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Fun Pittsburgh Events in June

By jimdolanch on June 9th, 2011

One of the best things about living in a major metropolitan community such as Pittsburgh, PA is all of the fun activities available to residents all day, every day. If you’re in the Pittsburgh area this June and want to see what living here is truly like, I recommend you check out these upcoming Pittsburgh ... [Continue Reading]

Fun Pittsburgh Events in May

By jimdolanch on May 3rd, 2011

Spingtime is a wonderful time of year to be living in Pittsburgh, PA. Not only is another winter behind us, but there are so many incredible community activities to enjoy during this time of year! If you’re thinking about relocating to the Pittsburgh, PA area, I highly recommend you check out one of these community ... [Continue Reading]

Enjoy a Family-Friendly Earth Day in Pittsburgh, PA

By jimdolanch on April 21st, 2011

Here in Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on our strong sense of community. No matter what time of year it is, you’ll find that there’s always something going on in the city that the whole family can enjoy. Tomorrow is Earth Day. First celebrated on April 22, 1970, many people consider Earth Day a symbol of ... [Continue Reading]

Pittsburgh Area County Sees Home Foreclosure Rates Fall

By jimdolanch on February 16th, 2011

Foreclosure rates for Washington County – which includes Peters Township – continued to decline in 2010, according to the latest real estate data from RealStats.com. RealStats, which is an independent company based in Pittsburgh, tracks residential real estate trends in the Pittsburgh area. In its five-county coverage zone in Southwester Pennsylvania, only Washington County was ... [Continue Reading]

Pittsburgh Real Estate Market Included In List of Markets Expected to Have Best Rebounds in 2011

By jimdolanch on February 14th, 2011

We’ve been hearing for months now about how the sluggish economy and the less-than-stellar housing market has lead to low sales prices as well as record low interest rates. While the current housing climate has been an incredible opportunity for Pittsburgh home buyers, it hasn’t been the best climate to put a Pittsburgh home for ... [Continue Reading]

With Super Bowl Weekend Approaching, it’s a Great Time to Be A Pittsburgh Resident

By jimdolanch on February 1st, 2011

As you can imagine, it’s quite an exciting time to be living in Pittsburgh these days. The hometown team, the one that has longtime fans bleeding gold and black, is going to the Super Bowl on Feb. 6 to compete against the Green Bay Packers. ... [Continue Reading]

Pittsburgh Real Estate Predicted to Have Improved Prices for 2011

By jimdolanch on January 4th, 2011

The Pittsburgh Real Estate Market, along with many other markets nation wide, is tracked by Veros Real Estate Solutions, a software and analytic firm that tracks real estate trends. Veros Real Estate Solutions has forecast that certain markets will see between a 2.5-3.5% increase in real estate prices. Among their top picks for improved markets ... [Continue Reading]

Pittsburgh Real Estate Area Celebrates New Years

By jimdolanch on December 29th, 2010

Pittsburgh Area New Years If you are looking for a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration, then you have to experience our own First Night Pittsburgh, a community and family-oriented, alcohol-free celebration of the New Year through the arts. It is also the largest New Year’s celebration in the region, and people come from all around ... [Continue Reading]

Pittsburgh Voted Best Place to Raise A Family

By jimdolanch on December 21st, 2010

Pittsburgh Voted One Of The Best Places For A Family Bloomberg Businessweek has come out with their “America’s Best, Affordable Places to Raise Kids”, and the suburbs of Pittsburgh won the number 6 spot. All the places were ranked according to: Middle Income Communities Relatively Low Property Taxes Quiet Established Family Friendly Neighborhoods Outstanding School ... [Continue Reading]

Pittsburgh Best City To Move To In America According To Yahoo Real Estate

By jimdolanch on December 18th, 2010

Pittsburgh Real Estate Market Bestplaces.net has long been helping people find the best communities and areas throughout the nation; and according to recently calculated statistics, the Pittsburgh real estate area is now the best city in America to move, live, and buy real estate. What gets a city on the list of best places to ... [Continue Reading]