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OBAMA signs it!.......Great time for Real Estate Purchase
Written by Arleen Pecone | November 6, 2009 4:59 PM Home Buying in Chester CountyNo comments | 60 viewsFirst time Buyers and home Buyers...big opportunity to buy a home signed by Pres. Obama today. Extend the tax credit of $8000 for first time HomeBuyers, (if your income does not exceed a certain amount) The2nd part of this is that there is a $6500 tax credit for people who move if they have lived in their current residence 5 years or more.
This is like a FREE Gift of half the costs of moving. If you have been thinking about moving to the family neighborhood from your townhome or small single, this is a great opportunity to upgrade. :)
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Soggy October, Sunny November in West Chester
Written by Arleen Pecone | November 2, 2009 6:16 PM In My Neighborhood in West ChesterNo comments | 40 views
Anybody who reads my blogs regularly knows that I have a daily habit of WALKING in the early AM. What makes it extra special is that I "mix up" the locations of the walk and there are so many opportunities right here in West Chester with our beautiful community parks and recreation areas.
Last week, on one of the soggy mornings I went to East Bradford Park. There are some great features of this park the least of which are that it was "created in" and surrounding two of the nicest neighborhoods of West Chester.
You need to drive through Kenmara to get to it and it borders Cheshire Knoll on the northeast side of the park
http://www.eastbradford.org/publicinfo/Recreation/parks.htm
Even though it may be rainy, there have been some great colors and views this fall.
Now that the leaves are almost all off of the trees one of my favorite haunts is the West Goshen Park, and of all things, the walkway up against the reservoir behind Ice Line. I get my water view and have my exercise simultaneously.
This morning, it was such a bright morning I could even see ARBOURS at WEST GOSHEN through the trees. In this photo, that is the building you see through the trees.
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Crystal Ball - I have one :)
Written by Arleen Pecone | October 26, 2009 5:12 PM Home Selling in West ChesterNo comments | 89 viewsI checked with the crystal ball today and got some of your questions answered.
1. Home prices are going to stabilize in West Chester, they are down from last year.
2. Price of your house does not equal
What you paid
plus
What you spent to update or improve your house
3. If your house sells right away it does not mean it was priced too low
4. If you see a property that you want to make an offer on, chances are someone else is thinking the same thing and you might miss it.
5. If you are willing to pay the ASKING Price you are not crazy, it is probably just priced right.
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Places to GO, people to see, Things To DO
Written by Arleen Pecone | October 21, 2009 6:12 PM Entertainment & Nightlife in Chadds FordNo comments | 60 viewsA Chester Country Tradition......The GREAT PUMPKIN CARVE. I remember my first one, it was over 20 years ago in Chadds Ford. An area, rich in artist history, home of Andrew Wyeth artists gather with their glasses of wine and carve, carve and CREATE.
Now it has a web site www.chaddsfordhistory.org/events/pcarve/index.htm
It is a great big EVENT.
I have pictures of myself and my husband attending with the toddlers in tow.......The kids bundled up for an evening in October outing.
It was originally just a bunch of locals (my husband and I met in Chadds Ford) watching people carve pumpkins
An annual event, the day was usually the Thursday before Halloween......
Now its 3 days, admission fees, vendors for hot chocolate.
Its fun, you should go.
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How do you know when the Seller really wants to SELL
Written by Arleen Pecone | September 21, 2009 12:11 PM Home Buying in Chester CountyNo comments | 79 viewsIt's a Buyers' market, right? and there are some real BUYS out there. It's a good time to move if you want to make a change. All TRUE
Well, how can you tell if a Seller is ready to Sell? If a property is for sale in this market, the Seller wants it sold. That simple.
If you have been looking at properties for more than 6 weeks and you have compared what is available at a certain price point and you see the same property for sale and the price has gotten reduced, or it seems like a "great buy" ......that property Seller wants to sell.
Suffice it to say that the Sellers' Realtors in our market area are doing a good job at realistically portraying to the Seller the price that someone will pay because we have facts that show what properties are selling for. Let's just say, that is how the property will get sold. Then, you know the Seller is motivated.
If you want to buy it for that price, TRUST your instincts. Make an offer real close to that price and you will get it.
So many people get "stuck" in a market like this thinking, what if it is reduced again, what if I pay too much.......you are not paying too much, if it feels right at that price, buy it. -
West Chester - Gloomy Sunday, Things to do
Written by Arleen Pecone | September 13, 2009 7:00 AM Home Selling in West ChesterNo comments | 103 viewsSEE YOU ON SUNDAY????
I think the sun is trying to come out. How many days of rain has this been in a row.
I decided to spur of the moment open that North New Street gorgeous house in the borough.
Look for signs and balloons. I should be there by 2.
It is so gloomy and many people have asked me if I was going to have it OPEN.....might as well show it off, its a great house for $389900.
# bedrooms, 2 big baths, 2nd floor laundry
Views of the 8th hole of the golf course.
Also, Did you hear?
The Y is opening back up in the borough.
That's great!
Classes, equipment, newly renovated.
http://www.ymcabwv.org/index_YPC.asp
Who would have thunk that would happen!...
West Chester is still really hopping.
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West Chester - Gloomy Sunday, Things to do
Written by Arleen Pecone | September 13, 2009 7:00 AM Home Selling in West ChesterNo comments | 125 viewsSEE YOU ON SUNDAY????
I think the sun is trying to come out. How many days of rain has this been in a row.
I decided to spur of the moment open that North New Street gorgeous house in the borough.
Look for signs and balloons. I should be there by 2.
It is so gloomy and many people have asked me if I was going to have it OPEN.....might as well show it off, its a great house for $389900.
# bedrooms, 2 big baths, 2nd floor laundry
Views of the 8th hole of the golf course.
Also, Did you hear?
The Y is opening back up in the borough.
That's great!
Classes, equipment, newly renovated.
http://www.ymcabwv.org/index_YPC.asp
Who would have thunk that would happen!...
West Chester is still really hopping.
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