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Q. I am buying a home with an in-ground pool. How do I inspect a pool during the winter? A. Home inspections during the winter are far more challenging than any other time of year. Snow covered roofs cannot be examined, air conditioning units cannot be run without a risk of damage to them, ...
05/30/2014
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2013 Results Are IN In 2013, Scott Loper was the top producing agent at our Keller Williams Montgomeryville office. In fact, Scott ranked #28 of the 4,381 Keller Williams agents in the state of Pennsylvania. Our clients were winners too. In 2013, our listings sold on average for 2.4% more...
05/27/2014
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A Thought to Consider “Our attachments prevent us from being happy. We can be happy when we let go. In doing so, we can suffer less.” ~Thích Nhất Hạnh Thích Nhất Hạnh is a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet, peace activist, and human rights activist
05/23/2014
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Also Affecting Loans... The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has decreased the FHA loan limits from $729,750 down to $625,000. Homebuyers looking to obtain a larger loan will have to apply for a jumbo loan, which typically comes with a much higher down payment. "For many areas of the co...
05/20/2014
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Qualified Mortgages Common Sense Regulations for Home Loans As of January 1st, there were a few substantial changes to the mortgage industry; the most notable is the Ability-to-Repay Mandate by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The purpose of this mandate is to create a ‘safe...
05/16/2014
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Where Ya'll From? The name you use for certain things can be very specific to a geographic region. For example, what do you call the circular road when several roads meet? A rotary, circle, or roundabout If you call it a rotary, you (or your parents) are probably from Massachusetts. If y...
05/12/2014
107 Shelburne Dr, North Wales, PA 19454Asking Price: $394,900MLS#: 6386207For a Virtual Tour of 107 Shelburne DrUpdated and Immaculate 4 Br/ 2.5 Ba Single Family Home Immaculate and beautifully updated farmhouse-style colonial with a covered front porch in the desirable community of Autumn Gr...
05/09/2014
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1741 Kriebel Rd, Lansdale, PA 19446Asking Price: $449,900MLS#: 6386082For a Virtual Tour of 1741 Kriebel RdBeautiful 4 Br/ 2.5 Ba Single Family Home Class and character abound in this exquisitely remodeled home nestled on a meticulously landscaped and partially wooded 1.5 acre lot. A circula...
05/08/2014
131 E 1st Ave #15, Collegeville, PA 19426Asking Price: $184,900MLS#: 6385495For a Virtual Tour of 131 E 1st Ave #15Spacious, Updated 2 Br/ 2 Ba Condo Beautiful and stylishly decorated two-story condo in the desirable community of Perkiomen Place with easy access to the Perkiomen Trail and walking...
05/08/2014