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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| Peters had 103 new listings in May and Washington had 92 |
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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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| There were 115 total closings throughout the county during the month. ... |
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I rate this restaurant now at 2 stars. Maybe they'll work out their problems and
improve over time.
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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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The data shows a combined slip in closed transactions 2008 to 2007 quarter to
quarter of approximately 28 percent. ... |
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| The after-shock of the sub prime meltdown is still building here. ... |
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the overall average of listing prices and actual closing prices have fallen over
the past month. ... |
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Obviously, the sub prime mortgage backlash is starting to be felt in the local
area. ... |
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This incident is yet another small chapter in Spossey's unsavory record while in
office. ... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What's a buyer to do when builders are only lightly regulated, usually by state
and local authorities?
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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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Residential mortgages are reportedly harder to get than at any time over the
past 17 years. ... |
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Agents I have spoken with are not hiding the fact that business is on a definite
downswing. ... |
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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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I give Maxwells Restaurant a good 3 star rating.
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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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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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SW Pennsylvania in full Fall bloom
This shot was taken just across from the Nemacoln Woods entrance on US Rt 40
CurbChat.com
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| I hope the commissioners will have the will and power to stifle this absurdity. ... |
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| I give Glisan's a no star rating. ... |
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| View the 3rd Q cumulative data chart from the W Penn Multi List computer system. ... |
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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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| 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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| 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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| The best way to stop this from happening is to raise hell with your legislator. |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| "The family said there were occasional electrical problems with the house." |
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| Running out of hot water before you finish your morning shower is one of life's little irritants. |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Homeowners along its route will be impacted by lower property values and that issue alone raises major concern. |
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| 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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| Locally, I speak often with local agents who are indicating that things are going into the tank! |
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| 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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