As we continue to battle though the seemingly never-ending saga of Allegheny County Reassessment we have at least reached a point where several of the taxing bodies have adjusted their tax rates to account for the increased reassessment values. I am sure we will be getting complete information on
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02/04/2013
RE/MAX Chairman Dave Liniger released his top 10 list for the housing market for 2013 and if what he thinks could happen does then we are in for a great 2013. For home sellers he is expecting prices to rise by 3-4% across the board and more buyers to get into the market, good news if you have bee
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01/15/2013
There is an ad for a mobile phone carrier with a bunch of kids sitting around a table explaining how Bigger is Better. But the days of that thinking in housing may be coming to an end. While I am not suggesting that 150 sq ft homes like they are building in Washington, DC are for everyone, it is
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01/11/2013
WalkScore.com has now added BikeScore to their site in 25 cities, including Pittsburgh! Overall we have a 39 score, considered somewhat bikeable. We rate pretty well for things like "destinations" and "bike commuters", particularly in the East End neighborhoods. And a bit lowers on the "Hills" sc
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12/18/2012
Two really fun events are in store this upcoming weekend, and they may be the perfect antidote to the pain of watching Wal-mart shoppers last weekend fist-fighting over Chinese hand towels. (Truly in the holiday spirit :-( East Liberty's Bakery Square is holding it's 6th Annual "I Made It" Holida
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11/26/2012
In honor of Black Friday I thought I would offer up a suggestion to spend your day and your money at your local businesses instead of the crush of the big box stores and malls. The environmental and economic impact of buying products from distant shores and spending money with companies that don'
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11/19/2012
If you are interested in purchasing a home but not sure where to start, The Mon Valley Initative will be hosting a Free Housing Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at 305 East 8th Avenue in Homestead. Get answers to homeownership questions:• What home price can I afford?• What if I h
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11/01/2012
My friends over at RealEstate.com recently published an interesting new infographic about the real estate market roller coaster. It is very interesting but also very national and well, Pittsburgh just hasn't been on the same ride as the rest of the country. See, Pittsburgh is hot! This summer the
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10/09/2012
Coming soon to Shadyside... Our new RE/MAX Select Realty office. On October 18th we will be throwing open the doors to our city office, which will also be where I will be hanging my hat from now on. I am not sure if I am more excited about having a convenient location for city buyers, or the fact
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10/04/2012
Learn tips and tricks for farm to table living by the experts!Join the Mon Valley Initiative and North Braddock Cares, for demonstrations and information from expert urban farmers! Participants include Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist and organic gardener enthusiast, Doug Oster, the Pennsylvania
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08/28/2012
