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September 2010 - Posts

• Existing home sales rose 7.6% in August 2010!

  Sales of previously occupied homes rose 7.6% in August from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million per a statement from the National Association of Realtors, according to MSNBC.com . July was the worst month for sales in 15 years, so Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 28, 2010 2:21 PM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Announcements, Industry, Buyer Information

• New listing in Bella Vista!

  Gut rehabbed row home in Bella Vista now available! 1 block from South Street and 1 1/2 blocks from Broad! 2 beds, 1 bath home with central air and a framed out basement waiting to be finished! Granite counters and stainless steel appliances in kitchen. Read More... Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:42 AM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: For Sale, Announcements

• 10 great reasons to buy a home...

  Many people are getting sick of the doom and gloom surrounding the real estate markets right now (I am one of them). The consumers and media tend to forget about all of the great reasons to buy a property. Brett Arends of The Wall Street Journal wrote Read More... Posted Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:54 PM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, For Sale, Announcements, Industry, Finances, Buyer Information, Seller Information

• Mint condition Havertown twin now available!

  Just listed - 1206 Harding Drive, Havertown, PA 19083. Offered at $184,900. This home has been completely updated throughout. It is truly mint condition. Get more information and view pictures under my FEATURED LISTINGS section: http://www.tomtoole.com/Featured_Listings/page_2270211.html. Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:57 PM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, For Sale, Announcements

• Pending home sales rise 5.2% in July.

  According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Pending Home Sales Index (a forward looking indicator) rose 5.2% to 79.4 based on contracts signed in July 2010. The June 2010 index came in a 75.5. However, the July 2010 index is still 19.1% Read More... Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:33 AM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Industry