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REAL ESTATE for Washington, PA and Surrounding Communities
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460 Washington Rd. Ste 2, Washington, PA 15301             www.depoe.com

Real estate agents and Realtors® not trusted by most consumers
The general public can easily see through us when we do many of the things we do
and they don't like being treated like they are idiots, so we deserve their
mistrust in us. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 7/3/2008 8:38 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
May was an active month for listings locally .. Closings lagged
Peters had 103 new listings in May and Washington had 92
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 6/28/2008 8:32 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Local area residential closings drop 28% from May of 2007
Data from the West Penn Multi List does indicate that there is about a
28% slip in residential closings for May of 08 vs the same period of May 2007. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 6/27/2008 8:42 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Washington County, PA Closed Listings For April 2008
There were 115 total closings throughout the county during the month. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 5/30/2008 7:46 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Al and Ruben's Restaurant 2390 Jefferson Ave, Washington, PA 15301
I rate this restaurant now at 2 stars. Maybe they'll work out their problems and
improve over time.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 5/10/2008 11:00 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Listings are lingering
A number of agents have told me that this is the slowest that they have seen it
in these parts for some time. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 5/9/2008 9:31 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Washington County PA overall closings slide in 1st QTR of 2008
The data shows a combined slip in closed transactions 2008 to 2007 quarter to
quarter of approximately 28 percent. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 4/13/2008 10:39 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Washington County, PA real estate outlook
The after-shock of the sub prime meltdown is still building here. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 3/30/2008 7:14 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Data on housing market in the Peters Township, PA and Washington, PA areas for the period Jan 1 - Mar 09 -08
the overall average of listing prices and actual closing prices have fallen over
the past month. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 3/9/2008 7:43 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Washington County foreclosures on the rise
Obviously, the sub prime mortgage backlash is starting to be felt in the local
area. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 3/2/2008 9:00 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Spossey Opens Mouth and Inserts Foot!
This incident is yet another small chapter in Spossey's unsavory record while in
office. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 3/1/2008 8:27 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pennsylvania real estate is in the "calm before the storm"
Here are some of the predictions given out at the recent state meeting of the
Pennsylvania Association of Realtors in Harrisburg:
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 2/26/2008 9:00 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Peters Township, PA Has a Glut of Homes Available
There's a lot of choices out there for the discriminating buyer to look over. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 2/19/2008 4:34 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Local Agent Force Experiencing Low Closing Stats
Statistics have consistently shown that 10% of the agent
force sells 90% of the listings out there, leaving the remaining 90% of the
agents selling only 10% of the listings. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 2/18/2008 10:52 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
City of Washington PA 15301 has a lot of unsold listings!
I just did a quick check on the West Penn Multi List system for residential
listings with the city limits of Washington, PA 15301, and found that there
are currently 84 homes listed as active. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 2/17/2008 9:54 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Data on housing market in the Peters Township, PA and Washington, PA areas for the period Jan 1 - Feb 12 -08
There are two data sheets, one for Peters Township and surrounding area and one
for the City of Washington and the surrounding area. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 2/12/2008 8:28 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Sales Strong - Prices Steady!
Sales are remaining strong for this usually slower market season and home prices
are not declining as they are some other national areas. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 2/2/2008 9:03 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
City of Washington is Back Under Spossey's Thumb
Granted, we have to live with this administration for the next four
years, but they need to know up front that they can't just run over
the voters in the City of Washington without some serious consequences.  ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 1/26/2008 8:22 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Media Created Recession
According to my local contacts consisting of several area brokers, listings and
sales are pretty much remaining consistant with past years for this slow time of
the year. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 1/19/2008 8:44 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Stats on home closings in Washington County, PA for December 2007
The December stats from the West Penn Multi List which covers the entire county
shows that only 125 homes closed during December of '07. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 1/17/2008 9:26 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
West Penn Multi List Issues Unprecedented Letter to Users
Apparently in a effort to calm the waters with the local agents the WPML put out
some figures comparing the current market condition in the Pittsburgh area to
those of a year ago using its database statistics. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 11/27/2007 9:34 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
New Construction Buyers - Beware!
What's a buyer to do when builders are only lightly regulated, usually by state
and local authorities?
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 11/23/2007 2:18 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Homes Sold in The Local Area October 2007
With the market in a downward spiral in some places around the country, we have
yet to experience a drastic change in our local market area. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 11/17/2007 1:41 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Credit Squeeze On Buyers
Residential mortgages are reportedly harder to get than at any time over the
past 17 years. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 11/14/2007 5:16 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The Seasonal Slowdown Has Arrived.
Agents I have spoken with are not hiding the fact that business is on a definite
downswing. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 11/6/2007 10:24 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pioneer Grille - George Washington Hotel, Washington, PA 15301
I give a 3 1/2 star rating to the Pioneer Grille in downtown Washington and
recommend that you try it.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 11/1/2007 7:04 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Maxwells Restaurant - Holiday Inn, Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301
I give Maxwells Restaurant a good 3 star rating.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 11/1/2007 12:09 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
South Franklin Township Dye Test Requirements
No municipal lien letter will be issued until a satisfactory dye test is
completed and those results are forwarded to the township.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 10/29/2007 9:14 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The Housing Crunch is Gaining Momentum!
With an 8% decline in home prices in many areas across the country for
September, it appears that the housing crunch is gaining momentum. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 10/24/2007 12:10 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
SW Pennsylvania in Full Bloom


SW Pennsylvania in full Fall bloom
This shot was taken just across from the Nemacoln Woods entrance on US Rt 40

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Posted by Jon DePoe at 10/23/2007 4:17 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Washington School District Joins Suit For Tax Reassessment in Washington County
I hope the commissioners will have the will and power to stifle this absurdity. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 10/23/2007 8:26 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Glisan's Restaurant in Markleysburg, PA 15459
I give Glisan's a no star rating. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 10/22/2007 8:55 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
What has sold locally so far during '07
View the 3rd Q cumulative data chart from the W Penn Multi List computer system. ...
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 10/17/2007 12:04 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Ten Reasons Why It's A Great Time To Buy Real Estate In Washington County
Believe it or not now is a great time to buy real estate! Let me give you a few
reasons why I say this.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 10/17/2007 9:45 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
2011 is the new forecasted bottom for housing.
Bottom line is if you are out there shopping for a new home and not using an Accredited Buyers Representative, shame on you!
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 7/28/2007 8:15 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
First half of 2007 local sale statistics
As promised I have compiled the latest statistics from the W. Penn Multi List computer for the local area showing how the top five real estate companies are ranking according to sales units closed.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 7/21/2007 9:45 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Harrisburg wants more from your wallet!
The best way to stop this from happening is to raise hell with your legislator.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 7/13/2007 7:09 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Having a tiff over the Tanger Outlet Mall TIF
A citizens group calling themselves CATIF or Citizens Against Tax Increment Financing has just notified the township that they have appealed the Commonwealth Court ruling upholding the development.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 7/12/2007 7:21 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Let the meltdown begin!
The market has once again come back to Earth from the clouds where it has been for a number of years.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 7/10/2007 8:06 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Highland Ave area has gone to the drugs!
Some city police officers told me that whenever a marked car would enter the Highland area you could almost always hear the pagers going off.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 7/8/2007 9:17 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Before buying - always check energy bills
These things may not seem very important when you're out there ogling over what you see as the home of your dreams.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 6/28/2007 7:08 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Avella Killer Fire June 10th
"The family said there were occasional electrical problems with the house."
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 6/11/2007 8:17 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Electric Hot Water Heater - Maintaining
Running out of hot water before you finish your morning shower is one of life's little irritants.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 6/9/2007 9:35 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Light bulb swap can save loads on your electric bill
With the anticipated higher cost of electricity looming, homeowners would do well to seriously consider these newer CFL options when replacing bulbs in the the future
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 5/26/2007 8:08 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Housing Forecast Adjusted Downward
So far in the local Washington, PA area we have noticed a slowdown as projected, but not as dramatic as first thought.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 5/13/2007 8:53 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Housing market showing no signs of accelerating anytime soon
Unfortunately, many sellers will be getting less for their homes as buyers back away from overpriced homes and the art of serious negotiating comes back into vogue.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 4/28/2007 3:06 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Allegheny Energy Power Line
Homeowners along its route will be impacted by lower property values and that issue alone raises major concern.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 4/7/2007 9:09 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
A Long Runway for the Soft Landing
David Schulman of Anderson Forecast states that the housing market may take many years to recover, and "will look like the protracted decline that took place in Southern California from 1989-96."
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 4/2/2007 8:46 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
A "House of Cards"
Locally, I speak often with local agents who are indicating that things are going into the tank!
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 3/29/2007 6:54 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Washington School Board Wants Tax Reassessment!
Let's hope that the commissioners will stand their ground and remain opposed to this seemingly unwise position of the school board.
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Posted by Jon DePoe at 3/23/2007 11:43 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)