Schuylkill Appraisal Services' (schuylkillappraisals) Blog

Need info on one of the various municipalities in Pennsylvania? Check out http://www.pamunicipalitiesinfo.com/ Pennsylvania has 2563 municipalities in 67 counties.  This site is mainly intended for developers and their representatives ( i.e. - architects, attorneys, contractors, engineers, financ...

Many buyers think they want a foreclosure because it means they’ll get a property at a great price or even a steal. This is not necessarily true. Banks price foreclosures not at the amount the prior owner owed on the mortgage, but on a current market value appraisal. Even if a bank forecloses on ...

Business Start-up Seminars   Financial Planning Thursday, March 13, 2014 12:00 noon Marketing Growing and Networking Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:00 noon   Location Thursday, April 10, 2014 12:00 noon   Incorporating Your Business Thursday, May 8, 2014 12:00 noon   Make Our Downtown Your Hometown...

PADCO LOANS 1.99%   The Pottsville Area Development Corporation (PADCO) recently approved a special loan rate of 1.99% for 12 months.  "This is a great opportunity to encourage new start up and expanding businesses within the City of Pottsville and the Borough of Schuylkill Haven."  Amy Burkhart ...

BPOs (Brokers Price Opinons) are normally done by real estate agents (or brokers). A bank will order a BPO before or during a foreclosure process, to get an estimate of what the agent or broker thinks the house is worth in today's market. The agent or broker may or may not be experienced in this ...

Looking to buy a home but need to improve your credit score? Read below for some info on how to build your credit up. Enjoy!  Building good credit takes a little time, but it doesn’t have to be hard. Here are the steps to building your credit the easy way. Open a Credit Card Account One of the fa...

Save the Date! 16TH ANNUAL SCHUYLKILL RIVER SOJOURNJUNE 7-13, 2014  PEDALING THROUGH OUR NATIONAL PARKS BIKE TOURSEPT. 20-21, 2014 The 2014 Sojourn Theme is   The Schuylkill River: 2014 PA River of the Year About the Schuylkill River Sojourn Registration brochures will be sent via email when reg...

The Pottsville Parking Authority is embarking on a survey to highlight the needs and perceptions of parking in the central business district of the City of Pottsville.   I hope that you will take a moment to look at the survey and provide your input.   Thank you in advance for your assistance.   ...

Business Start-up Lunch and Learn Seminars   Everyone is welcome to attend this free seminar series. All presentations will take place at The Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 West Market Street, Pottsville.     Marketing, Growing and Networking   Thursday, February 13, 2014. 12:00 noon. Pottsv...

I stated this today on a rant in Facebook: Lender says to me today, in support of a buyer's offer (why seller should accept it): "We don't get too involved in the appraisal process or interfere. What the agreement says pretty much is what the appraisal will come in at." I think he thinks we shoul...