Nicholas O'Donnell

"English Gentleman"

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	EXIT ELITE REALTY
Location:	Exton Phoenixville Philadelphia Drexel Hill Valley Forge Tredyffrin West Chester View all locations...
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About Me

I am an Expatriate Englishman living in the outskirts of Phoenixville PA. I have many years experience in the Property, finance, and construction markets. I have travelled the world and lived and worked on the West Coast, East Coast and Middle America. After all this we decided to settle in the most beautiful state in the U.S. I love to help people with anything Real Estate, including Finance, Legal issues, and design, whether Architectural, land scape or interior design.

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"Buying my first home seemed like a daunting task, from trying to find the right neighbourhood to fitting into a budget. Nick did a fantastic job of showing me what is available and helping me narrow down the choices, especially since I had a long list of things that I was looking for and I was still relatively new to the US. His great knowledge of the market and the home buying process made the whole experience fun and exciting. I have now moved into my great new house. It is exactly what I hoped for, and I have Nick to thank for guiding me home."
Dominique Fularski Tue Aug 5

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Certificate of Occupancy

Asked Mon Aug 25 2008, 17:42 by Ronnie - Philadelphia - Home Buying - 7 answers

Nicholas O'Donnell answered:

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If you have placed a bid on a property with work completed, You should ask to see the permit for the work completed from the seller. The permit will let you know that the work was completed in accordance with all local and federal codes. Use and Occupancy permits are given when the sale is completed and the property is in compliance with the local codes. If the building inspector who inspects for the use and occupancy see that work has been done that requires a permit, they will investigate their records to see if a permit was applied for, if a permit was not issued they will require the owner to comply.
If the current owner cannot supply permits, or did not make the improvements, talk to the township to get a copy of permits.
If permits were not applied for, you may want to use this in your negotiations. Talk to your agent or give me call
http://www.nodonnell.directmlssearch.com

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215-869-1373 - Mon Aug 25 2008, 18:04

How is public transportation to Center City from Drexel Hill?

Asked Wed Aug 13 2008, 09:06 by Joanne - Drexel Hill - Traffic & Public Transportation - 2 answers

Nicholas O'Donnell answered:

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My wifes family live in Drexel hill, my wife used to take the trolly into center city when she was thirteen. We have not heard of any bad situation on this line. I take my children on the trolly frequently.
You can get the trolly from Drexel hill to 69th street and change to the L for center city, or other good areas that are easy for a commute are Upper Darby, Narberth, Ardmore, Wynwood. These areas use the R5/R6 which is straight to center city.
Take a look at my wesite for home in these areas, i can highly recommend Drexel Hill as my wife and her family have been happy there for 30 years!
http://www.nodonnell.directmlssearch.com - Wed Aug 13 2008, 09:26

How do I find bank owned properties?

Asked Wed Aug 6 2008, 14:02 by Wilhelmina D… - Overbrook - Home Buying - 11 answers

Nicholas O'Donnell answered:

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Typically thay are not all listed in one place, most are listed on the MLS which is then propogated through all other Realtor web sites. There is no special listing format, so it can be difficult identifying the Bank owned properties. If you have a realtor, they can see in the MLS the owners names etc, if this is a Bank name, then bingo! also, some listings say, Bank owned or Short Sale ( this is not a bank owned, but the bank would need to have approval on any offers)
Best thing to do is get set up with listing alerts and pour over them, looking for Bank as Owner or Short sales etc. You can do this on my website, or let me know if you would like me to run a search for you.

thanks
http://www.nodonnell.directmls.search.com - Wed Aug 6 2008, 14:26

whats the penalty for adding stove and sink in my in law aparment without permit

Asked Thu Jul 31 2008, 16:32 by Dora Scott - Daly City - General Area - 3 answers

Nicholas O'Donnell answered:

You wil also face issues if you want to sell. Your town may require occupancy permit for the new owners, and all work completed in the house will need to have been permitted. Getting a retro active permit is not possible, you would have to demolish, rebuild and repermit.
Its usually easier to get the permit in the first place to avoid many issues. - Fri Aug 1 2008, 10:22

Looking for a fun place for a young couple, close to center city Philadelphia, but in the suburbs.

Asked Wed Jul 30 2008, 09:37 by Cait - Philadelphia - General Area - 12 answers

Nicholas O'Donnell answered:

Ok, there are great areas all around the city, for great food and access to all the local entertainment you cant beat South Street, Queens Village, Fish Town, Bella Vista. I lived in in the Bella vista area and loved every minute. We used to walk all over the city, enjoying the best food in the world! let me know if these areas fit your wishes, i can run searches etc and support you with questions etc if you contact me either by cell, website or email.

215-869-1373 http://www.nodonnell.directmlssearch.com
nodonnell@exitinpa.com

thanks - Wed Jul 30 2008, 10:07

Hi, do you want to rent or buy? - Wed Jul 30 2008, 09:49

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Specialties

Having relocated from Europe to Asia, Asia to the US and throughout the United
States, I know that settling into new surroundings quickly and easily can be much
harder than it sounds. I'd like to put that experience in relocating, together with my
thorough knowledge of Real Estate and the Philadelphia area, to work for you
and your family.

Experience

Latest:

Project Leader for IKEA

Owners Representative in global expansion. Lead mutiple teams to construct 35000k sized Retail stores and developments.

November 1994—September 2007

Certifications & Awards

BSc in Business Management
PMP Project Management Professional
Realtor

Interests

I have three loves in my life, my family, Real Estate, stocks and options. I love to spend time guiding people through the maze of the Real Estate industry to find their dreams. Most of all i love to spend time with my family at home enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.

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