Back in School!

The children are returning back to school, last minute vacations are gone and the adults will be getting back into a normal schedule!  This is the time of year the market can really heat up!  Normal schedules will bring the buyers back into a serious mode and houses are definately waiting for them!  Rates are still excellent and now is the time to buy.  Historic prices and interest rates are waiting!

 

There are many options available!  Choose a 3 bedroom, 2 bath single home situated on 2.10 acres of property!  It's like having your own retreat and listed at $389,900!  Perhaps you prefer to be right Downtown and there are lots available for you!  Two great 5 bedroom homes within walking distance to all the great shops, restaurants and entertainment Phoenixville has to offer listed at $189,900 and $199,900!  Great 2 story condo right on Bridge Street listed at $219,900! Very affordable twin also within walking distance to Downtown featuring central air and a great eat in kitchen for $169,900.  Wonderful investment property, fully rented in Downtown Phoenixville for $139,900! 

 

Moving out of the area?  Lots to choose from including a great single ranch home on over 1 Acre, close to the Turnpike for $229,900 and a 2 bedroom condo close to 422 for $158,000.  Two additional homes will be on the market within 2 weeks!  For a complete list of homes that are ON SALE contact me at Sellinghomesjenn@aol.com or at 610-999-7693!  You can also visit www.JenniferDaywalt@Remax.com. 

 

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

 

Now is The Time To Buy!

For everyone that has been waiting to purchase a home NOW is the time!  Rates are at an all time low...in the 4% range!  They won't get lower than that.  In fact we feel the rates will begin to rise again soon.  Homes on sale are ON Sale!  The prices are great and you have the opportunity to get in at the "bottom" and have equity in your home once the market returns!  It will return and although no one can pin point when it seems we have reached the bottom and should be on our way back up.

 

So if you have been on the fence about purchasing a property, hop off to the buy side and get a great deal while owning your own home!  For a complete list of homes available visit www.JenniferDaywalt@remax.com.  For information on selling or purchasing a home reach me at 610-999-7693 or Sellinghomesjenn@aol.com.

 

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

 

Weeds and More Weeds!

Weeds!  They continually appear days after you have already broken your back pulling them!  Thistle is my greatest problem and no matter how many times I pull them they just love my yard and flower beds!  I have been fighting this losing battle for years.  Then I reached out to The Weedman, Mike Sisti.  Mike is a Phoenixville resident and business owner who offers lawn care.  He is offering free advice to my blog readers to help you rejuvenate your lawn for the fall and to assist in adding curb appeal!  He has 20 years of sales, marketing and management experience in the lawn and tree industry.  He has also written articles for Landscape Management, Golfdom and Lawn & Landscape.  He is a Certified Tree Expert and an ISA Certified Arborist.

So if those weeds, thistle in my case, just don't seem to want to go away perhaps you should give The Weedman a call!  He can be reached at 610-732-0385 or www.weedmanusa.com!  After the hot summer temperatures we have experienced give your lawn the care it deserves.

 

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

Restaurant for Sale!

Walter's Restaurant located on Charlestown Road and just seconds from Downtown Phoenixville is available for Sale!  What a great opportunity to expand your current business or to start a new venture that you have been storing in the back of your mind!  This is an excellent opportunity at a great price of $475,000 which includes not only all the kitchen equipment and the furniture but also a "R" Liquor License!  This restaurant seats over 80 people with 60 parking spaces, has a beautiful bar and a great take out area with take out cooler!  Call Jennifer Daywalt for more information at 610-999-7693 or visit www.JenniferDaywalt.remax.com!

 

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

 

Great Home on 2.10 Acres!

New Listing!

Great new listing in Schuylkill Township!  This wonderful home provides you with your own nature retreat!  This home is situated at the end of a no thru street and on 2.10 beautiful acres with lots of mature landscaping.  Relax on your deck in the morning with your coffee and watch nature's show!  Very open floor plan includes living room, dining room and renovated kitchen with 42" cabinets and corian countertops as well as hardwood floors on this level.  Great rear deck.  2^nd floor features 3 good sized bedrooms and full bath as well as hardwood floors.  Lower level features office, 2 car garage and laundry room and one level below features a finished basement with recessed lighting and tile flooring!  For more information on this great home visit www.JenniferDaywalt.remax.com or contact me at 610-999-7693 or Sellinghomesjenn@aol.com

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

 

 

Phoenixville's Market

Where Do We Go From Here?

There is more than enough negative information available regarding the Real Estate Market.  I prefer to look at the positive side of Real Estate and there are positive sides.  It seems that the Phoenixville market is stabilizing at this time.  The market values are holding steady and the buyers are peeping out from wherever they have been.  Calls are coming in to us about listings and buyers are much more interested in purchasing then they have been in the past few months.

Buyers need to move and realize that this is perhaps the bottom of the market.  The market values will increase and the interest rates will increase.  Now is the time to find your home and make it your own.  It is more affordable to own a home then it has been in past years.

 

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

 

Settlement Fees

Settlement Fees

Remember when purchasing a home that not only are you required to have a certain down payment depending on the type of loan you are acquiring but you are also required to have the closing costs.  The closing costs can vary depending on the amount of taxes and if you escrow them, the home owner's insurance and if you escrow that and the price of the home.

Based on a 200,000 house with yearly taxes of $2800.00 and you are purchasing in Phoenixville, escrowing taxes and home owner's insurance your closing costs would consist of 1% transfer tax (1% buyer and 1% seller), approximately $2800.00 in taxes (you are reimbursing the seller for taxes they have already paid that will benefit you and then escrowing with the mortgage company so that when your yearly bill arrives you have enough money in the escrow account to pay that bill); you will also escrow for your homeowner's insurance in addition to paying one year in advance, title insurance of about $1300.00, 3 endorsements which will be $150.00 and you will have to pay the fees for the mortgage lender.

These amounts vary if you are moving into a condo/home owner's association as you will be required to pay for one more endorsement at $50.00, the monthly condo fee as well as a one time capital contribution to the management company.  However if it is a condo you will be required to carry content insurance instead of homeowner's insurance.

Your mortgage lender and your Realtor will provide you with a good faith estimate to show you exactly (or very close to) the amount needed for closing.  For more information contact me at 610-999-7693 or Sellinghomesjenn@aol.com.  View all available homes at www.JenniferDaywalt.remax.com or www.JenniferDaywalt.com.

 

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

 

 

The First Steps in Purchasing a Home

The First Steps in Purchasing a Home

Many people differ on the first step in purchasing a home.  Some believe you should get pre-approved for a mortgage first and others feel you should secure a Buyer's Agent.  My opinion is to secure a Buyer's Agent and they can assist you with the pre-approval.  There are going to be many questions regarding the mortgage that a Realtor can answer for you. 

Think of the people involved in a Real Estate Purchase as a triangle.  You have the Realtor, the lender and yourself, the purchaser.  The Realtor truly is the glue that holds that triangle together.  If you have a question regarding the mortgage the Realtor can assist you with that or at the very least find the answer for you.  The Realtor will locate homes that are available and meet your specifications and take you on tours of those homes.

The first step, in my opinion, is to secure a Buyer's Agent who is very familiar with the purchase area and is a Full-Time Realtor who can dedicate their time to you.  To view all homes that are available go to www.JenniferDaywalt.Remax.com where you will find a complete list!

 

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

 

 

Great Time To Purchase...Rates are in the 4% Range!

Real Estate This Week

The market has been a bit busier this week.  It seems the buyers have awaken from their sleep and have begun searching for their new homes!  There has not been a better time in the past few years to do so.  Interest rates continue to be in the 4-5% range and the home prices are great!  It is definitely time to take advantage of this buyer's market as history will tell us it will swing right back into a Seller's Market probably as quickly as it moved from a Seller's to a Buyer's market.  Don't be left out.  If you are waiting for the bottom I believe we are now seeing it.  Rates will not continue to be historically low and the prices of homes will begin to climb especially in the Phoenixville area which never fully peaked even during the Seller's Market we experienced.

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Looking for Downtown Living?

I have just the property!  Beautiful  2 bedroom, 2.5, 2 story condo available!  This condo features hardwood floors, central air and a great view of Downtown Phoenixville!  Earthy colors throughout.  Great features including open floor plan, great kitchen with breakfast bar, dining room and living room.  This building features an elevator!  It's time to end your yard work and exterior maintenance and enjoy condo living!  Call Jennifer Daywalt for more information at 610-999-7693 or view photos of 136 Bridge Street at www.JenniferDaywalt.Remax.com today!

Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor

Re/Max Results Realty

Licensed in PA since 2001

Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Author of "Ask the Realtor" in the Phoenix

Phoenixville's Home Town Realtor

610-489-7355 Main Office

610-999-7693 Direct Line

610-482-9623 Direct Fax

 

 

Where Do We Go From Here?

There is more than enough negative information available regarding the Real Estate Market.  I prefer to look at the positive side of Real Estate and there are positive sides.  It seems that the Phoenixville market is stabilizing at this time.  The market values are holding steady and the buyers are peeping out from wherever they have been.  Calls are coming in to us about listings and buyers are much more interested in purchasing then they have been in the past few months.

Buyers need to move and realize that this is perhaps the bottom of the market.  The market values will increase and the interest rates will increase.  Now is the time to find your home and make it your own.  It is more affordable to own a home then it has been in past years.

Jennifer Daywalt

Phoenixville's Hometown Realtor 
Re/Max Results Realty
Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
www.JenniferDaywalt.com

www.JenniferDaywalt.Remax.com

Sellinghomesjenn@aol.com
Author of "Ask The Realtor" Saturday The Phoenix Newspaper
Main Office 610-489-7355
Direct Line 610-999-7693

blog 8 5 2010