Home prices are predicted to be up 14% by 2015

Thinking about buying a home? You may not want to wait another year or two…two of the biggest U.S. banks are predicting an accelerated rebound in home prices. Recent predictions from both JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC) predict that home prices will continue to rise through 2015.  JPMorgan has doubled
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Clean house…sold home?

This week I was in West Chester (19382) recently showing clients homes near Rustin High School.  The first two homes we walked in were immaculately clean and tidy.  You could tell the home owners took pride in their home and wanted to sell their home and receive an offer from every potential homebuyer that walked
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Is Feng Shui on your checklist?

I have been recently working with a couple who talked about the feng shui of a house and neighborhood. We have been looking at homes in West Chester, Malvern and Berwyn neighborhoods since they are interested in having their children attend West Chester, Great Valley or Tredyffrin-Easttown School Districts.  For those of you who don’t
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FHA Changes are coming April and June of 2013.

Changes coming April 1st 2013: 1) The upfront MIP charge on FHA loans is currently 1.25%. This will increase to 1.35%. On a $100,000 loan the charge would be $1250, as of April 1st it will increase to $1350. For Jumbo Loans ($625k or higher) it will change to 1.30%. 2) FHA loans currently will
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Nemo did not put a halt on the real estate market

If you live in the Northeast, “Nemo” may have affected your life in one way or another (the further up the coast the more snow that fell). When the meteorologists say there is going to be a big storm, everyone rushes out to stock up on bread, milk and eggs, fearing they won’t be able
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Snowing and Showing

As most of you are enjoying being bundled up by your living room fire sipping tea or hot cocoa on this snowy Saturday, I am out showing houses in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School district area. I am working with a couple that is looking to buy a home, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, in the TE
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Buyers its cold outside…

It’s cold outside, but homes are still selling and buyers are still active. Just because the weather is cold, does not mean that the market is not heating up. I was recently showing 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath homes to a couple in Havertown near Coopertown Elementary School (19083), West Chester (19382) and Wayne (19087)
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New Years Day-No time to Rest

On New Years Days most people rest, relax and resolve…to exercise more, eat healthier, spend more time with loved ones, or to simply be happy. What did I do on New Years Day 2013 you might ask? I woke up and spent the day showing houses to potential homebuyers. Couples who are resolving to purchase
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2012 Homebuyer Statistics

Did you know that in 2012… – 45% of the buyer is in 2012 were First Time Home Buyers. – The #1 reason someone Purchased a Home in 2012 was The Desire to Own a Home. Low Interest rates make this desire the most affordable in history. – 95% of all buyers use an agent
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Ever wonder where your school district ranks against others?

Search a particular school or school district to see how yours stacks up against the rest. You can even compare schools and check out the best 10 and worst 10 schools as well. This site can be pretty invaluable in searching for a new home, take a look and help yourself possibly narrow down your
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