nick vandekar team: Old Forge 2009 - 12/05/09 03:40 PM
With a first time buyers tax credit sales at Old Forge Crossing this year have unexpectedly been slow for both 1 and 2 bedroom homes. Homes that have been for sale have had few showings, with buyers being more demanding and even completely updated 2 bedroom end units, with new
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nick vandekar team: Villages at Hillview, 55+ active adult community, Valley Township, Chester County, PA - 11/10/09 02:52 PM
The Villages at Hillview a 55+ community is nestled in a setting that captures the charm and feeling of the area while offering the conveniences of a contemporary lifestyle. Located in Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania a short drive from Philadelphia's Main Line there are many shopping centers, restaurants, golf clubs,
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nick vandekar team: New Listing in Wyckfield, Malvern, PA Great Valley School district - 10/24/09 10:49 AM
Malvern PA house for sale, Wyckfield 10 Tunbridge Lane produced by Nick Vandekar on WellcomeMat
This is a new listing Open Sunday October 25th 2-4 PM.
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nick vandekar team: Easttown Township considers Earned Income Tax. - 10/20/09 09:11 AM
THe Easttown Township Supervisors meeting to consider Earned Income Tax held October 19th at Beaumont School across from the township building the discussion was all about the budget and the proposal from the Supervisors to consider implementing an Earned Income Tax or other taxes, such as an amusement tax, per capita
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nick vandekar team: Time is running out... - 10/10/09 10:17 AM
Time is running out rapidly if you want to take advantage of the First Time buyers Tax Credit. All our mortgage providers have been telling and warning us to get our buyers under contract by this week to make sure that their settlements can be completed no later than November
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nick vandekar team: Get ready for winter! - 09/28/09 10:44 AM
Whilst it seems summer is only just behind us, now is the time to get ready for winter. Here is a short list of things to do to be prepared.
Get your furnace inspected and cleaned, the more efficient it runs the cheaper it is to heat your home.
Buy
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nick vandekar team: Real value in Devon PA condo, opportunity for using the First Time buyer Tax Credit - 09/17/09 03:09 PM
Devon PA condo shows real value for buyers. Priced at $199,500. This is a great opportunity to buy in Tredyffrin Easttown School district at an affordable price. Also there is still time for first time buyers to take advantage of the tax credit that is being offered as settlement can be
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nick vandekar team: Things to do on the Main Line - Food and Restaurants - 09/14/09 07:07 AM
Saturday we went with some friends to a Chinese Restaurant a short way off the Main Line called the Han Dynasty in Royersford. It is located just off the 422 in the Limerick Square Shopping Center. If you like Szechuan food this is a great placce, the food is spicy hot
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nick vandekar team: Michael Main built home in Villanova area of Lower Merion just listed - 09/12/09 09:01 AM
Michael Main built home in Villanova area of Lower Merion just listed. Harriton High School, Welsh Valley Middle School and Gladwynne Elementary are the local schools. First time on the market since the original owners purchased the home in 1989, recently remodelled and updated, new roof, new windows, wine cellar and
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nick vandekar team: Creating your personal decorating plan! - 08/26/09 06:49 AM
Another interior design post from our series by Deborah Bettcher of Decorating Den Interiors
A beautiful home doesn't just happen. Good decorating is the result of good planning and should start by developing a comprehensive, detailed decorating plan.
What should be included in your decorating plan? Everything that needs to be
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nick vandekar team: Things to do in Chester County. Play golf whatever the weather! - 08/25/09 08:43 AM
One of the things I love about our area is that there are so many things to do in Chester County and the surrounding area. Restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, sports, movies, nature, hiking just to name a few
I recently came across Play-a-Round Golf in Malvern, PA. This is a unique
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nick vandekar team: FREE Buyer Agent. Not really! - 08/21/09 02:30 PM
Buyers are so used to the services of the buyers agent being explained to them as "FREE, I get paid by the seller!" that they have no loyalty in many cases because agents do not explain the buying and transaction process correctly. Many buyers do not understand that agents are on a
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nick vandekar team: Frequently asked decorating questions. - 08/21/09 09:28 AM
To continue our decorating series. Any ideas what the universal decorating question might be? Well, here it is!
"I want to redecorate but need help picking a color/s. I just don't know what color/s to use"!
So, here are a few color tips that I hope you find helpful in beginning
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nick vandekar team: Tredyffrin Easttown market statistics for past 12 months - 08/18/09 09:27 AM
Below are the market statistics for Tredyffrin Easttown (T/E) for the previous 12 months. Days on market have increased during the year although they seem to be dropping currently. Sales volume has dropped, although this also has started to pick up in the past couple of months. Listed volume has decreased recently
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nick vandekar team: Enhance Your Decorating Confidence - 08/17/09 09:48 AM
Another part of our Decorating Series by Deborah Bettcher of Decorating Den Interiors, contact details at end.
I often times here my clients say "I don't know what my style is or what I like - you need to tell me". When this happens, I usually try to help them by
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nick vandekar team: Who are those people on the wall in Berwyn? - 08/17/09 09:38 AM
Ever wondered who are those people on the wall in Berwyn?
Painted in 2005 over the summer on the wall of a building opposite Clay's Bakery on Waterloo Avenue the mural depicts a Fourth of July parade and was commisioned by Earnest Eadeh and painted on the side of a
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nick vandekar team: How to select a decorator - 08/14/09 11:25 AM
Have you ever questioned how to select a decorator? Many times the only option has been to hire a decorator who charges a fee for her time. But what happens if it's obvious within the first hour or two that you just aren't going to click with that decorator? Unfortunately, you're
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nick vandekar team: PA Contractor Law moves to 2nd phase - 08/12/09 01:18 PM
As mentioned before the new PA Contractor Law implemented this year requires all contractors to register with the state before July 1st, over 40,000 contractors have done that , however 20,000 have still to register.
The second phase of the law requires all contractors to prepare new contract forms. This is
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nick vandekar team: Is your room visually balanced? - 08/12/09 11:46 AM
Part of an interior design series by Deborah Bettcher a friend who has a local interior design business contact details at the end.
Have you ever walked into a room that seemed to tilt to one side even though the floor was perfectly level? Having had the opportunity to work with
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nick vandekar team: Merion Golf Club, Walker Cup - 08/11/09 01:46 PM
The Walker Cup is coming to the Merion Golf Club September 11-13, 2009. This event, in suburban Philadelphia, matches the ten best amateur golfers in American against the best from the Great Britain and Ireland team. George Herbert Walker, the grandfather of Bush 41 and great grandfather of Bush 43, President
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