Are you an informed Philadelphia County homebuyer?

If you are a homebuyer or seller in the Philadelphia County, educate yourself about the market and important statistics for both homebuyers and sellers. Units sold in September 2010 were down 30% from 2009.  In September 2010, 722 units were sold, as opposed to the 2009 12-month average of 1,009. Active inventory is decreased by 1%
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4 Must Know’s about foreclosures

4 Must Knows for buyers who are in the market for a foreclosure property
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Networking for Professionals presents Shakers and Stirrers hosted by Kevin TOll

Networking for Professionals presents Shakers and Stirrers, hosted by Kevin Toll on October 20, 2010 at Tavern 17 in Philadelphia, PA.
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Unrealistic sellers may be losing their target market with unrealistic home prices

Today’s buyer is beginning their home search on the internet.  A buyer using a home search on the Internet typically selects a large price range, like $200,000 to $250,000.   The buyer usually selects a large geographic area, such as Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties,  and details like four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and two stories. The
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Housing Recovery Predicted for Early 2012

The Concord Group real estate strategy firm predicts that with 18 months worth of housing inventory on the market, it will take until the first quarter of 2012 for demand for new homes to equal what it was in 2000. Concord Group calculates that new home sales in 2010 were 70 percent below peak demand
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Showings are Up, the Market is Normalizing

Showings in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, (Montgomery County, Chester County, Delaware County) are up 24% in the 1st 13 days of October.  These showing numbers are exactly equally to the showing in the 1st 13 days of October in 2009.  This data shows us that the market is normalizing and more people are looking to buy
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Sellers Realizing Higher Sale Prices with Long & Foster

According to data obtained from TreND, Pennsylvania sellers who list their home with Long & Foster are getting a sale price closer to their actual list price than any other broker. “Year to date, our sale prices in Pennsylvania are averaging 99.8% of the actual list price versus 95.6% for all other brokers”, said Art
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10 Reasons to buy a home now!

Why is now a great time to buy? Here are 10 reasons: 1. You can get a good deal. Prices are down 30% on average. They’re at a level that makes sense for people’s income. 2. Mortgages are cheap. At 4.3% on average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, your costs to own are down by
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Free Family Fun at The Franklin Institute

Free Family fun at the FRANKLIN INSTITUTE! http://www2.fi.edu/visitor-guide/events/community-events.php The Franklin Institute is pleased to introduce Target Community Nights at The Franklin Institute, a FREE educational and fun-filled science extravaganza sponsored by Target! Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, and experience The Franklin Institute’s exhibitions, special programs, and themed activities. (See schedule below.) Activities
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Family Fun: Please Touch Museum for FREE

Looking for an inexpensive way to spend family time together?  Stop by your local Philadelphia library to pick up a Please Touch Museum Play Pass. A Library Play Pass will provide free admission for up to 4 people. Play Passes can be checked out from the following libraries with a library card: Parkway Central Library 1901
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