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• So what are the possible short sale outcomes...?

  Many people do not know that short sales stand a much better chance of approval as oppossed to a loan modification. However, there are a variation of outcomes that can occur. Mainly, the inconsistency involves how the lender deals with the deficiency. Read More... Posted Monday, September 12, 2011 11:01 AM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Announcements, Industry, Finances, Buyer Information, Seller Information, Community Information, Chester Springs, Malvern, Philadelphia, Exton, Media, West Chester, Broomall, distressed properties, foreclosures, short sales

• Right now, investors are cashing in on rental properties.

  Most of the news about the housing market lately has been dismal. However, the one bright spot is being overlooked by many - the rental market. Rental demand is up and and rental rates are rising. Many foreclosures victims (estimated north of 4 million) Read More... Posted Saturday, September 10, 2011 8:23 AM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Announcements, Finances, Buyer Information, Seller Information, Community Information, Chester Springs, Malvern, Income producing property, Newtown Square, Philadelphia, Exton, Media, West Chester, Paoli, Broomall, real estate investing, rental properties

• Great new listing in Summit House!

  466 Summit House is now available! A gorgeous 2 bed, 1.1 bath town home in West Chester, PA. This great property features granite counters in the kitchen, an updated full bath and a partial, finished basement. Offered at $174,900. Check out my featured Read More... Posted Friday, January 14, 2011 1:29 PM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, For Sale, Announcements, Buyer Information, Seller Information, Community Information

• Existing home sales jump 10% in September.

  Sales of previously occupied homes jumped 10% in September, which marked the biggest monthly gain in 28 years, according to MSNBC.com . The monthly gain was bigger than expected, indicating the housing market is stabilizing at weaker levels. This was Read More... Posted Monday, October 25, 2010 10:04 AM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, For Sale, Announcements, Industry, Community Information

• Unemployment rate drops in 23 states during September.

  According the the Associated Press and MSNBC.com , unemployment dropped in 23 states and Washington D.C. However, the unemployment rate rose in 11 states and remained unchanged in 16 per Labor Department statistics. The declines were nearly double the Read More... Posted Friday, October 22, 2010 1:09 PM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Industry, Finances, Community Information

• Housing glut blamed on drop in people forming households.

  According to Philly.com and the Census Bureau, U.S. household formations are at their lowest since 1947. Many feel this is helping to keep the supply of unsold homes at near-record levels nationwide, even thought relatively few homes are being added to Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 13, 2010 11:16 AM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Announcements, Buyer Information, Seller Information, Community Information

• Charming single family home in Wayne for sale!

  467 Sharon Drive is now available, with an asking price of $299,900. This is a charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath single family home on a very private lot. Low Upper Meiron taxes with a Wayne address. Minutes from everything. Check out my FEATURED LISTINGS section Read More... Posted Monday, April 19, 2010 1:45 PM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, For Sale, Announcements, Buyer Information, Seller Information, Community Information

• Exciting time in the greater Philadelphia area!

  Whether you are in West Chester, Malvern, Media, Phoenixville or Conshohocken, everyone is exciting for the Fightin Phils! Anytime one of our local sports teams goes deep into the playoffs, it seems to light up the greater Philadelphia area. Everyone Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:28 PM by Tom Toole, III | (Comments Off) Filed under: Events, Community Information