by John Lauber on December 23, 2009
Finishing the month of December, it’s a good time to see what happened in the month of November in the Chester County housing market. We had a HUGE month as sold listings jumped to 549 sold listings, the highest month this year. What contributed to this jump? Most likely the anticipation of the original first time buyer credit end date of November 30. That was averted in mid-November when the date was extended to have an agreement of sale to April 30, 2010 and settlement by June 30, 2010. The anticipation, however, did drive many buyers to jump into the market and that’s reflected in the lower average and median home sale prices.
Holidays and the state of the market
As the holidays approached, new listings took a dip as did the under contract listings (our future sold listings). Though with the uncertainty in the markets and the presidential election, the same time last year was a very slow time. This year has been much better as we’re seeing some signs of stability. Having said that, due to the low number of under contract listings, the absorption rate (or months of inventory) did rise to almost 12 months of inventory. That’s high, but not unusual for this time of year as people think about the holidays and not necessarily buying or selling a house.
If you’d like to get local market information for your area, feel free to contact us by email or our contact page.
by KimWood on December 19, 2009
Winter Storm
Chester County and beyond has sure received a lot of the fluffy white stuff in the last 12 hours. What a winter storm for the area – I personally love it… I don’t mind staying inside with the exception of the occasional play outside time here and there.
But… there are presents to buy, food to stock up on, and people to see. I would say that unless you are planning on some four-wheeling fun that you can’t wait on – stay inside if you can – only go out if you must. Let’s help the road crews keep the roads safe for emergency workers etc.
Websites for Current Road Conditions
Here are some resources for local road conditions:
Twitter – search your area, people are talking about the roads
The Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – 511PA Travel Information
Stay safe! Don’t forget not to park on any of the snow routes around… your car might disappear – and not because it gets snow covered.
by KimWood on December 11, 2009
Chester County ! Do you want to know where to find Christmas Trees around the Malvern, Downingtown, West Chester, Exton, Chester Springs, Thorndale areas? Here is a quick list….
Paoli ,Malvern, Frazer
Church of Good Samaritan: Business Rt 30; Paoli
Behind Harlan’s Beverage
Uhlers Feed and Seed
Boy Scouts: Near Deerfield Lane and Business Rt 30
Eagle Produce: Business Rt 30 near PNC Bank; Frazer
The Home Depot; Frazer
Exton
The Red Wagon: 727 N Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341-1559
Pickering Valley Feed & Farm: 305 Gordon Drive
Exton, PA 19341-1201
Waterloo Gardens: 200 North Whitford Road
Exton, PA 19341-2099
Produce Junction: 260 Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341-2227
Chester Springs
Gardner’s Lanscape & Nursery: 535 East Uwchlan Avenue
Chester Springs, PA 19425-2230
Vinny’s at Chester Springs: 861 Pennsylvania 113
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Windridge Farm: 1049 Bartlett Lane, Chester Springs, PA 19425
Yaeger’s Farm Market: 1015 Pike Springs Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460-2128 www.yeagersfarmmarket.net
Pearl’s Farm Market Store: Rt 100 and Park Road
Eagle Village, Chester Springs, PA
Downingtown, Thorndale
Lyndell Farm; Lyndell Rd
Corner of Bondsville & Rt 322; Guthresville
Thorndale Business Route 30 near KMart
Other Locations
Pearls Produce Market Route 100. Ludwig Corner, PA 19343
Pottstown:
Westlake Tree Farms: 2421 North Hill Camp Road, Pottstown, PA 19465
West Chester:
Tricolor Tree Farm: 1480 Hall Road, West Chester, PA 19380
If you have favorites… please email us some more !
by KimWood on December 7, 2009
Breaking News
Guess what? We have big news! Really, it’s BIG news… Kim, along with Tom & Sandy have always prided ourselves in making sure that our clients are taken care of right away in the best way possible.
We each offer different qualities and knowledge to assist people in selling and buying their homes in the area by working together and keeping the customer’s needs in the forefront of every decision.
Our newest Team Member
We are very excited to announce that John Lauber is joining us to ensure that we’ll continue to bring you the top notch service that past clients have learned to appreciate in The Kim Wood Team.
John comes from a local brokerage in West Chester and has been a licensed real estate agent for over 4 years. He has great knowledge of Chester County as a whole, having lived in the Malvern, West Chester and Main Line area for 30+ years. John enjoys working with buyers and sellers in the area and his experience will continue to bring smiles to faces in the Main Line, West of Philly Burb area.
Please welcome John! And remember…for a team that has your satisfaction in every transaction as their top goal – contact Kim, Tom, Sandy, and John !
Working Together for your Satisfaction!
