I make it a point to avoid politics and religion in my articles, but have been suppressing myself for too long regarding a particular issue that is taking up entirely too much valuable time which my representatives (and yours) could be using to actually solve some of our nations pressing issues (
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02/26/2007
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors® In this article, I will explore the ABCs of Designations, focusing on REALTOR® Designations. If you ever asked yourself any of the following questions, then this article may shed some light for you: Who do Designations apply to?What are the different Designat
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02/23/2007
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors A recent review of residential sales in Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania revealed some interesting trends.2005: 85 Units Listed$37,835,200 Listed Volume$445,120 Listed Average (County-wide average = $284,008)70 Units Sold$28,399,200 Sold Volume
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02/23/2007
By Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors As many of you who read the Active Rain blogs know, I am a US Army Veteran. I also try to avoid blogging about political topics, however, a recent post I read got me thinking. I thought about what it was like for me to serve during Desert Shield & Desert Stor
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02/19/2007
As responsible Realtors, we know the value of providing ethical service to our clients. Satisfied clients translate directly to your long-term economic prosperity. They bring you repeat business and referrals, often the life-blood of a Realtor's business.Responsible loan officers know the value
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02/14/2007
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert RealtorsA highly controversial Sharon Hill Ordinance has been overturned.The ordinance (Sharon Hill Ordinance 1311) required single-family owner occupied dwellings converted to single-family or multi-family rental units to be retrofitted with sprinkler systems. This cr
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02/13/2007
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors Pennsylvania residents of "manufactured housing" (a.k.a Mobile Homes) have certain rights established and protected by the Mobile Home Park Rights Act. Park owners must post a copy of the Act in a conspicuous place in their parks. They are also required to pr
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02/08/2007
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors The team at AR has created a platform for networking and blogging that has more potential than many people seem to realize. I have been thinking of ways to utilize the pairing of AR and Localism to their fullest, and I thought I should share some of my ideas,
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02/06/2007
