Q: I am buying a home in Bells Corner, and I’m supposed to settle this Friday. My mortgage lender is telling me now it might not happen on time. She said the underwriter needs more paperwork, and I might even need a co-signer. I was pre-approved and have given everything they’ve asked for, why do they need more two days before closing?
A: More and more I have seen missed settlement deadlines and underwriters asking for more information and taking longer to review files. Getting mortgage loans in time for settlement has definitely been a nail-biter lately. I advise my clients to make sure all their paperwork and verifications are in as early as possible so the lender can do their job. continue reading »
Q: I am selling my home in Bell’s Corner myself, and I had an open house. I did not sell the house, but a couple realtors came through and offered their services. If I decide to hire one of them, what services can I expect to receive?
A: It depends on the realtor. There is not an across-the-board system of handling the marketing and sale of your home that every agent follows. Everyone has their own approach, and some are more effective than others.
You would be wise to interview a couple agents and proceed from there. Here are seven questions you should remember to ask on the interview: continue reading »
Jun21
Twenty children were taken to the hospital Friday afternoon following a bus accident. A sedan rear-ended the school bus the children were on on their way home from school at Castor Avenue and Benner Street. None of the children had life-threatening injuries, but were treated at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Aria Health-Frankford and Einstein Medical Center. continue reading »
Jun3
By Shannon McDonald
A fire broke out at Bell’s Corner’s Dollar 99¢ Expo store on Bustleton Avenue around noon yesterday.
It began with an explosion in the basement, which quickly spread to the store’s first floor and burned for two hours. No injuries were reported, and the strip mall, which includes Bell’s Market, was evacuated. A Peco spokeswoman said faulty wires were to blame for the fire, and nearby gas service was temporarily shut down as a precaution.
