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Gay Street Open-Air Market

The Gay Street Open-Air Market is back for 2022 . The Open-Air Market will run every weekend (Friday morning through Monday morning) from Friday, June 3rd until Monday, September 5th The Open-Air Market is an outdoor walking mall spanning four blocks in the heart of West Chester. The market if located from Gay Street between […]
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Home Inspections

Home Inspections Atop the long list of items to do when buying or selling a house is the home inspection. But what is involved? How much does it cost? Why is it done in the first place? It’s important to understand what a home inspection entails and how it affects the sale of your home […]
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Get Your Home Ready To Sell

Get Your Home Ready To Sell A common mistake people make is to spend a lot of money – renovations, new roof, remodeling. While buyers will be impressed with these things, spending $5000 on remodeling will not add $5000 to your sale. Spend as little money as possible, and spend it on cosmetic, readily seen […]
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Hide These 6 Things If You Plan to Sell Your House

Hide These 6 Things If You Plan to Sell Your House The messy kitchen counter. The overflowing garbage can in plain view. The toilet seat that’s left up. These are all-too-common photo faux pas that find their way into many a real estate listing. This isn’t about elaborate staging, either. This is more about preparing a […]

Bela's Blog Gay Street Open-Air Market The Gay Street Open-Air Market is back for 2022 . The Open-Air Market will run every weekend (Friday morning through Monday morning) from Friday, June 3rd until Monday, September 5th The Open-Air Market is an outdoor walking mall spanning four blocks in the heart of West Chester. The market if located from Gay Street between […]

Bela's Blog Home Inspections Home Inspections Atop the long list of items to do when buying or selling a house is the home inspection. But what is involved? How much does it cost? Why is it done in the first place? It’s important to understand what a home inspection entails and how it affects the sale of your home […]

Bela's Blog Get Your Home Ready To Sell Get Your Home Ready To Sell A common mistake people make is to spend a lot of money – renovations, new roof, remodeling. While buyers will be impressed with these things, spending $5000 on remodeling will not add $5000 to your sale. Spend as little money as possible, and spend it on cosmetic, readily seen […]

Bela's Blog Hide These 6 Things If You Plan to Sell Your House Hide These 6 Things If You Plan to Sell Your House The messy kitchen counter. The overflowing garbage can in plain view. The toilet seat that’s left up. These are all-too-common photo faux pas that find their way into many a real estate listing. This isn’t about elaborate staging, either. This is more about preparing a […]

Bela's Blog Buying a New Construction Home ? Copy I have often been asked how I can add value in a new construction Purchase. I decided to make it a blog post here goes. Trying to sort thru my thoughts into bullet points. Representation The sales rep you see when you visit a new construction community is the Builder’s sales representative. Someone who […]

Bela's Blog Bela’s Top 8 Reasons to Move to Chester County My top reasons to move to the beautiful area of Chester County, PA! Discussing the tax benefits, schools, entertainment, food and much more…. Please follow the link to watch my video on ” Bela Vora’s Top 8 Reasons to Move to Chester County, Pennsylvania!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9HSfqyxQyk&t=41s Are you considering Moving to Chester county, Buying a home and want […]

Bela's Blog Homestead Tax Relief – Delaware County, PA Homestead Tax Relief – Delaware County, PA Homeowners may not realize that they can avail themselves of annual tax savings, through the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Program. On April 13, 2009, the Governor implemented the Homestead and Farmstead Exclusions (Act 1), which allows school districts the ability to reduce their taxes based on revenue received from the state. […]

Bela's Blog Home Staging to sell or stay in Spring – HGTV Home Staging to sell or stay in Spring – HGTV It is gorgeous Spring and that piece of real estate you own deserves some attention. Whether you are staging your home for sale this Spring or planning to stay put – these tips are simple and doable – even for a lazy gardener like me. […]

Bela's Blog Spring Cleaning Checklist Spring Cleaning Checklist It’s time for spring cleaning. This is the time of year for deep cleaning that you don’t have time for on a regular basis. If the task seems too large, why not break it up into several weekends so you don’t become overwhelmed? One of the reasons to perform intensive spring cleaning […]

Bela's Blog Chester County Stats January 2022 Realtor.com weekly housing data points to continued competitiveness in the market at the start of 2022 despite rising interest rates and double- digit home listing price growth. Homes are still spending over a week less on the market compared to a year ago and the gap isn’t showing any signs of shrinking. As homebuyers grapple […]

Bela's Blog Homestead Tax Relief – Montgomery County, PA Homestead Tax Relief – Montgomery County, PA Homeowners may not realize that they can avail themselves of annual tax savings, through the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Program. The Homeowner Tax Relief Act, Act 72 of 2004, was signed into law by Governor Rendell on July 5, 2004, to allow school districts to reduce property taxes by lowering your property tax […]

Bela's Blog Feng Shui Your Home With Simple Decorating Fixes Feng Shui Your Home With Simple Decorating Fixes Feng Shui was originally practiced in China but is slowly being used with more frequency in western cultures as well. Feng shui means “the way of wind and water.” It has roots in early Taoism but is still popular today, having spread throughout China and even to Western cultures. The five […]

Bela's Blog Winterizing Your Home Winterizing Your Home In fact, whatever the season, it pays to take steps to make your home as energy efficient as possible. The following tips can help subdue the lion of winter energy costs and make your home safer too: Check for leaks Replacing worn weather stripping and caulking are probably the least expensive, […]

Bela's Blog Air Conditioning Maintenance Air Conditioning Maintenance- When is the best time to service your air conditioner in Chester County, PA? Have a professional come out and check out your system periodically. Ask for tips on how to troubleshoot between visits. Become familiar with your operating manual. Check the refrigerant level. If the refrigerant is low, there may be […]

Bela's Blog Your FICO Score Your FICO Score- Named for the San Rafael-based Fair, Isaac and Co., a FICO is a numerical score of credit-worthiness assigned to anyone who has applied for consumer credit. Until a few years ago, FICO scores had little to do with mortgage lending. Underwriters made decisions based on payment history and income-to-debt ratios. But they […]

Bela's Blog American Home Shield-Home Protection Plan American Home Shield-Home Protection Plan I get asked all the time what is the difference in homeowners insurance and a home warranty. A homeowner’s insurance policy covers any accidental damage to your home and belongings due to theft, fires, storms and some natural disasters. The Coldwell Banker Home Protection plan, issued by American Home […]

Bela's Blog Homestead Tax Relief – Chester County, PA Homeowners may not realize that they can avail themselves of annual tax savings, through the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Program. The Homeowner Tax Relief Act, Act 72 of 2004, was signed into law by Governor Rendell on July 5, 2004, to allow school districts to reduce property taxes by lowering your property tax bill; the legal term for this […]