Why “Now” is the time to buy!

•Mortgage rates continue to be at or near historical lows •Low rates and recalibrated home pricing is driving the highest level of “home affordability” in the history of this index •The challenge to the buying opportunity created by high affordability is relatively low consumer confidence given the economic recovery we are in •High affordability struggles
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Home Ownership Offers Plenty of Tax Benefits

While renting offers zero tax breaks, buying a home offers several tax benefits that can make homeownership more affordable. The following are a few of the tax benefits to home ownership, according to Stephen Fishman, an author and lawyer who specializes in small business, tax and intellectual property law. ▪ Home mortgage interest deduction: Home owners
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Biggest Match of a Young Wrestler’s Life

When faced with adversity and challenges in life, it is best to stick together and show your support for one another.  Harriton High School (Lower Merion School District, Lower Merion, PA) Wrestling team knows this all too well.  When junior Austin Wortley was told he had Hodgkins-Lymphoma it ended his active wrestling season, of which
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Another Happy Client

“Kevin Toll helped find my family a great home in the area we desired, within our budget, and in a timely fashion. Kevin had great patience with us as we explored all of our options and made us feel like we were always receiving his undivided attention. Kevin also saved us money. He is a
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February 8, 2011, Networking for Professionals Presents Shakers & Stirrers

Networking For Professionals presents PHILADELPHIA SHAKERS AND STIRRERS BUSINESS NETWORKING MIXER Tuesday, 8 February 2011 Hosted by Kevin Toll Where? Tavern 17, 220 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 When? 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Tuesday 8th February 2011 Cost: In Advance Online: Members: $10, Non-Members $15, At the door: $20 everyone, cash only. Event Description: *
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Low Credit Score? A Mortgage isn’t out of reach

If you have a low FICO score, qualifying for an FHA loan just got easier.  Prosperity Mortgage, in Devon, PA,  is softening FHA credit overlays on purchase transactions. Individuals with a FICO score as low as 500 may qualify for an FHA loan; most lenders place overlays on top of the minimum FHA score and
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2011 Tax Credits for High Efficiency Comfort Systems

Tax Credits for Homeowners Part of the tax extender bill passed by Congress in December 2010 made significant changes to tax incentives for federal taxpayers who install qualified energy efficient retrofits in their home, including higher efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in their primary residences. An eligible taxpayer may claim up to $500
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Why invest in Real Estate?

Why Invest in Real Estate  Everyone likes real estate, whether it’s your home or an investment. Real estate is tangible. Unlike stocks and bonds, real estate can be touched, handled and improved. Real estate provides “psychic revenue.” There is a pride of ownership that comes with real property that doesn’t come with other property.  Financial

Happy Client Recommendation

“Kevin Toll, as a Realtor, is peerless. His attention to detail and prompt follow up began well before we chose him as our Realtor. His frank counsel and commitment to our real estate goals helped us stay on track while he handled the details. I have, and will continue to, recommend him to anyone in need of
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2011 Market Outlook

2011 Market Update from Eric May at Prosperity Mortgage in Devon, PA The beginning of the year always produces a flood of opinion on what the next 12 months will bring. Much of the opinion is simply an extrapolation on what was occurring in the closing months of the old year. Nevertheless, some of the
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