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Pittsburgh Real Estate Market Snapshot

Pittsburgh Real Estate Market Snapshot

By jimdolanch on April 12th, 2010

The Pittsburgh real estate market has been relatively steady and secure throughout all the ups and downs of the national market. Unlike some areas, prices have not dramatically dropped or “slashed” in half.  Though you can see a little bit of the effect the national economy right now, overall, Pittsburgh homes for sale are a [...]


Custom Pittsburgh Real Estate Home Search

Custom Pittsburgh Real Estate Home Search

By jimdolanch on March 14th, 2010

As a long time Pittsburgh real estate agent, I have come across many people wishing they could make more specific searches for certain types of Pittsburgh real estate for sale. Luckily though, when you use the custom Pittsburgh MLS real estate search at www.jimdolanch.com, you are able to make completely customized, specific searches based on [...]


Buying Pittsburgh Real Estate

Buying Pittsburgh Real Estate

By jimdolanch on February 11th, 2010

When you start the journey to Pittsburgh, PA home ownership, you have many options and choices to make-and sometimes it can be hard to tell which decisions are the best for you, your finances and your situation.
Pittsburgh Homes For Sale
First off, when you start browsing the Pittsburgh MLS home search through www.jimdolanch.com, you have the [...]


Peters Township Real Estate

Peters Township Real Estate

By jimdolanch on January 13th, 2010

Peters Township is a wonderful area, nestled outside of Pittsburgh. If you enjoy city activities, but want to live in a small community, then Peters Township real estate is perfect for you.

Peters Township Area Information
Peters Township offers real estate prices with great value, a small town feel with the large city conveniences, as well as, [...]


Pittsburgh Area Schools

By jimdolanch on January 7th, 2010

Relocation to Pittsburgh
Often, relocating to Pittsburgh is due to a job opportunity or pursuing higher education. Your family may or may not have much choice about the move, especially if the move is for a job. Not having much choice may worry you, but you are, in fact, lucky to be moving to the [...]

Buying Pittsburgh Real Estate

By jimdolanch on January 4th, 2010

Buying Pittsburgh Real Estate can be a valuable investment.  Unless you are living somewhere for free, you are paying rent-which we all know is just money down the drain-so if you are able to be approved for a mortgage, then the smartest thing you can do is put that money towards home ownership.
Pittsburgh Homes For [...]

Relocating to Pittsburgh During the Holidays

By jimdolanch on December 14th, 2009

Moving can always be a little stressful. Whether you have been in a home a long time or a short while, going through all your items and packing can be the least favorite item on your moving list. At the holidays though, the idea of packing up a home can be very overwhelming. If you [...]

Happy Thanksgiving from Jim Dolanch Real Estate

By jimdolanch on November 26th, 2009

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 [...]

Pittsburgh Real Estate Market News

By jimdolanch on November 18th, 2009

It has been a season of ups and downs for the Pittsburgh area real estate; however, October showed signs of a turnaround as last-minute buyers apparently scrambled to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit that was originally set to expire in November.
Pittsburgh Homes For Sale
Pittsburgh home sellers will be excited to learn [...]

Peters Township 2010 Relay For Life

By jimdolanch on October 24th, 2009

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 [...]