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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Aston, is a municipality located in Delaware County, PA just north of the Delaware State Line. Aston is very close to major highways that lead to Philadelphia, the airport, the Commodore Barry bridge to New Jersey and much more. ASTON  PA 2022 2023 2024 Number SOLD 222 158 196 Average Days on Market 16 15 17 Minimum Price Sold $40,000 $47,000 $40,000 Maximum Price Sold $735,000 $815,000 $749,900 Median Price Sold $309,500 $340,000 $359,950 (Information from Bright MLS various Brokers/Agents) **Ice Works Skating Complex is located in Aston.  This is the place where Olympians have practiced for Winter Olympics.Aston is part of Penn-Delco School District.Aston Veterinary Hospital 
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Years ago heading northwest on Rt 322 West towards State College, the highway was hugging the Susquehanna River and to my surprise I saw for the first time a miniature version of the Statue of Liberty in the middle of the River. It was kind of a strange thing to see in the middle of a wide river, but none the less she was there. Over the years I have tried to get a good photo of her in passing, at high speed, but even without getting a good photo I still enjoy seeing her because she makes me chuckle and makes me wonder who the heck thought to build her and how did they get the statue in the middle of the river?This stretch of the Susquehanna is interesting to me because there is a lot of rock jutting above the surface of the river and there are remnants of old pilings from former bridge...
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Springfield, Delaware County, PA as of January 14, 202511 Active ListingsPrice Range $368,500 - $1,425,00012 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Springfield in December 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 25 15 19 Average Days on Market 19 22 14 Minimum Price Sold $145,000 $250,000 $355,000 Maximum Price Sold $850,000 $730,000 $650,000 Median Price Sold $430,000 $426,000 $460,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Smedley Park   Springfield PAGolf View 55+ Community in Springfield PA 
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Parkside, Delaware County, PA as of January 14, 20252 Active ListingsPrices $174,900 and $339,0002 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Parkside in December 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 4 2 2 Average Days on Market 50 12 24 Minimum Price Sold $185,000 $190,000 $229,900 Maximum Price Sold $270,000 $274,900 $290,000 Median Price Sold $219,500 $232,450 $259,950 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Phil and Jim's Parkside PAParkside PA is part of the Penn-Delco School District.
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Media, Delaware County, PA as of January 14, 20255 Active Listings Price Range $299,900 -$2,185,0003 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Media in December 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 7 1 0 Average Days on Market 24 9 0 Minimum Price Sold $285,000 $675,000 0 Maximum Price Sold $999,777 $675,000 0 Median Price Sold $399,000 $675,000 0 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Media, PA is the County Seat of Delaware County.  Its motto is "Everybody's HomeTown".  I'm happy there is a Trader Joe's in Media. 
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Brookhaven, Delaware County, PA as of January 14, 202513 Active ListingsPrice Range $181,900 - $580,00016 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Brookhaven in December 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 9 8 10 Average Days on Market 22 9 24 Minimum Price Sold $85,000 $125,000 $166,500 Maximum Price Sold $350,000 $375,000 $425,000 Median Price Sold $290,000 $290,000 $279,950 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Brookhaven PA is part of the Penn-Delco School DistrictTom Jones Restaurant
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Delaware County PA as of January 14, 2025560 Active ListingsPrice Range $24,500 - $4,299,000521 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Delaware County in December 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 440 440 477 Average Days on Market 24 25 29 Minimum Price Sold $25,000 $23,000 $40,000 Maximum Price Sold $3,338,088 $3,500,000 $2995,000 Median Price Sold $305,000 $314,000 $325,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)55+ Communities in Delaware County PAAre You Really Ready To Buy A Home? Photo taken near 69th Street Terminal
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Aston, Delaware County, PA as of January 14, 202515 Active ListingsPrice Range $79,900 - $1,950,00015 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Aston in December 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 13 13 17 Average Days on Market 19 11 30 Minimum Price Sold $145,000 $240,000 $90,000 Maximum Price Sold $590,000 $460,000 $499,999 Median Price Sold $300,000 $306,000 $350,000 (info from Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Aston PA is part of the Penn-Delco School District.Aston Veterinary in Aston - where I took my kitty, Sunny.Ice Works in Aston
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
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Delaire Landing Gated Waterfront Community: What are the Values in  Philly, Pennsylvania Delaire Landing is a very desirable place to live. Let's see what is available right now in Delaire Landing. There are only two units to choose from. The other units are gone. The rest are either under contract or settled /sold. Let us look at what is available for sale right now   Active: 1BR 1 bath unit 2nd floor, 806 SQ',w/balcony -cedar walk-in closet $215,000 Active: 2BR 1.5 Bath unit 2nd floor, 968 SQ', w/balcony -2Lg BRs $239,000 There are three condos currently under contract, and we do not discuss these until they are closed and settled, the deed is signed, and the keys are exchanged Now let us take a look at what has Sold in the last Thirty daysSOLD: 1BR 1 Bath 3rd floor  806 SQ' remodeled...
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By Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543, Selling the Main Line & Chester County
(Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055)
In a recent survey, December 2024, our local MLS, Bright MLS found the following results regarding what buyers are looking for in a home.More than half (56.1%) said that it was “very important” to buy a home that was move-in ready, with no repairs or major improvements needed. Another 37.8% said that buying a home that was in move-in-ready condition was “somewhat important” to them.As many home buyers know you may have to compromise on what you are looking for with the extremely low inventory of homes for sale. The survey found the following results when asked about what buyers would compromise on.More than half of the survey respondents said that they could see themselves compromising and buying a fixer-upper if that was what was available. However, they were more likely to compromise ...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
This year, I will strive to maintain connections with my past, present, and future clients through various platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Additionally, direct mail can be an effective and helpful tool. One way I stay connected is through my community. I celebrated the New Year with my friends and neighbors at the clubhouse, where we had a wonderful time dancing and singing together. While they know me as their neighborhood real estate expert, I am also a friend within the community, having lived here for many years. They understand that I always have their best interests at heart.It was an exceptional party featuring the Gilligan Yacht Rock Band, a live band that frequently plays at local clubs in the area. We had a fantastic time dancing and singing. This was the fir...
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Last year we visited Stowe Vermont in the early Spring and not far from Smugglers Notch we saw a few carved bears.
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By Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543, Selling the Main Line & Chester County
(Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055)
Things vary from state to state, and it is never good to presume something is included if it is not in writing. You do not suddenly want to have to find the money for something you thought was included. As you can see in this photo below from a Pennsylvania agreement of sale, a lot of things are included, but some things are not. In the agreement below we added the refrigerator.In some countries, especially in Europe, kitchens are not included and owners remove all the cabinets and reuse them in the next home. Can you imagine turning up to find the kitchen gone? I know with some short sales we discovered owners had removed appliances and copper piping.Generally, in Pennsylvania, anything viewed as a fixture, attached to the wall is included. However this includes curtain rods and blinds...
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By Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543, Selling the Main Line & Chester County
(Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055)
Many people want to buy a home, but the thought that they have bad credit or when younger or new to the country no credit makes them believe they cannot purchase a home. The answer is that there are many options for low credit score buyers, and secondly that it may take some time, but it is not hard to improve or create a credit score.You also should know the score you find online, via Credit Karma or your credit card company or bank is not the score used to offer you a loan. There are multiple different scoring models, so do not be surprised if the model used by the lender gives a lower score than what you see online.One of the important things to know when buying a home is that your credit score when using a mortgage is very important. The score will determine if you can get a loan an...
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Every year before Christmas. decorations go up and then after the holiday season is over, the decorations come down. Some are put away for next year and some are repurposed for continued use but not as decorations. One such large example of re-purposing is the large Rockefeller Center Christmas trees.I was amazed to find out this information for the first time during this holiday season.What I found out from a few sources is that ever since 2007, large Norway Spruce Pines are cut, delivered to NYC and decorated for the holiday season at the Rockefeller Center in NYC. Then once the holiday season is over the trees are taken to a mill and the wood is milled to be used by Habitat for Humanity, usually in the state where the tree originated. Since Norway Spruces are a softer pine, they are ...
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By Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543, Selling the Main Line & Chester County
(Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055)
I just completed a deal with a very patient listing agent. We had a delayed settlement of 8 days. Not once did he raise his voice or get annoyed. I have had those agents on the other side of a transaction and they do not help. He actually said to me, I know you are working at this and doing your best, it is out of our hands so let's hope it just moves along and we settle soon. His patience encouraged me to not give up, when I was so frustrated with the pace of the lender. It reminded me of a story about going with the flow, not trying to swim upriver or against the tide, but to be like the turtle who uses the tide to get where they want to go.Every day we were communicating, about the hope of when we could settle. As last minute requests from the lender on the West Coast made after busi...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
What to Gift The Person Who Has Everything No one has everything, although you may think they do.A package comes in the mail; perhaps it is a gift they received when they opened their mailbox, and there is a package from a friend. The friend lives across the country but sent them a box carefully wrapped with the homemade cookies that the family makes every year; what a precious gift, and the happiness and joy are so precious—receiving an unexpected, thoughtful gift. My friend's husband just had open heart surgery. Whenever I buy her a present, she never seems to like it. Those who know me understand how much time I spend buying gifts. This year's gift will be food, as she does not cook. She always asks me to make her soup with instructions on how to make it. I keep asking her if she has...
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Media, Delaware County, PA as of December 17, 20246 Active ListingsPrice Range $229,000 - $2,185,0002 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Media in November               2022 2023 2024 # Sold 4 7 5 Average Days on Market 8 6 17 Minimum Price Sold $255,000 $235,000 $375,000 Maximum Price Sold $1,545,000 $640,000 $725,000 Median Price Sold $474,625 $435,000 $675,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Media, PA is the County Seat of Delaware County.  Its motto is "Everybody's HomeTown".  I'm happy there is a Trader Joe's in Media. 
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Parkside, Delaware County, PA as of December 17, 20242 Active ListingsPrices $184,900 and $339,000No Pending Sales Sold in Parkside in November    2022 2023 2024 # Sold 1 5 1 Average Days on Market 42 14 31 Minimum Price Sold $185,00 $136,750 $175,000 Maximum Price Sold $185,000 $270,000 $175,000 Median Price Sold $185,000 $190,000 $175,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Phil and Jim's Parkside PAParkside PA is part of the Penn-Delco School District.
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By Gloria Todor, & Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA
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Residential Houses For Sale in Brookhaven, Delaware County, PA as of December 17, 202414 Active ListingsPrice Range $100,000 - $580,00015 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Brookhaven in November  2022 2023 2024 # Sold 10 20 15 Average Days on Market 10 12 19 Minimum Price Sold $82,000 $114,125 $155,000 Maximum Price Sold $383,900 $450,000 $405,000 Median Price Sold $292,500 $295,500 $315,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Brookhaven PA is part of the Penn-Delco School DistrictTom Jones Restaurant
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