Fun Things To Do Philadelphia Flower Show 2009
February 24th, 2009 categories: A Realtors Life, Fun Things To Do, Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Lifestyle
Famous Philadelphia Flower Show “Bela Italia” Heralds Spring!
The Philadelphia Flower Show taking place March 1 – 8, offers those of us living in the Western Suburbs of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Main Line and Chester County Pa, a way to happily mark our gardening calendars with the symbolic end of Winter and the beginning of Spring. 
You can find Philadelphia Flower Show tickets online or at various garden center locations around town, PNC and at the front gate. Wear comfortable shoes as the Pennsylvania Convention Center offers good walking exercise.
Whether you’re a Home Seller or a Home Buyer you will find your spirits lifted by a visit to the annual Philadelphia Flower Show where they always offer some creative take away ideas for home landscaping, flower growing and decorating tips. The Flower Show benefits the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the urban Philadelphia Green.
Landscaping and indoor/outdoor staging can help make your home more successful in the real estate market. “Tablescape” arrangements can perform decorating wonders. This is an Hibiscus I brought home from the Flower Show several years ago and Wintered over just once before Philadelphia weather got the best of us. Read the rest of this entry »
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Main Line Pa Chester County Snow Day-Photo Friday
February 13th, 2009 categories: A Realtors Life, Photo Friday
I love the snow. Especially sitting by the fireplace with a good book. Some snows in Chester County and the Main Line Pa area are not what you would call “pretty” snows, but this one was beautiful.
No one can love an ice storm for example. Especially the ones that bring down wires and cause slippery road conditions but they can be beautiful to look at.
Daisy, who knows nothing of the practicalities, also loves the snow.
Who’s Daisy? The most adorable Bichon Puppy ever!
This past snow was a “pretty snow”, light, fluffy and playful just like Daisy who runs and plays in the snow like a two year old. So of course we were out before daybreak placing our first tracks in the snow. Well, actually the first tracks were bunnies, deer and other little creatures.
The combination of some mystical fading moonlight and a little daylight peeking through gave an eerie glow to our morning walk that I tried to capture.
Contact or call me, 610-889-5509, Judy Peterson, Realtor® Chester County Pa Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors. I also take pictures of houses for Home Sellers, Home Buyers and other Realtors in Chester County and the Philadelphia Main Line area. Ask about “Real Estate Photos by Judy Pete”.
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Chester County Pa Homes and Groundhog Day
February 1st, 2009 categories: A Realtors Life, Fun Things To Do
Real Estate Pa Spring Predictions, Super Bowl Sunday, Groundhog Day?
Chester County Pennsylvania Realtors across the State mark the two events of 
Super Bowl Sunday and Punxsutawney Ground Hog Day on their Real Estate calendar. Groundhog Day weekend events are held in Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney Pa January 30th to February 2nd.
Will Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow? You can vote too. A “No” Vote means we get an early Spring. So vote early and often.
Realtors look forward to these two events with anticipation. Legend has it that the Real Estate Spring market officially begins after Super Bowl Sunday.
Since 1886, Punxsutawney Phil is the Groundhog who predicts the weather and the arrival of Spring. Here’s how it works. If the Groundhog sees his Read the rest of this entry »
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Chester County Homes Going Green?
January 23rd, 2009 categories: A Realtors Life, Chester County, Market Trends
The US Green Building Council
Here in Chester County and the Main Line area I’m reminded of the “trend” towards “going 
green” in home design and new construction. Right after the financial crises, it’s one of the hottest real estate topics of our time. The US Green Building Council has developed the Leeds Guidelines for homes and construction planning on “going green”. Public Buildings and Municipal Buildings are trending to going Green. Several local Builders are picking up the trend as well.
Kermit The Frog sang the song, “It’s Not Easy Being Green” in another context. But as we look around our local landscape, we’re curious about how easy it is to find environmentally friendly Green Home Design here in Chester County and the Philadelphia Main Line Area. It’s definitely getting easier to be environmentally conscious with new home construction. Many builders advertise that they follow green building design and construction. Be sure to ask. Read the rest of this entry »
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10 Reasons Why Home Buyers Love Broker Beige
January 10th, 2009 categories: A Realtors Life, Home Sellers, Market Trends
Home Sellers Ask “Paint The Town Red or Broker Beige?”
The Spring Real Estate Market for
Chester County and the Philadelphia Main Line Pennsylvania area is just around the corner.
Maybe we did paint the town red for New Years Eve. But that’s yesterday’s news. Time to move on and put 2008 behind us. I love color for the home I live in, but for the property you’re selling-not so much!
Aren’t These Yummy Colors? Don’t even think about it! Think neutral. Think Broker Beige.
Try some of the fun interactive tools like Lowe’s Home Improvement for ideas and my free 10% Discount Gift Coupon below. There are many exciting neutral colors to choose from. When you’re getting ready to list your home for sale, the Read the rest of this entry »
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First Time Home Buyer What Should I Ask For?
January 2nd, 2009 categories: A Realtors Life, First Time Home Buyers
What should I ask for in my offer to buy a house?
It’s a simple question. Deceptively simple. But almost always asked by First Time Home Buyers here in Chester County, Delaware County and Montgomery County.
And truth be known, there’s many a tale to tell. Some not very pretty and some could be a sitcom. But here’s the, ” What should I ask for?” Inclusion Exclusion basics:
Negotiating For Your First Home
My answer often begins with, “It depends” followed by more questions:
- how strong is the home Buyer’s offer?
- price
- terms
- financing contingencies
There’s an old saying in real estate when you’re negotiating. You either get the “price” or you get the “terms”. Not usually both. But sometimes you can get both. So what are inclusions and exclusions. How does negotiating work? Read the rest of this entry »
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Happy New Year 2009 From Chester County Main Line Pa Today
December 31st, 2008 categories: A Realtors Life, Chester County, Fun Things To Do
Wish you could be everywhere at once to usher in the New Year? Try some of the International Web Cams from Times Square to D.C to London and Waikiki.
Do you ever feel that there’s just not enough time in the day to do all you want to do. There will be a leap second added at the end of 2008 for all of the atomic clocks to sync with the true rotation of the earth so that the Sun remains overhead at precisely 12 noon. Seems that the Earth is occasionally a little wobbly (gosh, do you think?). Just a little more evidence, if you needed it, that 2008 is one of the quirkiest years ever. Read the rest of this entry »
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Christmas Light Displays Chester County Main Line Area
December 12th, 2008 categories: A Realtors Life, Fun Things To Do
Share The Joy
Visit some of these holiday places to see spectacular Holiday Light Displays around Chester County and the Main Line Pa Area. Neighborhood Christmas lighting displays are just a little thin this year. I love the exuberance of all those front lawn Frosty’s, roof top Santa’s and twinkling lights. So transcend the modern day Grinches and keep the Joy!
New Main Line Pa Today Chester Real Estate Listings Home Search
If you’re browsing for a new home in Chester County or the Main Line area, take a look at our new Real Estate Quick Search on the left or the full Listings Real Estate Home Search for our neighborhoods. Watch for more about the special features of our new Real Estate Listings Home Search.
More Chester County Christmas Light Displays and Events:
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square–The Outdoor Light Festivel is always very popular at Longwood
Gardens. This year they will display more than a half-million lights for the outdoor spectacular. Take note of the new “timed tickets” for light show events. Plan in advance. Ice Skating Shows 11/27/08 – 1/11/09 $5.00 – get your tickets online. The Open Air Theatre Holiday Fountain Shows run from 10am to 4pm. Begininning at 5pm there is a continuous night time display. Don’t miss the Longwood Gardens Organ Music Holiday Performances and Sing Alongs.
Hershey Pennsylvania–of “Choclate Town” fame offers Christmas In Hershey the 25th Annual Event. See Hershey Sweet Lights with 600+ illuminated, animated displays of over 2million twinkling lights AND chocolate! You could even play the Build a Snowman Game right now.
Dutch Winter Wonder Land in Lancaster Pa offers the new Royal Light Show, rides, games and more Read the rest of this entry »
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Real Estate Open Houses And Why We Need The Puppy
November 17th, 2008 categories: A Realtors Life
Real Estate Open House and Why Do We Care About The Puppy?
I love helping people realize their family home ownership dreams. And I usually love holding Sunday Open Houses. It’s an opportunity to show off the best features of my listing, put my Real Estate Marketing Plan into action and have some dialog with the people who matter most in real estate.
I really like these people.
That’s what I was thinking as I listened to Sixty Minutes interview Sunday night with the President Elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
“…America is ready for the Puppy…America is more ready than we are..” is what our President Elect said when pressed on the issue of the promised puppy. We know that it’s the right thing for the parents to plan for the best time for the puppy to join their family. And yet, I’m curious, why do we care so much about the puppy? Read the rest of this entry »
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1,000 Reasons To Come To My Open Houses This Weekend
November 7th, 2008 categories: A Realtors Life, Chester County, Delaware County, Financial, Montgomery County
Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors® Holds An Open House Extravaganza
Come to Judy Peterson’s Real Estate Open Houses and see two lovely homes for sale in Wayne, Pa 19087.
Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors® is sponsoring a Real Estate Open House Extravaganza this Saturday November 8th, and Sunday November 9, 2008. Read the rest of this entry »
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