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Philadelphia Asbestos Prevention & Removal

February 24th, 2009 · Comments Off on Philadelphia Asbestos Prevention & Removal

Jesse Herman, the Awareness Coordinator at the Mesothelioma Cancer Center (www.asbestos.com) reached out to me recently to provide some important consumer information – I hope you find it useful! Regarded as the “rust belt” state, Pennsylvania has a history of asbestos use in mining and manufacturing. Home to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, this was a […]

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Local · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

Toys for Tots Collection

November 24th, 2008 · Comments Off on Toys for Tots Collection

  Photo courtesy of creativecommons.org CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold is excited to once again participate in the U.S. Marines Toys For Tots program. If you would like to donate to this wonderful cause please make sure all toys are new and unwrapped. We are collecting toys 9AM-5PM, until December 15, 2008 at the following locations: Bensalem […]

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Just For Fun · Local · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

Some Yammer and Some Twitter

November 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Some Yammer and Some Twitter

Photo courtesy of creativecommons.org Blogs have become ever popular in the last few years, but lately a cousin of the blog has taken over known as micro blogging. Micro blogging is a shortened form of a regular blog with posts lengthening 24 words or less (for some). Two popular micro blog applications are Twitter and Yammer. […]

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Tags: Blogging · Consumer Interest · New Jersey · Real Estate · Social Medial · Technology

Supply Down Demand Up – Is This a Recovery?

October 31st, 2008 · Comments Off on Supply Down Demand Up – Is This a Recovery?

Statistics are what you make of them, but sometimes, they can provide good perspective. For example, from its peak in 2005 to its trough in late-2007, the number of “used” homes sold nationwide plunged. In 2005: Roughly 7 million homes sold annually In 2007: Roughly 5 million homes sold annually Through all of 2008, though, […]

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Tags: Economy · Local · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

When Builders Slow, Sellers Rejoice

September 24th, 2008 · Comments Off on When Builders Slow, Sellers Rejoice

In August, home builders broke ground on the fewest number of homes since January 1991.  It was the 16th straight month in which Housing Starts declined. But, although the press labels these statistics indicative of a recession, home sellers nationwide quietly applaud them. With fewer new homes coming on the market, home sellers are finding that there’s […]

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Tags: Economy · Local · New Jersey · Pennsylvania

Some quick ideas to help you get your yard ready for the Fall

September 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off on Some quick ideas to help you get your yard ready for the Fall

Fall Glory by Nachiket Kapre’s With the school zone signs now flashing on a street near you, that can mean only one thing, Fall is quickly approaching and with the season of changing leaves comes some quick tips for getting your garden and patio ready for the colder months to come… Clean Garden Pots: Wash […]

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Tags: Blogging · Consumer Interest · Local · New Jersey · Pennsylvania

Shop For a Cause Fundraiser

August 4th, 2008 · Comments Off on Shop For a Cause Fundraiser

Photo Courtesy of Creativecommons.org & EricSkiff I’ve worked for Macy’s Roosevelt Mall store for over a year now, next to Black Friday the store’s busiest day is the “Shop for a Cause” event. This day is about supporting local charities and bringing the community together. The store provides entertainment, booths and refreshments for all of […]

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Tags: Just For Fun · Local · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

Buyers avoid foreclosure, before you buy!

July 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Picture courtesy of ResPres   My niece Beth,who is considering purchasing her first home recently asked me…”Can you refer me to a mortgage company who can tell me how much I can afford to spend on a home?” I believe that it is at this stage where most of the purchase mistakes are made. Beth like […]

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Tags: Economy · Local · Mortgage Lending · New Jersey · Opinion · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

Walking for Charity

July 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Photo from creativecommons.org courtesy of Baum5651 2008 was my second year coordinating our Walk With Me team. Starting in April and continuing until the week of the event agents, family and friends showed their support by joining and sponsoring the Advantage Gold Team. Thanks to every one’s efforts our team raised over $4,000. The event took […]

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How Corn Might Help Our Housing Market

July 1st, 2008 · Comments Off on How Corn Might Help Our Housing Market

As flood waters ran through Iowa and other Midwestern states, the nation’s corn supply was thought to be in danger. Prices spiked in the wake of the floods, adding to the already-peaking grocery bills that many Americans are now bearing. With shortages of rice, and the unexpected increases in food costs due to transportation expense as […]

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