About Chester County, PA

Where’s The Real Estate Party With The “Sold” Presents?

Having a real estate listing expire it’s listing contract without being sold is a little like giving a party with no food, music or presents. Inviting all of your friends to come and celebrate with you but then telling them to come back later for the real fun.

Everyone arrives at the party with great anticipation of enjoying the company of the guests, good conversation, food and music only to have the host announce, “please come back next month when we will have the “real party” with the decorations, the food, drinks, dancing and presents!

Would you go back? Probably not. But it happens every day in my real estate market of the Chester County Pennsylvania Main Line area when listings expire without selling. And it’s mostly avoidable.

See Main Line Pa Today for more Help On Expired Listings:

Real Estate House Values|Expired Listings Help-Part 1

Come out with the kids to see the American Helicopter Museum and the RotorFest Oct. 11 & 12th, 2008. The gates open at 10 AM & the show starts around 11:45 AM to 4:30 PM. A Fun day for the whole family. There is flight demonstrations from military and civilian choppers and there is amusement rides for the kids. Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for students and children, kids 24 months and young are free.

The American Helicopter Museum is located at 1220 American Blvd. West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380. Check out the Museum web site at www.helicoptermuseum.org.

Enjoy the show and day with the family and friends. Hope to see you at the event.

First Time Buyers? Downsizing Buyers? – Welcome Home!

432 Sharon Drive in Wayne, Pa is a charming Ranch Style Home. Located in the popular community of “Waynewood” in Upper Merion Township. Here you will find a location that offers incredible convenience for your daily living. Just minutes to the popular King of Prussia Mall for fabulous shopping or to the Wayne Strafford Train Station for commuting to the Lower Main Line or Center City as well as all major corporate centers and the popular Roberts Elementary School. Upper Merion Township also boasts a Senior Center on close by Henderson Road, offering activities and services. Preview our Virtual Tour of 432 Sharon Drive or click on the “Virtual Tours” tab above. MLS#5430504 Call for an appointment today.

See Main Line Pa Today to read more about 432 Sharon Drive in Upper Merion:

432 Sharon Drive, Wayne Pa 19087 Ranch Home For Sale

I talked to a perspective client today after "staying in touch" for about 5 months. This is what he said to me, "I interviewed too many Realtors, you all said the same price and now I am having a hard time choosing a Realtor"

So what do you say to that?!

I said "blah, blah, blah, the usual, pick me, I am good, I do a great job, I will sell faster. blah, blah, blah" but it occurred to me ... I should warn people not to make this mistake.

We live in a great area, the market is steady, AND there are many COMPETENT Realtors. Realtors look at the same information to determine proper pricing. Realtors are trained similarly, we get information from the same source. So, of course we will all do our best to do the job. I love working in this environment, it keeps you on your toes but seriously, no need for 4 Realtors.

BUT, Be forwarned, don't torture yoursel and make this mistake. If you have too many choices you have a hard time making a choice. Do yourself a favor, don't interview more than 2 Realtors.

According to a recent survey by the Wireless Association, Americans send about 75 billion text messages a month. That's an increase of 160% over last year. We're so crazy about text messaging it's affecting the way we write. College professors complain about receiving papers typed completely in lower case with no punctuation from text-obsessed collegiates. For the future home buyers of America, texting is the preferred mode of communication.

Young people in their teens and 20s use their cell phones more for texting than for verbal communication. A growing majority of 20 and 30 somethings don't even have landlines. They rely strictly on cell phones to communicate. Text messaging has become such an ubiquitous part of American life that cell phone manufacturers are racing to develop text-centric phones with full QWERTY keyboards which have greater appeal among more mature texters than the T9 number pads favored by teens.

Texting is the fastest way to reach people. Most people carry their cell phones with them at all times which means your message is received immediately. Your message isn't lost in a jumble of unchecked e-mails or languishing on an answering machine while the recipient is out and about. When you text, your message is received instantly, no matter where the person is or what he's doing.

Savvy business people are tuning in to the immediacy, speed and reliability of texting. Texting is being used to confirm meetings, notify clients of document/package delivery, pass along last minute instructions, communicate with sales reps at trade shows, and even sell houses. Using TxT2Sell, potential home buyers can punch a number into their cell phone and instantly receive detailed listing information and multiple photos of houses for sale.

Visit the TxT2Sell website to find out how texting can both increase your sales leads and help you close the sale.