Major Renovations For The Blue Bell Inn

The Blue Bell Inn


The historical Blue Bell Inn to undergo major renovations.  The demo is under way.  Will re-open sometime in August or September 2013.

Good News For the Real Estate Market February 2013

Good News For Real Estate Market

BY BETHBUXBAUM">beth buxbaum

FEBRUARY 12TH, 2013

TOPICS: COMPANY NEWS

Prudential Real Estate just released its end-of-the-year Outlook Survey, which shows that Millennials and Generation X place a higher importance on, and hold more favorable views toward, home ownership than older generations. According to the national survey, confidence increased marginally among respondents with 73% at least somewhat confident in the recovering real estate market and property values as opposed to 72% in Q2. Additionally, “Contemplators,” survey participants who considered but did not buy/sell a property during the past year, displayed a 10% increase in confidence over Q2 figures for both the U.S. real estate market and home prices indicating they will likely keep their eye on the market.

“It’s no surprise that home ownership is still a very important part of the American Dream for many people,” said Earl Lee, chief executive officer at HSF Affiliates LLC. “On both a national and local level, consumer confidence is returning to the real estate market and there is an immense opportunity at hand for real estate agents to develop new relations with a younger generation ready to invest in a home.”

 Key observations include:

• Home ownership remains important to 96% of Americans with 77% of respondents ages 25-34 and 78% ages 35-44 indicating home ownership is “very important.” More so, 74% of respondents agree that with interest rates at historically low levels now is a great time to buy a home.
• Space, safety, and investment drive the reasons to own a home, with 97% respondents stating that home ownership allows for more control over living space. Tax benefits finished a distant sixth on the survey’s reasons for buying a home.
• 63% of Americans have a favorable or somewhat favorable perception of the U.S. residential real estate market and, again, younger generations are more likely to possess a favorable opinion when compared to their older counterparts.

“We feel there are many contemplating real estate now,” said Lee. “With interest rates near historic lows and prices in many markets still well off their highs, owning a home remains a sound long-term investments,” said Lee.

However, the survey also shows consumers remain cautious about real estate process, with 62% of respondents stating that obtaining financing is more challenging than it was pre-financial crisis. Given the dynamics and challenges of the market, 72% feel that having a trusted partner for the process is important, with younger generations being most concerned about finding reliable sources of information.

“Millennials and Generation X–about 85 million people strong–face a unique opportunity in U.S. housing,” adds Lee. “They are generally optimistic about homeownership and, by nature, share a strong sense of community. As important, many were not impacted by the real estate downturn and are looking at today’s buying opportunities with keen interest.”

Prudential Real Estate Outlook Survey Methodology

Interviews with 5,000 Americans who are “in the market” to buy or sell a home were conducted online by EdelmanBerland, between December 5-14, 2012. Respondents are aged 25-64 with a household income of at least $50,000, and either recently bought/sold a home or are considering buying/selling a home. The margin of error is ± 1.4% for all respondents.

2013 Electronics Collection Program at Montgomery County Community College

Bring Your Old Electronics to 

Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Coummunity College

340 DeKalb Pike

Blue Bell, PA 19422

215-631-6400

 Old Electronics Collected

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Enter near 473 Cathcart Road

Blue Bell, PA 19422 

9AM - 3PM

SPRING IS HERE!!! - CHECK YOUR SUMP PUMP

Spring is Here!!!  Check Your Sump Pump

The calendar tells us it is spring time, even though recent weather is pointing more toward winter. Spring rains are just around the corner. Make sure you are prepared by checking your sump pump now.

Pour several buckets of water into the sump pit. Your pump should come on (this should only take a few seconds), pump out all the water and then turn off.  If your pump doesn't seem to be working properly, now, before the rains, is the time to get it checked out.

If you don't have a battery back-up, consider getting one to make sure any water will be pumped out, even during a power outage.

Platinum Plumbing can check your sump pump and provide a free quote on a back-up system to help make sure your home is protected. Call +Platinum Plumbing & Heating  at (610) 409-6500

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