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Philly Homeowners Brace for New Property Tax Assessments

TranslationThere is one important thing to know when you open your new property tax assessment notice. A half million city homeowners — get ready. The City of Philadelphia will notify approximately 569,000 homeowners of their new property value assessments starting Feb. 15. Homeowners can expect to receive notice of their old home value, new home …

ANNIE, GET YOUR GUN!

TranslationNo offenses made here to those in opposition to owning a gun. However, we are not talking handguns. Every person, household or business needs to own a gun, A CAULKING GUN! Your energy savings are flying out the door or window. Caulk or re-caulk your windows and doors that feel drafty. For example, in the …

TAX CREDIT AS YOUR DOWN PAYMENT… NOW!

Translation  That’s a stimulus package. Yes, in Pennsylvania, first time home buyers (those not owning a home or investment property within the last three years) can get a portion of their $8,000 tax credit from the economic stimulus package NOW for their purchase. “How?” you ask. Missouri was the first State to come up with …

Philly Mag Gone Green!

TranslationAmidst all the coursework, conventions on solar energy, seminars and certifications on energy efficiency, networking and trying to get a foothold in what seems to be an economic mudslide, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to be part of an intimate lunch of 40 at Le Bec Fin with two of the City’s leaders, David …

Energy Costs and Your Bottom Line!

TranslationIn 2010, Energy deregulation will strongly impact the costs of doing business and running our households in PA. As a member of Center City Proprietors Associaton, I want to invite you to an event to teach you how this will effect you and your business. Learn what you NEED to do to help minimize your …

Making More Than $ense of your $avings!

TranslationGoing “GREEN” isn’t a term that some consumers understand or even recognize. Referring to someone who was green may have been used to imply inferiority. To say someone looked green could have translated to them looking less than their best, or otherwise, sickly. With all of the media coverage and newly decorated packaging found on …