Looking for Philadelphia Real Estate? Try the Main Line!
If you're relocating to the Philadelphia area and prefer the suburbs to the city one of your first considerations should be the Main Line area. This affluent region of Eastern Pennsylvania offers easy access to the downtown area via road or rail, and is also close to major shopping centers, recreation, and cultural activities. The local school districts spend well above the state average expenditure per student, and at the same time keep the student to teacher ratio well under the state average. The area also features many private schools and prestigious universities including Villanova, Haverford College, and St. Joseph's University.
So, just how can you simplify the process of buying your new home?
Realtor John Flanagan simplifies the process by asking the right questions and listening to your needs. Armed with that information, John is able to use available technology and his expert knowledge of the local market to quickly narrow down the available choices to the homes that meet or exceed your expectations.
According to sales data from TReND, the area Multiple Listing Service, the average sales price in the Main Line townships of Lower Merion, Radnor, Tredyffrin, and Easttown decreased 8.3% in 2011, from $617,595 in 2010 to $566,535 in 2011. These figures include all type of properties: single family homes, condos, twins, and townhomes. The total volume of Main Line homes that sold decreased 5.7%, from $829,431,103 in 2010 to $782,952,130 in 2011. Sellers were asking 4% less for their homes: $706,281 on average in 2011 and $734,774 in 2010. The average time it takes to sel ...
Prudential Fox & Roach just launched enhancements to its "Market Tracker" tool that many buyers and sellers will find very useful. Previously, users could easily view the monthly average sales price comparison with the same month in the previous year, as well as year-to-date statistics, day on the market, and new listing comparisons. The previous version allowed searching by zip codes or cities only. The new enhanced version of Market Tracker allows users to search these same categories, but also gives the options of searching by school distr ...