Philadelphia Flea Market Grand Opening: May 2, 2009: 11 Acres, Indoor/Outdoor, Free Parking - 04/30/09 08:42 AM
 To everyone who likes a great bargain,
The Pennsy Flea Market will be opening Saturday May 2, 2009.   This is Philadelphia's NEWEST and LARGEST Indoor/Outdoor FLEA MARKET - Located on 11+ Acres.  It is in a convenient location where Center City, South Philly and University City meet, right off Route 76.  Open Year Round EVERY Saturday & Sunday 6am - 4pm RAIN or SHINE.  With Over 300 Vendors there is a large variety and selection.
 
 
UNBEATABLE BARGAINS - WHOLESALE PRICING - LIVE MUSIC - FOOD & FAMILY FUN
 
Pennsy Flea Market1600 S. Warfield StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19145
 

Driving … (4 comments)

Realtor ~ It's Prounounced Real'tor: Just TWO Syllables - 04/24/09 08:28 AM
 
One of my pet peeves is the mispronunciation of the word Realtor.  So I am on a one man crusade two try and correct this common error.  It is very common to hear people pronounce the term Realtor as Real-A-Tor (3 syllables).......listen very close people.  According to the National Association of Realtors,
"Irrespective of local dialect and custom, the term REALTOR® has but one pronunciation:
REAL' tor  Just two (2) syllables"
Imagine my surprise the other day when I was speaking to a broker who has been in the business for 22  years and she pronounced the word Real-a-tor.
I … (5 comments)

NJ First Time Homebuyers: $5,000 Government Cash Advance To Purchase - 04/16/09 12:08 PM
NJ Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Offers Cash Advance for First-time Buyer Costs
THIS IS GREAT NEWS
The NJ Housing Mortgage Finance Agency is offering a $5,000 cash advance to qualified first time home buyers.  These payments are intended to defray closing costs or take care of a portion of the down payment requirements.  The loan, offered as part of NJHMFA's "Prefund" program.  The loan will act as a cash advance against the &8,000 tax credit being offered to first time home buyers who purchase between 8 April - 31 December 2009. 
"This is a powerful incentive that will allow potential first … (2 comments)

I Just Lost My Job - What About My Mortgage?? - 04/16/09 08:33 AM
Unfortunately, many people are facing this situation.  It's a terrible position to be in however
IT Happens
When bad things happen, it's easy to feel a sense of despair.  You may want to crawl into a hole and hope that the situation will go away.  Unfortunately it wont.
You have to have a plan.  Here are a few tips when it comes to talking to your mortgage lender.  Contrary to popular opinion, the banks do not want your house.  They are in business to buy and sell money, not manage real estate. 
1.  If you are current on your mortgage, your mortgage … (3 comments)

Who Else In NJ Want's FREE MONEY?? $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit?? - 04/14/09 06:55 AM
President Obama has signed the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" (i.e. the Economic Stimulus Bill).  This bill provides an $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers.  A first time homebuyer is someone who has not owned a home in the last three years. 
Who is considered A first time homebuyer?
1.  Someone who had never owned a home
2.  Someone who has not owned a home in the last three years
 
So that means a divorced person that used to own a home, but has been living in an apartment for the last three years, now qualifies … (2 comments)

Selling Your Overpriced Home: It Ain't For the Faint of Heart - 04/13/09 02:18 PM
My associate Lanette Branch has some words of wisdom for all who want to sell an overpriced home.  i couln't have said it better myself
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Via Lanette Branch, - Bel Air, MD REALTOR (RE/MAX 1st Advantage Realty, Inc.):
Selling your home in today's marketplace is hard.  Selling your overpriced home in today's marketplace … (2 comments)

LAEDA 22nd Annual Casino Night & Silent Auction: April 18, 2009 Pennsauken, NJ - 04/13/09 09:47 AM
LAEDA (The Latin American Economic Development Associaation Inc.)
This worthwhile organization is located in Camden, NJ.   The organization's goal is to assist  people in starting small businesses, expand existing businesses and to turn blighted properties into thriving commercial spaces

LAEDA's mission is to promote economic development to include the economically disadvantaged, primarily minorities, in the Delaware Valley, primarily the City of Camden, New Jersey.
On Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. until midnight, the Latin American Economic Development Association, Inc. is celebrating its 22nd Annual Casino Night & Silent Auction at the Savoy Caterers located at 1444 Route 73 in … (0 comments)

Philadelphia, Speed Networking Event: April 15, 2009 5:30-8:30 - 04/13/09 09:30 AM



For those in the Philadelphia area, I would like to pass on information about an event presented by my new colleague Jennifer Dent, Event Planner Extraordinaire(www.jenniferdent.com)
Need to make some new connections?
Would you like to meet dozens of potential business contacts in 90 minutes?
Yes! Then you need to try SPEED NETWORKING!
Have a bite to eat. Share your business objectives. Make quick connections.  Be on your way...
SPEED NETWORKING comes to Philadelphia!
Networking is an essential business skill that many people find difficult. Of course - making small talk with strangers isn't always easy. However, you'll follow … (0 comments)

Sorry, But WE Are Going To Use ANOTHER REALATOR (Realtor) - 04/13/09 08:47 AM
If you have been in the Real Estate Industry for any length of time, I am sure that you have received this phone call.
It usually goes something like this.
Ring, Ring, Ring....
Caller: Uh hi, is this (fill in your name here)
You:  Why yes, how may I help you today?
Caller:  Well we want to thank you for all of the information that you provided.  You gave us a really thorough listing presentation.  You told us what we would need to be done in order to get our home in shape for sale.  You explained your multi-pronged marketing approach … (5 comments)