nick and trudy vandekar: Old Forge Crossing Sales Stats for 2008 - 01/08/09 04:55 PM
Old Forge Crossing is one of my favourite developments in the Devon, PA area. Whilst it is now beginning to age and homes need to be updated many unbits that you show still have original bathrooms and kitchens. Painting kitchen cabinets is not updating. Some owners have updated and this year … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Radnor Township, Wayne 3 bed 2 bath home for sale - 01/07/09 09:30 PM
We just listed a lovely home on a quiet street in West Wayne close to Warren Filipone Park and Wayne Elementary School. We will be holding an Open House this Sunday 1/11/2009 from 2-4 PM and on Tuesday 1/13/2009 from 1-4 PM.
This home has great landscaping with a spacious … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Wayne 3 bed home new listing coming soon - 01/03/09 02:30 PM
Next week we will be posting a new listing in Wayne, PA, Radnor township, Radnor Schools. It is a well laid out three bedroom cape, with nicely landscaped yard in a great location close to Wayne elementary school and local parks, neighborhood has sidewalks and is well located for shops and restaurants … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Main Line Antiques Show 2008 a big hit - 12/12/08 05:20 PM
The Main Line Antique Show was a big hit this year with several new dealers and a range of new arts being displayed. Once again about $70,000 was raised for Surrey Services for Seniors. My brother Paul Vandekar from New York was exhibiting and made several sales. He had taken three … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: West of Philadelphia Market update: Prices drop in last two months - 11/18/08 06:50 AM
Until recently Pennsylvania was doing alright overall in regard to house prices and the Philadelphia area was not suffering along with the rest of the country with sliding prices. Yes, prices had leveled, listings were taking longer to sell and there were less buyers willing to make a decision, but overall this was an … (2 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Want something to do this weekend? - 11/17/08 07:37 PM
If you like or love antiques and live close to the Main Line in Philadelphia then this weekend November 22nd and 23rd visit the Main Line Antiques Show and support Surrey Services for Seniors by attending. You also will have the chance to buy some great pieces and have the … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Now I can vote.... - 11/04/08 02:33 PM
Yes after living here for almost 19 years this will be the first presidential election in which we can both vote since becoming citizens. Now rather than being bystanders we are participants. I cannot understand those who feel they are not part of the process and refuse to vote allowing others … (9 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Berwyn PA First Friday - 11/04/08 06:29 AM
The Berwyn Devon Business and Professional Association is helping to organize the start of First Friday events in Berwyn starting this coming Friday when various stores and restaurants will be open till 9 PM hosting special events to celebrate First Friday. As momentum builds more stores will participate.
More … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Quick Trip - 10/30/08 07:18 AM
Well, I just got back from the UK after a quick trip to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. Following my sister's death this year I wanted to be there for my mom. Trudy came with me and Jeremy our son who was in the Marines till June. It was a wonderful … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: What to do with antiques when selling a home? - 10/03/08 12:15 PM
Photo courtesy of Earle D. Vandekar Antiques
When you have antiques in your home and want to sell your home what do you do with your antiques? Well it depends on the situation. Are you going to keep your antiques and move them? If so do they stay in the house or … (1 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Getting ready to buy a home. - 10/02/08 11:42 AM
Buying a home is one of the largest financial purchases many of us will make in our lives. Even during this present situation there are things you can be doing to prepare yourself to buy a home.
Lenders at the moment, have tightened credit, and even if there is a rescue … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Are you ready to move? - 09/29/08 10:01 AM
Moving home always seems to be a stressful decision whatever time in our lives we make the decision for several reasons. But as we age, or if we have remained in a home for a long time much of the worry seems to be what to do with all the stuff.
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nick and trudy vandekar: Have we reached bottom? - 09/28/08 11:30 AM
I attended the quarterly meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors in Harrisburg this week. One of the sessions was given by Lawrence Yun the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors and it was very interesting. Admittedly the situation right now is VERY fluid as each week seems to bring … (8 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: New listing Open Sunday September 28, 2008 , Indian Creek, 1010 Andrew Way, Royersford, PA - 09/27/08 04:27 PM
We have just listed a very attractive townhome in the Indian Creek development close to Royersford, PA which is very well priced at $237,500. It is a Windsong model, and has a great open floor plan allowing you to stay connected with family or guests as this is a great home … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: New listing in West Chester, PA Birmingham Hunt single family home. - 09/27/08 04:12 PM
We recently listed a very attractive home in Birmingham Hunt, a great development of town houses and single family homes just south of West Chester in Birmingham Township. A great location if you work in Wilmington as this is in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district and the local elementary school Chadds … (1 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: A wonderful Saturday - 09/22/08 07:06 AM
We spent a wonderful Saturday driving out to Leola in Lancaster County to attend an auction held at the Leola Produce Auction to benefit the Clinic for Special Children a hospital set up to help the Amish with the specific illnesses found in their communities.
We have gone several times before … (4 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Builders views on green construction - 09/09/08 12:58 PM
So my last post arising out of the roundtable at our local Realtor Association coffee morning with some builders arises out of a question regarding "green" construction. Everyone nowadays seems to be jumping on the bandwagon to label their products green or energy efficient.
Since the national building code was altered … (1 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Issues currently facing builders and resellers later - 09/08/08 01:52 PM
It was very interesting to hear last week at our builder and realtor roundtable that one of the biggest issues facing builders currently with new developments is waste water and storm water management. Both issues are similar and details are below.
Many townships are insisting on language in the deeds that … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: Some builders views on the market in PA! - 09/07/08 11:29 AM
I attended a great meeting this week at our local realtor association, Suburban West Realtors Association. It is titled Starbucks Mornings and there are always different angles from blogging, to marketing etc. This month it was a roundtable discussion with some local builders, Wayne Megill, Joe Mingioni and Mike Murphy.
We … (0 comments)
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nick and trudy vandekar: 2008 Main Line Antiques Show - 09/05/08 01:39 PM
We are once again sponsoring the Main Line Antique Show to benefit Surrey Services for Seniors, this year 2008 it is being held November 22nd and 23rd at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne. Admission is $8.00. The theme this year is Invest in the Past, Save the Future.
As … (2 comments)
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