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trudy vandekar: A rose in Berwyn, PA - 05/24/12 02:39 PM
We got this rose as a gift, it was in a small pot intended to be displayed inside. Well like all good gardeners, Trudy decided it needed the great outdoors. We have done nothing to coddle it, it had to styand on its own, and this morning it just looked glorious.
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trudy vandekar: Friendship - 05/23/11 07:05 AM
We moved to America more than 20 years ago now. Soon after we arrived we met a Russian man who was studying at a local university and invited him to spend Sundays with us, going to church and then time with our family. Little did we know that more than 20 years later we would still be friends.
When we met Vladamir he was a professor at a Russian university and was checking out an MBA course at the American university for a joint project. We spent many Sunday afternoons together, and although his English improved, it was never terrible, we … (0 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Commuting to Philadelphia from the Main Line - check out this Open House in Strafford - 05/07/11 08:41 AM
If you live on the Main Line and work in center city Philadelphia there are not too many options for getting to work. Driving you can go via the Schuylkyll along the river and take your chances on traffic, head down route 30 Lancaster Ave and take some back roads, with a couple of alternatives when you reach City Line Avenue.
Or you can take the R5 Septa line, that runs the length of the Main Line reaching out to Downingtown and Exton nowadays, when I moved here 20 years ago, many people felt the Main Line ended at Paoli, nowadays … (1 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Gardening with native plants - 03/31/11 08:08 AM
We went to an evening at Penn State Great Valley Campus in Malvern. It was a talk about using native plants in your garden by Ray Murphy, Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturalist and Master Gardener from Nemours Gardens in Wilmington Delaware. Now I am all for doing that, although I have to admit, not fanatically so, but as much as you can.
What I han't realised is that native plants will support much , much more animal life and insects (for the birds and bats) than exotics.
Makes sense when you think about it, I had just not really thought about it for … (3 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Just Reduced! - Townhomes sell for more! - 10/22/10 09:36 AM
This beautiful home sits on a great lot at the quiet end of a cul de sac in West Brandywine Township. Our client just reduced the price and is interested in looking at an offer. I have seen townhomes sell for more than the $317,900 this home is currently listed for. View the Virtual Tour.
Gently lived in, virtually new colonial of 2644 sq feet sits in a large fenced yard, is not overlooked and offers a great deal of privacy. Master with ensuite bath room and walk in closet; 2nd bedroom almost as large as the master, with two additional … (0 comments)
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trudy vandekar: New Listing in Old Forge Crossing, Devon, PA - 05/10/10 01:35 PM
We just released a new listing in Old Forge Crossing in Devon, PA. 300 Old Forge Crossing is a very nice ground floor unit overlooking one of the interior courtyards so you have no traffic in front of your home, instead you have great views of a nice grassy area. The home has been totally reahbbed with a complete overhaul of the kitchen and bathroom. Decorated with bright and sunny colors this home gives a truly spacious feel, with plenty of storage, always a big plus and your own laundry area inside your home. Full property details are on our website.
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trudy vandekar: Location, Location, Curb Appeal! - 03/24/09 06:29 AM
You know what they say in real estate: Location, Location, Location. Surely after location it is curb appeal though, so may be the saying should be Location, Location, Curb appeal.
How many of you have not even wanted to get out the car, because the house looked so UN-appealing just from the curb?
So now that Spring is finally coming.... get out there and do something about your yard and the exterior of the house. My first love is gardening, so to me it is less of a chore than for some, but there are some easy guidelines to go by.
I always … (0 comments)
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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 time visiting my neice who had twins just before my sister died and my nephew as well. We also got in one day to do some sightseeing as well.
We watched the news whilst we were over there, it was liking watching the news here, prices for real estate are … (0 comments)
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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 in 2003 most homes could probably qualify as being green because of the added sealing that goes in to them to make them tighter. This has brought some of its own problems as house breathe less greater allergies have been reported and problems with higher radon readings where it might have … (1 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Treehouses and childhood dreams, fantasies and treehouses... - 06/16/08 06:24 PM
To me, childhood dreams, fantasies and treehouses are directly linked.
As a child I always dreamed of owning a tree house, a big one, one where elves could live nearby, high up so that it is all hidden in the leafy branches away from our parents spying eyes. My brother did for a while have a little platform high up in a tree. You had to climb up it with a rope and it was very hard to do, on top of which girls were not allowed. I didn't care though it was to tricky to get up to that tiny … (4 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Touching local people. - 06/10/08 07:08 PM
This past Friday our office took part in our company's community service, offering our time to a local organization that I hold in high esteem Surrey Services for Seniors. Of course I forgot my camera and we did not take any photos, but we helped prepare lunch, took care of some yard work for various clients of Surrey, ferried one lady to a hair appointment, put in some screens for another lady, and made a group of visits bringing home made cookies, plus changed light bulbs and planted a bunch of plants.
It is such a delight to help those within your … (1 comments)
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trudy vandekar: So how good is your Real Estate Agent? - 05/20/08 03:44 PM
When choosing an agent to represent you what should you be looking for? Professionalism, integrity, skill yes they should exhibit all of these but what else?
Is your agent working at this full-time? Do they know the market and the price bracket you are budgeting? What I mean by this is that one township can have very different markets at different price points. For example in our own township the statistics show that homes priced below $400,000 are in short supply and the market is still a seller's market as there is a shortage of homes in this price range. But homes priced … (3 comments)
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trudy vandekar: T/E and Radnor market - 04/30/08 07:38 AM
As usual for Tuesday we went on our broker's open tour yesterday, we saw several homes and had added to this having been out on Sunday as well since we have sold all our listings. Yes, the market is strong in our area, but prices have become more realistic or so I thought till yesterday.
We saw only one house we thought was well priced. Many were priced too strongly and in some instances we wondered what they were thinking. however, there has been a lot of sales in our area and there was a shortage of homes on the market, but … (0 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Yard signs - how big should they be? - 04/27/08 07:48 AM
I was on my way to the local mall a few days ago and cut down a street I normally take and was amazed at an enormous FOR SALE sign in the front yard of a home in our neighborhood. We live just outside Philadelphia in Berwyn and our house prices whilst they have levelled a little have not collapsed as some markets and compared to other areas of the country our prices are quite strong. We are talking about a home priced at $585,000.
As you come along the road, do you see the mailbox in the background?
So I realize it … (8 comments)
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trudy vandekar: A growing number of real estate signs! - 04/27/08 07:32 AM
Recently I have noticed that our local code enforcement officers have been pretty relaxed about directional for sale and open house signs. In the past this has been the case till someone in the township complains when an overzealous real estate agent has plastered them everywhere and not removed them even weeks after the sale. I can only believe that this relaxed attitude has been because of the state of the housing market and a feeling of compassion upon neighbors and those needing to sell their homes in this market.
What are you finding in your market and why if there is a change … (4 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Chesterbrook, PA is it Wayne or Chesterbrook? - 04/23/08 08:14 AM
Chesterbrook is a 28 year old development that is well liked in our area, for more information go to Homes in Chesterbrook on our website for information about developments, shops, restaurants, the Valley Forge Suites Hotel and offices that all make up Chesterbrook.
Chesterbrook has for a while tried to obtain it's own zip code. I don't know what is happening with that right now. Currently it is part of Wayne, which is weird as Wayne is in Delaware County and Chesterbrook is in Chester County, Wayne is Radnor Township and Chesterbrook is Tredyffrin, even the school district is different. Having a new … (2 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Trudy Vandekar awarded Accredited Home-Staging Specialist (AHS) designation - 03/31/08 12:00 PM
Trudy Vandekar of Long & Foster in Devon PA completes "Giving Sellers The Power Of Staging" course which focuses on providing real estate professionals with a basis and solid overview of all key aspects about home staging. The course was created by professional home stager and interior designer Andy Capelluto, and shows licensees how to help their clients stage their house for a faster sale.
Upon completing the course and passing a final examination, Trudy Vandekar was awarded the nationally recognized Accredited Home-Staging Specialist (AHS) designation.
Buyers now have many choices, and sellers are looking for only the most qualified agent … (2 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Avoiding ID Theft - 02/23/08 01:36 PM
When buying a home or an automobile your credit rating is very important. So protecting your identity is one of those things you should make an issue about in your daily plans. There are several common ways that ID theft is carried out, these include Dumpster Diving; Skimming, Phishing, Change your address and old fashioned stealing.
Dumpster diving is self explanatory. Skimming is where a special storage device steals your credit card number when you use it. Phishing is where you are encouraged through emails or pop up software to reveal your personal information. Changing your address causes your bills to be diverted … (0 comments)
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trudy vandekar: When to list your home and how to price your home for sale - 02/03/08 01:32 PM
When your home goes on the market is an important issue, and I don't mean Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter. Presuming you are not selling your home your self, choosing the right broker to list your home is also important not only for when the home will be listed but for several other reasons as well.
More and more people are looking for homes on the Internet before finding an agent to work with. Buyers are doing a lot more leg work for themselves without pressure from a buyers agent who they perceive, rightly or wrongly, is interested only in making the sale. Because of … (4 comments)
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trudy vandekar: Old Forge Crossing, Devon, Sales in 2007 - 02/02/08 10:31 AM
Old Forge Crossing market statistics for 2007
Compared to 2006 when there were over 50 units sold at Old Forge Crossing in Devon, PA, 2007 was a quiet year with just 24 homes sold resulting in raising demand for homes at Old Forge Crossing. The average days on market was 52, this was skewed a little by three homes that were on the market for over 100 days, one of which was on the market for 179 days. Without these three homes included the average days on market were 39. Two bedroom units were on the market slightly shorter at 50 days or longer … (0 comments)
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Devon,
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