One of the things I love about our area is that there are so many things to do in Chester County and the surrounding area. Restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, sports, movies, nature, hiking just to name a few I recently came across Play-a-Round Golf in Malvern, PA. This is a unique concept that allows you to play golf and stay dry whatever the weather. I met with Steve Graves Sr. the President of Play-a-Round Golf this week and the video below gives a short overview of the facility. You can use it a sa driving range or play 38 different courses without having to travel. Play-a-Round Gold is having a Fall Harvest Charity Classic for which you can sign up right now. But whatever time you can enjoy a round of golf, wind, rain or shine without getting wet, hot or bothered. Give them a try.... 08/25/2009

Enjoy the Family Fun Event at the Historical Sugartown Day! April 25th, 2009 - Saturday 10 AM to 4:30 PM (Rain or Shine) The Village of Historical Sugartown - 690 Sugartown Road, Malvern PA 19335, in beautiful Radnor Hunt Country.  Cost $5 per Car, come with family and friends. Parking on Spring Road. Attractions include Great Food & Music, Hayrides and Horseshoeing, Dog Agility Shows & Demonstrations Retriever Trails in the pond, 19th Century Games for children, Art Exhibition, Self Guided Village Tours, Growing with Greener Partners and Bookbindery Demos. I hope to see you there!!   04/22/2009

Malvern Chester County Pa Real Estate Market Report For February 2009 Supply and Demand Our Malvern Pa Real Estate Market Report is a snapshot of real estate activity in Malvern Chester County Pennsylvania for zip code 19355 comparing February 2008 to February 2009.  We see a real estate market that is moving to an upswing. The Graph depicts Median Malvern Homes Sold Prices (green), Malvern Homes Under Contract Prices (blue) and Malvern Homes For Sale Prices (red). Go to MainLinePaToday.com to read more about the Median Sold Prices, Supply and Demand and Absorption Rate for Malvern Homes For Sale: Malvern Real Estate Report 19355~February 2009 03/13/2009

Chester County Malvern Pa Real Estate 4th Quarter 2008 Our Chester County Real Estate Market Report for Malvern Pennsylvania, 19355 shows good news and a rebounding real estate market in progress for  Malvern, Chester County Pa. The charming Borough of Malvern in Chester County has a neighborhood town center that’s a fun place to shop with unique specialty shops. See MainLinePaToday.com for more about Chester County Malvern Pa 4th Quarter 2008 Median Sold Price and MSI and Days On Market: Chester County Real Estate-Malvern Pa 19355 01/28/2009

Malvern Real Estate Market Report For November 2008* The Malvern Pa 19355 Real Estate Market Report comparison between November 2006 and November 2008 for Median Prices, Supply and Demand and Sales Rate indicators shows some good news trends, especially in the Median Under Contract Price and the Days On Market. As in most areas, the Months Supply of Inventory is up  more than is typical for this time of year but that’s also an indicator of our current market. See MainLinePaToday.com for more information about the Malvern Real Estate Market including Median Sold Price, Days On The Market, etc. Malvern Pa 19355 Real Estate Market Report 12/08/2008

This weekend three of the Gaspari guys will attend, with over 300 other men, a spiritual retreat at Saint Joseph In The Hills Retreat House in beautiful Malvern, Pennsylvania...!   This event, an annual tradition whereby spirits are renewed, hopes are enkindled, and the Spirit of the Christmas season is encouraged will begin on Friday afternoon and end Sunday around noon!   Of course I will be accompanied by my 14 year old son, Joshua, and my 12 year old son, Justin...next year, my now 10 year old son, Jared will accompany us, and perhaps some other friends and family members...   The retreat itself is a chance to step back and out of the material world for a couple of days, renew old friendships with fellow retreatants, and draw closer to God and His kingdom...Meals are served, and eac... 12/03/2008

As an Air Force Veteran, I want thank my Dad who served in the Navy, and to fellow Veterans and our Troops serving today across the globe. Gob Bless You & Your Families for your service to our country. I love to listen to the song by Lee Greenwood - "Proud to be an American", check it out. If you see someone in uniform, please take a moment to say thank you for their service & our freedom. It will go along way. Happy Veterans Day! 11/11/2008

Malvern Real Estate Market Report Zip Code 19355 as of October 2008* Comparing the real estate market of October 2008 to October 2006 through the key indicators of the in real estate values for Malvern shows that the Under Contract Price has increased 8%. This appears to be a good and positive direction indicating more realistic “For Sale Pricing” and hopefully some increased demand. The real story in Malvern and most of our local markets, at this time, is in the volume of transactions. The overall volume of homes under contract is down 48%   To read more about Malvern Zip Code 19355 Real Estate Market conditions see Main Line PA Today: Malvern Market Report October 2008 11/05/2008

"According to statistics released by TREND Multiple Listing Service, here are the market statistics for Willistown Township from January, 2008 until October 2008." Market Statistics    Courtesy Of : Bill Gero 610-363-4088 RE/MAX Professional Realty 610-363-8444    Monthly Statistics for the Date Range Selected Date Units Listed Listed Volume Listed Average Pended Units Sold Sold Volume Sold Average Average DOM Oct 2008 14 14,205,400 1,014,671 3 6 3,284,000 547,333 91 Sep 2008 29 20,514,500 707,396 11 12 4,704,950 392,079 75 Aug 2008 18 13,051,800 725,100 11 10 12,927,900 1,292,790 73 July 2008 13 17,271,543 1,328,580 13 11 5,024,000 456,727 71 June 2008 18 17,123,600 951,311 5 25 15,565,700 622,628 78 May 2008 28 16,890,600 603,235 20 12 5,839,000 486,583 83 Apr 2008 35 32,999,050 942,8... 10/22/2008

  Fun Fall and Halloween Things To Do October 2008 October, in Pennsylvania and along the Main Line and Chester County starts with a few tinges of color in the leaves and finishes in a blaze of glory just about Halloween time. Fall In The Main Line and Chester County area offers some great choices to enjoy the beauty of the changing of the Seasons including, festivals, historic tours and  family fun events picking your own pumpkins, Fall hayrides, parades and Corn Mazes: Fun Fall Things To Do in The Main Line and Chester County Pa Areas ~ Sixty-eighth Chester County Day Fall House Tour benefits Chester County Hospital sponsored by Chester County Historical Society – 10am – 5pm October 4, 2008 see Main Line Pa Today for more Fun Things to do for Fall and Halloween in Chester County: Fun ... 09/30/2008

  Malvern Chester County Pa ~ Days On Market Increases 132%* The Malvern Pennsylvania Real Estate Market Report for the period of July 2007 to July 2008 is a story of a growing number of days on the market (DOM) from 43 Days on Market to 100 DOM in July of 2008, a 132% increase in the Days On Market.       Visit the following link at Main Line Pa Today for more Days On Market and  Median Sold Price details for Malvern: Judy Peterson Realtor ~ Malvern Days On Market Growing 08/22/2008

Homes For Sale In Malvern Borough Homes For Sale In Willistown Township The Borough of Malvern was created from a portion of Willistown Township and subsequently incorporated as a borough in 1889. As part of the William Penn “Welsh Tract” Malvern was originally settled by the Welsh in the early 1600’s. Named for the “Malvern Hills” near the Welsh border in England, Malvern Borough is 1.3 miles of a charming small town village. Malvern’s historical roots go back to the American Revolutionary War when it was the site of the Paloli Massacre.   For more information about the Borough of Malvern visit Main Line Pa Today 07/09/2008

Main Line PA Today Real Estate ~ Photo Friday Gardening Around The Main Line and Chester County Pennsylvania. Our Photo Friday selection is real estate related in spirit. I love Sunflowers. Every year I plant some seeds in the early Spring and then watch in amazement as the Sunflowers reach for the sky, from a small beginning to a glorious finish in the Fall. Reminds me of the adage,  “mighty oaks from little acorns grow”.  Sunflowers give us a glimpse of beauty, drama AND usefulness. Welcome to nature’s banquet table in the Fall when Sunflowers go to seed. The edible Sunflower variety is what you want. I like Park Seeds. They’ll send you a nice catalog in late Winter for Spring gardening dreams.  Main Line Gardens on Paoli Pike in Malvern is one of my favorite Garden Centers on the Mai... 06/20/2008

Wegman’s and Realtors - It’s All About The Service Wegmans. What’s a Wegman’s? This is what I love about real estate. You’re always just one phone call away from working with a great client. It was a slow day in early Spring. Late in the afternoon. I was giving in to a touch of Spring Fever and thinking about walking Daisy. The phone rang, “Hey Judy, I’ve been on your website for about 6 months. Great information. Listen, I might have to relocate to Philadelphia for my job, BUT I’ll only move if I can be close to Wegman’s.. ….Uh, me “What’s a Wegman’s?. I was a little smoother than that, but not much. So I “Googled”, which is what I’ve learned to do when I need to know something. Guess what? Right here in Downingtown, there’s a fabulous Wegman’s. Been there many times since. Love it! Yo... 06/02/2008

Malvern Borough Average Real Estate Solds March 2008 The Comparative 2 Year Average Real Estate Solds and Median Sold Prices for properties in the Borough of Malvern for the period of March 2006 to March 2008. Average and Median Sold Prices For Malvern Borough, Chester County Pa March 2006 Average Sold Price -$184,800/Days On Market - 26 March 2007 Average Sold Price- $312,500/Days On Market - 87 Data courtesy of Trend MLS and Terradatum deemed accurate, but not guaranteed.   Malvern Borough, Chester County Pa Average Solds March 2008 Read morea about March 2008 Average Sold Prices and Median Sold Prices in Malvern at Main Line Pa Today 06/01/2008

AAA reports this years member travel plans in Philadelphia have changed. Memorial Day has been the traditional start of Summer, when many go to the Shore or the Poconos. Begin In Malvern, Pa | 5 Gas Saving Tips The American Automobile Association reported, in a recent poll of members in Philadelphia, that 61% of those polled said they would change their travel plans for the holiday. It seems that Pennsylvania is in the top ten states of origin for the Memorial Day weekend travel, ranking sixth on the list, according to AAA spokesperson, Catherine Rossi, “fewer people, about 460,200 Philadelphia (5-county) area residents, will travel 50-miles-or-more from their homes this Memorial Day Weekend – down 2.5% from last year.” “DownTheShore” On a Tank of Gas is still a good deal. Leaving from ... 05/30/2008

It's time for another chapter of Adventures in Home Showings.  My first post, Adventures in Home Showings  was my beginning of looking at houses in and around the Chester County, Pennsylvania area.These were from a little while ago, my client had the pictures in her camera :)  Both incidents happened the SAME DAY with the same clients. It's a little hard to make out, but this stone is in the bed between the house and garage.BRANDYAKASpunky DoodlesFeb 9 1990Mar 12 2005Bless her! And I'm sure the owners have some cherished memories. I'm not so sure however, that this is good staging advice.  My clients were affected. "Do the remains stay?"  The Mom in me (and animal lover) can't be stopped. We hit (NO, bad word usage!) came across a Road Block. The next house on the list there was a black... 05/01/2008

The cup is half full, we need to stop looking at this market as bad as the media is portraying it to be.  Interest rates are still at an all time low, there are a great selection of homes to choose from, and the playing field is finally even between buyer and seller.  With days on market increasing, it makes negotiating fun again.  Whether is be a lower price, seller assistance, flexible terms, in the end buyers and sellers tend to come to the settlement table happy.  This is also a great time for first time home-buyers to really capitalize with what's going on in the market.  They can get into a home with very little out-of-pocket money.  They can actually "think" about a home and compare it to other ones they like.  Buying is an emotional process and with how the market has been the p... 11/14/2007

Growing up on the Main Line, and attending Lower Merion, Malvern was always known as that borough at the end of the line!  Malvern is a great borough, an area with many great places to eat like The Flying Pig.Compared to Lower Merion, Malvern is a steal, but if you want to buy, keep a sharp eye out.  There aren't as many homes for sale as in the LM Township area.  A total of only 22 homes sold in the first half of 2007, with the average days on market (DOM) just 67 days, fairly in line with that of Lower Merion and Radnor.The lowest sales price was $90,000 with the highest at $626,000, and an average sales price of $247,722, which is nearly 1/4 the average sales price on the Main Line in Lower Merion.Courtesy Of : Christopher Benedict 484-433-3931RE/MAX Main Line  610-935-3200 Monthly S... 09/11/2007

In the Borough of Malvern, the first quarter statistics are as follows: There were 11 homes with new listings, totalling a sales price of $3,284,499 with an average list price of $298,590.  During this same time frame, 12 units sold, totalling just under $3.3 million, with an average sales price of $274,625.  The highest sales price was $626,000.  05/01/2007