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Previously, the government was giving first-time home buyers a $7500 tax credit if they purchased a home.  Now, it's offering up to $8000 (10% of the home's purchase price) and it doesn't have to be repaid.  Being a first-time home buyer means that you've either never owned a home before, or you ...
03/25/2009
According to the EPA, home construction and demolition projects annually produce 58 million tons of waste, 90 percent of which could be reused.  Reducing and recycling these materials conserves landfill space, reduces the environmental impact of producing new materials, and can reduce a project's...
03/24/2009
Over the Bar (OTB) Bicycle Cafe on Pittsburgh's South Side opened in January, and it was featured in Pop City: "The first-of-its-kind in western Pennsylvania, the family-friendly café features colorful ceiling murals by Ashley Hodder and ‘art bikes' constructed by THICK Bikes owner Chris Beech. R...
03/24/2009
Have everyone in your household take part in Earth Hour, and turn off all lights from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28.  Earth Hour was the largest voluntary power down ever in 2008, with more than 50 million participants.  Landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome's Coloss...
03/18/2009
The sale of 11 Upper St. Clair homes in February sounds low, but it's better than the 5 real estate sales for the previous month.  And it's on par compared to last February (13 houses sold).  Here's the February 2009 list: Address                        List Price Sold Price 173 Warwick Drive 385...
03/17/2009
This Old House offer 9 tips for those who want to buy a foreclosed property: 1. Budget carefully.  Do you have the money for the extensive repairs these houses often need? 2. See the house for yourself.  Don't buy a foreclosed property sight unseen. 3. Look at the neighborhood.  Study the neighbo...
03/17/2009
Only 8 homes sold in Peters Township, compared to 15 for the previous month and 16 last February.  But another million-dollar sale made the list:  Address                                                    List Price   Sold Price 119 Justabout Road 1,530,000 1,437,500 106 Lantern Circle 547,900 5...
03/11/2009
If you're thinking about finishing the basement in your house, take a look at these dos & don'ts from CNN Money: DO: Add Lots of Outlets. Appliances, exercise equipment and televisions will all need a source of electricity. DON'T: Chop Up the Floor.  If you need power in the middle of the room, i...
03/10/2009
Real estate sales in Mt. Lebanon remained consistent compared to the previous month's sales (18) and last February's sales (16).  Here's the list of 17 homes that sold in Mt. Lebanon this February: Address                     List Price   Sold Price 824 Osage Road 1,075,000 930,000 310 Orchard Dr...
03/10/2009
Thanks to the mental_floss blog for featuring Pittsburgh in one of its posts last month.  As it pointed out, Pittsburgh has been a city where things happen before they take place anywhere else.  Here are the firsts that made their list: 1. The First Polio Vaccine - In 1947, Jonas Salk arrived at ...
03/04/2009
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Statistics and helpful info about the Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Dormont, Peters Township, Scott Township and Nevillwood real estate markets.