Real Estate
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Rushland Reproduction Farmhouse Sure to Be Gone in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…
3135 Rushland Road, Rushland, is a stunning, custom-built reproduction farmhouse built in 2005. The home’s 9,168 sq. ft. provides a countdown of plusses: Five bedrooms Four levels of living space Three fireplaces Two laundry rooms One idyllic in-ground pool The family room, with its impressive two-story design, contains one of the triple-play of fireplaces. .…
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Beach Bungalows or Ski Chalets, Penn Community Bank Can Help Keep Vacation Homebuyers from Getting Burnt or Snowed Under
As quickly as a Nor’easter can wreck a beach trip or a run of global-warmed spring air can melt the enthusiasm of a ski weekend, a vacation home ownership dream can quickly become a nightmare. With advice from Penn Community Bank, however, escapists seeking respite from their ordinary work-home-chores-sleep routines can slip away to a…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Raising a Toast to Your Home in Holland Requires No Trip Out for the Bubbly
Oenophiles (that’s a wine connoisseur, to save you the time of a browser exit to dictionary.com), take note. The Holland property at 172 Churchville Lane will absolutely pop your cork. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom (plus two half baths) house sits on a lovely, wooded, plot of almost an acre near the Churchville Nature Center. The kitchen’s…
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If, As a Teen, You ‘Lived’ at Willow Grove Mall, Its Owner May Just Make That a Reality
The owner of Willow Grove Park Mall (and others in the region), has an interesting idea to buck up the retail location’s finances: apartments. Bob Fernandez listed the thinking behind the plan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. PREIT has, like its counterparts nationwide, been suffering in this harsh landscape of post-COVID shopping climate. The malls are…
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Given an Average Monthly Rent Rate of $1,500, Where in Bucks County Does That Net the Most Space?
The average rent rate in Pa. Is $1,500, according to RentCafe’s market analysis. But with that in hand, where can Bucks County tenants maximize its value in getting the biggest apartments? Mihaela Buzec at RentCafe ran the numbers. Statewide, that budget puts renters in a pretty good position. A $1,500 monthly lease opens the door…
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Former Dairy Barn on Chester Springs Property — Once Home to Owen J. Roberts — Boldly Reimagined
In 2007, Erik Kolar bought the former residence of Owen J. Roberts, the former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, in Chester Springs to transform it into a home for his family to be together, writes Bill Donahue for Suburban Life Magazine. Kolar, the CEO of Patriot Equities in Wayne, bought the property, comprised of a…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Feasterville-Trevose Home Requires No Packing of Trunks — They’re Already There
9 Vermeer Court, in Feasterville-Trevose occupies a secluded lot with plenty of trees. In fact, the home’s arboreal theme doesn’t just apply to the exterior. Beech tree trunks have been incorporated as a stunning accent feature to the foyer. . . The presence of these trees is both startling and chic. Their comforting stability extends…
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West Chester Native, Former Eagles Owner Buys Full City Block in Miami
Former Eagles owner Norman Braman, the billionaire car dealer who spent his early years in West Chester before moving to Cobbs Creek, now owns an entire block in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Braman, 89, recently acquired the Fight Club Miami building located at 106 and 120 N.E. 20th…
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Legal Matters: Sidestepping Property Issues Before Stepping Over the Threshold
By Eric Wert A recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights a serious problem some homeowners face after purchasing a property — they don’t own the entire property that they believe they bought. The article tells the story of a young couple in Delaware County who signed an agreement of sale to sell their first…
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Top Tips for Buying Your Dream Vacation Property
Each year, when winter and summer seasons eventually fade, vacationers to the Pocono Mountains or the Jersey Shore respectively pack their belongings, head home, and count the days before a return trip. But often a question blossoms among departing renters: Since we love it here so much, should we consider a second-home purchase instead of…
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DIY Network Cancelled Newtown Craftsman Jeff Devlin, But His New Career Hasn’t Left Him Pining
Although it has been about a year since DIY Network cancelled the Jeff Devlin reality series Stone House Revival, the Newtown native hasn’t been sitting around gathering (saw)dust. Lisa Arnett reported on Devlin’s career renovation for HGTV. Stone House Revival was a fix-it show that concentrated on the centuries-old homes in Bucks County. The work…
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Bucks County Housing Inventory Is Down-Down-Down, Driving Prices Up-Up-Up
Housing inventory in Bucks County is continuing to reach record-low levels, keeping prices in the stratosphere. The cost of Bucks County home — new or used — is beginning to far outweigh the income of great numbers of potential homebuyers. Ryan Mulligan unlocked the data in the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Kevin Gillen, a…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: How One Chalfont Property Enables 300 Years of Time Travel
816 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, is a very deceptive home. The original structure was built in 1737, and some of those original appointments remain. But a 2017 renovation brought in a modern-day vibe and 21st Century conveniences, neither of which clash with the original aesthetic. The living room, for example, welcomes the homeowner with the…
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Family Finds Modern Comfort in Haverford Home That George Washington Visited
Caroline and Brian Linz and their four sons may live in Whitby Hall, an 18th Century stone Georgian house on the Haverford Heritage Trail, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a warm space to call their own, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Linzes live in a home that dates back to…
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The Lease They Can Do: Gen Z Renters See Philadelphia as Residential Market of Choice
After spending a year in their hometowns due to the pandemic, Gen Z is coming in a growing number to rejuvenate Philadelphia. The city is now fourth nationally among the top trending destinations for Zoomer renters. Andrea Neculae tracked the migration for RentCafe. According to RentCafe, Gen Z activity in the Philadelphia region has increased…
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What Should Be on Every New Home Owner’s Checklist?
Keys and deed in hand, owners of a new home now settle in. The financial scrutiny is over, paperwork signed, move navigated. Now it’s time to start repaying the multi-year obligation buyers signed up for with so much anticipation. In other words, new homeowners begin building equity in their dwellings. What Is Equity? Home equity…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: There’s Something Fishy About This Kintnersville Home
239 Red Bridge Road, Kintnersville, was built in 1872 as a brick schoolhouse. It’s been completely modernized and, in fact, exudes a retro-futurist look that might appeal to fans of a steampunk aesthetic. But it’s direct appeal will be to owners in love with fishing. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bath property abuts Cooks Creek, the only wild…
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Residential Housing Wealth Disparity: Are Low- and Middle-Income Shoppers Being Left Behind?
The distribution of housing wealth across incomes in the Philadelphia region has grown more uneven in the past decade. The number of high-income owners continued to rise, and the number of middle- and low-income owners shrank further. Michaelle Bond reported the widening disparity for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The local worrisome trend aligns with real estate…
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