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  1. Centre Gives Campaign 36-Hour Giving Challenge
    Centre Gives Campaign 36-Hour Giving Challenge

           Just 7 more hours to participate in the '36-Hour Giving Challenge'...  What is that you ask? It's like a marathon for matching funds!  Make a donation of $25 or more before 6pm to any of the organizations (and there are so many to choose from, you may want to donate a few times) and your donation will be matched by ...

  2. Centre County MLS Report - May 20, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - May 20, 2013

      Active Residential Listings as of May 20, 2013: 720 Average List Price of Active Listings: $264,927 Average Days on Market of Active Listings: 137 Residential Sales Activity for May 13-19, 2013 New Listings: 56 Listings that Pended: 39 Listings that Closed: 23 State College School District: 22 State College School District: 15 State College School District: ...

  3. Community gets involved to save the Colyer Lake Dam
    Community gets involved to save the Colyer Lake Dam

    Cheers! Fortunately, the idea of Colyer Lake Dam being drained was unacceptable and the townspeople decided to act to save it.  The Colyer Lake community will help to raise funds for the restoration.  State lawmakers say that they will also work to restore funding for the repair, but that the community's fund raising efforts are needed to keep the lake from being completely drained.  ...

  4. What happens when you make a claim on your Homeowner's Insurance?
    What happens when you make a claim on your Homeowner's Insurance?

    Do you know that your homeowner's insurance company shares your claims history just like your auto insurance company does?   The shared database is called CLUE which is an acronym for Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange and it keeps your homeowners claims active and accessible in the database for 7 years.  This is used by most insurance companies to research the ...

  5. Centre County MLS Report - May 13, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - May 13, 2013

    Active Residential Listings as of May 13, 2013: 699       Average List Price of Active Listings: $266, 395 Average Days on Market of Active Listings: 139   Residential Sales Activity for May 6-12, 2013 New Listings: 55 Listings that Pended: 54 Listings that Closed: 18 State College School District: 21 State College School District: 32 State ...

  6. Centre County MLS Report - May 6, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - May 6, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - May 6, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for April 29 -May 6, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of May 6, 2013: 696 New Listings: 61 Listings that Pended: 53 Listings that Closed: 43 State College School District: 27 State College School District: 31 State College School District: 22 Bellefonte School District: 7 Bellefonte School ...

  7. KBB--Happily serving Centre County service organizations!
    KBB--Happily serving Centre County service organizations!

    Pictured: Jenny Foster, Jill Seybert, Liz Piazza, Derek Canova, Vicki Wedler, Henry Chiarkas & Keri O'Shea) KBB CARES – this expression lives itself out every month as the employees of Kissinger Bigatel & Brower each contribute to a monthly grant that goes to a Centre County service agency to assist them to serve our County residents.  In this photo, Keri ...

  8. Centre County MLS Report - April 29, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - April 29, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - April 29, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for April 22-28, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of April 29, 2013: 691 New Listings: 55 Listings that Pended: 61 Listings that Closed: 22 State College School District: 21 State College School District: 36 State College School District: 10 Bellefonte School District: 13 Bellefonte ...

  9. Celebrating 80 years of putting YOU first!
    Celebrating 80 years of putting YOU first!

    Kissinger Bigatel & Brower REALTORS is celebrating 80 years of serving Centre County and putting YOU first!  Historically, we have deep roots in Centre County, initially established as The Kissinger Agency in 1933. Gordon D. Kissinger was born in Williamsport, PA in 1908. He entered Penn State as a freshman the same year that Joe Paterno was born - 1926. He graduated ...

  10. Centre County MLS Report - April 23, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - April 23, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - April 22, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for April 15-21, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of April 22, 2013: 695 New Listings: 61 Listings that Pended: 38 Listings that Closed: 14 State College School District: 30 State College School District: 19 State College School District: 9 Bellefonte School District: 3 Bellefonte ...

  11. Penn State Blue White Game - Football returns to Happy Valley!
    Penn State Blue White Game - Football returns to Happy Valley!

    Football is back! The Penn State Nittany Lions Football Team will take the field at Beaver Stadium in the annual Blue/White game on Saturday, April 20th at noon. The Nittany Lions will have 16 starters and 38 letterwinners returning for the 2013 season. No tickets are needed.  The game is free and so is the parking.  All the fun starts Friday night (April 19th) with Wingfest ...

  12. Centre County MLS Report - April 15, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - April 15, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - April 15, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for April 8-14, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of April 15, 2013: 669 New Listings: 59 Listings that Pended: 37 Listings that Closed: 17 State College School District: 23 State College School District: 20 State College School District: 10 Bellefonte School District: 7 Bellefonte ...

  13. Leadership Centre County - Economy Day
    Leadership Centre County - Economy Day

    KBB was proud to host the Economy Day of Leadership Centre County on April 2, 2013.  I must say for 8:00 am in the morning, it was an energy-filled group.  It was a pleasure to share with the LCC Class of 2013 the why and how KBB has sustained a business for 80 years.  We were their first stop of the day visiting local enterprises.  Congratulations to the class of 2013 and ...

  14. Staging Secrets that Sell
    Staging Secrets that Sell

    Preparing a home for sale requires more than hiring a good, professional REALTOR.  If the home is properly priced and then also staged, it will usually sell faster and for a higher price.  Sellers must be prepared to de-clutter, re-light, scrub and neutralize their home.  The primary goal is to sell a lifestyle.  Your REALTOR will be able to assist you in properly pricing the ...

  15. What is my property worth?
    What is my property worth?

    This is a question that KBB REALTORS get asked everyday.  We call the process of pricing your home a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA).  We visit your property to obtain information in order to compare it to other similar properties that have sold, are sale pending and, of course, your competition, the active listings.  we will give you a price range that we feel your property will sell ...

  16. Centre County MLS Report - April 8, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - April 8, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - April 8, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for April 1 - 7, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of April 8, 2013: 645 New Listings: 46 Listings that Pended: 45 Listings that Closed: 22 State College School District: 22 State College School District: 24 State College School District: 14 Bellefonte School District: 6 Bellefonte School ...

  17. Centre County MLS Report - April 1, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - April 1, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - April 1, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for March 25 - March 31, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of April 1, 2013: 641 New Listings: 29 Listings that Pended: 38 Listings that Closed: 31 State College School District: 19 State College School District: 23 State College School District: 15 Bellefonte School District: 4 Bellefonte ...

  18. Centre County MLS Report - March 25, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - March 25, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - March 25, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for March 18-24, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of March 25, 2013: 646 New Listings: 44 Listings that Pended: 56 Listings that Closed: 30 State College School District: 17 State College School District: 24 State College School District: 13 Bellefonte School District: 7 Bellefonte ...

  19. Our Biggest Open House Event of the Year!
    Our Biggest Open House Event of the Year!

    Open Houses in Centre County - KBB's Spring Bouquet This Sunday, March 24, 2013, is the KBB Spring Bouquet!  It's our biggest Open House Event of the year and we will be inviting you to come and see 36 homes.  Each of the first 25 visitors to each home will receive a beautiful flower...so you can see many beautiful properties that are for sale and gather your spring bouquet at the ...

  20. Centre County MLS Report - March 18, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - March 18, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - March 18, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for March 11-17, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of March 18, 2013: 675 New Listings: 42 Listings that Pended: 35 Listings that Closed: 25 State College School District: 19 State College School District: 9 State College School District: 9 Bellefonte School District: 5 Bellefonte School ...

  21. Benefits of a Home Inspection
    Benefits of a Home Inspection

    Watch this Video and learn about the benefits of a Home Inspection. In this video, Chris Turley, REALTOR, and Tom Wilson, Home Inspector and Owner of Resident Experts discuss what takes place during a home inspection and the benefits of having one conducted.   Featured Homes for Sale in Centre County PA (click photo for info) 191 W Chestnut St Pine Grove Mills, PA    270 ...

  22. Centre County MLS Report - March 11, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - March 11, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - March 11, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for March 4-10, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of March 11, 2013: 676 New Listings: 44 Listings that Pended: 29 Listings that Closed: 16 State College School District: 17 State College School District: 13 State College School District: 6 Bellefonte School District: 9 Bellefonte School ...

  23. 8 Tips to Sell an Old Home to Young Buyers
    8 Tips to Sell an Old Home to Young Buyers

    Trying to sell any home can be a challenge. There are some extra steps you might want to consider if you have a home that is old and you want to appeal to young buyers who are in their 20’s and 30’s. These eight tips could get you an early offer and they won’t cost you a lot of money. 1) Pre-inspect your home. A home inspection could be beneficial if the owners haven’t ...

  24. Centre County MLS Report - March 4, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - March 4, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - March 4, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for February 25 - March 3, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of March 4, 2013: 663 New Listings: 50 Listings that Pended: 28 Listings that Closed: 25 State College School District: 28 State College School District: 19 State College School District: 12 Bellefonte School District: 10 Bellefonte ...

  25. Centre County MLS Report - February 25, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - February 25, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - February 25, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for February 18-24, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of February 25, 2013: 649 New Listings: 56 Listings that Pended: 26 Listings that Closed: 10 State College School District: 20 State College School District: 15 State College School District: 5 Bellefonte School District: 11 Bellefonte ...

  26. Selling a Piece of History - The Gage Mansion in Huntingdon PA
    Selling a Piece of History - The Gage Mansion in Huntingdon PA

    The Gage Mansion What's it like when a community's piece of history goes up for sale?  Well, the historic Gage Mansion in Huntingdon is for sale and it's such a part of their history in Huntingdon that the local newspaper, the Huntingdon Daily News, has written an article about it.  Read April Feagley's article below for the history and emotion attached to this property. ...

  27. Centre County MLS Report - February 18, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - February 18, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - February 18, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for February 11 - 17, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of February 18, 2013: 624 New Listings: 35 Listings that Pended: 20 Listings that Closed: 22 State College School District: 17 State College School District: 9 State College School District: 10 Bellefonte School District: 5 Bellefonte ...

  28. THON starts tonight at the Bryce Jordan Center
    THON starts tonight at the Bryce Jordan Center

        F T K Here in State College, PA, all weekend long (and well past this weekend for that matter), you are likely to hear F T K !  F T K ... the acronym that represents a slogan of THON and stands for "For The Kids".  That's what this weekend is all about here on the campus of Penn State University.  THON which is the nickname affectionately ...

  29. State College Again ranked in the top ten of Safest Places to Live
    State College Again ranked in the top ten of Safest Places to Live

    State College once again ranks in the top ten for safest metropolitan areasas ranked by CQ Press. This is nothing new for the Centre County region...a terrific place to live, work, learn and play!   Here are the top five areas: #1 Logan, UT #2 Provo-Orem, UT #3 Appleton, WI #4 Sheboygan, WI #5 STATE COLLEGE, PA   ...and here are five new homes ...

  30. Centre County MLS Report - February 11, 2013
    Centre County MLS Report - February 11, 2013

    Centre County MLS Report - February 11, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for February 4 - 10, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of February 11, 2013: 619 New Listings: 34 Listings that Pended: 25 Listings that Closed: 12 State College School District: 14 State College School District: 15 State College School District: 6 Bellefonte School District: ...

  31. New AFFORDABLE Bus Service connects Clearfield and Centre Counties!
    New AFFORDABLE Bus Service connects Clearfield and Centre Counties!

    Great news for commuters! A new bus service began in January of 2013.  Called the Clearfield Centre Connector, it does just what the name implies...connects Clearfield and Centre Counties!  Ride for free until February 1st.  Check out all the details on the CATA website.

  32. Centre County Real Estate Market
    Centre County Real Estate Market

    How did the real estate market in Centre County perform last year?  Watch this video and find out.

  33. Why get involved with Township Meetings?
    Why get involved with Township Meetings?

    Someone recently asked "Why should I get involved in my township meetings?"  Good question indeed.  As a homeowner, right now throughout the Centre Region and beyond, there are multiple issues surfacing that affect homeownership, owner property rights, and home values.  Working through major issues like workforce housing, major school planning, residential and commercial rezoning, ...

  34. Centre County MLS Report ~ February 4, 3013
    Centre County MLS Report ~ February 4, 3013

    Centre County MLS Report - February 4, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for January 28 - February 3, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of February 4, 2013: 609 New Listings: 43 Listings that Pended: 37 Listings that Closed: 27 State College School District: 22 State College School District: 19 State College School District: 11 Bellefonte School District: ...

  35. All Square Footage is NOT created equal
    All Square Footage is NOT created equal

    Price per square foot is a typical way for consumers as well as real estate professionals to compare properties to each other. It is important to recognize that all square footage is not created equal. For example, luxury homes usually have sky lights, high end appliances, vaulted or cathedral ceilings, detailed roof lines, more windows, 3 or 4 car garages, expansive decks, patios and landscaping...all ...

  36. Centre County MLS Report - January 28, 2013 (click here)
    Centre County MLS Report - January 28, 2013 (click here)

    Centre County MLS Report - January 28, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for January 21-27, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of January 28, 2013: 611 New Listings: 24 Listings that Pended: 32 Listings that Closed: 20 State College School District: 11 State College School District: 11 State College School District: 5 Bellefonte School District: 4 Bellefonte ...

  37. Follow KBB on Facebook for a daily post about real estate or local news!
    Follow KBB on Facebook for a daily post about real estate or local news!

    Are you on Facebook?  If so, why not follow KBB and see a daily post about local real estate in the Centre County PA area or home maintenance tips or photos of new listings and open houses or even information about a local event.  Follow KBB on Facebook! Check out this recent post of our New Listings! Each photo has a link that takes you directly to the property ...

  38. Centre County MLS Report - January 21, 2013 (click here)
    Centre County MLS Report - January 21, 2013 (click here)

    Centre County MLS Report - January 21, 2013 Residential Sales Activity for January 14-20 , 2013 Active Residential Listings as of January 21, 2013: 626 New Listings: 32 Listings that Pended: 24 Listings that Closed: 19 State College School District: 14 State College School District: 24 State College School District: 8 Bellefonte School District: 4 Bellefonte ...

  39. Centre County MLS Report - January 14, 2013 (click here)
    Centre County MLS Report - January 14, 2013 (click here)

    Residential Sales Activity for January 7-13, 2013 Active Residential Listings as of January 14, 2013: 620 New Listings: 27 Listings that Pended: 29 Listings that Closed: 19 State College School District: 10 State College School District: 12 State College School District: 9 Bellefonte School District: 8 Bellefonte School District: 6 Bellefonte School District: ...

  40. Preparing Your Home for the Market
    Preparing Your Home for the Market

    If you are thinking of selling your home soon you may be wondering what you can do to prepare your property for the market. Remember when you put your home up for sale it becomes a product on display. Getting rid of clutter makes it easier for potential buyers to walk through the property and see themselves living there. You may also need to tackle a few home improvement projects to get a good price ...

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