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

Once In A While There Comes A Web Site Worthy Of Genius: HouseMath

Once in a while there comes a web site, a tool - worthy of calling "pure genius."

Such is the case with HouseMath http://www.housemath.us/ created by retired (35 years old mind you) software developer Kirill Sheynkman. This site is pure genius, the author is pure genius.

Say someone is deciding between renting  or purchasing, given appreciation, inflation, tax rates, tax benefits, capital gains, etc, etc... these assumptions can be done instantly.

While the site is limited to major US cities right now, it also appears that he has provided some development content tools (if someone is so inclinded).

HouseMath has to be the most revolutionary real estate financial sites to hit the web in as many years!!!

3 comments • John Badalamenti, CRS, Associate Broker • April 15 2007 01:24PM

Excercise, Eat Well, Get Enough Sleep...Sure, Whatever You Say Doc!

I quit smoking. I lost 40 pounds last year. I take a series of vitamins and minerals. I excesise regularly. I watch what I eat and drink. And I try to get the right amount of sleep (hard at times, but I try).

The current picture is a few years old, so really not representative of the "new me." I don't care. I feel great and that's what counts.

Last winter I pulled my back out really bad trying to get a real estate sign loose from the freezed ground. I lost the feeling in my left foot and had to use a cane and was headed for some real serious problems. Nothing conventional worked and I finally wound up having surgery and a wake-up call...get in shape!

The stress level as a real estate agent can often be very high. And we often find ourselves working very long hours and spending less time with our families. Add poor eating habits and poor sleeping habits. Not good, not good at.

My point here is that we all need to take better care of ourselves.

And when you feel better, you work better.

To Your Health!

John B.

6 comments • John Badalamenti, CRS, Associate Broker • April 13 2007 03:33PM

The Greater Collegeville Area - General Information

The Collegeville Zip Code of 19426 May Fall Into The Following Montgomery County Townships and Boros:

  • The Boro of Collegeville (aptly named for the establishment of Ursinus College here).
  • Lower Providence Townhsip
  • Perkiomen Township
  • Skipppack Township
  • The Boro of Trappe
  • Upper Providence Township
  • Worcester Township
The Collegeville area is home to several major companies, including Wyeth, & Glaxo Smith Kline and offers access to the area's major highways: routes 422, 202, 76, & 476.
SEPTA bus routes are available through Collegeville and Trappe and offer access to Pottstown, Norristown (Transportation Center w/trains to Philadelphia) and various points in between.
Collegeville and Trappe Boros offer main street shopping, plus there are several community shopping centers in the area, as well as the Court and Plaza at the King of Prussia Mall, the East Coast's Larger Mall. Skippack Village contains small craft and antique shops, as well as crafts and activities from days past. In addition, there are plenty of dining establishments throughout the Collegeville area.
The Collegeville area is served by three school districts:
  • Methacton SD
  • Perkiomen Valley SD
  • Spring-Ford Area SD
The Collegeville area offers a variety of executive style single family homes, new and recent construction, townhouses, & communites, as well as matured communities.
For additional information on the Collegeville area including Schools, please go to: http://www.subphillyhomes.com/Local_Community_Info/page_1674639.html
0 comments • John Badalamenti, CRS, Associate Broker • April 09 2007 03:16PM

Local Market Condition Reporting

Local Market Condition Reporting (10 Local Central Montgomery County - Townships & Boros), Revised Monthly http://www.subphillyhomes.com/April_Real_Estate_Update/page_1715642.html

0 comments • John Badalamenti, CRS, Associate Broker • April 07 2007 07:26PM