Good news!Governor Rendell's proposed budget did not include an increase in the Realty Transfer Tax.In his proposed 2007-2008 budget provided to the General Assembly, Governor Rendell did not recommend an increase in the Realty Transfer Tax to fund mass transit. In his speech, the governor spoke...

02/09/2007

Chester County seeks your input for smart growth initiative

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Chester County's Planning Commission is in the process of rewriting its 10-year-old "Landscapes" plan, designed to help the county "bring growth and preservation together" through smart growth initiatives. According to the Commission, an update is necessary to reflect the changing needs of the co...

02/09/2007

When is the right time to move?

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As a REALTOR my obvious answer is right now, are you ready to list, sign here! But what is it that is making you think about moving? Is it disatisfaction with your home, is it location, too far from the shops or work. Does your family need more room, whatever the reason you need to know what it i...

02/08/2007

A different form of financing

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I recently took the e-PRO course and in the process came across a very interesting issue that I had no idea existed in regards to financing.The Muslim faith does not allow its followers to pay interest. So how do they purchase a home? Either they have to break the religious doctrine and take a no...

02/08/2007

Tredyffrin Police alert

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Last Tuesday afternoon, one of our neighbors found that her son's Nintendo DS toy and games and her "Chanel" (knock-off) sunglasses were missing from her car. Her garage door was open, but she was at home or at the bus stop waiting for her son. She reported the theft to the Tredyffrin police, who...

02/08/2007

New listings viewed today

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Definitely there were fewer listings to preview today. We also saw far fewer agents out and about today, maybe it was the extreme cold, this is not Florida, although I wish it was.Anyway, we saw several homes however the one that stood out most was Spencer Road in Devon, it was priced at just ove...

02/06/2007

Attend the National Real Estate On-line Convention & Exposition

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February 18th - 24th. No airfares check this out http://recyber.cyberconventions.com easy to register and attend and it is free as well. I was invited by Suzee Miller who is a Feng Shui speaker, but the President of The NAR will also be attending. not quite sure how it all works but it sounded or...

02/06/2007

Does anyone have any original ideas for marketing their listings?

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I was just reading a short article in Realtor Magazine on line about agents hosting 11 joint progressive open houses in the evening with prizes for those who attend all 11 homes, or hosting a cocktail party at their listing.These seem original and interesting ideas and something different to the ...

02/05/2007

Superbowl Sunday Open House well attended

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I sat an Open House yesterday for an agent in my office. I thought as the game was in the evening there most likely would be buyers out looking in the afternoon. The sunday paper also listed a lot of Open Houses from all the local brokerages, so obviously I was not the only one to think it was wo...

02/04/2007

Is an Employer Assisted Housing program right for your company?

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Nowadays one of the biggest problems buyers have is finding enough money for a down payment and the closing costs. Several companies are stepping in and helping through an Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) program. Montgomery County in Pennsylvania is a good example of this having offered an EAH pr...

02/04/2007