pennsylvania: Pittsburgh, PA voted #2 place to live in Pennsylvania, 60th best in the whole USA!
- 03/31/08 05:11 AM
Money Magazine's Annual Top 100 Places to Live is now Top 100 Places to Live and Launch a business. Pittstburgh, PA was ranked #60 in the USA and was the second highest PA city on the list (after Bethlehem). They say the Pros are "Top-ranked research universities, affordable homes". They note: "Urban amenities like first-rate museums and a lively music and arts scene are abundant - and if you like golf, championship fairways are just a fifteen minute drive from downtown."http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fsb/0803/gallery.best_places_to_launch.fsb/60.html Christine Bell, CRMShttp://www.pamortgagepros.com/
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pennsylvania: Webkinz are like houses
- 03/08/08 04:28 AM
Webkinz are coming out my ears! I tell my 10 year old... No more Webkinz! We have no more room! Webkinz are like houses...The most mass produced ones are in supply and are the lowest price, $12. But the special ones, which are rare, such as the "Cheeky Dog" are $500 on Ebay. They don't make them anymore. As the supply dries up the price goes up. Now that as many new homes are not being created soon the supply will reach a balance with demand and prices will be bid up. Now is the time to buy.
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pennsylvania: Why do rates keep climbing and what to do about it
- 02/14/08 11:28 PM
Rates hit 5.25% for ONLY 5 HOURS 3 weeks ago. The phones were ringing off the hook, yet everyone decided to wait for 5%, something they heard in the media. They have climbed steadily since that 5 hour window and are now 6%. First...I've been doing this for 13 years and have seen so many people lose money because they were betting on the market. Yes, you lose money for your family, when you could have locked in at 5.25% and refinanced a 6.875% mortgage. Maybe their payment would have dropped $150, maybe $400 if they had a larger loan balance. Now that opportunity … (4 comments)
pennsylvania: The need for title insurance
- 01/28/08 04:42 AM
I think title companies add a lot of value and deserve to be paid for what they do. Title searches are very important. I just see people shelling out $2000-$3000 for title insurance and have never heard of a claim filed against a house where the title insurance was needed. Is it too expensive for those with high priced homes? It is typically the highest closing cost. Should it be optional if the title search is clean? Is it required in all states?
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Money Magazine's Annual Top 100 Places to Live is now Top 100 Places to Live and Launch a business.
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