Local Business - Media - Delaware County

House a Great place to have a well priced, nicely prepared lunch with quality ingredients in Media 

Local events -

Delaware County Community College on Rte 252 will be hosting a Flee Market this Sunday April 3 9-4. For information call 610-583-4432

Home tour to remember!

Just toured this home again today - magnificent.  Every detail was taken care of to perfection.  Love the grounds.  Nestled in a beautiful setting.

More information available on my website

From a mortgage prospective ...

Last week in review and a forecast for this week.

As you prepare for Spring market consider these pointers

Fang Shui Clutter Tips

Spring 2011 | Philadelphia Stories

Spring 2011 Philadelphia Stories

How to install a solar pool heater

How to install a solar heater for your pool

For those gardeners among us - here are some ideas...

Great gardening ideas...  resources and local business...
 
1. The Gardeners Idea Book
 
2. Cottage Farms
 
3. National Gardening Association
 
4. Local business - Scott Arboretum - Swarthmore
 
5. Newtown Square - Mostardi's
 
 
 
Please share your ideas, pictures and information as well... here or on my facebook page 
 
Real Home

Delaware County Parks and Recreation

We are so lucky in Delaware County. There are dozens and dozens of parks for play and fun.  Here is a link to some major parks.  Spring is here we can take advantage of many acitivies.

Delaware County Parks and Recreation

Swimming Pool Options in Wallingford - Swarthmore area

We are so fortunate.  Here are just some options for swimming this summer in Wallingford Swarthmore area:

Wallingford Swim Club


Creek Side Swim Club

Swarthmore Ware Pool

Swarthmore College swim club

Also
Springhaven Golf Club

Great possibilities for this summer!

NAR reports that Existing home sales overall have dropped in February 2011

National Association of Realtors reports that existing home sales have dropped in February.  Please remember these are national figures:

Existing-home sales¹, which are completed transactions that include single-family, town homes, condominiums and co-ops, dropped 9.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million in February from an upwardly revised 5.40 million in January, and are 2.8 percent

From a mortgage prospective - Weekly Update

Kenton Davidson reports..."It’s a small world after all..." That notion was especially evident last week, with both the news in Japan and the Middle East impacting our markets. Here’s what happened, and what the impact was on home loan rates.

It's a great place to be!

Prayer for all in Japan

Local Business - Delaware County

Highly recommend Gottfried and his team.  Quality work, honest and punctual! Give them a call.

FHFA issues new appraisal standards, effective Sept. 1

The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) was created to improve the quality and consistency of appraisals on mortgages for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to FHFA. Recently announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and take effect September 1.

For Realtors®, Bradley said it’s important to know that appraisals will now be required to have standardized verbiage. “We’re no longer allowed to use words like ‘fair’ or ‘good’ to rate a property. Appraisers will be required to use condition (C1-C6) and quality (Q1-Q6) ratings based on the provided definitions,” she explained.

“More than ever before, appraisers must have well documented reports that prove the value of the home. No longer are appraisers the ‘final word’ on the value. Lenders routinely use computer generated valuations to compare against the appraisal. If the computer’s value differs from the appraiser’s value, the processing of the loan is halted and additional documentation is requested from the appraiser,” Bradley said.

Will this be one more way to complicate real estate world? Do you think that this will help buyer and sellers? In my experience, local professionals know the value and to their due diligence provides better data than any computer has proven to me to know that one side of Baltimore Pike is more desirable in this area but a mile down the other side is preferred by location. Let me know what you think.

Do any structural engineers have opinions to share about structural integrity of an existing home with this device?

History, Architecture, Understated elegance... details not to miss

Check this out

Local Business - Delaware County

Happersett Construction - great job with roof repairs and replacement; reasonable prices; replaces nad cleans gutters - Support Local Business

(610) 299-0016

Just visited a beautiful villa in Rose Valley

Downing, Price, Shay and Batchelor were four architects who contributed to this quietly elegant farm house with a look and feel of a Mediterranean villa.  Amazing features, no $$$ spared to make a unique, understated graceful oasis in Rose Valley. Manor House, Guest Cottage and more.Original Samuel Yellin iron work, Original window and door hardware, Original Pocket doors, Original iron work, Mercer tiled fireplaces, original trust ceiling beams... You must see this beauty.  Words are not enough to describe the luxury.  For more information, details and a private showing call me. I will be glad to arrange this one time in 30 years opportunity. 

From a Mortgage Prospective

Last week in review and this week forecast.

Arrange-a-Room

Saves time and money when planning for a new home.


Arrange-a-Room

Home for sale in Media - Open House

 416 Wedgwood lane in Media
Beautiful home, great location, most certainly not a drive-by come and see it.  Sellers invite you to visit this Sunday 1-3.  Have a fun weekend!

Preparing your home for sale - Curb Appeal

To prepare your home for sale is a process that involves key elements inside and outside.  Here is information about the curb appeal

From a mortgage prospective

Forecast for the week

Open House is tomorrow 1-3 at 122 Yearsley Mill Rd

Mortgage Weekly Update

The impact of global unrest

Today's Mortgage Rates

30 year conforming -5% with 0 points

15 year conforming-4.25% with 0 points

FHA 4.875% with 0 points

30 year Jumbo -5.25% with 0 points

15 year Jumbo-4.5% with 0 points

Ways to increase your home's value - Monthly Real Estate Update by Branka

Here is a link to my "March Real Estate Update":


This Newsletter is full of interesting and useful information that I think you will enjoy whether you are a buyer, seller, homeowner, or renter.

This month's issue includes topics such as:

"Don't Be Mystified By The Mortgage Maze";
"Should I Buy A Home Now?";
"Ways to Increase Your Home's Value";
"Dream Home Wish List";
"Hot Trends In Bathroom Redesign";

Plus a roundup of February real estate activity as well as much more advice and information.

I hope you enjoy this monthly newsletter. If you have any comments, please e-mail them to me. Or, if you would like to see a certain topic covered in future months, let me know that too!