Never Fear Homes will Sell in West Chester School District This Year!
And look what has sold in February of this year...a lot! And a few of more than last year-three to be exact. Even though homes are selling, it is still a Buyers market so your home needs to be priced appropriately, staged and marketed properly. And if you don't have to move you should stay in your home.
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| 1523 Valley Dr. | 2 | 1 | $137,000 |
| 1408 Valley Dr. | 2 | 1 | $137,500 |
| 2219 Eagle Rd. | 2 | 1 | $138,000 |
| 605 W. Market St. | 2 | 1 | $164,000 |
| 1618 Valley Dr. | 2 | 1.5 | $168,000 |
| 296 Summit House | 2 | 1.5 | $179,000 |
| 199 Stirling Ct. | 3 | 2 | $204,500 |
| 946 Railway Sq | 2 | 2 | $205,000 |
| 137 Chandler Dr. | 2 | 2 | $205,000 |
| 522 S. Matlack St. | 3 | 1 | $212,500 |
| 129 W. Union St. | 2 | 1.5 | $225,000 |
| 9 Rose Ln | 2 | 1 | $237,000 |
| 630 Grubbs Mill Rd | 4 | 2.5 | $250,000 |
| 1219 Green Hill Ave | 4 | 2.5 | $250,000 |
| 115 W. Hilltop Rd | 3 | 1.5 | $250,000 |
| 862 Durant Ct. | 3 | 2.5 | $254,900 |
| 227 Fox Run | 3 | 2.5 | $258,800 |
| 1211 Thistlewood Ln. | 3 | 1 | $263,000 |
| 820 Amber Ln | 3 | 2.5 | $270,000 |
| 289 Yorkminster Rd. | 3 | 2.5 | $274,000 |
| 861 Jefferson Way | 2 | 2 | $275,000 |
| 140 Birchwood Dr. | 3 | 2.5 | $286,000 |
| 723 Hillside Dr. | 4 | 1 | $288,000 |
| 503 S. Church St. | 5 | 1.5 | $297,500 |
| 25 Timber Ln. | 4 | 2.5 | $300,000 |
| 205 Birchwood Dr. | 3 | 2.5 | $306,000 |
| 203 Debaptiste Ln. | 3 | 2.5 | $313,000 |
| 1271 Delmar Ave. | 3 | 2 | $315,000 |
| 981 Hershey Mill Rd | 4 | 2.5 | $340,000 |
| 1040 Squires Pl | 5 | 2.5 | $350,000 |
| 306 S. Balderston Dr. | 3 | 2.5 | $356,300 |
| 1154 Mallard Rd | 4 | 2.2 | $362,500 |
| 337 Mackenzie Dr | 4 | 2.5 | $363,000 |
| 74 Wharton Dr. | 3 | 2.5 | $364,000 |
| 1388 Station Pl. | 5 | 2.5 | $389,000 |
| 42 Dorset Rd. | 3 | 2.5 | $390,000 |
| 17 Forest Hills Dr. | 3 | 2.5 | $390,000 |
| 922 Baylowell Dr. | 4 | 2.5 | $395,500 |
| 2 Newberry Ct. | 3 | 2.5 | $399,900 |
| 13 W. Biddle St. | 4 | 2.5 | $400,000 |
| 613 Spring Line Dr. | 4 | 2.5 | $408,000 |
| 56 Portsmouth Cir | 3 | 2.5 | $415,000 |
| 123 Greenbriar Dr. | 3 | 2.5 | $427,500 |
| 108 Side Saddle Pl | 4 | 2.5 | $430,000 |
| 207 Silverbell Ct. | 3 | 2.5 | $446,500 |
| 300 N. Cote Cir. | 4 | 2.5 | $457,500 |
| 959 Harmony Hill Rd. | 4 | 2.2 | $515,000 |
| 8 Heatherstone Way | 4 | 3.5 | $520,000 |
| 1146 Newbury Ln. | 3 | 3 | $555,000 |
| 1014 Regimental Dr. | 4 | 4.5 | $660,000 |
If you would like to search for homes in the West Chester School District I would be happy to help you! Search for homes for free on my website!
Krista Fuchs, Realtor. Giving You The Attention You Deserve. I can always be reached directly at 484-459-8025. Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors 484-875-2600
The theme to the Philadelphia Flower Show 2009 (March 1-8) is Bella Italia and boy did they deliver! The show is FABULOUS! Drama, Drama, Drama, and I loved it! A friend of mine went the first day and when I saw her pictures I was floored. #1-She's a great photographer and #2- the show is amazing, it speaks to me. I'm Italien and definitely have a bit of dramatic flair in me and when I saw her pictures I actually thought I would need to dress up this year and wear special jewelry!
**And wait until you hear about my freebie! Sweet! Sweet! Sweet!**
This year besides the normal, but fabulous, displays they also had a floral fashion theme. They had evening dresses out of flower parts, hats and shoes out of flower parts and jewelry too. The dresses were amazing, the amount of work and focus that must have been put into them is unimaginable to me. The hats, ah! the hats, were fabulous! The hats made me wish we lived in a society that would accept a lady wearing them on a regular basis. The shoes were spectacular and the jewelry was so inventive, truly amazing.
The only disappointment was how crowded the show was. I went on a weekday and arrived around 10:30am. I believe the website says the best viewing time is after 4pm and they are probably right. Most of pictures are a result of me sticking my arm out and taking whatever I could get and it shows. I go to the show every year, around the same time of day during the week, and it's never been this crowded. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Societyhit the sweetspot this year with their choice of theme because it really drew in the crowd.
**Thank goodness there were refreshment stands, mmmm, with sweet sweet yummies!**
The other side of the flower show is the abundance of vendors this year. I honestly don't remember this many vendors in other years. There were the typical vendors selling plants and garden accessories and then this year I noticed many more artists, potters, jewelers, and more. When I go to the flower show I try to go two days, one to look and one to shop. The first visit I try to make a mental note of what I love and figure if it's there the last day (when you can get the best deals!) than it was meant to be. This year I bought a big, bright basket that was made in Ghana. I couldn't resist it, it drew me in and I had to have it.
This year there are so many good vendors I think I need to bring a shopping buddy with me! I originally was going to take the train but now I'm thinking I may need to drive so I can take multiple trips to the car and continue shopping. And I don't have tons of money to spend but the stories of friends going to the show the last day and walking out with 200 roses for $20 makes me salivate!
Even if you are not a shopper you should go to the show it is truly amazing! Please don't let my blurry pictures deter you!
OK...onto my Super Sweet Freebie! Sweet Street Desserts has given me a voucher to pass onto my wonderful readers! Sweet Street Desserts has a cafe at the flower show where they serve their amazing desserts. Their website is even mouth watering! Sweet Street Desserts has given me a voucher to pass onto you! The first 100 people that hand in this voucher to Sweet Street at the Philadelphia flower show will get one free dessert. No other purchase necessary and you can choose ANYTHING! Oh, how I hope I can get a free dessert even though I'm not going until Sunday! So have fun at the show and don't forget your voucher!
When the weather isn't cooperating, whether it's snow, rain or wind, and the family is getting a touch of cabin fever it's important to have options to keep everyone happy. Here are a few indoor activity entries for your Rolodex of fun in Chester County.
If the weather is not fit for man or beast here are some of your options.
Indoor Activity Centers
This type of activity center may have indoor golf courses, laser tag, large inflatable bouncers, arcades, and soft gyms.
Moonbounce Adventures- Moonbounce Adventures is a party rental business supplying interactive bouncers and carnival games but when the weather is bad (or good!) you can go to them and have a carnival indoors! They are open seven days a week and offer open play for a very reasonable price. Moonbounce Adventures has locations in West Chester, Kennett Square and Boothwyn and you can find them at www.moonbounceadventures.com .
Boomers - Boomers offers an extensive array of indoor activities for all ages. You can choose from mini golf courses, batting range, driving range, soft playground, arcade, laser tag and sport court offering soccer, dodgeball, kickball, basketball and more. Open seven days a week, Boomers is in Avondale and can be found online at www.boomersfamilyfun.com
Pump It Up - Pump It Up offers many over-sized interactive inflatables and a rock climbing wall. They offer children's parties, fundraisers and open play. They are located in West Chester and you can find their open play times by calling them at (610) 918-9180.
There are also many other places besides indoor activity centers that the entire family can enjoy.
Ice Line - Ice Line skating rink offers ice hockey, public skate, figure skating and more! They have a pro shop, arcade, free wifi and a restaurant. They are located in West Chester and you can find them online here - http://www.iceline.info/
Power Play Rinks - Power Play is an ice skating rink in Exton offering ice hockey, public skate, figure skating, camps and clinics. Check them out online at http://www.skatepowerplay.com/ to see when they have public skate.
Palace Bowling - Palace Bowling in Downingtown is an awesome bowling alley with arcade and snack bar! Palace has birthday parties, rock-n-bowl, leagues, group parties and family specials. They are located on Lancaster Ave. in Downingtown or you can find them online at http://www.palacebowling.com.
Movie Theatres - Don't forget about catching a movie with the family! The Colonial Theatrein Phoenixville at 227 Bridge Street, 610-917-0223, has movies and sometimes special events for children. You can find them online at http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com. You can find all the Regal cinemas in Chester County at www.regmovies.com. And you can find all the AMC theatres in Chester County at http://www.amctheatres.com.
This is just a sampling of what Chester County has to offer in family entertainment when the weather is not cooperating. Don't forget about all the restaurants and shopping centers in the area that cover all tastes and budgets as well. Chester County has plenty to keep you busy inside until it's easier to get outside!
Krista Fuchs, Realtor. Giving You The Attention You Deserve.
I can always be reached directly at 484-459-8025.
Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors 484-875-2600
At this point you have a Realtor to advise you and lead the way and you've signed a Consumer Notice and Exclusive Buyer's Agent Contract for your protection and that of your agent. The next two steps can be done simultaneously. It's time to get pre-approved for your mortgage and discuss what your needs are for your new home.
A good Realtor will have a good team for support. The first person on this team that you should meet should be the mortgage consultant for a pre-approval. You may think you have good credit or know what the going rates are but the mortgage consultant will tell you the real deal. Also, there are many things that go into a mortgage payment besides just paying for the home like real estate taxes, home owners insurance, and possibly mortgage insurance, flood insurance and Home Owner's Association (HOA) fees. The mortgage consultant can also give you a Good Faith Estimate (GFE). This will tell you all the fees that will be charged in relation to the loan.
Besides learning the truth about what you can afford having a pre-approval from a reputable source is power. When you submit your offer the pre-approval goes along with it. When the pre-approval is from a reputable source in Chester County, one that has closed many deals with other Chester County Realtors, it adds weight to the offer and in this market a lot of weight.
Once you are aware of what you can afford it's time to talk with your Realtor about what you want in a home. The options are endless!
Condo?-Townhouse?-Carriage home?-Single family home?-Are schools a priority to you?-Do you want acreage?-# of bedrooms?-# of bathrooms?-# of garage spots?-square footage?-HOA?-Finished basement?-Pool?-Fireplace?-Waterfront?
and it goes on and on!
Now that your Realtor has a good idea of what you want they can search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes that fit your criteria. And at the end of our conversation about your needs your pre-approval shouldn't be too far behind. Once that magic number comes in I (yes me, you picked me as your Realtor, it's still my blog!) can quickly tell you if your needs are in line with reality. I can tell you this because I'm not an armchair Realtor. I'm out working in my field. I know what homes are for sale in West Chester for $300,000 and how that compares to homes for sale in Glenmoore for $300,000.
Well, that's all for now folks! Stay tuned for part four!
Krista Fuchs, Realtor. Giving You The Attention You Deserve.
I can always be reached directly at 484-459-8025
Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors 484-875-2600
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Ok, so you've found a great Chester County Realtor and you would like to buy a house. Hopefully, at this point, we are working together! (This is my blog, what did you think I was going to say!) And if you are working with me you are signing a Consumer Notice and a Buyer Agency Contract for your protection and mine.
The Consumer Notice is NOT a contract! This is a notice to consumers so they can make an informed decision about their business relationships with real estate brokers and salespersons. The Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA) requires that consumers be given this notice at the initial interview. The notice explains the different relationships you can have with a real estate professional;Seller Agent, Buyer Agent; Dual Agent, Designated Agent and Transaction Licensee. Besides those points the notice also tells the consumer what basic duties the professional has towards them and what is negotiable. If you'd like to see a copy of the consumer notice just click here and then click on the Contact link.
The Buyer Agency Contract IS a contract-hence the name! The contract states that you will be appointing me your exclusive Buyer's Agent and that means I will be assisting you throughout the transaction and at 
all times will be acting in your best interest. All negotiations and offers will be done through me as well. This protects the Buyer because Agency relationships should not be assumed.
Let's say a Buyer goes into a Chester Springs open house and starts talking to the Agent hosting, that Agent can use what the Buyer has to say against them. Buying a home is such an emotional process it's best to have someone in your corner that is not emotionally attached.
The contract protects me because it ensures that I get paid and it ensures that you are only working with me. It's important that you are only working with me so I can get the whole picture. I ask a lot of questions so I can find you the best house in the shortest amount of time. Also, I don't get paid until you settle (go to closing) on a home. I get nothing if you don't buy. Nada
There are other parts to the Buyer's Contract, like:
Again, if you'd like to see a blank contract just click here and then click on the contact link.
Some agents feel uneasy asking clients to sign this contract but I disagree. I care and respect my clients and expect the same in return. I understand that I'm helping them purchase what is probably the largest investment they have and I understand their time is valuable. Because I know the value I bring to them I expect them to treat me as a professional and understanding that I don't work for free. The Exclusive Buyer's Agent Contract basically lets them know how I feel about them and what I expect from them in return for my services.
The next part of the journey involves finding out what you'd like in a home but I'm going to save that for part 3! Click here if you'd like to read on!
Krista Fuchs, Realtor. Giving You The Attention You Deserve.
I can always be reached directly at 484-459-8025.
Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, 484-875-2600
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Whether you are looking to buy or sell real estate in Downingtown, Exton, West Chester, Chester Springs, the Main Line or anywhere in and around Chester County PA, I would love to help you!
Hello and thanks for checking out my profile! I've been a Realtor since 2004 with Prudential Fox & Roach in Exton Pennsylvania Chester County. Before becoming a Realtor I was a Research Scientist working in the fields of Immunology and Cancer Research for places like The Wistar Institute on the University of Pennsylvania's campus, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC, Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, University of Pittsuburgh and Pharmacia in St. Louis before Phifzer bought them. Yes, I know, science and real estate are very different! I got into science because I was good at it and I wanted to help people so research was an easy fit. Once you get into the research field the work culture is very unique and wasn't a great fit for me. My husband and I wanted to get into real estate for investment purposes so I decided to take the course to get my license. Once I started everything just clicked and I fell in love with everything real estate. Now I get to do something I love, be in a work culture that suits me better (more social!) and I'm still helping people with a major part of their lives - so it's perfect!
The Brokerage company I work for, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, is a full service company that can help you with all of your real estate needs.
We can help you...
I specialize in Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, and Delaware Counties. I also have a network of Realtors throughout the country to assist you if you need help out of state.
Krista recently helped us find a great home in the Downingtown/Exton area. She was extremely knowledgeable and had many insights about the area that helped with our search. She took the time to understand our requirements and suggested a community that we fell in love with. When there were no houses available that met our needs, she volunteered to write letters to the neighborhood asking that anyone considering putting their house up for sale to contact her. That resulted in several great responses from homes that were not even on the market, one of which we ultimately bought and love! I would highly recommend Krista to anyone looking for a realtor.
-Geoff C.
We were quite greatful for the help that
we received from you at the time; also, for someone
moving from out of state to this region, it was
reassuring to get help from someone who understood our
requirements, had a good knowledge of the area, and
patiently answered our questions. ...if someone we know is on the lookout for a
house, we will surely recommend you
-Bhaskar S.
I had a great experience with Krista Fuchs at Prudential Fox Roach. She set me up with a great website where I could search for properties on my own, and then she frequently sent me properties that I could not find. She was flexible with my schedule and very accommodating with making appointments to view homes. Krista knew everything about the area and took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for in a home. I love my home and Krista made the entire purchasing experience easy.
-Leeann E.
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