Arleen Pecone

Wow, where did all the Buyers come from? who opened the flood gates!!!

So good to see that there is a lot of activity and people are starting to think about moving. I know all of my collegues are busy too, I have an offer in for one of my clients and we are competing with two others.

We are seeing a real spark in activity. Lots of great properties for sale, must be priced right for the market with so much competition.

Tonight I am attending an "information session" from a National Builder who has moved into West Chester to build 56 townhomes on the site of the OLD SHANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL in West Chester west of St Agnes Church.

http://www.newhomesource.com/communitydetail/market-0/builder-7524/community-48308

HIGHPOINTE AT SHANAHAN is its name and its in West Chester borough and its all the rage

I think these will "sell like hot cakes" and be especially good for move down Buyers who want in-town walking distance to restaurants etc.

Buying a new home is where it's at......people just need to ask for help in "figuring out how to move" because it isn't something you do all the time and it can be scary.

Additionally, I am selling two properties in West Chester. One in the great neighborhood in town on West Barnard Street and one on W Miner Street, beautiful townhouse and a big single, both which can be seen on www.HomeYours.com

For years, 22 years to be exact, I remember this 1st weekend in December for the Old Fashioned Christmas, SANTA on the Fire Truck parade down GAY Street in Downtown West Chester

http://www.downtownwestchester.com/

I remember it very specifically because we would always meet friends in front of the court house every half hour on the half hour (back then we didn't have cell phones) until we were together in a group sipping our hot chocolates and visiting all the "christmas programs". The local banks and galleries have events going on and serve refreshments like free cookies and hot apple cider and it is just a great social time.

......and then, after the visits to the banks and galleries we would hit the bars.

That one in 1986 was particularly memorable.

My husband and his friend were tying on a good buzz at the local bar and I had a huge case of "fatigue" come over me and couldn't hang with the boys.

At the time, we lived about 10 miles west of the borough and I checked that my husband would "make it home" if I left without him because I was sooooooooo tired.

No telling when they actually got home, but I DID Find Out the next week that I was pregnant with my first baby and that's why I couldn't hang out and had such a bad case of the sleepies. :)

And as for the tradition continuing, there are many a picture of our toddler kids on our shoulders through the years going to see SANTA at the parade. Now the kids are 22 and 18 so, as you can imagine, I have great memories

Do go, it is a great evening out with great activities.

I have a daily routine, I think a lot of people do. If you are in the Real Estate Business your daily routine is not as routine as most, it is usually an "unusual schedule", you work evenings and weekends, but I have had to build "structure" into my day in order to feel Normal. (well somewhat normal because normal isn't as fun as I like. :)

People who know me well know that they can find me out on an hour long walk any time from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM and most days it is in West Goshen Community Park.

The park is nice, there is a loop that is almost a mile, I add a bend that overlooks the reservoir to mine and it IS a mile. I usually go around the loop at least 3 times, sometimes 4. Somedays I go to other places to walk.

Ultimately, it is a great day when I walk at the park!

I am kind of looking forward to this weekend on Sunday night. BlackThorn, a great Irish Rock Band will be playing on Sunday night at the park.

It starts at 6:30, going to pack a picnic dinner and get some friends together.

It is a good time in West Goshen to see such a good band.

Life in West Goshen is very well, good, to say the least. Today there is a festival in the
Borough of West Chester, the ANNUAL Turks Head Music Festival, and what a perfect day weather wise

http://www.west-chester.com/regionalcal.php?z=2&c=&d=2009-07-19&t=d&f=l&p=1&time=1248014844

I cant tell you how many of these fun events I have attended over the years. It is over at 6 and I have to go to the airport to pick my daughter up from her trip but after that.....I am going to the festival