Archive for February, 2009

Java with Jean

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Dateline…February 2009:  West Chester, Downingtown, Coatesville, Unionville/Chadds Ford and Chester County, PA

FLASH:  Interest rates are still at an all-time LOW — near 5%. 

There has been a dramatic increase in Pending Sales. 

Real Estate is cyclical…yearly as well as economically.  Historically, there is a sharp increase in the Average SOLD Price from the first quarter of the year to the second quarter.   With spring on the way, NOW is the time to buy OR sell!

Over the last 25 years, the average appreciation per year is 4%….in 2008  the market came back to that 4% line.

January 2009 Market Stats

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Local Areas & All of Chester County

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Jean’s January Analysis

The New Year:  The Perfect Storm…low interest rates, housing more affordable than in recent years, tax credits for first-time Buyers–survive then thrive.  Attitude is EVERYTHING!

Real Estate Stats for January 2009 for Chester County