central pa: Penn State Sets New Record This Weekend! No, Not Football, But Helping Kids With Cancer! THON 2010! - 02/21/10 08:11 AM
Penn State Sets New Record This Weekend! No, Not Football, But Helping Kids With Cancer! THON 2010!
Congratulations go out to Penn State students this weekend!  Not only did Penn State's Dance Marathon (THON 2010) reach number 1 trending topic on twitter today, these students raised $7,838,054.36 this weekend!!  A new record!  Congratulations!  You guys danced your (let's say feet here).  You danced your feet off!  =)  Congratulations!  www.thon.org  Helping kids with cancer!  I'm proud to be part of this great community and to share such great news!
Your State College and Penn State Real Estate Connection,
~Nyssa
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central pa: Attention Sellers...Impress Your Buyer! Ten Tips to Improve Your Home Inspection! State College and Bellefonte, PA real estate - 02/11/10 11:04 PM
 
Attention Sellers...Impress Your Buyer!  Ten Tips to Improve Your Home Inspection!  State College and Bellefonte, PA real estate
In today's real estate market, sellers are fortunate when they get their home under contract!  It's such a great feeling to finally have found a buyer!  That being said, just because it's now under contract doesn't mean it will close!  There still might be a rocky road ahead.  To help make the ride as smooth as possible, here are some great tips for sellers that they can do to help the home inspection process along!
 
Impress Your Buyer - Ten Tips … (7 comments)

central pa: Two Great Homes For Sale in State College, PA - Perfect for the 1st Time Home Buyers! - 02/10/10 02:27 AM
Two Great Homes For Sale in State College, PA - Perfect for the 1st Time Home Buyers!
Call Nyssa 814-234-4000, Kissinger, Bigatel & Brower Realtors, State College, PA
Or call Nyssa direct at 814-883-8830 or email: nyssasmith@aol.com
 
*** 356 Laurel Lane in Park Forest ***

 
This affordable home in Park Forest is just $155,000! Great home for the 1st Time Home Buyer!  In plenty of time for the $8,000 tax credit!
This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is all on one floor.  Wood parquet throughout, fireplace in living room, ceramic tile in bathroom, new roof, one-year home warranty included! All … (4 comments)

central pa: Home Buyers' Frequently Asked Questions, State College and Bellefonte, PA Real Estate - 01/31/10 07:06 AM
Home Buyers' Frequently Asked Questions, State College and Bellefonte, PA Real Estate
Many buyers do not fully understand the home buying process and what role a real estate agent plays. The following are some of the most frequently asked questions that buyers ask or don't fully understand.
What does it cost as a buyer to use an agent?  The compensation that a Buyers Agent receives typically comes from the seller's proceeds. In other words, there is typically no cost for a buyer to use a Buyers Agent in a traditional agent/buyer relationship. In a Buyer Agency agreement, there may be some … (4 comments)

central pa: First time home buyers AND move up buyers will be delighted! Tax credit approved by house and senate! Just waiting on Obama's signature! - 11/05/09 09:39 AM
First time home buyers AND move up buyers will be delighted!  Tax credit approved by house and senate!  Just waiting on Obama's signature!
First time buyers are excited!  Especially first time home buyers that are now in the middle of purchasing a home!  Now they can have a little sigh of relief.  Once Obama signs, they will have until the end of April 2010 to purchase and they will have until July 1, 2010 to settle.  What a relief that they no longer have to feel pressured to get things closed by the end of November!  Once Obama signs, first time homebuyers will still have the option … (11 comments)

central pa: First time home buyer credit extended! For real? Is it really true? Please tell me it's so! - 11/04/09 05:24 AM
First time home buyer credit extended!  For real?  Is it really true?  Please tell me it's so!
Wow!  I was out on some appointments and when I got back to my office and opened up my email, I received an exciting email from one of my current first time home buyers.  What a pleasant surprise in my inbox!  She wrote:
"Hi Nyssa,
Well, I think this looks all but wrapped up!  I know it is not a completely signed, sealed and delivered deal...but it looks even more promising!!"
And then she quoted info from the tax credit for homebuyers article.  And … (4 comments)

central pa: Everything you've ever dreamed of...Home for sale, State College, PA $899,900 - 08/09/09 09:55 AM
Everything you've ever dreamed of...Home for sale, State College, PA $899,900
Stunning, custom-designed private estate situated on 6.33 acres (open and wooded) in Central PA boasts 8,077 square feet of luxury and elegance.  Entertain on the 54' veranda overlooking a regal courtyard w/gazebo and spectacular fountain.  Features 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, geothermal heating system, Italian marble, limestone tile and hardwood floors, one-year home warranty.

Stunning home with hits of Greek and Roman influence situated on one of the most prestigious and serene properties in central Pennsylvania.  Located in the State College area of Centre County in the state of PA, the … (10 comments)

central pa: In town, yet tucked away! Enjoy your privacy! Home for sale in State College, PA - 08/09/09 06:56 AM
In town yet tucked away! Enjoy your privacy! Home for sale in State College, PA
Do you enjoy nature, and yet love being in town close to everything?  Well then 240 Oakwood Drive, State College, PA is the home for you!  Not only does nature abound on this .87 acre lot, but you'll also love entertaining your friends and family in this spacious home of 4,062 s.f.  This amazing 2-Story home with a Contemporary flair boasts 9' ceilings throughout the main floor, an open floor plan, 2-story foyer, main floor master, main floor laundry, 2 fireplaces, second floor Great Room w/stone … (1 comments)

central pa: Central PA Festival of the Arts this week! It will bring over 125,000 people to downtown State College & Penn State! - 07/09/09 07:55 PM
Central PA Festival of the Arts this week! It will bring over 125,000 people to downtown State College & Penn State!  July 9-12, 2009.  Visit www.arts-festival.com.

Enjoy my photos from today’s activities!
As seen through the eyes of Nyssa Smith and her family…

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My kids Taylor and Nyann.
  
Driving by Beaver Stadium...Woohoo!
Arriving...  So exciting!
        

Arriving at Arts Fest!  Wow!  I can see all the festivities ahead!  I’m lovin’ it!  I can't wait!
First we watch the children dash to and fro into the water…out of the water…Ahhh…to … (7 comments)

central pa: Testimonial for Nyssa Smith, Real Estate Consultant, State College, PA - 07/05/09 04:37 AM

Testimonial for Nyssa Smith, Real Estate Consultant, State College, PA
October 23, 2008
Dear Nyssa,
We wanted to take a moment to express how grateful we were to have met with you. Your professional, sincere and friendly demeanor put us both immediately at ease and added greatly to our “State College experience”. It was very clear that you knew and understood the market in your area and very important to us, you completely understood what our wants and needs were and then proceeded to show us properties exactly suited to what we had discussed.
We thank you for all your … (0 comments)

central pa: Testimonial for Nyssa Smith, Real Estate Consultant, State College, PA - 07/05/09 04:18 AM

Testimonial for Nyssa Smith, Real Estate Consultant, State College, PA
We highly recommend Nyssa Smith's services to anyone looking for a house. Here's how she found the property for us.
We met in July 2007 and discussed with her our plans to buy a house in State College. From this moment onwards everything went very smoothly. Nyssa showed us some houses to get an idea of the kind of house we like. This was great. We then went back to our home country, the Netherlands. Nyssa kept an eye out for a property that fit us. The house that we … (0 comments)

central pa: Matt and Julie need your help! Lovely Millheim, PA home for sale - 04/29/09 01:34 AM
Matt and Julie need your help! Lovely Millheim, PA home for sale just $152,900!
Matt and Julie moved to State College, PA May of 2006.  They were first-time home buyers and found a great house in Millheim. So cute and well maintained. They fell in love with it's charm!  And it was in their price range.  It was out of town a little bit, but they didn't mind the drive to work.  So they proceeded to buy and have loved living there.
During their home ownership in just two short years, they remodeled the kitchen.  Unfortunately, Matt had a job change … (11 comments)

central pa: Awesome Bellefonte, PA home for sale w/guest suite just minutes to Penn State - 04/27/09 05:41 AM
Awesome Bellefonte, PA home for sale w/guest suite just minutes to Penn State
Check out 109 Willow Bend Drive.  This home is located between State College and Bellefonte in the Willowbend neighborhood.  Situated on just over an acre, this two-story home is so pleasing to the eye!  Beautiful landscaping, wonderful mountain views!  Inside the home you will find a two-story foyer, hardwood floors, spacious kitchen w/breakfast bar and is open to the family room.  Sliders off breakfast nook to deck out the back of the house.  Second floor laundry, large master bedroom w/walk-in-closet and private master bath.  Lower level guest suite … (1 comments)

central pa: Sunny and 77 in State College, PA! - 04/26/09 03:12 AM
Well, it's a beautiful day here in Central PA!  Blue skies and sunny!  High is supposed to be 86 today!  Woohoo!  I'll be at an open house in OpeQuon Hill from 1:00-3:00.  I bet lots of buyers will turn out!  And then showing some new buyers one of my listings after the open house!  Awesome day!  Down market?  Huh?  Centre County is a great place to be!  Sure, we feel the effects.  But not like many other areas in the country.  That's actually how it got it's nickname Happy Valley!  It was given that nickname in the Great Depression because State … (0 comments)