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Peters Township Real Estate Sales Decline in September

10-14-08

Casey O. Smith - Pittsburgh Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in Pittsburgh, PA

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When we looked at Peters Township last month, we saw that 28 homes sold in August. This number has dropped for September, with 17 properties making the list:

Address	List Price	Sold Price
107 Sugar Camp Road	650,000	580,000
142 Jonathan Drive	469,900	452,000
101 Bittersweet Circle	458,900	452,000
204 Fox Creek Road	332,500	354,000
169 Fawn Valley Drive	359,900	325,000
150 Jonathan Drive	339,900	310,000
117 Druid Drive	297,900	288,000
114 Eaglebrook Court	269,900	264,500
128 Lake Colony Drive	250,000	242,500
296 Lincoln Drive	249,900	240,000
124 N. Heide Lane	244,000	231,000
118 Marion Drive	219,900	206,000
153 Highvue Drive	190,000	200,000
213 Spruce Drive	199,900	192,500
204 Skyview Drive	189,900	185,000
105 Julrich Drive	169,500	169,500
285 Thompsonville Road	104,900	95,000

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Get Ready Pittsburgh - Winter Weather is Coming!

01-13-08

Jim Dolanch - Peters Township Real Estate

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Our recent experience with "balmy" 50 and 60 degree weather is about to leave us. With that said, now is a good time to be thinking about taking measures so your home is protected from "Old Man Winter's" blast. If you happen to be a one of those "snowbirds" who fly South for the warmer climates and leave your Pittsburgh home vacant for weeks possibly months at a time, here are a few timely suggestions to help prevent a disaster while you're away.

Avoid Frozen Pipes in Your Pittsburgh Home

Frozen water in pipes can cause water pressure buildup between the ice blockage and the closed faucet at the end of a pipe. If situation occurs pipes will burst at their weakest point. Areas most vulnerable include pipes in attics, crawl spaces and outside walls. These pipes are vulnerable to freezing in extremely cold weather where holes in your house’s outside wall for television, cable or telephone lines allow cold air to reach them.

To keep water in pipes from freezing, it is recommended you take the following steps:

Fit exposed water pipes with insulation sleeves or wrapping to slow the heat transfer. The more insulation the better.
Seal all cracks and holes in exterior walls and foundations near water pipes with caulking or insulation.
Keep interior cabinet doors open during cold spells to allow warm air to circulate around pipes (particularly in the kitchen and bathroom). Allow faucets to drip a slow trickle of water to pipes that run through an unheated or unprotected space in your crawl space. Another alternative is to drain the water system, especially if your house will be vacant during cold periods.

For more information how to make sure your Pittsburgh home or condo is protected from Old Man Winter's Blast, be sure to read this post at my Pittsburgh Real Estate Blog. If you have any questions about protecting your Pittsburgh or Washington County during the winter months, contact me, Jim Dolanch.

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McMurray, PA 15317

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