Archive for February 2010

Pittsburgh Name BEST Housing Market by Forbes Magazine

“The best place to buy right now: Pittsburgh. For a housing market to be attractive it should have appreciating prices that show homeowners are making wise investments; an affordability rating that gives middle-class families with good credit entry into the market; and a relatively low number of foreclosures, which keeps prices stable and indicates there isn’t an excess of inventory.” 

          Click below for full article: http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/19/best-housing-prices-personal-finance-real-estate-affordable-homes.html

Reprinted from Forbes.com.

Monroeville Implements *NEW* Residential Occupancy Permits

Monroeville Municipal Council, at their meeting of December 28,2009, adopted Ordinance No. 2464 setting forth the requirements for obtaining Residential Occupancy Permits prior to the transfer of one and two family dwelling units and establishing inspection requirements for multi-family dwelling units. The primary goal of this program is to assure life safety requirements in accordance with applicable codes have not been altered and are in good working order for the next occupant.

The program requires a Residential Occupancy Permit prior to the transfer of one and two family dwellings units, change in occupancy of a one and two family dwelling unit or occupancy of an apartment unit of a multi-family residential dwelling unit. The program requires that an Occupancy Permit be issued by the Municipality prior to occupancy of any residential dwelling unit or owner-occupied units as rental units. The Municipality intends to begin administering the program effective March 1,2010. Effective that date, an Occupancy Inspection will be required for any change of occupancy.

(Reposted from the Monroeville Municipal Building Department website.)

February Newsletter 2010

February Newsletter 2010 

Don’t Waste This Once In A Lifetime Opportunity!

There are only 80 days left till the home buyer tax credit runs out and it WILL NOT be renewed again, once this happens, it is very likely that sales will stagnate, however in these precious few days the market activity is going to boom! Lets take advantage of that and get your home the exposure it deserves! Call me to list your home today!

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