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Maple Glen Toy and Food Collection

December 11th, 2008 · Comments Off on Maple Glen Toy and Food Collection

    Photo curtesy of Creativecommons.org CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold Maple Glen Office will run toy and food drive Saturday, December 20, 2008 12-4pm. Toys collected from the drive will benefit the local Toys for Tots program; all donations must be new and unwrapped. All food collected will benefit a local charity. Bring your camera […]

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Just For Fun · Local · 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

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

It’s Different for Homeowners

September 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

I’m thinking about this now, because I am considering whether to make a move from Glenside to Mt. Airy.  Even though Glenside is a nice town, and I love the Glenside Farmer’s Market, there is not much else holding me here.  Mt. Airy, on the other hand, has the Weaver’s Way Co-op, multiple farmer’s markets, […]

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Local · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

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

Philly Bike Share

September 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on Philly Bike Share

I was recently visiting Washington D.C. and was pleasantly surprised to see bicycles everywhere. After probing a few businessmen for some insight on the abundance of two wheelers, I learned that Washington, D.C. has a bike sharing program where people pay a small annual fee for the right to borrow bikes from any of the […]

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Tags: Opinion · Pennsylvania

My Adventures In Renting

September 15th, 2008 · Comments Off on My Adventures In Renting

  Photo courtesy of creativecommons.org and Joeltelling It’s known that owning your own  home is more financially and personally full filling then renting. I would love to own a home in the next 2-3 years, but as a somewhat fresh out of college young’n I’m stuck with renting (for now). My apartment is  a highrise in a beautiful […]

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Tags: Just For Fun · Local · Opinion · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

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

Need to Improve? Sharpen Your Axe!

August 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Need to Improve? Sharpen Your Axe!

Photo courtesy of acodring at creative commons.org OK- you’re an experienced agent with 3 or more years in the business and you aren’t being mentored anymore. You’re staying positive because you know that the media has our local market all wrong, but you’re not as active as you want and you can’t figure out what […]

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Tags: Blogging · Local · Opinion · Pennsylvania · Real Estate · Social Medial