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remax select realty: RE/MAX is #1 - 05/09/12 11:30 AM
Thank you friends, family, past clients and current clients for making us #1. RE/MAX is proud to have helped more home buyers and sellers in 2011 than any other national real estate franchise. The recently released RE/MAX vs. The Industry report shows RE/MAX Agents closed 751,088 transactions last year, 20% more than our closest competitor! http://bit.ly/REMAXvIndustry.
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remax select realty: Moving to Pittsburgh with Kids - 03/23/11 01:15 PM
Want to know why Pittsburgh is such a great place for families? (4th best place to raise a baby by Parent's Magazine, Forbes 4th best for working mothers and Forbes 7th best place for family's) Check out the new website, www.pittsburghiskidsburgh.com, for news about all the great family places in our city and a look at the future of Pittsburgh!
Pittsburgh is a great city! Relocating your family to Allegheny, Butler or Westmoreland Counties? I can help! Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit my website at www.bestpittsburghhomes.com.
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remax select realty: Happy Holidays to my friends, customers and future clients! - 12/26/10 08:56 PM
Wishing everyone a great holiday and a happy new year! A little video I whipped up and sent out as a video e-card!
Buying or Selling a home in the Pittsburgh area? Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit my website at www.bestpittsburghhomes.com.
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remax select realty: Lovely 3-Bedroom Penn Hills Colonial Home with Private Garden - 08/31/10 11:00 AM
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remax select realty: RE/MAX Select Realty 8th Annual Golf Outing to Benefit Children's Miracle Network - 08/24/10 07:13 PM
For the golfers out there, on Monday, September 20th RE/MAX Select will be holding its annual golf outing to benefit Children's Miracle Network. RE/MAX Select agents donate a portion of the proceeds from every home purchase and sale to Children's Miracle Network, making us the only the only Miracle Office in the region. The event is held at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course and all are welcome to sign up to golf or sponsor the outing. Get more details at SelectHomeFinder.com or give me a call.
Buying or Selling a home in the Pittsburgh area? Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, … (1 comments)
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remax select realty: Hampton Township, PA Ranked #2 Best Town For Families - 07/17/10 10:44 AM
Located north of Pittsburgh, the bedroom community of Hampton Township was recently voted the Number 2 Best Town in the Country for Families by Family Circle Magazine. Of course, since I grew up there it doesn't surprise me at all!
Hampton has always had a wonderful community atmosphere, a great school district (A perfect 10 ranking from greatschools.com) and beautiful homes to choose from. It is a great cross between those that want convenience to activities, shopping and the city, but still be in a family-friendly semi-rural community.
You can read the entire story online at Family Circle Magazine.
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remax select realty: What's Your Commute Really Costing You - 03/25/10 09:00 AM
There is a great story this morning in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette talking about the real cost of commuting. It's a cost that is often overlooked but can significantly effect both your pocketbook and your sanity.
According to the story if you look at just housing costs 72 percent of neighborhoods in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area would be considered affordable to those making the median income. But when transportation expenses are factored in, the number drops to 32 percent!
If you are in the market for a new home consider your commute as part of the cost. I have the … (2 comments)
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remax select realty: Pennsylvania Consumers Could Save $457 Per Year If Energy Efficiency Policies Are Included in Federal Climate, Green Jobs, and Energy Bill - 02/26/10 06:52 AM
New report shows proven untapped potential to save energy and reduce home energy bills
[Pittsburgh, PA. February 24, 2010]- A new report released today finds that Pennsylvania families will continue to spend an extra $457 per year on their energy bills if strong energy efficiency policies are not incorporated into the climate and energy legislation before Congress. The report, released by Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) and the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), shows that robust state and federal energy efficiency policies could dramatically reduce energy consumption and save Pennsylvanians $457on their energy bills every year. These policies would drive down … (1 comments)
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remax select realty: New Energy Efficient Mortgages Coming Soon from Fannie Mae and ENERGY STAR - 02/07/10 04:12 PM
Fannie Mae and ENERGY STAR have both announced that they will be introducing new mortgage products and/or incentives for buyers that want to purchase an energy efficient home or make upgrades to a purchase. These will be new products from the current Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) and Energy Improvement Mortgage (EIM) that are now available.
The Appraisal Institute also reported that it is training it's members to better understand the energy efficient home and the added value it provides.
You can read more details in the New York Time story about the new products.
Find an energy efficient home in the … (2 comments)
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remax select realty: Existing Home Sales Fall, But Prices Rise - 01/29/10 02:37 PM
Existing-home sales fell as expected in December after first-time buyers rushed to complete deals during the months leading up to the original November deadline for the tax credit. However, prices rose from December 2008 and annual sales improved in 2009, according to the National Association of REALTORS® For the past several years there has been a lot of talk about where the "bottom" of the market is. In my interpretation, it may have been in November. This week NAR published data, quoted above, that shows prices beginning to rise. It is true that activity went down in December, but I personally … (0 comments)
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remax select realty: Green Living and Energy-Efficient Home Options in the Pittsburgh Area - 01/28/10 11:01 AM
Green Living and Energy-Efficient home options in Pittsburgh range from contemporary to traditional, high-end to affordable and City living to Suburban selections.
As a specialist in green and energy-efficient real estate I can help you find a home that is better for your health, family, wallet and planet. If you are looking to buy or sell real estate in the Pittsburgh, PA area give me a call.
Christa Ross, RE/MAX Select Realty 724-933-6300 x214 or direct at 724-779-1437 or email me at christa@greenhomespgh.com. www.greenhomespgh.com
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remax select realty: The Perfect Storm - 01/26/10 09:27 AM
Can you feel the winds blowing? The Perfect Real Estate Storm is coming
Prices are Low - Sellers have had to drop their prices over the last year, making the time right for buyers.
Interest Rates are Low - Matter of fact, they can't be much lower and most experts agree that as the economy shows signs of life, the rates will start to creep up.
The Tax Credit was Expanded - $8,000 for first-timers, $6,500 for those that owned for at least 3 of the last 5 years, for homes under contract between now and April 30th and closed by … (4 comments)
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remax select realty: The Perfect Storm - 01/26/10 09:23 AM
Can you feel the winds blowing? The Perfect Real Estate Storm is coming
Prices are Low - Sellers have had to drop their prices over the last year, making the time right for buyers.
Interest Rates are Low - Matter of fact, they can't be much lower and most experts agree that as the economy shows signs of life, the rates will start to creep up.
The Tax Credit was Expanded - $8,000 for first-timers, $6,500 for those that owned for at least 3 of the last 5 years, for homes under contract between now and April 30th and closed by … (0 comments)
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remax select realty: URA-Sponsored Homes Add Up to Big Savings for City Buyers - 01/12/10 04:49 PM
If you are looking for a great value on a home in the city, consider a URA-sponsored house. If you are not familiar with the URA (Urban Redevelopment Authority), it is the City of Pittsburgh's economic development agency. Its goals are to create jobs, increase the city's tax base, and improve the vitality of businesses, neighborhoods, and the City's livability as a whole.
One of their more popular programs is the Neighborhood Housing Program, which sponsors the construction or rehabilitation of single family homes and then supplies interest-free, deferred, second mortgage financing to qualified buyers. The homes are built in neighborhoods … (2 comments)
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remax select realty: Then There Is Pittsburgh... - 01/07/10 06:42 PM
In an otherwise glum story from Fortune Magazine on the 2010 Housing Outlook there is this amazing quote...
"Then there's Pittsburgh, which didn't have much of a housing bubble to begin with and is the only market projected to grow next year, up 0.41%"
Did you read that! We are the ONLY market projected to grow next year! I love this city!
No Kidding! Now is a great time to buy a home in Pittsburgh! Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit my website at www.greenhomespgh.com.
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remax select realty: Let It Snow & Stay Warm With An EcoSmart Fireplace - 01/07/10 11:19 AM
If you have been dreaming of a fireplace but not the hassle of plumbing for gas logs or needing to vent it to the outside, then you should look at the EcoSmart Fireplace. The EcoSmart Fireplace is an environmentally friendly open fireplace that does not require any installation or utility connection, so you can put it anywhere - even an apartment or hanging on a wall. It uses Denatured Ethanol, a renewable energy which burns clean and is almost maintenance free. Even better, EcoSmart Fires qualify for Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency. So you can get up to 30% or … (6 comments)
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remax select realty: City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Recycling - 01/03/10 08:19 AM
If you got a real Christmas tree this year then be sure to complete the loop and recycle it now that it is time to take down the decorations and pack them away for another year.
The City of Pittsburgh offers 2 options for recycling your tree in 2010.
1. Recycle your tree at the curb by leaving it out on your designated recycling day during the month of January.
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2. Take Your Tree to one of the City Drop-Off Locations between January 2 and January 30, 2010, Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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remax select realty: Murrysville Christmas Tree Recycling Program - 01/03/10 08:07 AM
If you got a real Christmas tree this year then be sure to complete the loop and recycle it now that it is time to take down the decorations and pack them away for another year. The Westmoreland Conservancy sponsors 20 drop-off sites throughout Westmoreland County where you can take your tree. It will either be chipped into mulch and used to beautify community parks, or placed in natural areas to provide wildlife habitat. You can get the complete list here.
In Murrysville, the location for drop off is the Windstream Building on Old William Penn Highway from 9am-1pm on January … (0 comments)
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remax select realty: A Winter Wonderland - 12/31/09 07:18 AM
We woke up this morning in Murrysville to this...
Nothing real estate to say, just enjoying our own little Winter Wonderland...
And wishing everyone a Happy, Prosperous and Peaceful New Year - 2010!
Looking to buy or sell a home in Murrysville, PA? Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit my website at www.bestmurrysvillehomes.com.
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remax select realty: 5 Markets Expected to Fare Best in 2010 - 12/29/09 05:10 PM
Here is to Starting the New Year Off Right! Pittsburgh is one of the 5 markets expected to fare best in 2010 according to Moodys.
They predict home prices to appreciate by .89% this year, not a big jump but way better than a decrease and much better than most of the rest of the country.
One factor that is cited as a reason we are doing well is that prices basically stayed in sync with household income. Another mentioned is that we have managed to maintain a stable economy through the downturn.
You can read the whole story here.
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Christa Ross
Pittsburgh,
PA
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RE/MAX Select Realty - REALTOR and Green Homes Specialist
Address: 1667 Route 228, Suite 200, Cranberry Twp, PA, 16066
Office Phone: (724) 933-6300 x 214
Cell Phone: (724) 309-1758
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