vandekar team: 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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vandekar team: 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 … (4 comments)
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vandekar team: 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 … (3 comments)
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vandekar team: Devon PA Builders Competition 2008 - 05/12/08 05:28 PM
For the second year running John McClintick a local painter in the Berwyn Area organized a builders competition giving several local builders a chance to contribute to the Hurricane Relief in Louisiana. Last year three teams particiapated and this year that increased allowing more homes to be framed and sent down … (0 comments)
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vandekar team: 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 … (0 comments)
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vandekar team: 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 … (8 comments)
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vandekar team: 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 … (4 comments)
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vandekar team: 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 … (2 comments)
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vandekar team: Just a few more days.... - 04/14/08 12:27 PM
As many of you know our son Jeremy is currently serving in Iraq, you can read his emails and see his photos at Iraq Diaries. This was his second tour and although the area he was in is much quieter than when he was there before the stress as a parent was … (4 comments)
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vandekar team: A few questions to ask a 1031 Exchange Facilitator before you entrust him with your transaction. - 04/14/08 10:38 AM
I was reading an entry on Realty Times this morning that related to a topic that came up in a seminar we hosted a couple of weeks ago on 1031 exchanges. I found the title interesting "What to look for in a 1031 Exchange Facilitator but the content lacking or unclear.
So … (2 comments)
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vandekar team: 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 … (2 comments)
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vandekar team: 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 … (0 comments)
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vandekar team: Open House Sunday February 24th 1-3 PM Chesterbrook. - 02/21/08 06:42 PM
This is a great home for someone looking for a home which has new windows and hardwood floors but is willing to do a spot of painting and some other decorative fixes and upgrades. Because this home is an end unit it is bright and airy, with a great wrap around … (0 comments)
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vandekar team: Easttown market Statistics - 01/16/08 04:30 PM
Real Estate is Local!
As much as you read and hear in the media about the crashing real estate market you must always remember real estate is local. As we do not have a national weather forecast so the real estate market varies from area to area. What is happening in Boston, … (0 comments)
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vandekar team: Tredyffrin Real Estate market - 01/15/08 06:32 PM
Real Estate is Local!
As much as you read and hear in the media about the crashing real estate market you must always remember real estate is local. As we do not have a national weather forecast so the real estate market varies from area to area. What is happening in Boston, … (2 comments)
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vandekar team: What one thing can you do for your client today? - 12/29/07 11:49 AM
I have been listening and reading material by different people over the past two months, such as Jim Rohn, Jeffrey Gittomer, Dan Kennedy etc. Today as I was working out I was thinking "What one thing can I do for my customers today?"
My thinking was triggered by reading something about giving … (5 comments)
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vandekar team: Berwyn Paoli Little League Baseball sign up - 12/20/07 10:37 AM
It may be winter but this is the season when Little League Registration begins. We have some great players locally, some great coaches at every level and some great fileds as you can see above. So don't miss the opportunity to register for next season.
Berwyn-Paoli Little League Registration Online registration now … (0 comments)
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vandekar team: Saying Thank you without words. - 12/19/07 12:19 PM
Have you ever wanted to thank someone, but didn't because you felt awkward or did not have the time to stop and say Thank you. A friend just sent me this great link about a sign you can give. It has been primarily designed to say Thank you to our Servicemen and … (6 comments)
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vandekar team: Why use a buyer's agent? - 12/17/07 11:20 AM
That's right, money, your money. a buyer's agent saves you money. Their job is to represent you and protect you. Their fiduciary responsibility is to YOU. I love the word agent, because if people fully understand what an agent is they can grasp that having an agent represent them is the … (4 comments)
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vandekar team: 12 Days of Christmas from Iraq from a US Marine's point of view - 12/16/07 12:09 PM
As many of you know Jeremy our son is currently in Iraq. His emails and photos are posted at Iraq Diaries. But he also loves to make movies and although he cannot post many of these till he returns from Iraq because of security issues he has been inspired to post … (6 comments)
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