John Badalamenti - Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, Wayne, PA

20 Greythorne Woods Cir, Radnor Township, Wayne, PA 19087  -  We invite everyone to visit our  open  house  this Sunday, September 5th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Come and see this fantastic Walk-to-Wayne & the Train! Pristine 3-Story Townhouse located in sough-after Greythorne Woods 3 blocks from the center of downtown Wayne!!! & backs the Radnor Trail w/private entrance...

For Pictures & Information, Go To: www.20greythornewoodscir.com

Walk-to-Wayne & the Train! Pristine 3-Story Townhouse located in  sough-after Greythorne Woods 3 blocks from the center of downtown Wayne!!! & backs the Radnor Trail w/private entrance...

For Pictures & Information, Go To: www.20greythornewoodscir.com

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Immaculate large Cutler built colonial on cul-de-sac in desirable "Providence Crossing". Hardwood floors in all rooms on main level except new carpet in 20X21 bonus/playroom, 2 yr old carpet in 20X14 family room and office with ceramic tile and fabulous views. Recently updated, elegant eat-in kitchen with granite counters, large granite island and new Bosh DW. Dramatic cathedral ceiling in family room with sliders to patio, skylights and wood burning fireplace with marble surround. Formal Living Room and Formal Dining Room, Powder Room and first floor laundry. Upstairs large Master Bedroom and Master Bath with skylights and soaking tub, 3 additional bedrooms and hall bath. New carpet in all bedrooms, stairs to second floor and hall. Oversized basement with 11 foot ceilings and both heat and A/C, new humidifier. 

For Additional Information & Pictures, Go To: www.6005DickensCt.com

Walk-to-Wayne & the Train! Pristine 3-Story Townhouse located in sough-after Greythorne Woods 3 blocks from the center of downtown Wayne!!! & backs the Radnor Trail w/private entrance - offers a custom Ivy accent painted Eat-In Kitchen w/tile backslash & entrance to private front Patio & Garden, ½ Bath w/custom marbled paint & ceramic art deco period sconces, Formal Dining Rm w/HH lighting, Sky Light lit - step down Living Area w/dramatic 3-story loft, cathedral ceiling, track lighting, slate FP (gas), & glass French drs w/2 ivy leaded glass transom windows from Living Area to a private bckyrd garden oasis w/slate stone concrete patio & a beautiful natural berm; 2nd fl Master Suite w/window seat & floral leaded glass Palladium window, white ceramic tiled - Master bath w/separate shower & new glass surround, a jetted tub, sky light & 2 lrg wndws, plus custom painted French country wall murals, a white ceramic tiled Hall-Bath, plus 3rd Fl Loft w/2 sky lights & lrg walk-in closet, can be study, office, or 3rd bdrm. Garage (included) separately deeded.

For Additional Pictures, Information, & List Price, Go To: www.20greythornewoodscir.com

"Not only must the future be imagined, it must be built; hence our term, "strategic architecture." An architect must be capable of dreaming of things not yet created - a cathedral where there is now a dusty plain, or an elegant span across a chasm that hasn't yet been crossed. But an architect must also be capable of producing a blueprint for how to turn the dream into reality. An architect is both a dreamer and a draftsman. An architect marries art with structural engineering" - Gary Hamel & C.K. Prahalad, 1994, "Competing For The Future", Harvard Business School Publishing*

What REALTORS® dreamed of just a few short years ago, driving content rich data (the listing) through multiple sources (the portals), to multiple devices and applications -  anywhere, anytime...

 ...is now a REALITY!  It's being done by web-centric REALTORS who, like me, are visionaries & dreamers that believe in The Future of Real Estate Listing Technology - TODAY!

John Badalamenti, Prudential Fox & Roach, Wayne, PA

*Used by Permission from Harvard Business School Publishing.

Fantastic 2-Story Stone & Brick Updated Colonial located on a ideal corner lot - offers a Large Family Room addition w/9' ceilings, bay windows and a brick-enclosed wood-burning stove, French doors that lead to a Large Living Room w/fireplace and a Formal Dining Room - both w/chair rails & crown molding, Main Floor Power Room, a Large Eat-in Kitchen w/Corian CTs and tiled floor - w/access to a Large Back-Yard Deck; the 2nd finds Bedrooms, a Full Hall Bath, and walk-in closets. Yes, there is a Finished Basement w/a laundry room too. This home also features beautiful hardwood floors, newer carpeting & replacement windows. This Home is a MUST SEE!

For Additional Info, Pics, Go To: www.486LynbrookeRd.com

King of Prussia's very own local historian and author of several books on the area: "King of Prussia, Then and Now" & "Images of America: King of Prussia" - J. Michael Morrison has just introduced a hot new online news website: www.uppermeriontoday.com

I met Michael several years ago and was not only struck by his wealth of historical knowledge of the King of Prussia, Gulph Mills, Upper Merion Township area, but also his genuine enthusiasm for all things local.

So it goes without saying that I am sure his new website will be full of helpful, entertaining and enjoyable information for all those who live, work, and play here!

SOLD! One of the larger homes & lot sizes you'll find in the ever popular King of Prussia community of Valley Forge Homes! Located on a cul-de-sac lot, this 3 bedroom/2 bath "move-in condition" single family home has been lovingly maintained by the current owner. You'll find a beautiful front porch w/outdoor fan, living room w/bay window, generous sized eat in kitchen, a large master bedroom w/newer master bath & large walk-in closet, hall bath, 2 additional bedrooms, a cozy family room w/gas fp that leads to a back yard patio & a large fenced in back yard & a one car det garage. Neutral carpets in all bedrooms, liv & fam rm, painted in neutral tones, mini-blinds throughout, newer hot water heater, new HW fl in hallway, & beautiful plantings in the front and back exterior. Extremely convenient access to King of Prussia's world-class shopping & dining, Rts 202, 422, 476 and the PA Tpk.

For more information & pictures,  go to: www.144ConcordPl.com

SOLD! Located in the Wayne community of Brookmead Farms, this updated Brick Split is sure to please the home buyer with discriminating taste & an appreciation for its numerous amenities & conveniences. You'll find a Living Room with brick fireplace & plenty of sunlight, a granite & stainless Kitchen with French doors to a relaxing Sun Room, sliding glass doors that lead to a recently tiled back yard Pergola patio & a large wooded lot; the front and back of the home recently embellished with new plantings & landscaping, the 3rd garage is partitioned with separate inside & outside entrances , a lower level family room with laundry & power room, a floored walk-up attic, freshly painted in most rooms, & recently finished hardwood floors on the main & upper levels, plus newer windows & mechanicals. Located in the award winning Tredyffrin-Easttown school district, plus a hop-skip-&-a-jump to the Gateway Shopping Center, Route 202 & all major roadways.

For More Information, Pictures, & to View a "Virtual Walk-Thru Tour" Go To: www.151AnthonyWayneDr.com

These days, Buyers are less forgiving about inspections issues and more willing to "push back" unless they get their way at the inspection contingency phase of the transaction, some may even threaten to terminate the agreement with the Seller all together (if allowed for in the agreement).

Two sets of negotiations normally take place:  the initial negotiations at the inception of the agreement of sale on price & terms, and the inspection contingency period on repairs/replacements, or credits. While this is nothing new, what has changed these last few years is the mindset of the Buyer.

While the dreaded words (termites, wet basement, mold, stucco leaks, radon - to name a few) can often have Buyers in a panic and running for the hills - these issues can often be remedied by professional remediation to make the situation whole again. So the Seller needs to ask a basic fundamental question: do I want to know about any issues now and deal with it upfront before I put my home on the market, or do I want to hear about issues later while I'm  in the middle of a real estate transaction and have mentally sold my home?

And if the Buyer walks due to inspection issues - and the Seller places the home back on the market, the Seller must now disclose these inspection issues whether they have been addressed  or not. Buyer agents and Buyers will now want to know the reason for placing the home back on the market; the conversations that ensue can be rather uncomfortable ones.

Inspection concerns don't stop with the Buyer, not directly anyway.  If the Buyer is financing their purchase with an FHA-insured loan (and there are many these days), there will be an FHA -based appraisal.  While the dreaded VC sheet (value condition) is a thing if the past, there are still certain FHA "minimum property requirements" and "minimum property standards" (termites, leaking or near end of life roofing, foundation, structural, inadequate or failed plumbing heating, or electrical - are examples) that must be met or the lender may require repairs be done prior to underwriting the loan.  

And, many local governmental municipalities are now requiring a Use & Occupancy Re-Sale permit (in PA anyway) along with an on-site inspection by a municipal inspector. Almost all municipalities have a required list of items that will be inspected and must pass or the permit will not be issued which can delay settlement. 

The other important dynamic is time, or the lack thereof. During a real estate transaction, "time is of the essence".  There are certain time limits agreed by the parties upfront during the original negotiations for inspections, responses, and if needed, professional evaluations and quotations (e.g., electricians, plumbers, roofers, HVAC, etc., etc.) which must be worked in during these time constraints.

Economics is another very serious consideration.  If a Seller chooses to have the repairs done prior to listing their home, they can shop around for the best price and choose the best contractor for their needs - solely at their discretion. Many disputes arise between the parties at the time of the Buyer's home inspection period: the cost of the repair. The Buyer's idea of the cost of a repair or replacement often gets blown out of proportion with the addition of emotions.

To sum it all up, there is a very pro-active aspect to the Seller having a home pre-listing home inspection. Attaching a home inspection report (and receipts for any repairs that the Seller may have had completed) to the required "Seller Property Disclosure Statement "- will most likely be favorably viewed by potential home Buyers.  In addition, some Buyers may take the pre-listing inspections into consideration in their offering price and/or address any unresolved pre-listing home inspection issues upfront. They may even decide to waive some or all of their home inspection contingencies all together.  The benefits to the Seller of doing a pre-listing home inspection are many, primary of which is a smoother real estate transaction with the ultimate goal of the home being SOLD sooner, rather than later.

Your REALTOR® can advise and guide you on the type inspection(s) that are recommended for you particular property. I personally prefer to provide my clients with a list of at least 8 local and national home inspection firms to choose from including those that are member in good standing with a national home inspection association such as ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) or NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors).

Please note: The above is for informational purposes only. You are encouraged to seek the advice of a home inspection professional(s) of your choosing, the advice and guidance of your own REALTOR®, or the legal advice of an attorney.