Okay, maybe I am overly focused on food, but it happens to be a community magnet, so maybe I’m not the only one. After telling you about the Glenside Farmer’s Market last week, I couldn’t help but think about another community staple, this one in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. (What is it about […]
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Community and Co-op
July 12th, 2008 · Comments Off on Community and Co-op
Tags: Economy · Pennsylvania
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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Philadelphia Is Real Estate
July 6th, 2008 · Comments Off on Philadelphia Is Real Estate
Obvious History Everyone knows most common colonial historical facts about Philadelphia. 1766 – The first permanent theater in North America was started here 1769 The first life insurance society was started here 1773 – The American Medical Society was founded here 1776 -The Declaration of Independence was signed at Independence Hall 1777- The first flag for our new […]
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What’s in a location?
July 2nd, 2008 · Comments Off on What’s in a location?
Photo from CreativeCommons.org courtesy of Leeno There is so much to consider when looking for a new home, but the big word in real estate is location, location, etc. What’s the big deal about location? I think what it comes down to is that your location is a huge factor in your day-to-day life. I’d […]
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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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Let’s Go Out to Phillies!
July 1st, 2008 · Comments Off on Let’s Go Out to Phillies!
As a local business, Century 21 Advantage Gold feels its important to participate in worthy community based programs to help the people we live and work with. For many years we have been is a supporter of the local Easter Seals chapter in Southeastern PA. We feel their work is important, as is their committment […]
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Down Payment Assistance for Buyers
June 30th, 2008 · Comments Off on Down Payment Assistance for Buyers
In the current mortgage market, there are fewer ways to buy homes with no money down, but it is still possible to buy with none of Your money down. One of them is probably as old as home buying itself. Get a gift of cash (probably from a family member) to be used as part […]
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Is the Real Estate Market as Bad as the Media Would Have you Believe?
June 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Did you know that today’s interest rate for a mortgage is the same as it was over 40 years ago?
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