Havertown, PA

Hand Stitching Connects More Than Threads And Fabric in Havertown, Delaware County, PA

Hand stitching can be a very relaxing thing, often it is done to create a finished product for a friend or family member or a way to make something to embellious one's home. Well hand stitching can also help bring people together.

Every Friday there is a group that gathers at the Haverford Township Free Library on Darby Road starting at 10AM where hand stitchers of all levels meet to form a "community" of hand stitchers. Knitting, crocheting, embroidery, counted cross-stitch...whatever the medium involving threads or yarn is welcome.

For roughly two hours projects done by hand are worked on while the participants drink tea and talk with each other. Such regular meetings are a great way to help motivate you if you have a project that has been sitting in a bag in the closet gathering dust or you are stuck with a detail on a new project.

It sounds like this group has been gathering for a few years now and that there are many experienced attendees who could offer guidance on a knitting, crocheting or other fiber craft project. Whatever your level of craft, this sounds like a great place to gather and connect with women who enjoy creating things for others or themselves. And men, if you have the desire to learn how to knit or crochet or are an experienced hand stitcher also, I bet you would be welcomed too!

For more details, open this link Haverford Township Free Library or call 610-446-3082.

Happy Stitching!

Hand Stitching Connects More Than Threads And Fabric in Havertown, Delaware County, PA

Overall home sales activity continued to decline in 2011, but the rate began to recover toward the end of the year.

As of January 1 2012, available homes for sale declined slightly as compared to January 1 2011 while homes under contract rose - boding well for the housing market as we enter 2012. In addition, while yearly sales continued to decline to a rate 9% below 2011 and 19% below 2010, the gap in activity began to close as the sales rate began to rise toward the end of the year. (Check out the last Update in July here)

As of January 1 each year:
Year: Homes on the Market | Homes under Contract | Homes Sold
2012: :3133 464 4072
2011: :3210 414 4476
2010: :2750 495 5030

2012 Vs 2011
Change: -2.4% +12% -9%
2012 Vs 2010
Change: +14% -7.3% -19%

Positive News: With lower inventory and more homes under contract, we may be past the bottom of the market. There continues to be a large unsatisfied pent up demand with people who want to move and plenty of inventory available to satisfy the demand. In addition, the financing rates have never been lower for those who qualify.

Negative News: We still have a relatively anemic sales rate. The key will continue to be if anyone can "afford" to move. Both buyers and sellers continue to have problems selling their current properties, obtaining satisfactory appraisals on their sales and purchases, and, most critically, obtaining satisfactory financing to move.

Bottom Line: Today continues to be one of the best times to move seen in years. Prices are down across the board, inventory is up in most market segments, and financing rates are at record lows. Although existing homeowners may see lower prices on their sales, they continue to benefit from lower purchase prices. Investors can lock in the current low financing rates to earn higher income yields for years to come. When confidence returns to the marketplace, both prices and interest rates could rise quickly.

As always, feel free to contact me anytime with all your real estate needs and questions.

In December 2009, the Haverford Township Board of Commissioners passed Ordinance No. 2580-2009, a Historic Preservation Ordinance, in order to balance the Township's rich history with its future.

The Ordinance was enacted to preserve Haverford Township's local historical character and valuable resources. Using the Historic Resources Survey prepared in 1994 by the Delaware County Planning Department as the resource listing for the Ordinance, it includes over 100 properties throughout Haverford Township, evaluated for historical and architectural integrity and significance.

The volunteer Haverford Historical Commission has written and printed a brochure describing its duties and includes information on the Historic Resources Survey. For a copy or for more information, please contact the Township Zoning Officer at 610-446-1000.