One of the first investments that you should consider after buying a new house is a home security system. Protecting your home with a security system provides a much safer environment for your family and eases your mind in 4 areas:
1. Dissuasion - if a burgler sees a home security label on your window, he may move on to an easier target.
2. Minimum loss - if someone enters your home, he won't stick around very long when the alarm sounds.
3. Avoiding confrontation - if you arrive home and the alarm is sounding, you know not to enter the house.
4. Protection against fires - smoke detectors can be incorporated into the system.
For more information, read the Home Alarm Systems Buying Guide.
Mt. Lebanon real estate sales were strong again in July (52 homes sold, slightly better than the 51 sold in June). The last time more than 50 homes sold in Mt. Lebanon was in August 2007.
| 3 Forest Glen Drive | 630,000 | 630,000 |
| 253 Morrison Drive | 489,900 | 480,000 |
| 734 Pinoak Road | 449,000 | 402,000 |
| 347 Parker Drive | 425,000 | 385,000 |
| 257 Vee Lynn Drive | 375,000 | 375,000 |
| 194 Mayfair Drive | 399,000 | 370,000 |
| 142 Crescent Drive | 387,500 | 365,000 |
| 448 Parkview Drive | 389,900 | 352,500 |
| 121 Mayfair Drive | 349,900 | 340,000 |
| 850 Macarthur Drive | 335,500 | 325,000 |
| 33 Altadena Drive | 319,900 | 299,000 |
| 248 Orchard Drive | 325,850 | 298,500 |
| 1431 Mohican Drive | 296,900 | 286,000 |
| 114 Woodhaven Drive | 274,900 | 265,000 |
| 844 Foxland Drive | 273,000 | 264,000 |
| 108 Bradley Court | 269,900 | 259,000 |
| 555 Sandrae Drive | 265,000 | 256,525 |
| 460 Willow Drive | 255,000 | 245,500 |
| 813 Hillaire Drive | 249,500 | 241,000 |
| 870 Bridgewater Drive | 259,000 | 240,000 |
| 1145 Pinewood Drive | 259,900 | 239,000 |
| 99 Newburn Drive | 229,000 | 238,500 |
| 1206 Pinewood Drive | 235,000 | 230,000 |
| 1017 Larchdale Drive | 269,900 | 226,800 |
| 115 Seminole Drive | 224,900 | 217,000 |
| 282 Magnolia Place | 219,900 | 212,750 |
| 1305 Firwood Drive | 209,900 | 212,180 |
| 110 Shady Drive West | 219,900 | 208,000 |
| 439 Marlin Drive | 214,900 | 207,000 |
| 760 Gypsy Lane | 209,000 | 205,000 |
| 487 Duquesne Drive | 208,500 | 196,500 |
| 109 Elatan Drive | 199,900 | 195,000 |
| 138 Poplar Drive | 194,000 | 195,000 |
| 1159 Driftwood Drive | 197,900 | 190,000 |
| 32 Academy Avenue | 189,900 | 190,000 |
| 273 Roycroft Avenue | 192,500 | 189,000 |
| 698 Fruithurst Drive | 194,900 | 178,000 |
| 106 Morrison Drive | 199,900 | 175,000 |
| 26 Rosemont Avenue | 174,900 | 174,900 |
| 618 Crystal Drive | 169,900 | 172,120 |
| 331 Jonquil Place | 169,900 | 165,000 |
| 211 Altoona Place | 168,350 | 165,000 |
| 774 Lebanon Avenue | 168,900 | 164,375 |
| 719 Kewanna Avenue | 159,900 | 160,000 |
| 800 Ella Street | 154,900 | 154,900 |
| 619 Moreland Drive | 150,000 | 149,000 |
| 610 Briarwood Avenue | 138,500 | 142,500 |
| 517 Clemson Drive | 139,900 | 142,000 |
| 472 Sleepy Hollow | 134,000 | 133,560 |
| 460 Broadmoor Avenue | 134,900 | 130,000 |
| 1347 Sylvandell Drive | 127,900 | 118,000 |
| 938 Segar Road | 119,900 | 117,000 |
If you are ready to buy or sell a home in Mt. Lebanon, I live in the community and know it well - so give me a call today.
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If you've got a weekend, then you have enough time to green your home. According to Best Green Home Tips, here are some small changes you can make quickly:
Clean your refrigerator coils - Your fridge coils may be costing you in both energy and money. Dirty coils have to work harder to cool your fridge which pumps up your electricity use, and in turn your bill. You can easily clean off the dust and grime with a long brush and your fridge will run better.
Hang a clothes line - With warm summer air here, you've got no excuse not to hang a clothes line. This will save energy and money plus is a super cheap fix to start with. It'll only cost you about $10 for a decent clothesline and about 50 clothespins either online or at your local hardware store.
Clear out some plastics - Go through your kitchen cupboards and clear out some toxic plastic dishes and containers. Aim to ditch plastics #3, 6, or 7 first as these are the most toxic. Cleaning out toxic plastics leaves you space to stock up on some eco-friendly food storage containers.
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Here's the list of 10 homes that sold in June on Pittsburgh's South Side (up from 6 in May):
| 148 S 17th Street | 419,900 | 395,000 |
| 1101 Sarah Street | 275,000 | 250,000 |
| 2705 Josephine Street | 239,000 | 232,500 |
| 1823 Sarah Street | 235,000 | 225,000 |
| 506 Bingham Street | 177,000 | 170,000 |
| 1818 Jane Street | 159,000 | 150,000 |
| 1513 Sarah Street | 119,500 | 110,000 |
| 200 15th Street | 87,500 | 87,500 |
| 62 Magdalena Street | 31,000 | 31,500 |
| 1014 Warrington Avenue | 29,500 | 25,000 |
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Are you a single woman looking for a new home? Well, you're not alone. According to the report, Buying For Themselves: An Analysis of Unmarried Female Home Buyers, single women drive at least 20% of home sales.
If you're like the average woman in this report, your home buying requirements may be a little different from your partnered female friends. Instead of looking for more space or a change of locale, most single women simply want to own their own home. Friends and family are important to these women and they tend to buy closer to these people. Single women are not as likely to give up location or neighborhood quality as they are amenities and home size.
For more information, visit the National Association of Realtors' website for its Field Guide for Women Homebuyers. And, if you're ready to buy a home, give me a call today so I can help you find a house that matches your priorities.
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