We are looking forward to showing you the advantages of the Delaware Valley & helping you locate your New Home. On this website you will find information to help you acclimate to the joys of living in our area. We are committed to making your move here as effortless & joyful as possible. Important Pennsylvania Tax Information  | • | Pennsylvania State Income Tax = 3.07% on earned & unearned income | | • | Philadelphia City Wage Tax = 4.219% on wages of residents, 3.7242% on wages of non residents | | • | Philadelphia Net Profits Tax = 4.219% on business income of residents, 3.7242% on business income of non residents | | • | Philadelphia Business Privilege Tax = .00154 of gross receipts, 6.5% on net income | | • | Philadelphia School Income Tax = 4.219% on unearned income | | • | Townships and Boroughs Wage Taxes = Various wage taxes may apply | | • | Philadelphia Real Estate Property Millage = 82.64 mills on assessed value of Real Estate | | • | Townships and Boroughs Real Estate Millage = Various | | • | Real Estate Transfer Taxes = Pennsylvania 1% of sale price, Philadelphia 3% of sale price, Townships & Boroughs 1% to 2% of sale price | | • | Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax = 6% on non-necessities | | • | Philadelphia Sales and Use Tax = 7% on non-necessities | | • | Pennsylvania Capital Gains Tax = All gain excluded on sale of principle residence, if conditions are met |
 *** This information, as of April 2008, is to be used only as a guide and must be verified by an accountant. Request Our Free Relocation Package. Don't Move To Our Area Without It! Moving your family to another town or state is a major event in your life! We have helped many families and individuals relocate to and from our area. If you will be moving to our area, we can correspond by email and phone. Together, we'll determine what type of home, price range, and neighborhoods you are interested in. We'll send you every home or property that is currently available that matches your criteria. When you visit, we'll be ready! We will visit the neighborhoods and homes that interest you the most. In addition, we can talk about schools, sub-divisions, local market conditions, local culture... anything that is important to you. Remember: As a top REALTORŽ team, it's our job to know this area inside and out, and we want to make your transition as smooth as possible. Are you new to the area? Request our FREE package of relocation information. It's our job to help! There's no obligation, and we promise to respond quickly...
Working With An Agent >Real Estate Agent Representation
Which party in a real estate transaction is represented by the real estate agent--the buyer or the seller? Until recently that question was never asked because the answer was always the same. Traditionally all the marketing professionals involved in real estate transactions were legally and ethically obligated to conduct business on behalf of the seller. They may have aided the buyer in certain situations, but their client was the seller. Today that is not necessarily the case.
In a time of increasing specialization, buyers can be represented by a real estate agent who functions solely as a buyer's broker. In this case, the sales professional helps the buyer locate a home, negotiate the price, and is responsible to the buyer only, for an agreed-upon fee or a percentage commission.
In any real estate transaction you have the right to know which party the real estate agent is representing.
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What little-known folk remedy is said to help keep bats away from your home?
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According to some rural homeowners, if you tar and feather a two-by-four board and place it in your yard, it will ward off bats! |
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