Landline Customers’ Donations Through Verizon’s ‘Check Into Literacy’ Program Support Education Across the Keystone State PR Newswire PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9, 2011 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Thanks to the generosity of Verizon Pennsylvania landline customers who participated in the company’s Check Into Literacy program, 31 nonprofit organizations across Pennsylvania will share more than $160,000 …
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Nov 21
Predictions from NAR for 2012
Monday, November 14, 2011— This week the Miami Association of Realtors, in coordination with the National Association of Realtors (NAR), hosted the annual International Real Estate Congress in Miami, which was attended by hundreds of real estate professionals from far away as Russia, Brazil, Mexico, France, Spain and China. Over the course of this 2-day …
Nov 18
HARP Mortgage Refinance Program
What is the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)? Announced in March 2009, HARP is a federal government program designed to help 5 million underwater or near-underwater homeowners refinance into a fixed loan with a lower monthly payment. However, as of Aug. 31, only 894,000 borrowers have refinanced through HARP. On Oct. 24, 2011, President Obama …
Nov 18
Penncrest Football Closing Strong
Penncrest football had a very slow start to their season but once the team got what their first-year coach was teaching, the Lions began to roll. The improvement came in small increments, in little areas, and was very, very gradual. But once Penncrest got down what first-year coach Rick Stroup was teaching, the Lions began …
Nov 18
Vice President Joe Biden came to Media
Scenes from around Delco…Vice President Joe Biden came to Media, everybody’s hometown to the delight of fans. The parade was a huge success honoring veterans. On the roof of the courthouse security kept everyone safe. The bands played on. Football is still being played on the fields as playoffs continue. MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) — The …
Nov 18
Borough Council Legislative Meeting Votes, November 17th, 2011: No tax hike, 3rd Street Dam Status
Borough Council met on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Jim Cunningham was absent from the meeting. All votes during the meeting were unanimously in the affirmative for all legislative actions. 3rd Street Dam Status Pete Alyanakian gave an update regarding the 3rd Street Dam committee. He indicated that the committee met on November …
Nov 17
Housing Must Be a National Priority
(SOURCE: National Association of Realtors) – The struggling housing market needs to be a priority on the nation’s public policy agenda, because housing and homeownership issues affect all Americans. That was the message from speakers at the Legislative and Political Forum yesterday at the 2011 Realtors(R) Conference & Expo. Realtors(R) at the National Association of …
Nov 17
Thanksgiving meal costs 13 percent more in 2011
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) announced that the total cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 will increase by $5.73 to $49.20 — about 13 percent higher than last year. The AFBF reports that the increase is the largest it has seen in 26 years of this informal price survey. The biggest bump in …
Nov 16
BUYERS: Benefits Of Owning Your Own Home!
There are many financial and personal reasons why you should own your own home rather than rent. The obvious reasons include pride of ownership, building your own equity instead of someone else’s, no more landlords, and of course the tax benefits you reap. There are a multitude of other reasons why owning your own home …
Nov 16
Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 MLS #: 5929052 Price: $147,900 This is a Fannie Mae Homepath Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 is eligible for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Purchase for as little as 3% down. Four bedroom end row, …
Nov 15
Selling a Home in the winter to maximize your success
With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s time to ask the question of whether it’s worthwhile trying to sell your home now. Could this be a waste of time? Will the house stay on the market and become shopworn? Should I remove my real estate from the market for the holidays? Will the …
Nov 14
Home for Sale Delaware County, 1004 LAMB RD Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018
Home for Sale Delaware County, 1004 LAMB RD Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018 MLS #: 5917655 Price: $149,900 Description of this Home for Sale Delaware County, 1004 LAMB RD Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018: This is a Fannie Mae Homepath property Home for Sale Delaware County, 1004 LAMB RD Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018, eligible for Homepath Renovation …