Monday Morning Coffee

Supporting local business's and entrepreneurs is something I find enjoyable and beneficial for my neighborhood. One way you can do that is to vote for them as the "Best of..." Think about it- People often try a new restaurant or spa because they saw it was ranked "Best" in their town. Only a few more days to vote for "Best of Main Line & Western Suburbs"
Click here to complete your ballot!

Real Estate News:
Philadelphia county homeowners should have received notices of new property assessments. If you feel your assessment it incorrect, you can appeal using the links below.

Philly property owners flood city phone lines about assessments

Philadelphia land owners took to the phone lines shortly after property assessments were released Friday and after receiving notices in the mail --some say their properties were over assessed. The Office of Property Assessment (OPA) received more than 3,200 calls and voicemails, a substantially higher volume of calls than usual, said mayoral spokesman Mark McDonald. The increased number of calls came as thousands of property owners got notices from the city detailing what their properties are worth under the new property-tax system based on market values known as the Actual Value Initiative. If a property owner feels that his or her property assessment is either too high or low, a first level review with OPA or appeal with the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) may be filed.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

Local Events:
With Spring just around the corner, why not start your Spring Cleaning this weekend! (P.S. one of my favorite times of year!)
eForce Compliance is hosting a FREE Recycling Event in Kennett Square this Saturday. They specialize in recycling electronics in an environmentally friendly manner.
More information: http://norristown.patch.com/events/recycling-event-in-kennett-square-c3651083 and
http://www.eforcecompliance.com/collection_events.html