Interest Rates on FHA loans keeps declining!

It’s Seems that everything is inflating these days, except INTEREST RATES on FHA LOANS! FHA loans are not just for hard to qualify homebuyers, but everyone should consider an FHA loan, here’s why: Today’s FHA 5/1 ARM hovers around 3.5%.  This is a fixed rate for 5 years! After 5 years, the annual interest rate
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Check out my online interview

Check out my online interview for AroundPhilly.  It is a candid interview about working with first time homebuyers and my experience with My First Place.  Kevin Toll: Online Interview If you are a buying a home for the first time, second time, or have bought many homes in the past; I enjoy the challenge of
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Life after My First Place

Well, it was exciting watching “My First Place” and seeing my clients, Andre and Katina, and myself on the show.  It was a very surreal to watch myself on television.  It seemed like just yesterday when we shot the show and all the emotions came flooding back.  My phone would not stop buzzing the night
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Local Attractions for Homeowners in Media

I was showing a client houses yesterday in Media, Delaware County, PA and on our way through the borough we passed the Media Farmers Market right next to the Media Theater.   We stopped by and picked up some fresh strawberries and sweet cherries.  The farmers market is at the Media Theater, Monroe and Gayley Streets, every
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Attention! Military Personnel: it’s not too late to take advantage of the tax credit

The First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit for qualified purchases with a binding sales contract in place on or before April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010; has been extended for qualified service members who are ordered on a period of official extended duty.  These dates have been extended one year; therefore the take credit
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Don’t be blue you missed out on the tax credit, you might see more green in return if you buy now!

Now that the frenzy of the recent tax credits has passed, you might be sitting around wondering how you can possibly afford to buy a home without help from Uncle Sam. In fact, as a buyer you are now living in what many economists feel is the best possible time to buy a home-without government
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Havertown’s Kevin Toll starring on HGTV’s “My First Place,” Thursday at 8pm!

The wait is almost over!!! Thursday, June 3rd, at 8pm Eastern & Pacific time, you can watch my HGTV episode of “My First Place,” Buying a Home Sight Unseen with Andre and Katina.  The filming process was such a great experience and it gave me a chance to become very good friends with Andre and
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Excitement over HGTV’s “My First Place”

My episode of “My First Place” is premiering on Thursday, June 3rd at 8pm Eastern & Pacific time.  Filming “My First Place” was a very exciting and rewarding experience.  I have always enjoyed watching HGTV and now staring as the realtor for a great couple in my hometown Philadelphia area is thrilling.  It was interesting
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NOW is the time to buy!

When we were at the peak of the frenzy this March—everyone was hustling to take advantage of the $8000 & $6500 Government Tax credits—mortgage rates were a bit higher—approximately 5.375%. Now, the rates have dropped almost a half point; close to 4.875% on the 30 year conventional loan. This rate adjustment can have a huge
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Kevin’s Going to be on HGTV’s “My First Place”

We love watching the PHILLIES and our Stanley Cup bound FLYERS! I know all of you out there also love to watch HGTV! My episode of “My First Place” with Andre & Katina is finally airing! According to HGTV’s website, my episode, HMFP-1406H titled “Buying a Home Sight Unseen”, is scheduled to premiere Thursday, June
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