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1st time home buyers: DELAWARE COUNTY HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR - 09/27/07 04:19 PM
If you are considering buying a home in Delaware County, PA, you should set aside the morning of October 13th to attend the DELAWARE COUNTY HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR
It will be held SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the First African Baptist Church, located at 901 Clifton Avenue, in Sharon Hill, PA 19079.
HOME BUYERS & HOMEOWNERS ALIKE will receive valuable information from local experts, including:
Banks & Mortgage LendersRealtors (Including Rich Schiffer, of Weichert Realtors)Non-Profit GroupsGovernment AgenciesHome InspectorsInsurance Agencies FREE ADMISSION - FREE WORKSHOPS - VENDOR FAIR - AND PRIZES!
Come learn about:
How to Purchase a HomeFinancing & Grant OptionsCredit RepairReverse … (4 comments)

1st time home buyers: Real Estate Values Increase Seen in Darby Borough - 01/24/07 03:10 PM
I have been recently focussing my attention on Darby Borough, in Delaware County, PA.  This community in Southeastern Pennsylvania has shown a strong improvement in real estate values over the past 5 years, and out paced the County's increase by nearly a 2-1 margin.
2002:
Average Residential Sales in Delaware County = $180,294Average Residential Sales in Darby Borough = $38,881Average Multi-family Sales in Delaware County = $104,794Average Multi-family Sales in Darby Borough = $39,7402006
Average Residential Sales in Delaware County = $251,743Average Residential Sales in Darby Borough = $68,549Average Multi-family Sales in Delaware County = $181,090Average Multi-family Sales in Darby Borough = $92,128Using a compound interest … (2 comments)

1st time home buyers: Darby Borough Statistics -- How I interpret the numbers. - 12/03/06 08:15 PM
Some interesting statistics about the borough: 
Population (year 2000): 10,299. Estimated population in July 2005: 10,046 (-2.5% change)Males: 4,752 (46.1%), Females: 5,547 (53.9%)
Delaware County
Zip code: 19023
Median resident age: 32.5 years Median household income: $30,938 (year 2000)Median house value: $51,300 (year 2000)
How does this help me, you might ask?
Well, when I see that the Median income is 60% of the Median home value, that tells me that there are alot of tennants who may not realize they can afford to buy instead of rent.  That tells me I have some work to do...
If I can help a few of those tennants become home … (2 comments)

1st time home buyers: The Home Buying Process, Step by Step - 10/25/06 02:35 PM
By Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors
Every homebuyer, whether it is their first home-buying experience, or just their latest one, experiences some level of stress at some point during the process.  Here is a step-by-step outline that I use to guide my clients in understanding the process.  I am with them at each step to make the entire process as stress-free as possible.
Choose your Agent.  For an article about why you even need a Buyer's Agent in the first place, see the 5/28/2006 article by Robert Bruss at Naplesnews.com Determine for yourself the type of person you want to be your guide.  Do … (9 comments)

 
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