Are you selling Pittsburgh real estate? Has your home been on the market for awhile? Don’t feel despair, instead, take the opportunity to really showcase your home this spring. To begin with, get your yard in order.

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Increase your curb appeal. What is the first thing a Pittsburgh area home buyer will see? The outside of your house.

Power wash the siding and driveway, put fresh paint if needed, wash the windows, and get rid of all the cobwebs or fall debris that might still be hanging around. The best way to showcase a yard is to plant flowers and bushes to show off the yard’s best assets. Have a nice sunny patch? Get some bright flowers to draw attention to it. Have a large shady area? Get some great shade loving ferns and plants-show potential home buyers that the shade is a good thing, and show them what can be done.

Getting your Pittsburgh Home Ready To Sell

If you don’t have a green thumb, or don’t know the first thing about plants that will work in your yard, you are in luck. The 29th Annual Home and Garden Show starts today at the Pittsburgh Convention Center, and there are over 9 acres of everything and anything you ever wanted to learn about gardening.

You will also find great ideas for showcasing the inside of you home to its best advantage. If you take care of getting a great yard going and spruce up the inside with some quick cleaning and lighting tricks, you are sure to finally get an offer.

Relocating to Pittsburgh

If you are ready to move, but don’t know much about the Pittsburgh area, be sure to request my Pittsburgh Relocation Guide and my Pittsburgh Home Buying Guide, both are full of the important information that will make your real estate journey smooth and easy. Any other questions? Feel free to contact me, Jim Dolanch, your expert Pittsburgh real estate agent-I am here to serve you.

Until next time,
Jim

These snowy, cold months can wreak havoc on the energy of young children. Somehow, being stuck inside for a few days seems to drastically increase their energy levels by 152.5%. Yes that is a fact.

If you recently bought Pittsburgh real estate for sale, or will be soon relocating to Pittsburgh from a not so northern area, you may find yourself wondering how you will keep your family entertained.

Pittsburgh though, is an area that never fails to entertain. Not only are we used to the cold and snow (and thus have clearing the roads and mastering safe winter driving down to a science) we also know that not everyone enjoys skiing every day. So the Pittsburgh real estate area is filled with things to do for every interest, hobby, and occasion.

Right now, the Carnegie Science Center is hosting RoboWorld, where you can discover how robots sense, thing and act in the world’s largest robot exhibition! You can also enjoy the IMAX dome theater, the Digital Planetarium, Cold War submarine history, and experience a world renowned miniature railroad and village display.

For those with children, the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum is always an excellent choice for letting out energy. Families will also enjoy the National Aviary, with birds from all over the world and for the outdoor adventure types, Kayak Pittsburgh is the tour for you. On Kayak Pittsburgh you get to-you guessed it-kayak around the city. It is definitely a view of the city you can only get from the water!

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Buying a Pittsburgh home? Ready to search the Pittsburgh MLS? Want to learn more about Pittsburgh, PA? Simply contact me, Jim Dolanch, your expert Pittsburgh real estate agent. I am here to help you with every aspect of your relocation, home buying and home selling journeys, as well as answer any and all questions about Pittsburgh.

Come experience Pittsburgh, it’s the place to be!

Until next time,
Jim

This past Tuesday a team of medical personnel, our gov. Ed Rendell and our U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire all headed to the rescue  orphans from a collapsed orphanage in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

Many of the orphans in Haiti are stuck in limbo because their paperwork, identification cards, and adoption process information was completely destroyed or lost during last weeks earthquake.

The rescue mission was in response to messages last week from orphanage caregivers pleading for help to get the orphans out, as there weren’t nearly enough caregivers or supplies to now care for the children, aged 1-6 years at the BRES orphanage in Port-Au-Prince.  Of the 143,  90 have been sent to places in Denmark and France and 53 have now been brought to our beautiful Pittsburgh area.

The mission, food, clothing and medical aid for the children once they reached their new Pittsburgh homes were all funded by  an anonymous donor and Catholic Charities has made arrangements for the orphans’ care until they can be adopted. Many organizations are coming forward to volunteer in helping the orphans settle into their Pittsburgh relocation.

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It is wonderful the Haitian orphans were able to get away from all of the chaos to get the medical attention, food, and care they need, as well as, the Pittsburgh real estate space to house them until forever families are found.

To see how you can help, contact the Red Cross at redcross.org or Catholic Charities at catholiccharitiesusa.org.

Buying Pittsburgh Real Estate

Should you be interested in learning more about Pittsburgh homes for sale, browsing the Pittsburgh MLS, or relocating to Pittsburgh, simply contact me, Jim Dolanch, your expert Pittsburgh real estate agent.

Until next time,
Jim

The buzz word this winter season has been the Swine Flu, also called the H1N1. If you live in the Peters Township area, then you will be happy to learn that the Department of Health will be holding an H1N1 flux shot clinic at the Washington County Agricultural Fair and Expo Center, located at 2151 North Main Street on Jan. 8th and 9th from 8am to 4pm.

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Peters Township neighborhoods are glad to be able to offer the flu shot clinic. You can get shots for yourself and your family, or even go down and talk to the nurses and doctors there to learn more information, should you still be debating about getting the shot.

You can also get the regular flu shot anytime by going to the Department of Health during working hours, 8am to 4pm.

Peters Township Real Estate

One of the best things of living in Peters Township is that we are such a close knit community with a great, involved township council, which brings us events like the H1N1 flu clinic. If you would enjoy living in a family oriented community, then feel free to browse Peters Township homes for sale, request our Peters Township relocation guide, and contact me, Jim Dolanch, your Peters Township real estate agent.

Until next time,

Jim

The Pittsburgh area is one of the best to live in, and that is especially true in the winter time. Not only does Pittsburgh get the best winter weather for really getting into holiday spirits, but there are also endless entertainment events to enjoy!

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From November 12 through December 6 the Radio city Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes will be performing “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” If you have ever seen The Rocketts perform, then you know how amazing the show will be-and if you haven’t seen them yet, well, you should!

On December 11th and 12th, Handle’s Messiah will be preformed, with the Hallelujah Chorus sung by the Medelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh.  This truly is an event that should not be missed. The Medelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh is among the best in the nation and their performance is sure to inspire and awe the audience.

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Pittsburgh offers some of the best real estate-from family oriented communities and neighborhoods to the numerous events, entertainment, and dining of the city life, you are sure to find a home that fits your needs and wants. Feel free to browse the Pittsburgh MLS, or simply contact me, Jim Dolanch, your expert Pittsburgh real estate agent, to learn more about Pittsburgh homes for sale.

Until next time,

Jim

All of us at Jim Dolanch Real Estate Team want to extend a heartfelt “Happy Thanksgiving” to everyone. The Pittsburgh and Peters Township areas have come alive with preparation for the holiday-and I am even starting to see Christmas excitement build and decorations appear.

The Pittsburgh area has some great shopping to offer any and all of you who will be partaking in the “Black Friday” madness.

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The last thing Peters Township home buyers need to add to the holiday is a stressful home buying experience. If you are ready to search the Pittsburgh MLS for your dream home, be sure you request our Pittsburgh home buying guide or inquire about our personalized Peters Township relocation guide; our tips, advice, help and information will make home buying simple, easy and smooth. You can learn more about our amazing area by simply contacting me, Jim Dolanch, your expert Pittsburgh REALTOR.

I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with joy!

Until next time,
Jim

Friday brought a lot of fun for the Pittsburgh area as the “Pro VS GI Joe” live video game competition kicked off. The Pittsburgh Steelers played “Guitar Hero” via a live Web feed with our local soldiers from the Army’s 336th Military Police Company, currently stationed in Iraq.

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Family members of the troops were special guests of the Pittsburgh Steelers and were able to spend time with the team while getting to interact with their family members via the live Web feed. To see some fun video of the event, you can visit here.

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If you are relocating to Pittsburgh, ready to search the Pittsburgh MLS, or request a personalized Pittsburgh Home Buying Guide, simply contact me, Jim Dolanch, your expert Pittsburgh REALTOR.

Until next time,
Jim

Pittsburgh is one of those cities that has a long, rich history, so it should come as no surprise that we have a few ghosts wandering around.

The Pittsburgh area hosts abandoned ghost towns, century-old buildings, and old cemeteries chalk full of a number of ghost stories, folktales and legends. Are they true, or just flights of fancy? Well, that is half the fun of living in Pittsburgh!

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The Pittsburgh real estate market hosts THE Original Most Haunted House In America on Pittsburgh’s North Side in a Manchester , PA neighborhood. The real-life haunted mansion on Ridge Avenue was the real site of a double murder in 1871 and supposedly influenced Thomas Edison’s belief in the afterlife.

Would you enjoy exploring other “haunted” places to visit? Try these:

• National Aviary
• Pittsburgh Playhouse
• Room 1201 of Bruce Hall at the University of Pittsburgh
• Frick Mansion
• Ghost Town Trail
• Nightmare Bus Tour
• Haunted Tales of Manchester Walking Tour
• Wine and Spirits at the National Aviary
• Spirits of Allegheny West Walking Tour

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Pittsburgh, P is an amazingly beautiful place to live, with numerous events and activities to fit every age and lifestyle. If you are ready to relocate to Pittsburgh, search the Pittsburgh MLS, or browse our Pittsburgh featured properties, then simply contact me, Jim Dolanch your expert Pittsburgh REALTOR.

Happy Halloween,

Jim

Peters Township Area

The kickoff meeting is set for the 2010 Peters Township Relay for Life. If you want to learn how to get involved or ways to volunterr, then be sure to come to the first meeting at 7pm, October 27 at the Scout House behind Trinity Methodist Church at 530 Center Church Road.

This year’s Relay For Life theme will be “movies”  and participants are asked to bring written suggestions for a slogan to tie the relay in with the theme.

Peters Township Relay for Life teams raised a total of $90122.05 at the June 2009 event and we hope that this year we can raise even more to help the American Cancer Society.

Anyone interested in joining at team, forming a team, or volunteering in onther ways need to try to make this kickoff meeting. The Peters Township Relay for Life is tentatively set for May 15-16, 2010 at the Peters Township High School Stadium, and for more information you can contact Margie Smith at the American Cancer Society office at 724-222-6911.

Peters Township Communities

The Relay for Life is sure to be a huge hit; Peters Township Neighborhoods are  very close knit and family oriented. Every year Peters Township residents step up to support each other in helping to fight cancer.

Peters Township Homes For Sale

To learn more about the Peters Township area, search the Peters Township MLS, or request a Peters Township home buying guide, simply contact me, Jim Dolanch, your Peters Township Realtor.

Until next time,

Jim

Pittsburgh Area Activities

Twilight, oh yes, THAT Twilight, is coming as a special University of Pittsburgh presentation.  On Wednesday, Oct. 28 you at 7pm, you can joinUniversity of Pittsburgh Theater Professor Emeritus, Dr. Patricia Bianco for an exciting presentation on Twilight: Modern Culture and Hollywoodin the Hingham Public Library’s Whiton Meeting Room 66 Leavitt St. Hingham.

The evening is sure to be fun filled and informative event for Twilight fans and for more information you can contact the University of Pittsburgh Film Arts Department or call the Hingham Public Library.

Pittsburgh Real Estate

The Pittsburgh area is lucky to have so many unique and exciting activities for all ages. To learn more about Pittsburgh, search Pittsburgh homes for sale, or request our Pittsburgh Relocation Guide, simply contact me, Jim Dolanch, your expert Pittsburgh real estate agent.

Until next time,

Jim