Tuesday, February 26, 2013

6 Home Deduction Traps and How to Avoid Them

Get an “A” on your Schedule A Form: Dodge these tax deduction pitfalls to save time, money, and an IRS investigation.


Trap #1: Line 6 – real estate taxes


IRSYour monthly mortgage payment often includes money for a tax escrow, from which the lender pays your local real estate taxes.… Read the rest


Monday, February 18, 2013

Chester County PA Marketwatch – January 2013

The January 2013 housing market numbers, for Chester County, have been finalized by TREND. Stats continue to indicate a recovery in the housing market, both nationally and here in the Chester County area.


Market History

MarketWithin Chester County there was a 16.6% decrease in total number of homes on the … Read the rest


Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Time Heals All Wounds: Our Love of the Ocean

via Zillow Real Estate Research


The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy raised many questions for the New Jersey and New York housing markets. Will residents of the battered neighborhoods remember the destructive potential of this storm and migrate to safer ground? Will people look on those areas with newfound worry … Read the rest


Monday, February 11, 2013

In the Move for Love

via Zillow Real Estate Research


With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we at Zillow have love on the brain. Specifically, we’ve created an index that identifies the best cities to relocate to and pursue finding new romance. We’ve divided the dating pool into four groups: women under 35, women … Read the rest


Saturday, February 9, 2013

Video: Homes In Chester County (February 2013)




Homes In Chester County (February 2013)

http://homesinchesco.com/ According to a recent KW research study, the top eco-friendly features buyers are looking for in a their next home include.Updating your house will not only make it more appealing to buyers when you decide to put it on the market,but it could … Read the rest


Monday, February 4, 2013

Will Property Tax Increase Derail Parkesburg’s Housing Recovery?

Parkesburg BoroughFrom the Q4-2012 data, I reported that Parkesurg, Pennsylvania had the second best recovery in Chester County. While their Media Sale Price was still well below county-wide averages, the Media Sale Price in Parkesburg rose a dramatic 42.4%, $163,000 compared to $114,470 in Q4-2011. However, proposed Octorara School District Taxes … Read the rest