Rob Howard- Realtor

Want easier living? And a location that is premier in the greater Philly area? And simple condo ownership ?? Here it is! Walk to train to get to center city and beyond , or stroll along the River or into town and grab a bite and drinks, with endless options! Low taxes help make the payments more manageable! Get in now as when rates decrease will already add fuel to fire on a already still hot market around here

Conshohocken!! 1-2 bedrooms available! Buy smart!! Save $ overall

431 Washington St, Unit 2102, Conshohocken, PA 19428 | MLS #PAMC2192108 431 Washington St, Unit 2102, Conshohocken, PA 19428 is a condo listed for sale at $416,390. This is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 1,130 sqft property.

DID YOU KNOW?

* Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 forecast. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, though largely due to an influx of members in the labor force.

* Switzerland, Sweden, the USA, South Korea, Singapore, the UK, Netherlands, Finland, Denmark and China are the world's TOP 10 most innovative countries according to The Economist.

* Castle Hook Partners - an $11 billion hedge fund - will move into the penthouse of 625 Madison Avenue, a new office tower under construction owned by Related, in the second half of 2029.....and pay $350 and $400 per square foot in yearly rent for 53,000sf of space, a new global record! (FT)

* There is no US federal law or regulation that forces any manufacturer or service provider to advertise on an online marketplace. Almost all business owners retain the legal right to choose where they market and sell their products. Are the "rules" being applied to real estate agents today anti-competitive rules created by certain entities, NOT government, or those that vote for governments? Before Zillow, Realtor, etc, existed, these 'rules and laws' would have prevented them from becoming the search engines they are today.....the rules that originally allowed Zillow and Realtor.com to thrive are now the rules preventing competition. Decades ago, brokerages created data-sharing rules strictly to cooperate with each other. Tech platforms like Zillow, Realtor, etc simply tapped into those existing pipelines. Today, the rules forcing data into the MLS mean they get a guaranteed, free, automated stream of nationwide property data. If those rules were removed today, brokerages could withhold listings from profiteering public feeds based on client choices, forcing buyers or their agents to go directly to the broker's site, effectively fracturing the aggregators complete view of the housing market......yet still providing a simple, open means to access these listings, globally via brokerage websites.

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DID YOU KNOW?

* The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 7.28% from 7.03%, the largest weekly increase in 4 years. (WSJ)

* In the past year American markets have digested the largest-ever initial public offering (SpaceX), equity raise by a public company (Google) or a foreign firm (SK Hynix), private-funding round (OpenAI) and private-debt deal (Broadcom), as well as most of the biggest bond issue in history (Amazon). There was the first $1trn exchange-traded fund, or ETF (Vanguard), a record-breaking cash pile (Berkshire Hathaway) and stock-buyback programme (Nvidia), and the consummation of the largest-ever leveraged buyout (Electronic Arts). Then there are the enormous mergers in railways (Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern), utilities (NextEra and Dominion Energy) and media (Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery). (THE ECONOMIST)

* A study of IRS data by the Boston-based Pioneer Institute found that Massachusetts lost over $4 billion in adjusted gross income in 2023 from high earners leaving the state. The state ranked 4th in total outmigration for the year, behind California, New York and Illinois. Of the income lost in 2023, 70% came from the departure of high-earning taxpayers, or those making more than $200,000 a year, according to the study......while 9% is the highest local tax bracket in Massachusetts, compare that to New York City's 13,526%....50% higher! However, the new tax added notably more tax income than budgeted which shows how those who 'remain behind' almost always end up paying more.....

* Mark Wong reports from Silicon Valley where at least 34 properties sold for $200,000 or more above their list prices in September, including 14 that closed for more than $400,000 over asking. Three homes sold for more than $1 million over asking, Atherton is still leading the pack as a hot market. (COMPASSinsights)

* 61% of voters don’t believe the wealthy pay their fair share, despite the top 1% paying 40% of all federal income taxes, and the highest average tax rate of all income groups (23% versus the average rate of 14.5%).

* Hot rock massage energy? Mazama Energy drills into extremely hot rock then circulates water through engineered cracks to bring heat back to the surface to generate carbon-free electricity, enabling it to generate more energy from fewer wells, reducing the cost of power.... In 2025, Mazama drilled into rock at its Oregon pilot site that reached 629°F, the hottest engineered geothermal system on record.

* Elevated inflation is global as the supply chain for energy remains disrupted: Consumer prices in the Eurozone were 3.8% higher in September than the same month of last year, up from an annual rate of inflation of 3.2% in August, the fastest rise in prices since September 2023 as the Russia-Ukraine war raged.

Take a Virtual Walk with me. Check out this amazing “Westmont” Floor-plan in Maple Glen Pointe. This builder builds right, from functional floor plans and options that you really want to be done at construction, such as crown molding , trim walls, and two tone painting and more. These are selling fast , bc you are in a fantastic location!!! Upper Dublin Township !!!!!

Too much to mention here.

Let’s go and let’s get you the right place!

The Westmont Model

DID YOU KNOW?

* Medium-sized data centers consume about 110 million gallons per year, which matches the annual indoor water use of roughly 1,000 households. An acre of avocado trees consumes 975,000 to 1,95 million gallons each year. California has approximately 50,000 acres of land dedicated to growing avocados.....combined their water consumption matches the annual water use of 454,000 households.....something to ponder perhaps next time you are eating your avocado toast scrolling on CHAT GPT......

* Florida saw a net inflow of 38,922 prospective movers during the second quarter of 2026, more than Arizona, South Carolina and Tennessee, the next three most popular states, combined. South Carolina followed with a net inflow of 13,764, while Arizona gained 11,929 and Tennessee gained 9,872.
New York posted a net outflow of 29,838 at the state level, second only to California’s 56,548. 18.7% of Redfin users searched for homes outside their current metro during the second quarter, up from 18.1% a year earlier and the highest second-quarter share in records dating back to 2021. (Redfin)

* G-wagon owners are breathing a sigh of relief: the federal government will require an average of 34.5 miles a gallon for vehicles by model year 2031, down from the 50.4 miles per gallon standard set by the prior administration.

Want to take Advantage of some pretty AMAZING deals ??? And want to move up to a larger home , or simply just want a change??

Get over 100k or more off the sales price if are under contract by 10/3 and settle by 10/29 in Collegeville

Both

Perkiomen Valley School District & Spring-Ford School District!



✔️ 775 June Lane , Collegeville
5 bedrooms . 4.5 baths , 3 car garage 3,809 square feet.
Priced at $1,175,000

✔️ 112 Wildflower Way, Royersford
5 bedrooms , 4.5 baths. 2 car garage, stone Front - front porch backing to trees and walking trail
Priced at $1,025,000

✔️ 104 Casey Court, Royersford
4 bedrooms , 3.5 baths. 2 car garage , walk out basement ( last one ) Amazing value !!!
Priced at $950,000

✔️190 West 3rd Ave, Collegeville ( ONE OF THE BEST DEALS AROUND !!! ADORABLE HOME )
5 bedrooms, 3 full baths. 2 car garage
Priced at $875,000 and additional 3k in closing costs over 200k off the price!!!

Inbox me for details and let’s get out this first week of Fall and truly Fall in love with some amazing NEW homes and be in before Holidays !!!!!

Just had my lenders beat the Builders Mortgage Rate as well !!!!

DID YOU KNOW?

America’s apartment landlords face a bill of more than $1.8 trillion in debt over the next 10 years. From this year to 2028, about $757 billion of those loans are coming due, the most of any commercial real-estate sector. Nearly $300 billion of those loans are maturing in 2026 alone, following a record-setting 2025, when $310 billion in loans came due, the highest the sector had seen in a single year since the Mortgage Bankers Association started tracking. Another $223 billion is due next year. (WSJ)

* Real estate rules are different everywhere: not only is the real estate hyper-localized, the systems and methods can differ too. In Italian real estate culture, a kitchen is legally and culturally classified as movable furniture rather than a permanent fixture of the house. When previous owners or tenants move out, they routinely disconnect and take their kitchen cabinets, countertops, and appliances with them.

* How energy efficient is your home? Homes in the European Union must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with an energy efficiency rating (from A to G) when they are put up for sale or rent.

* In Switzerland, foreign buyers have restrictions on the size of home they are allowed to buy.....Net living space is generally capped at a maximum of 200 m² (and plot sizes at 1,000 m²). Exceptions: Some cantons may stretch limits up to 250 m² under special conditions, but larger sizes require rare, special government authorization.Gross vs. Net Area: Net living area excludes basements, balconies, and outer walls. Gross surface areas can run roughly 20% higher (around 240 m²), but habitable space remains tightly audited. Location constraints: Purchases are only allowed in officially designated tourist zones within specific cantonal quotas.