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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
What is happening in Delaire Landing Gated Waterfront Community? The Annual Vendor Fair was a huge success, as was this year's charity, "Coats for Kids." There were many other events, like Halloween Trunk or Treat, Kids Breakfast with Santa, Veterans Breakfast, and Quizno. This year, we are ringing in the 2025  Year New Gala with a live Band Gilligan Yacht Rock Band Catering  by - The Blue Monkey There is always something fun and exciting happening at Delaire Landing Let's take a look at what is available in case you are interested in living here Currently, there are four condo units up for sale in Delaire Landing Community2BR 2Bath 1348 Sq' 2nd-floor unit bank owned fee monthly $449  Price $203,0002BR 2Bath 1240 Sq' 2nd fl condition excellent fee $449 Mo - Price $279,9002BR 2Bath 1295 ...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
Oh, how grateful I am for this precious gift that my daughter gave me. Her name is Cleo, although she had several names when she lived at my daughter's home. They all had a different name for her. When she came to live with me, we talked, and I gave her a name that was only hers and explained my name. Cleo is my Siamese Cat and my best friend. Cleo follows me everywhere. She likes to eat when I eat. She is an indoor cat but will walk with me by my side without a leash, and if I say HOME, she walks Home. She is knowledgeable, and she knows exactly where she lives. We used to go walking a lot, but now we have many birds of prey in the area, and I do not know what I would do if one swooped down and took her away. She is older now, and I have lost count, to be honest, maybe 10 or 12, so she...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
Sometimes, when everything goes smoothly, something odd happens. I was cooking soup when I heard a poof noise and looked and saw a spark in the microwave. I quickly unplugged it. The smell was awful—you understand that burned electrical smell. The fan over the stove was turned on, and my hands shook.  I  had to finish making my soup. I am so grateful I was home and in the kitchen, as I wonder if the whole kitchen and place would have burned down if I had not been home. I was not using the microwave; it just went up. It was not old, either, and it was still under warranty. I called because I still had the booklet in the drawer. A few days later, even with great anti-virus, my computer was hacked. I called the computer doctor and unplugged it. He had it for a few days, and I was working o...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
There are great Steals and deals out there. I stopped in Ross, although the doctor said to go home, get in bed, and rest. I stopped at my favorite Chinese take-out in the same shopping center and got some wonton soup, an order of moo shoo, and fried rice. I was lucky to have my bag, which keeps things warm or cold in the car.In Ross. I was looking for a unique gift for a special friend. As soon as I walked in the door, I found what I wanted but for me. A silver bag and a small one, Karl Lagerfeld, were locked up. It was managers' day, and a man and woman asked if I liked it and I said look, it matches my sneakers. The man laughed, and I said, How can I resist the woman who had disappeared? He asked if I wanted it, and I said I would shop and come back, and the woman reappeared with keys...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
November is a month to be grateful.  The weather and clocks have changed, and the leaves have changed colors and are falling.  It is my favorite time of year, and everything is so beautiful. I am grateful that I live in an area where the seasons change. I can see Mother Nature at its best. The colors are so vibrant I take a deep breath and am thankful to be alive .. I know that soon, all the beautiful colors will turn grey, but that is alright because, for now, I will enjoy them.I love the clothes of Fall. It is not hot, and it is not cold, as Goldie Locks says in The Three Bears' Story; it is just right. Pants and a sweater with maybe a blazer. Perhaps you just want to wear jeans, a tee, and a jacket. Throw on a pair of sneakers or boots. Of course, a few think it is still summer and a...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
 Okay it's almost Black Friday whether you live in Philadelphia or not you need these deals the sales have already started. I am really curious to see if the sales will be cheaper than they already are. There is really nothing I could possible want or need except a vacuum so I am holding out for that.Sheertex the revolutionary new brand of tights for women. They are wonderful. I have purchased them and must say they are so comfortable. They are also true to their word of being run resistant . They feel so silky and luxurious and look wonderful. They also have socks and body suits. I was lucky to have tried them as a "Today's special Value on QVC " as a  2 for .. and they were divine since then I have purchased more  directly on the Sheertex website for a discount while supplies last for...
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By Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375, Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers
(Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside)
Philadelphia - La Reserve B&B - Charming Alternative To A Hotel/AirB&BWhere should we stay when going to an event in another city?Do we want to be in a standard hotel or some other option? For me, the search ended when speaking to the charming Innkeeper, Maria Fiorello, of La Reserve Bed and Breakfast, located at 1804 Pine Street in Center City Philadelphia. The friendliest greeting possible made the decision easy.She carefully explained how the Inn functioned and what we should expect and what we should not expect as well. The best part was the  La Reserve B&B website - thorough and user-friendly. Check it out. Each accomodation within the B&B has a complete set of photographs and description of accomodations. Made it simple for us to choose.You may call Maria at 215 - 735 - 1137 or wr...
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By Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543, Selling the Main Line & Chester County
(Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055)
This past Friday I had the wonderful opportunity to meet up with several Active Rain Friends in Philadelphia when Brian England  who got to show me his British passport as well, was visiting town. Hannah Williams and Michael Elliott joined us along with Brian's partner Tess.Brian had chosen a wonderful location in Philadelphia right off Rittenhouse Square called Parc, so I chose to use my new SEPTA Senior Fare Card that gives me free use of the Regional Rail and other SEPTA services such as trolleys and busses. I went to our brand new Wawa Station, yes there is a place called Wawa, and yes Wawa Stores have their farm and headquarters there. It is a convenient service right into center city Philadelphia, taking just under an hour traveling through Delaware County, much more relaxing than...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
Friday was a wonderful day I finally met people I have known for years but never met. Now that may not make sense to many people but will make perfect sense to others. We have read each other articles or shall we say blogs for many years. It took Brian England  from Arizona to make a trip to Philadelphia to get us all together . I will say our local blogger Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543  (the Britt) wanted to do this for years. Philadelphia the City of brotherly Love as we say. Forget about I said  no one will show up and much to his disappointment he saw it was true. We are to thankful for you Brian as you motivated us Now this awesome guy Michael Elliott  from Burlington NJ returned to Active Rain he was so great he picked me up at my Place and we traveled downtown together to Rittenhou...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
 My next big shopping expense will be redoing my website. I was on the phone with Charr and she informed me of many new designs and changes so she convinced me to update. She is such a wizard and no one does it better than Yoursiteneedsme.com . Time goes by so quickly but I have a new agent I am mentoring. I promised her a meeting with Char business first.  Although I do believe it is extremely important to dress for success where better to address that than our and my own website HelpfulHannah.com? I was not  surprised when I read Liz and Bill Spear post as his thoughts were as I would say right on.  No one does it better than Char in fact as soon as I finished my conversation with Char I called Elyse Berman, PA as she recommended  Yoursiteneedsme.com .to many of us.   I know many peop...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
Let's talk about Rivers Bend Condo a Pet Friendly Community in the Torresdale section of Northeast Philadelphia Pa.  It is also close to I 95  US 1 and The Pa Turnpike .You can walk to the Torresdale /Trenton Train Station which takes minutes from Center City Philadelphia and convenient to New York Trains. There is even a bus for those who rely completely on public transportation.There are eateries such as The Three Monkey's were you can get a brew and a almost anything you would want to eat from  soup , cheese steak to a fine meal and dessert. You can also walk down the street to Wawa and buy what you need or order a hoagie or pizza use the Mac machine or purchase a lottery ticket Enough let's talk about the living situation. If you have a pet no problem and no letters saying your pet ...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
 I just returned from Candidate Night at Delaire Landing, held at the Clubhouse. I always look forward to these political nights, when the local candidates running for senate, state representative, district judge, and next year's district attorney come and speak and answer questions. They also discuss their progress since they were in office, which I find fascinating. Then, each person running for office will speak and inform us of what is happening in Northeast Philadelphia and why we should vote for them. I love to hear this information. Mike Driscoll is my neighbor, elected to the city council office, and works with our fantastic  100th Mayor, Cherelle Parker, representing our section of NE Philly. I know these people personally and can call them if I need them, and they make me so p...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
My friend asked me "if I needed it" as we were shopping till we dropped and I replied NO, but I wanted it. Besides, half of my holiday shopping is done right now.  I have always found that the best bargains are in the Fall. Let me start with Ross: I found  Karl Lagerfeld cuffed trousers in black in my size for $19.99. When I was shopping for them, they were $99.99 trousers, as I had purchased the jacket on sale on his site. The Next DNKY sleeveless long-fitted vest came in and fastened at the waist and was $139—Ross's Price was $39.99 in my size and fit me perfectly. I did need these as I lost weight, and I feel it is still important to dress for success.  Now I was set! I took a short stroll by the towels but saw all the new bedding. I did not need this but wanted it!  It was a Betsy J...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
I don't use too many apps, but I use Instagram Daily, which informs me of the news faster than any other device—What do we learn from the apps we use? Alexis controls many products in my house. She wakes me up, so she becomes my alarm clock. When I want to know what the weather is, I ask her. She has become a weather person; She can control my TV. She told me when my packages arrived from Amazon and gave me a roundabout day and time. She can also help control my other app in the house, Sensi  . Sensi is my thermostat. It controls the temperature in the house. I can ask Alexis to adjust the temp, or I can use the app on my iPhone.  I like the house cold when I go to sleep, so when in bed, I tell Alexis to lower the temperature to my preferred temp. When I was getting ready to leave, I in...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
 News Brief for this week!  I hope you find this information HelpfulPA’s lead pipe problem is one of the worst in the nation.Pittsburgh and Philadelphia alone report 29,000 and 25,000 lead pipes, respectively, and a report from the Natural Resources Defense Council noted that its numbers underestimate the problem due to a lack of data. The council report estimated that more than 660,000 service lines in Pennsylvania contain lead. “In a new level of detail, we see a pervasive problem with cities and towns, big and small, across the country that have documented where people are drinking through what amounts to a lead straw and where we do not even know the pipe materials,” the report authors wrote. In recent years, state and federal funds have provided money for lead pipe removal. In Janu...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
 Let's talk about Delaire Landing. Fall is here, and it is time to examine what is happening in the real estate market. Eight properties were for sale. Of course, some of these properties have been around for almost a few months. After reading other market reports nationwide, I noticed this seems to be the norm,Let's be honest. It is that time of year. Buyers now have a great selection and don't have to compete. Those in this price range in Pennsylvania may also qualify for a state  grant. The last buyer, I had received $12,000 toward the house. If you are looking, please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss this option. It is an excellent opportunity to help purchase an available home/condo.Let's look at what is available and prices. Eight active units are available, two of which ar...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
This month, I was challenged to write a post in 53 words about how I became successful in Real Estate. That is impossible to explain in 53 words. However, I will tell you it takes time, patience, and understanding of people and their wants, needs, and fears. Buying a house is one of the most important purchases a person makes in their entire life. They are always unsure that they are making the right decision and need someone to talk to to ease their fears. To help them and assure them they are making the right choice and that everything will be fine. When I make these decisions for myself, I want someone to assure me, so I make sure I am always available for my buyers and sellers to help them make these critical decisions, especially when someone is getting them upset with misinformati...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
 Time has been flying by for me, and for the first time in many years,  I have been taking time for myself. I have heard through the grapevine that people think that means I am not working. On the contrary, it just means I am working more intelligently. Well enough, now let's talk Steal and Deals. When looking at Instagram, I read about a new store called ReClectic in Philadelphia Mills. It is a second-hand store with new and old things, an Outlet Store some say for Generation Z, with sample clothing from top brands like Free People, Anthropology, Urban Outfitters, and many others. Some things are new, some slightly worn. There is also furniture. I read check out the Green Velvet Couch. I didn't.t see it, so I guess I was mesmerized, or it sold Being the shopper I am, I searched for it,...
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By Michael J. Perry, Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist
(Fathom Realty)
.     Last Friday my wife ( Laura) and I drove into Phillyto view the Mary Cassatt Exhibit. It did not disappoint .She  was a unique artist for her time and led a life thatempowered others . There must have been 100+ paintings . Her models were often people who workedon her estate and/or neighborhood children .       The Art Museum was beautiful and had several Food opportunities and several Stores where the Prints of featured paintings were  VERY reasonable. The is aParking Garage on site ( so parking is not an issue).The neighborhood includes Boathouse Row , with numerous college athletes sharping their rowing skills. The Museum is also about 30 minutes ( on the way home) to King of Prussia Mega Mall . Taking a train from Lancaster was another option . We willbe back to tour numerous ...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
Let's see what's happening in Delaire Landing Gated Waterfront Community. If you are looking for a two-bedroom, two-bath condo, you are in luck! There are four beautiful units available. They have updated kitchens and also have balconies. Prices range from $210,000 -$259,000  Sq; 1022 - 1338 Sq'  Look at what has sold in the last 65 days in Delaire Landing. Sold - 2 BR 2 Bath 1240 Sq'  sold as is  first-floor unit $260,000 cash DOM 19 Sold-2BR 2bath 1240 SQ' Riverview  first floor $250,152 cash DOM 5 SOLD -2BR 1 Bath 992 Sq ' 3rd floor newer Kit +bath Mortgage $220,000 DOM 21 Sold- 2BR 2Bath 1036 Sq' 2nd floor updated -mortgage $255,000 DOM  13 All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  SQ means square footage of units. DOM days on the market If you want to Buy in today's m...
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By Hannah Williams, Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376
(HomeStarr Realty)
Let's fork up a summer dish for the Active Rain cookbook. Sponsored by: Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! and Kathy Streib Here is a recipe to make and enjoy: Chilled Wonton Salad. Let's Slice it Up, Chill it, and Dish it Out Chop up one English Cucumber bite-size pieces 12 oz of cherry tomatoes  cut in half * Scallion or  green onion, two stalks chopped 1/4 cup of celery chopped (not celery seed ) can be deleted Carrots sliced thin -optionalcapers Kalamata Olives, make sure they are the pitted ones Roasted Red Peppers ( you can buy them in a jar)Two cups of Korean Mini Wontons uncooked (either fried - boiled or air-fry)  Organic Asian ginger dressing, about a 1/4 cup, mix with additional fresh herbs - ginger, garlic, and cilantro- and top it off with a splash of lime. Chill and enjoy on ...
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