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July 2009 Moon Township Home Sales (including Crescent Township)

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:09:59 -0500

Homes Sales in the Moon/Crescent Area Increased from 24 sales in June to 29 in July. Five additional sales might not seem like many, but that's actually nearly a 21% increase. Here are the sales for July:

Address	List Price	Sold Price
5009 Stags Leap Lane	$349,900	$367,710
1015 Whispering Woods Dr.	$319,900	$312,500
135 HUNTERS RUN DR	$299,900	$293,627
1064 Whispering Woods Dr	$262,900	$257,000
1607 CLOVERDALE LANE	$248,500	$241,750
lot 405 Blue Ridge Drive	$228,700	$228,700
115 Bertley Ridge Drive	$224,900	$218,000
1618 LILAC LANE	$219,000	$208,000
106 Gilshire Drive	$209,900	$196,000
2024 GROSVENOR DR	$193,000	$193,000
605 MEADE DRIVE	$192,900	$192,000
615 MEADE DRIVE	$189,900	$185,000
105 LEE RIDGE DR	$179,900	$173,040
708 CANTERBURY DR	$175,900	$166,500
515 Overhead Drive	$169,900	$159,000
135 LANSDOWNE DR	$169,000	$163,500
1707 Brodhead Road	$162,900	$163,000
1516 CHARLTON HEIGHTS	$159,000	$159,900
140 Claridge	$155,000	$156,100
309 SMALLWOOD DR	$154,900	$154,900
408 WYNDHURST DRIVE	$145,000	$137,000
102 LOCKHEED DRIVE	$142,900	$142,900
110 S Jamestown	$139,900	$130,000
2105 Montour Street Ext.	$139,500	$149,500
631 Newton Square	$124,900	$118,000
264 Burch Drive	$119,900	$112,000
205 BONNIE BRAE DRIVE	$ 96,900	$ 96,900
14 McGovern	$ 89,900	$ 77,000
153 Delaware Drive	$ 70,000	$ 90,000

MICHAEL L. MILLER HAS BEEN AWARDED THE CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST (CRS) DESIGNATION BY THE COUNCIL OF RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS.

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:38:27 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IN PENNSYLVANIA

MICHAEL L. MILLER HAS BEEN AWARDED THE CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST DESIGNATION BY THE COUNCIL OF RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS.

Moon Township, 08/07/2009-Michael L. Miller, a Moon Township Realtor has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.

Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate. Fewer than 38,000 Realtors nationwide have earned the credential.

Home buyers and sellers can be assured that CRS Designees subscribe to the strict Realtor code of ethics, have access to the latest technology and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home.

Mike Miller is a sales associate with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services in Moon Township. He is a member of the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh.

For more information about Mike go to michaelmiller.howardhanna.com.

Contact: Michael L. Miller

Phone: (412) 262-5500 x230 (ofc) or (412) 760-1222 (cell)

E-mail: michaelmiller@howardhanna.com

Fun with a few cobs of corn...

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:10:01 -0500

While having a little fun with my daughter (on the right) and my youngest brother (on the left), another of my brothers (the off screen middle child) decided to capture our 4th of July corn eating contest on video. An much to my chagrin, place it on youtube. Oh well, we weren't really going all that crazy, and at least I won! Enjoy!

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes? Critical Factors Part III.

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:08:16 -0500

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes? Critical Factors Part III.

Dear Reader,

Today, with some prompting, I will share another critical factor that helped me get started in Real Estate Investing. This factor will not only help you get started but will also be needed as you continue on your way to becoming successful in your endeavors. Having or stimulating this critical factor within yourself will help you become a Real Estate Investor.

This critical factor is your attitude, your patience, your self-control, your mind-set. I mentioned, in Critical Factors Part II, that "You may need to contain yourself until the time is right... You may tire or grow weary with frustration waiting and wanting.". And to contend with these feelings you'll need the right attitude, patience, the ability to control yourself, and a mind-set that enables you to handle these feelings and to not call it quits. Real Estate Investing, as with other things that are worthwhile, requires the right attitude to help you keep yourself motivated, patience to help you through those moments of doubt, self-control to help stop you from possibly making the wrong move at the wrong time, and the mind-set to know and understand that you are doing the right thing.

Adjust your attitude, resolve to be patient, gain control of self, and strengthen your mind, you'll soon be taking the ride of your life. Stay sharp, stay calm, stay in control, get into the right frame of mind, and come back next time to see what else you'll need.

I hope that my writings provide you with a little knowledge and inspiration. So, until next time, Happy Blogging, Happy Investing, and Happy Day.

Best Regards,

Michael L. Miller (aka Mike L Miller)

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, LLC

Moon Township, Pennsylvania, PA

"The Help Me, Help You, Realtor®"

"My Service Will Move You!"

P.S. If you find this post of interest you might also enjoy my past Critical Factors posts:

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes?

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes? Critical Factors Part II

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes? Need I say more?

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:01:48 -0500

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes? Need I say more?

Dear Reader,

Today, I'm a little disappointed with the turn out on my "Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes?" posting series. It looks like the posts are getting some views, 60 - 70, but not stimulating many comments. Are they too short and to the point? Are they just not interesting? Does my writing suck? Should I continue? Let me know what you think. Please!

There are many other critical factors that helped me get started in Real Estate Investing that I'd love to share, but I'm just not sure if I should continue. Let me know, please!

I am hoping that my writings will provide knowledge and inspiration. So, until next time, Happy Blogging, Happy Selling, and Happy Day.

Best Regards,

Michael L. Miller (aka Mike L Miller)

"The Help Me, Help You, Realtor®"

"My Service Will Move You!"

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes? Critical Factors Part II.

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:58:54 -0500

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes? Critical Factors Part II.

Dear Reader,

Today I will share another critical factor that helped me get started in Real Estate Investing. This factor will not only help you get started but will also be needed as you continue on your way to becoming successful in your endeavors. Having or stimulating this critical factor within yourself will help you become a Real Estate Investor.

This critical factor is your persistence, your perseverance, your tenacity, your stick-to-it-ive-ness. Is Real Estate Investing something that you are willing, but more importantly able, to stay with? Once you begin to pursue Real Estate Investing, it may be some time before your opportunity arises. You may need to contain yourself until the time is right and yet continue on until such a time arrives. You may tire or grow weary with frustration waiting and wanting. It will in all likelihood take quite some time to sow what you hope to some day reap. Don't give up. Never give in. You will need to persist, to have dogged perseverance, to have resolute tenacity, to be the ultimate in stick-to-it-ive-ness. Walk down the road of your future, crawl if necessary. Keep your head up and your eyes on that distant crossroad. Be resolute in staying the course and you will get there.

Although, your persistence, your perseverance, your tenacity, your stick-to-it-ive-ness may waver from time to time. Being the type of person who can see things through to the end will go a long way towards getting you to the point in the road that today may be years away. So, if you think you're up to the challenge, come back next time to see what else you'll need.

I hope that my writings provide you with a little knowledge and inspiration. So, until next time, Happy Blogging, Happy Selling, and Happy Day.

Best Regards,

Michael L. Miller (aka Mike L Miller)

"The Help Me, Help You, Realtor®"

"My Service Will Move You!"

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes?

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:44:37 -0500

Real Estate Investing, Do YOU have what it takes?

Dear Reader,

A couple of posts ago I mentioned that I'll be posting a piece about How I became a Real Estate Investor, and I will. It's still a work in progress. Until then, I'm going to share some critical factors that helped me get started in Real Estate Investing. Having or stimulating these critical factors within yourself will help you become a Real Estate Investor.

One of the most critical factors to becoming a Real Estate Investor is your interest, your passion, your desire. Is Real Estate Investing something that you have interest in, passion for, and a desire to do? If not, you're doomed to fail. Think about it. It's usually quite difficult to do something that you don't really want to do. Isn't it much easier to do just about anything that you get excited about? Of course it is.

Although, your interest, passion, and desire will not magically turn you into a Real Estate Investor. It will go a long way towards making that possible. So, if you think you're up to the challenge, come back next time to see what else you'll need.

I hope that my writings provide you with a little knowledge and inspiration. So, until next time, Happy Blogging, Happy Selling, and Happy Day.

Best Regards,

Michael L. Miller (aka Mike L Miller)

"The Help Me, Help You, Realtor®"

"My Service Will Move You!"

After the Fourth

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:30:22 -0500

After the Fourth

The Fourth of July Weekend,

it came and it went.

Enjoyed time with family,

yes, the time was well spent.

Excitement with friends,

as the fireworks went boom.

No need to dread Monday,

with it's doom and it's gloom.

Just put on your smile,

and show clients you care.

And remember your freedom,

don't forget, don't you dare.

by: Michael L. Miller (aka Mike L Miller)

"The Help Me, Help You, Realtor®"

"My Service will Move You!"

Real Estate Investor, Lead in...

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:12:18 -0500

Real Estate Investor, Lead in...

Dear Reader,

My name is Michael L. Miller, also known as Mike Miller, and I am, among many other things, a Real Estate Investor. And that's what I'll be posting a blog about in the very near future . You see, today I started writing a piece about how I made my start in Real Estate Investing and became a real estate investor. And after an hour or so I realized that it's going to take more time that I had anticipated to get this piece together. So, stay tuned, and in the not too distant future I'll be blogging a post about how I became a real estate investor and how you can too.

I hope that this future writing will provide you with a little knowledge and inspiration. So, until then, Happy Day, Happy Blogging, and Happy Selling.

Regards,

Michael L. Miller (aka Mike L Miller)

"The Help Me, Help You, Realtor®"

"My Service will Move You!"

A brief introduction to Me, My License, and Designations.

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:10:12 -0500

A brief introduction to Me, My License, and Designations.

Dear Reader,

My name is Michael L. Miller, also known as Mike Miller.

I am a Licensed Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson and Realtor®.

I became a Realtor® and was licensed in November 2002, have since earned the ABR®, GRI, NAR e-PRO, and RECS^TM designations (my alphabet soup), and am currently working towards gaining my CRS® designation as well as my Brokers License.

Upon receiving my license, I joined Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc. and have been with them ever since.

Short and sweet, I know. I'm sure this is very similar to many others out there. In the future, and once I feel more comfortable, I'll write a little more about myself. Until then, Happy 4^th of July, Happy Blogging, and Happy Selling!

Regards,

Michael L. Miller (aka Mike L Miller)

My First Blog Post, Well Almost…

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:33:02 -0500

My First Blog Post, Well Almost...

Dear Reader,

I'm not quite sure what one would call a bloggers first post. I've actually already added a listing post to my blog. Technically, it is a post I guess. But it's not all that I want for my blog, so I've decided to post this little poem that I just wrote while thinking about what to put in as a (real) first post. So, here's my first blog post, almost...

Regards,

Michael L. Miller (aka Mike L Miller)

Here to Start Blogging

Here to start blogging,

‘though not sure of what?

Watch the responses,

and hope to kick butt.

Here to start blogging,

‘though not sure yet why?

Hope for responses,

just give it a try.

So, into the rain

with umbrella down,

Try not stumble,

try not to drown.

Don't mind the drizzle,

don't mind getting drenched.

Stir up some feelings,

dig in, get entrenched.

Publish some content,

it might do some good.

If not keep on tryin',

storm on in the ‘hood.

by: Michael L .Miller

SOLD - 127 Wray Plan Road, Manor Township, Kittanning, PA 16201

Mike Miller (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:13:21 -0500

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127 Wray Plan Road, Kittanning, PA 16201

Dream Home in Manor Township - Kittanning, PA 16201

5 Bedrooom, 2 Bath, 2 Car Garage $ 149,900.00

Solid brick home on a terrific double lot nearly an acre in size. Your new back yard has fruit trees, grape vines, a 10x14 barn style shed & a fantastic view, I'm envious!.

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