Commentary: Donald Trump: It’s about the art of himself

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“I’m really rich,” Donald Trump informed supporters at his presidential campaign announcement.

Residents express concerns about pipeline siting

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 21, 2015 at 01:57AM:

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EAST GOSHEN >> During an educational meeting about pipelines, residents expressed concerns about the lack of an entity to regulate the siting of a pipeline route in Pennsylvania.

Squirrel more entertaining than Phillies

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 20, 2015 at 01:46AM:

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PHILADELPHIA >> It seemed improbable, the renaissance of Phillippe Aumont’s flagging career in the Phillies’ organization with a return to being a starter this season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

KB Home Spies More First-Timers

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 19, 2015 at 06:52PM:

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Home builder KB Home is heralding the return of the first-time buyer. Economic indicators agree that, yes, there is cause for optimism in that regard, but it is heavily muted optimism.KB Home’s sales to first-time buyers are up, albeit slightly. Specifically, 56% of KB Home’s sales in its quarter en…

Giacchino earns honor at Delaware

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 18, 2015 at 01:20AM:

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NEWARK, DEL. >> Joe Giacchino and Allegra Gray have never met, but the two certainly have a lot in common.

May Home Sales: Existing Up, New Down as Inventory Constraints Continue to Distort Market ‹...

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 17, 2015 at 05:18PM:

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Sales of existing and newly built homes likely continued to move in opposite directions in May, with existing home sales volume rising from April while new home sales fell, according to a Zillow forecast of data scheduled for release next week.

Where Are The Boomerang Buyers?

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 17, 2015 at 05:04PM:

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About 700,000 home buyers previously shut out of the mortgage market by events such as a foreclosure or short sale--often called "boomerang" buyers--could qualify for a mortgage again this year, credit bureau TransUnion said on Wednesday.TransUnion's report--which defined a boomerang buyer as someon…

Historically bad road trip ends in comical fashion

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 17, 2015 at 01:08AM:

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BALTIMORE >> The last time the Phillies had a road trip that consisted of at least eight games and no wins, they we traveling by train and stagecoach to polo fields, playing barehanded in the field and spending their offseasons contracting black

Is Getting A Mortgage Easier Than Consumers Think?

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 16, 2015 at 05:19PM:

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Some lenders over the last couple years have eased requirements to get mortgages, but most Americans still think getting a loan is very difficult, according to a survey released Tuesday by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Ipsos Public Affairs.The survey, which had about 2,000 respondents, found that 72…

Phillies shutout again in loss to Orioles

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 16, 2015 at 12:55AM:

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BALTIMORE >> The Phillies were eight outs away from another zombie-stagger to a 4-0 loss, this one to the Orioles at Camden Yards. At this point, just two Cesar Hernandez hits offered as fuzzy evidence of a pulse.

Searched It, Saw It, Bought It: How Listing & Home Characteristics Impact Days on Market ‹...

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 15, 2015 at 06:26PM:

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If you’ve sold a home, you’ve likely heard all or some of this advice. But while it’s almost always well-intentioned – and offered in hopes of avoiding a long, protracted sale – is it really true?

Honest Buildings Thinks It’s Hit Paydirt As it Raises Another $5 Million

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 15, 2015 at 04:29PM:

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Real estate technology firm Honest Buildings just celebrated raising another $5 million, partly from the Milstein family. But getting to this point required some trial and error.

The Question for Home Builders: to Merge or to Wait?

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 15, 2015 at 03:14AM:

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A surge of builder IPOs in 2013 and 2014 that brought eight builders onto the public markets, putting the overall stable of public builders at 22. That’s too many, some analysts say, for all but the largest and best-run to get the attention of institutional investors.

Community offers support to Latin program at Phoenixville Area High School

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 15, 2015 at 12:44AM:

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Phoenixville >> Could the Latin program in the Phoenixville Area School District be in jeopardy? Many in the community seem to think so.

D-West’s Milano gets Hall call

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 14, 2015 at 12:31AM:

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DOWNINGTOWN >> One of the most successful and innovative head football coaches in the state is being inducted into the Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on June 20 as Downingtown West’s Mike Milano will receive the h

‘Family first’ was message to GVHS grads

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 13, 2015 at 12:20AM:

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Great Valley High School graduated approximately 300 seniors in their annual commencement event on Friday.

Zillow Reading List, June 12th ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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At Zillow Research, our days are fully consumed with bringing you the best, most interesting and most actionable real estate research around.

Q1 2015 Negative Equity Report: After Three Long Years, The Hard Work Begins Now ‹ Zillow Real...

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 12, 2015 at 12:56AM:

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It has taken three long years to cut the U.S. negative equity rate roughly in half since its peak in Q1 2012. But the real hard work is just beginning, because it will likely take many more years to whittle down the next half.

Gifts for Dad that will give hours of viewing pleasure

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 12, 2015 at 12:06AM:

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Still haven’t picked up a gift for Father’s Day?

Dwindling Supply of Homes For Sale Drive Prices Higher in U.K.

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 11, 2015 at 12:00PM:

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The number of homes for sale in the U.K. fell to a four-decade low in May, pushing up prices in a country confronted with increasingly-unaffordable housing, according to a survey Thursday.

West Chester Henderson graduates encouraged to establish a support system

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 10, 2015 at 11:51PM:

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WEST GOSHEN >> The West Chester B. Reed Henderson High School students on Wednesday were encouraged to establish a support system and overcome their hardships.

Paved With Good Intentions: How Borrower Protection Laws Can Restrict Mortgage Access ‹ Zillow...

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 10, 2015 at 05:47PM:

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Sometimes, laws meant to protect consumers instead end up hurting those they’re designed to help, in part by limiting options and reducing market power. A powerful example includes laws aimed at protecting mortgage borrowers that can have the unintended consequence of making it less likely for borro…

LEGION BASEBALL: Roberts, Savini lift Exton past Downingtown

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 09, 2015 at 11:37PM:

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WEST CHESTER >> Zach Roberts prefers to take advantage of mistakes, especially when he’s in the batter’s box.

Majority of Americans Think the Housing Crisis Isn’t Over

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 09, 2015 at 02:27PM:

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Seven years after the worst of the foreclosure crisis, most Americans remain financially and psychologically scarred by the crisis and pessimistic about their prospects of affording a home.

Charter students told to leave a trail and find their way

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 08, 2015 at 11:21PM:

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PENN >> The Avon Grove Charter School’s Class of 2015 was a special one, because it was the first to go all the way through from kindergarten to graduation.

Garage fire extinguished on East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 07, 2015 at 11:08PM:

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COATESVILLE >> A garage fire at a residence near the intersection of Pearl Alley and East Lincoln Highway caused a one-alarm building fire Sunday morning, officials said.

Phils don’t do enough damage against Bumgarner

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 06, 2015 at 10:56PM:

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PHILADELPHIA >> Premier playoff pitcher Madison Bumgarner had what shaped up to be a slow day at work Saturday, pitching against a Phillies team always frightened to put its veteran middle-lineup guys (we’ll be nice and still refer to Cha

Kennett grad seizes ‘Big Break’

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 05, 2015 at 10:46PM:

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AVONDALE >> Like most reality television celebrities, Justin Martinson’s fame was fleeting.

In Most Large Markets, Even $15 Minimum Wage Wouldn’t Help Renters Much ‹ Zillow Real Estate...

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 04, 2015 at 08:45PM:

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Many cities nationwide are considering following in Seattle’s footsteps and raising their minimum wage to $15 per hour. Supporters of the increase say it’s necessary to help entry-level workers afford rapidly rising housing costs, particularly rents.

In 2014, Builders Still Squeezed More Home onto Less Lot, But More Affordably ‹ Zillow Real...

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 04, 2015 at 06:16PM:

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Through 2013, there were clear signals that developers and new home builders were increasingly focused squarely on the higher end of the market. But while builders in 2014 were still trying to put as much home as possible on their lots in order to maximize returns, signs emerged last year that the t…

Sweet Spot, Redux: An Updated Look at Markets Balancing Opportunity and Affordability ‹ Zillow...

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 04, 2015 at 05:01PM:

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In most places, healthy job growth translates into pricey housing, as more demand for homes from people landing those jobs runs headlong into an existing and limited housing stock that is typically slow to respond to changes in employment. But a small number of places – what we call “sweet spots” –…

Downingtown STEM Academy graduates second class

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 03, 2015 at 10:21PM:

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DOWNINGTOWN >> The second graduating class of the Downingtown STEM Academy on Wednesday were urged to continue their passion and “keep the fire burning.”

New-Home Buyers’ Wish List: More Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Patios

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 03, 2015 at 03:15PM:

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The Commerce Department's Characteristics of New Housing report released this week found that 46% of single-family homes constructed last year had four or more bedrooms, up from 44% in 2013 and from 34% in 2009. Thirty-six percent of the homes built last year had three or more bathrooms, up from 33%…

San Francisco to Vote on Luxury Housing Moratorium

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 02, 2015 at 09:57PM:

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In a move that underscores the tension in cities around the country around luxury rental project, San Francisco leaders are set to vote Tuesday on a 45-day moratorium on market-rate housing production in the trendy Mission District.

Crew pose threat to Union’s revival

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 02, 2015 at 09:49PM:

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CHESTER >> Among the low points to begin a historically futile season, the Philadelphia Union’s 4-1 capitulation at Columbus April 24 manages to stand out.

It’s Party Time in UK Property Market

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 02, 2015 at 01:06PM:

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Real estate in the U.K. is reaching boiling point.

Thomas Jefferson actor visits Downingtown schools

Posted by Me on Facebook on June 01, 2015 at 09:37PM:

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DOWNINGTOWN >> Student reporters from Downingtown Middle School interviewed Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by actor-interpreter Bill Barker, during a mock presidential press conference.