Home Prices in Devon PA for May 2013 Real estate market data for Devon, PA is provided by David Brandschain of Keller Williams Main Line Realty Devon Home Prices We have seen listing prices remain stable over the last few months, as, we examine home prices in Devon PA.  We expect prices to rise in 2013, as, the overall economy continues to improve and average sales prices increase year over year.  If you are considering buying a home, now would be a good time, as the number of available homes is shrinking.  This decrease in supply will continue to put upward pressure on prices.  So if you have been searching for the bottom in Devon, it was likely reached last November.  To make sure that you properly navigate this changing market, you'll want an agent that does a thorough market analysi... 05/07/2013

An estate is selling a home, price is agreed at $80,000, the township has a point of sale ordinance and after inspection insists the estate which has no cash available make $9000 in repairs, to sidewalks, etc, township refuses to issue a temporary use and occupancy certificate to buyer and insists all work is completed before they will issue a use and occupancy certificate. Buyer walks and estate is now stuck with a home they cannot sell. This is actually illegal in Pennsylvania, but many Main Line and surrounding area township ordinances are in breach of state law, state law says that a temporary certificate must be issued giving the buyer 18 months to make required repairs after settlement when a permanent use and occupancy permit can be issued.   This doesn't make sense.In a recent s... 04/07/2013

Home Prices in Devon PA for April 2013   Real estate market data for Devon, PA is provided by David Brandschain of Keller Williams Main Line Realty   Devon Home Prices   We have seen listing prices remain stable over the last few months, as, we examine home prices in Devon PA.  We expect prices to rise in 2013, as, the overall economy continues to improve and average sales prices increase year over year.  If you are considering buying a home, now would be a good time, as the number of available homes is shrinking.  This decrease in supply will continue to put upward pressure on prices.  So if you have been searching for the bottom in Devon, it was likely reached last November.  To make sure that you properly navigate this changing market, you'll want an agent that does a thorough market... 04/04/2013

With the record low inventories compared to the last few years, whilst now is a frustrating time to be a home buyer, it is a wonderful time to be a seller. Homes are selling quickly at all price points, buyers are motivated to act as they are aware of the lack of inventory and finding the right home, so when they do see something that meets their needs they are not hesitating and they are taking action, making offers acceptable to sellers and getting the homes under contract quickly. So, now is a wonderful time to be a seller. Whilst it does not allow you to ask anything for your home, if it is prepared correctly, priced right you will see lots of showings, and a quick offer that meets your asking price or maybe even over it. With the multitude of homes at all price points going under c... 03/22/2013

  Getting a home sold and to settlement for the highest price the market will bear is not always about asking the highest price you can. There is always this picture of sellers fighting with their listing and potential listing agents over price. The seller wants $xxx,xxx and the agent is shown as wanting to price the home at less than this price. The price a home sells for has nothing to do with what a homeowner paid for the house, what he spent upgrading it or what the neighbors house sold for, or how much the seller needs to buy his next home. It has everything to do with what buyers in the market are willing to pay for this specific home. That is driven by the value they perceive the home offers and how many of their desires and needs it meets. When you purchase a car and comparison... 03/20/2013

Home Prices in Devon PA for March 2013Real estate market data for Devon, PA is provided by David Brandschain of Keller Williams Main Line RealtyDevon Home PricesWe have seen listing prices begin to increase substantially over the last few months, as, we examine home prices in Devon PA.  We expect prices to continue to increase in 2013, as, the overall economy continues to improve and average sales prices increase year over year.  If you are considering buying a home, now would be a good time, as the number of available homes is shrinking.  This decrease in supply will continue to put upward pressure on prices.  So if you have been searching for the bottom in Devon, it was likely reached in July.  To make sure that you properly navigate this changing market, you'll want an agent that doe... 03/13/2013

Being a Realtor is being part of a team. We work with many people to help make a transaction reach settlement, our clients firstly but also these include contractors, inspectors, mortgage providers, title providers, insurance agents, the agent on the other side of the transaction plus all the people in the background from secretaries to township inspectors for Use and Occupancy certificates. It is building relationships with all these people that enables a transaction to close smoothly and on time. We just had our office awards ceremony and I was not expecting to receive any awards this past year as we have a very highly producing office and although I was very happy with my production last year knew there were many others who had stellar years production. Well I was very surprised when... 03/13/2013

  Buying your Main Line home begins with deciding first your budget and then in which township you want to live. The Pihladelphia Main Line begins in Lower Merion Township, heads west and north through Radnor, Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. Not so long ago, many would say it ended in Wayne, then it became Paoli, nowadays many people consider Downingtown the end of the Main Line. Towns along the Main Line include Merion Station, Bala Cynwyd, Gladwynne, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Rosemont, Villanova, Wayne, Devon, Berwyn, Paoli Malvern, Frazer, Exton and Downingtown. There are many choices. Within each township people are loyal to their neighborhoods, often not venturing elsewhere to shop, many homeowners along the Main Line buck the national averages remaining in their homes for decades ... 02/27/2013

The real estate market in our area has noticed a  definite uptick in sales since the beginning of the year, and even at the end of 2012. Inventory has dropped and is sitting at a balanced position between buyers and sellers from past statistics. Generally the luxury home market homes priced above $1,000,000 has not improved at the same rate as the rest of the housing market. But since the beginning of the year in Tredyffrin, Easttown and Radnor townships there have been 19 luxury homes sold or marked Pending since January 1st. This is definitely an increase and I have noticed even the last few weeks that several luxury homes I have seen on broker tours have gone under contract. These numbers above do not include those homes that have simply gone under contract but not moved through the... 02/25/2013

Inventory along the Main Line in all price ranges including luxury homes continues to shrink. Buyers are out looking to buy homes like yours, and making offers on homes in all price ranges including million dollar homes. The only home they are not making an offer on is yours if it is not on the market because you are waiting for the Spring Market. For a confidential discussion about listing your home, and access to our easy cancellation guarantee call or email Nick at 610-203-4543 or Nick@VandekarTeam.com.     02/22/2013

If you need a vet in Devon, PA there is only one place, Devon Veterinary Hospital on Lancaster Avenue, a state of the art facility with great vets and staff who are true animal lovers and make you feel like one of the family. There is always a snack/treat for dogs, and they board cats and dogs if needed. The walls are adorned with some cute art: I had the chance recently when our business association Berwyn Devon Business and Professional Association held an event at Devon Vet to tour the facility and to see the treatment and operating rooms. We also had the chance to see some pet acupuncture, which Keith Kennedy at Devon Vet has been doing for some time. Carol Carracand the owner of Devon Vet and a vet herself allowed us to seethe treatment on her Dachshund, this was the third time he ... 02/15/2013

The Main Line area outside of Philadelphia is hopping where real estate is concerned. Spring has sprung, it is here now, even whilst the snow sits on the ground. At all price levels homes are selling. Buyers are looking desperately for homes that meet their needs in the school districts they want to be in and the locations where they want to live. Old Forge Crossing a forty acre condo development has seen several one bedroom units go under offer. Chesterbrook has seen townhomes selling in days with multiple offers, Berwyn, Devon, Wayne and Lower Merion all have seen homes selling quickly in the last two weeks. Luxury homes in all these areas some which have sat on the market even, are all going under contract. Inventory is falling, pushing prices up in some cases. Buyers are prepared to... 02/11/2013

Home Prices in Devon PA for February 2013Real estate market data for Devon, PA is provided by David Brandschain of Keller Williams Main Line RealtyDevon Home PricesWe have seen listing prices decrease steadily over the last 12 months, as, we examine home prices in Devon PA.  However, we expect prices to continue to increase in 2013, as, the overall economy continues to improve and the average sales price has increased substantially year over year.  If you are considering buying a home, now would be a good time, as the number of available homes is shrinking.  This decrease in supply will continue to put upward pressure on prices.  So if you have been searching for the bottom in Devon, it was likely reached in July.  To make sure that you properly navigate this changing market, you'll wan... 02/06/2013

  In the last week we have seen an uptick in sales in Old Forge Crossing, eight homes show as either being active or pending. Of these four are pending sales, two one bedroom units and two two bedroom units. For sale there is one one bedroom T shape unit on the second floor with no balcony, priced at $137,700. Two two bedroom units are for sale priced between $189,900 and $209,000, and finally one townhouse for sale priced at $214,900. Condo fees for the one bedroom units is $220 and for the two bedroom units is $290. Located in Devon on over 40 acres, with easy access to Center City either via road or train from Devon on the SEPTA (R5) line from Downingtown/Thorndale into Center city. Valley Forge National Park and Jenkins Arboretum are both close by as are Wegman's, Trader Joe's and ... 01/23/2013

It happens all the time, sellers move out and think their homeowners insurance which they have paid the premium on for years will cover their vacant home only to find after some disaster they are uninsured. There are so many reasons why a home can stand vacant today, the owner moves into a retirement home, possibly is relocated by a new employer, or have purchased a new home and are waiting for their current home to sell. Many homeowners ask agents to check on their vacant homes once a week, but a pipe can burst or a blocked sewer pipe can back up or a fire can cause hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage and you can be uninsured with a major loss on your hands and still owe a mortgage company a lot of money. We saw a home the night before settlement that had been re-modelled by a ... 01/16/2013

No homes came on the market for sale in Old Forge Crossing this week, but a town home, two beds with two and half baths on two floors did come on for rent priced at $1375. This is a very good rental value for an old forge crossing townhome. There is also a two bedroom second floor condo that we have the listing for on an inner courtyard location close to parking currently priced at $1400 a month. We will also soon be listing a one bedroom with den on the second floor for rent in a great location with a wonderful view, contact me for details and to be notified when it is available for showings. On the sales front, one of the single bedroom units for sale did go under contract and went pending, priced at $135,000 it was a ground floor condo located centrally to the northern end of the com... 01/14/2013

Are buyers waiting for the Spring Market? Homeowners are thinking right now should I list now or wait for the Spring Market? As mentioned in a recent post inventory levels for many townships, price ranges and developments are at very low levels, pending sales are high, indicating buyers are taking action, making use of the low mortgage rates and buying now. So, if the buyers are not waiting for the Spring market, why should you? Contact us now and let's discuss the market for your home and if placing it on the market now makes sense.   If you think this might be just regional, have a read of this blog out of Vermont. 01/10/2013

Home Prices in Devon PA for January 2013Real estate market data for Devon, PA is provided by David Brandschain of Keller Williams Main Line RealtyDevon Home PricesWe have seen listing prices decrease steadily over the last 12 months, as, we examine home prices in Devon PA.  However, we expect prices to continue to increase in 2013, as, the overall economy continues to improve and the average sales price has increased substantially year over year.  If you are considering buying a home, now would be a good time, as the number of available homes is shrinking.  This decrease in supply will continue to put upward pressure on prices.  So if you have been searching for the bottom in Devon, it was likely reached in July.  To make sure that you properly navigate this changing market, you'll want... 01/10/2013

There are currently eight homes for sale in Old Forge Crossing in Devon, PA. Seven listed for sale in the MLS and one listed privately. The privatley listed home is a single bed and bath priced at $129,000. There are three other single bed, single bath condos available priced between $133,900 and $139,000. There are three two bedroom two bath condos available priced between $189,900 and $209,000, two of these are on the ground floor and one is on the second, and lastly there is a town home for sale priced at $214,900. One other two bedroom two bath condo is pending and will settle in February. Old Forge Crossing is also an FHA approved condo complex making it easier to obtain an FHA loan for purchasing in Old Forge Crossing. Condo fees for the single bedroom condos are $220 a month and ... 01/08/2013

Old Forge Crossing, a condo development in Devon, PA, well located on N Valley Road, just off Route 202 in Tredyffrin Township and within the Tredyffrin Easttown School district. It consists of some five hundred plus condos, single bedrooms, single bedrooms with a den, two bedrooms with two baths, a few two bedrooms with a den and two baths and some townhouses with two bedrooms and two and a half baths on two floors. Condo fees currently run $220 for a single bedroom and $290 for a two bedroom condo, there is a capital fund contribution on the settlement of properties equal to six months condo fees. Nineteen homes sold in 2012, a low number and several were purchased by investors, one was a bank owned property. Of these nineteen homes eleven were one bedroom one bath condos priced in ra... 01/03/2013