realtor: A video conversation ABOUT INSURANCE
- 04/11/24 08:52 AM
I was able to sit down with Shane McIntyre of Comparion Insurance Agency this week and cover several things about home insurance.
Some of the things we covered were:
Are you covered when a neighbor's tree falls in your yard?
Do you need an UMBRELLA Policy and what the heck is that?
How to shop for home insurance?
Who to call before making an insurance claim?
What is happening to rates?
What is an insurance credit score?
Check it out, it is quite long, but time flew, and we covered a lot.
Shane is just one of the many connections I have and offer to my clients when buying or … (4 comments)
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realtor: We are very lucky!
- 04/11/24 07:41 AM
This is like a coming soon post about a dinner we are attending/hosting this evening.
We are very lucky to have a wide group of friends and to live where we do. Firstly, friends - most people know a small group of people, well Annie is one of those people I discovered when we got married who stays in touch with everyone she knows, I would say 70% of our guests were from her side. Many of those friends are wine collectors, her previous partner who died loved wine and introduced Annie to many of his friends, and they have remained friends. … (12 comments)
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realtor: Sometimes you just have to be patient.
- 03/09/24 01:00 PM
“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
A long, long time ago, it feels that way at least, I dug some holes in our yard and planted several tulip bulbs around our front walkway. Tulips need to be exposed to the cold and have to overwinter in the ground, preferably planted in the fall.
“The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.”― Paulo Coelho, Veronika Decides to Die
Well, then you have to wait, and wait, through the end … (36 comments)
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realtor: This one didn't last long! Pending Sale 726 Mancill Road, Wayne PA
- 02/29/24 01:45 PM
Well, after lots of interest and multiple showings we received an offer and the promise of a second offer. My sellers did not want to be rushed as we had open houses planned for the weekend. However, when an offer meets most of the parameters that a seller wants, then the natural thing to do is to counter that offer.
Having done that, seller and buyer this morning reached terms acceptable to both, and both signed the agreement of sale.
Showings were cancelled along with the Open Houses over the weekend.
My seller is very happy, relieved to know that they are now able … (13 comments)
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realtor: What is love?
- 02/14/24 12:12 PM
Yes, here we are on Valentine's Day again, it feels a little like Groundhog Day, it just keeps coming round and round. But, have you ever really considered what is love?
Love is an emotion, sure, but we use the word loosely. We love our parents, our lover, our spouse, our kids, our grandkids, our pets, our cars, our home, our favorite food, our favorite book or movie, even our jobs.
Do we love them all in the same way? Certainly not, but we use the same word, love.
Certain songs move us, that we say, I love this song. Here is a Youtube … (21 comments)
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realtor: New month, new brokerage, new ideas!
- 02/06/24 12:48 PM
So my exciting news for this month is that after 18 years with Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., I have moved my license to a new brokerage. I have joined Realty ONE Group Advocates in Downingtown, PA.
Located at 255 W Uwchlan Avenue Downingtown, PA 19335 this is a great location for me living in West Grove and working along and around the Main Line and Chester County.
I am excited by this move as I believe that Realty ONE Group Advocates offers my clients, buyers and sellers alike options in this ever changing Real Estate Industry. It allows me to be … (23 comments)
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realtor: How many days do you have to arrange a home inspection?
- 01/26/23 11:56 AM
You have found the home of your dreams, made an offer and it has been accepted.
Now what?
Well it all depends on how your agreement of sale was written and what contingencies were included. Today, I want to focus on the home inspection, as I have come to realize, that every state is different in how a real estate transaction progresses.
This post approaches from the perspective of a Pennsylvania, and principally a transaction on or around the Main Line and Chester County as even within a state there may be local idiosyncrasies.
Generally in Pennsylvania, an earnest money deposit is made with the … (11 comments)
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realtor: How many properties does the typical buyer look at?
- 01/23/23 06:50 AM
There is no typical buyer out there, everyone has different needs. I have had clients buy the second house I have shown them and others who have taken months of showings before finding the right home.
In the last couple of years with the extremely low inventory and low interest rates there was the added complication of multiple offers making obtaining the home you want to buy even more complicated.
Today, with the interest rates having risen multiple offers are not as common as many buyers have stopped looking or adjusted their price points. However, the lack of inventory still means that there … (13 comments)
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realtor: YouTube Thursday Realtor life video
- 01/19/23 06:41 AM
Every year in January our local board of Realtors installs their Board of Directors, those elected by the membership to serve and represent the local Realtor members.
With COVID I have not attended one of these for some time, however this year i booked a seat for the luncheon, the installation and the program afterwards by Terry Watson. I have seen Terry at Triple Play our three state Realtor conference and program in Atlantic City. Below is one of his famous stories which I found particularly thoughtful at the time I heard it and worth remembering as you deal with real estate … (7 comments)
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realtor: 2023 Main Line real estate market prediction video
- 01/06/23 02:17 PM
Everyone wishes they had a crystal ball to know what 2023 holds for the Philadelphia Main Line real estate market. Realty transfer tax collected dropped 7.1% in 2022 indicating that sales volume dropped significantly as prices rose. Watch our video below for what I expect will happen to our local market. It is not all doom and gloom, although the market is changing and is in transition from a sellers market to a buyers market.
Remember, if you are considering buying or selling on or around the Main Line and Chester County contact Nick Vandekar, Selling The Main Line and Chester County … (13 comments)
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realtor: Is it a plane, no it is a drone but doing what?
- 11/10/22 12:44 PM
Yesterday when I was walking Jackie we saw this very large drone. It has six motors/propellers. It was moving slowly over the land that has been being prepared for the next phase of building at Big Elk. This area will have a number of single family ranch homes.
I talked with one of the workmen and he said this drone was sowing grass seed, but I also heard from a neighbor that they were doing a laser survey. Well as you can see in the photo above they were filling it with something, which I thought looked like seed. It moved very … (20 comments)
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realtor: PA Market Report week ending 11-6-22
- 11/08/22 08:35 AM
Another week showing the same trends we have been talking about for the past few weeks.
Closed sales, 1610 down compared to a year ago by 15.7%, and 5.1% down compared to a week ago, which is not surprising given that most people settle at the end of the month on their home purchase. Why you ask? Because it means they pay the least amount of interest at settlement as this is the only time you pay interest in advance, the rest of the mortgage term you pay in arrears. Which is why after you settle you get a one month break … (7 comments)
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realtor: Pennsylvania Market Report week ending 10-30-2022
- 11/03/22 08:04 AM
Whilst the numbers are a little varied compared to last week, with some increases, these increases are really from about 30-45 days ago. The big number to look at this week is the drop in showings, as this is what is driving everything else.
The information contained in here is from Bright MLS and covers the area of Pennsylvania covered by the Bright footprint.
New closed sales were 1697 that is 31.2% down compared to a year ago, however up about 19.4% from a week ago, which is a little understandable as we were at the end of the month when most people … (9 comments)
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realtor: Excellence in Client Service Award
- 10/26/22 11:48 AM
Nick Vandekar receives the Excellence in Client Service Award 2021 from Homes.com\Homesnap.
In the photo above, Janet Rubino, Manager of the Long & Foster Real Estate office in Devon is seen presenting Nick Vandekar with the Excellence in Client Service Award 2021.
Today, I arrived at the office to discover I have received the Excellence in Client Service Award 2021 courtesy of Homes.com/Homesnap. This attractive award is now sitting on my office windowsill reassuring current and future clients that they will be looked after.
As a buyer representative or listing agent I take my fiduciary responsibilities seriously. I do not do transactions where I am … (11 comments)
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realtor: Our role as a Realtor!
- 09/19/22 09:04 AM
Many people view our role as a Realtor simply as a door opener. How wrong they are. As I read Buzz Mackintosh post this morning Down to the Wire I realized it is often Realtors who are the ones speaking up and letting people know when and where their property rights are being infringed. Please take a moment to read his post, it is excellent.
It is Realtors who speak up to get Flood insurance protection plans passed in congress. It is Realtors who speak up and stand against municipalties who try to block sales of properties with onerous requirements that are … (39 comments)
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realtor: Valley Forge Park offers so much
- 07/16/20 08:30 AM
When I chose to live in Chesterbrook last year I knew access to Valley Forge Park was a big reason why I chose this location. Easy access from my front door to walk in nature. I literally step out my door and start walking along Valley Creek. Almost every day this walk offers me something wonderful to be grateful for seeing.
Last night, as we were returning, I see something swimming in the creek, then realize it is a beaver. I have never seen a beaver other than at the zoo before and definitely not in this area. It was just swimming … (11 comments)
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realtor: Chesterbrook, January 2020
- 02/05/20 11:06 AM
The Chesterbrook real estate market in Tredyffrin Township, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, has been fairly active during January 2020.
Four homes closed ranging in price from $190,000 to $445,000. Average days on market for these was 48, however two of the four homes sold in 5 and 6 days respectively, the other two were much longer. Generally in this price range sales tend to happen quicker than 48 days. The average square foot price was $191.73 after allowing for seller concessions to buyers on these homes.
2 homes are under contract with contingencies and 9 homes are pending with contingencies removed, other than … (8 comments)
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realtor: 2019 Old Forge Crossing sales results
- 01/31/20 07:31 AM
Old Forge Crossing Condominiums in Tredyffrin Township, Devon PA saw 23 sales last year, same as 2018. These Devon condos remain popular being in the Tredyffrin Easttown School district selling on average in 9 days.
Full data is below, but a quick recap those 23 homes sold for a total of $4,026,405 after concessions to buyers, homes sold for an average of 99% of list price, and the average square foot price was $201.
Four of the listings were 2 bed 2 bath apartments, two were town houses with 2 beds and 2.5 baths and the remaining 17 were 1 bed 1 bath … (6 comments)
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realtor: There are many different ways to get there!
- 12/20/19 05:43 AM
I love adventure and being on a quest, part of the fun is enjoying the journey not just reaching the destination or goal.
I am currently visiting a friend in Germany. She is still working so I have a couple of days to entertain myself during the day. Yesterday, I decided to go to Ratzeburg, where I have been before and know how to get there using the local bus system, or thought I did.
I duly caught the right bus, and knew I needed to change and transfer to a different bus in the next village. However, my bus driver decided I … (21 comments)
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realtor: Happy Holidays!
- 12/20/19 01:03 AM
The only purpose of this precise post is to wish you Happy Holidays, whatever you celebrate.I wish you a time of peace, rest and reflection of your blessings. Every one of us, whatever is happening in our lives has things we can consider are going right. Whilst the holidays can be a time of stress for many people, focusing on those things that are right and good in your life will allow you to enjoy the people and events around you, coping with the hiccups or bumps in the road which inevitably happen over the holiday period.It is also a time, when … (21 comments)
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I was able to sit down with Shane McIntyre of Comparion Insurance Agency this week and cover several things about home insurance. 
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