
- 01/13/11 11:31 PM
With all the white stuff on the ground summer may seem like a long way off but the Carnegie Science Center is offering a special admission price on June 21st, the Summer Solstice, if you show up with a snowball. The special event will benefit the Science Center’s youth programs in the “STEM” areas: science, technology, engineering and math. When you bring your snowball you will be able to name your own price of admission with all proceeds going towards the program. So go out and scoop up some of that fluffy stuff in your yard and save it for summer. … (0 comments)
31 days of january: FirstEnergy offer Incentives to New Home Builders
- 01/13/11 06:28 AM
This mostly applies to builders in the First Energy service area, north of Pittsburgh... Met-Ed, Penelec, and Penn Power, FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania utilities (FirstEnergy), offer incentives to builders of energy efficient homes in its Pennsylvania service territories, from $1,000 to $10,000. Builders of new residential construction are eligible for incentives for homes that perform better than code; ENERGY STAR® qualified homes are eligible for additional incentives. Get more information at their website. I am a specialist in marketing new energy-efficient and green homes in the Pittsburgh area. Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit … (0 comments)
31 days of january: PHFA - Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
- 01/10/11 04:38 AM
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency or PHFA provides the capital for decent, safe, and affordable homes and apartments for older adults, persons of modest means, and those with special housing needs. Their website at www.PHFA.org is a wealth of information for Home buyers and Homeowners. For home buyers, the program offers low interest home loans for qualified buyers, credit counseling, home buyer education and downpayment and closing cost assistance for qualified buyers. For homeowners, there are programs to help you avoid foreclosure and loan programs for renovations and for energy-efficiency renovations. Buying or Selling a home in the Pittsburgh area? … (0 comments)
31 days of january: Real Estate Market Report - Murrysville, PA - January 2010
- 01/08/11 02:16 AM
Happy New Year! It's a perfect time to look back on the past year and see how the market in Murrysville did. Number of Home Sales in Murrysville in 2010: 226 By Price Range: $0-$100,000 16 $100,000 - $200,000 89 $200,000 - $300,000 73 $300,000 - $400,000 25 $400,000 - $500,000 8 $500,000 + 15 Average Sale Price of Homes in Murrysville in 2010: $239,484 By # of Bedrooms: 2 Bedroom: $164,564 3 Bedroom: $188,141 4 Bedroom: $295,281 Condo: $60,000 Average Days on Market of Homes Sold in Murrysville in 2010:95 Number of Home Sales in Murrysville in 2009: 205 Change … (3 comments)
31 days of january: Pittsburgh is one of America's lowest-risk housing markets
- 01/06/11 05:04 AM
Oh, the benefits of being boring! Actually that's not really true, Pittsburgh is a very exciting city but when it comes to housing we are stable, low risk, maybe even downright dull. And while Kennywood (our local amusement park for you out-of-towners) may be the roller-coaster capital, our housing market has weathered the housing storm with rolls more common on the kiddie rides. I guess that is why MSN real estate called Pittsburgh the #2 lowest-risk housing market in America. According to MSN, while the coasts were booming, cities like Pittsburgh were seeing much more moderate appreciation in value which benefited … (0 comments)
31 days of january: Pittsburgh's Downtown and rivers are booming
- 01/04/11 10:14 AM
More residents, workers and recreation are just a few of the things that are drawing more people to downtown Pittsburgh and contributing to growth in the Golden Triangle. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette published a story this week that highlighted some of the great things happening in town. These included a doubling of residents in the city, a significant increase in students downtown thanks to growth of the local universities and more people coming to the city to enjoy biking, walking and paddling our rivers. The story was based on a 2010 report commissioned by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Just one more … (3 comments)
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This is a question I got recently from a first-time home buyer that was in the process of getting his pre-approval. He really wanted the house so he was interested in knowing how to "hold" a house. The answer is that you really can't, but once you put the offer in you still have flexibility, which I don't think many first-timers understand completely.
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