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The Kit Anstey Team | BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors®

📍 Based in West Chester, PA
🏡 Chester County’s trusted real estate team
🤝 Dedicated to community, clients & results
📲 Ready to make your move? Chester County is a vibrant mix of rambling gardens and wineries, quaint downtowns and large malls, Revolutionary War attractions, cultural centers and numerous preserved open spaces. The homes for sale in Chester County are equally diverse, and will fit every lifestyle or budget. When you work with the Kit Anstey team, you work with agents dedicated to your success and satisfaction. We believe that the customer is always right and want to provide you with personalized service that is consistently recognized as one of the top 100 teams nationwide. We also have regional information available on our website, http://www.ansteyteam.com. We look forward to working with you!

You hear it all the time. Home prices are falling. Buyers have the upper hand. Homes aren't selling like they used to.Bu...
10/14/2026

You hear it all the time. Home prices are falling. Buyers have the upper hand. Homes aren't selling like they used to.

But is that actually what's happening in your neighborhood?

Real estate has always been local, and after decades of working in Chester County, I can tell you that two communities just a few miles apart can have very different market conditions.

That's why I pay attention to three important numbers: how many homes are available, how quickly they're selling, and how close they're selling to their asking prices.

Those numbers don't tell us everything, but they give us a much better starting point than a national headline.

If you're considering buying or selling, let's look at what's actually happening in your market before making any decisions.

10/12/2026

I've talked many times about how important it is to choose the right Realtor, whether you're buying a home or preparing to sell one.

Well, I recently attended a webinar that reinforced that point.

Major changes to the residential appraisal process are scheduled to take effect May 1, 2027. They were originally expected in November 2026, but the implementation date was pushed back.

There are quite a few changes involved, and some will require significant adjustments from appraisers.

Now, if you're a seller, you might be thinking, "Why should I be concerned about an appraisal? Isn't that something the buyer's lender handles?"

That's a fair question. But the appraisal process can affect both sides of a transaction, and these upcoming changes are worth understanding.

Rather than try to cover everything in one short video, we're planning a more detailed conversation with an experienced appraiser who can walk us through what's changing and what buyers and sellers should expect.

I think it'll be a very worthwhile discussion, and I hope you'll follow along.

10/09/2026

We received some interesting feedback on 502 St. Anne’s Ln, and I wanted to take a minute to address it.

This was a home that had been owned by the same person for over 30 years. It was well maintained, cleaned up, and decluttered before going on the market. But it also had some interior colors that might not be everyone's preference today, including burgundy dining room walls.

A few people questioned why we would show those rooms in the listing photos rather than change their appearance digitally.

It's a fair question, and I appreciate the constructive criticism.

There are different approaches to marketing real estate. Some agents use virtual staging or AI to show what a room could look like. Our approach is to show buyers what they're actually going to see when they visit the property.

We want the photography and video to present the home well, but we also want buyers to have realistic expectations.

And in this particular case, the home sold within 10 days, above asking price, with excellent terms for the seller.

That doesn't mean every home should be marketed exactly the same way. It means there's more to a successful sale than whether every room has the latest paint colors.

Thank you to everyone who commented, both positively and critically. We can always learn from the conversation.

I'm curious: when you're looking at homes online, do you prefer seeing the rooms as they actually are, or do you find virtual staging helpful?

“I’m waiting for rates to come down.”I understand it. Rates absolutely affect what you can afford, and I would never tel...
10/05/2026

“I’m waiting for rates to come down.”

I understand it. Rates absolutely affect what you can afford, and I would never tell a buyer otherwise.

But after watching real estate markets change for decades, I also wouldn’t make a decision based on the interest rate alone. Price, payment, competition, how long you plan to stay, your income and your own circumstances all matter.

There has never been a perfect time for everybody to buy. The important thing is figuring out whether it’s the right time for you.

10/02/2026

I’m usually talking about real estate, so I thought today we’d have a little fun and talk about something different: nicknames.

Some of my old friends will remember this one. Many years ago, I was a dancer on Jerry Blavat’s TV show, Discophonic Scene. I’d take the bus down to the Main Line four or five days a week for recordings. It was a lot of fun, and Jerry nicknamed me Discophonic Kit.

Then I got into real estate and my friend and local Realtor Tony Dahm gave me another one: Mr. Residential. I hope the reason for that one is pretty obvious by now.

And then Ed Fordyce, a well-known real estate coach, decided I needed one more: Love Cat. That one still makes me laugh, and I love it.

So there you have it. Discophonic Kit, Mr. Residential and Love Cat.

Call me any one of the three. Call me anything you want. Just call me if there’s anything we can do for you in real estate.

And let me know—which one of the three gets your vote?

A nice surprise for a very special milestone!Thank you to the leadership at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach ...
10/01/2026

A nice surprise for a very special milestone!

Thank you to the leadership at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors for sending these beautiful flowers to recognize Debbie’s 20-year anniversary with the company.

Twenty years is something to be proud of, and anyone who knows our team knows how important Debbie has been to what we do every day.

Congratulations, Debbie, and thank you for everything you’ve brought to our team over the years. Here’s to 20! 💐

09/30/2026

When homeowners hear that interest rates are moving higher, it’s understandable to wonder whether they should put their plans to sell on hold.

But rates are only one piece of the market.

If you’re preparing to list, I’d spend more time thinking about two things: choosing an experienced agent with a clear plan for the property and getting the asking price right from the beginning.

We recently saw a townhouse listed at $750,000 go 12 days without an offer. The sellers adjusted to $710,000, multiple buyers responded, and we were fortunate to secure it for our buyer.

On another property, we recommended a range of roughly $950,000–$975,000. The seller chose another agent and started at $1.3 million. After numerous reductions, the home eventually came off the market without selling.

Those are very different situations, but they illustrate the same point: buyers respond to value.

You can have great photography, strong marketing, and an experienced agent, but the asking price still has to make sense alongside what buyers can purchase elsewhere.

If you’re considering selling, start with a realistic conversation about the market and a plan built around your specific home.

09/28/2026

It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into the fourth quarter of 2026.

I recently attended the Cocktails for Champions luncheon with some of the top agents at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, where our team was recognized as the top sales team for the third quarter.

That gives us something Debbie, the team, and I are very proud of: we’ve received the top team sales award for each of the first three quarters of 2026, after receiving it all four quarters in 2025.

We’re happy to celebrate that accomplishment. At the same time, none of those awards happen without the people behind the transactions.

So to our clients, past clients, friends, and everyone who has recommended us to someone they care about: thank you for continuing to trust our team.

We have one quarter left in 2026, and we’re looking forward to continuing to do a great job for the people we serve.

We’re opening the doors again at 1641 Yardley Drive!Come see us Sunday, September 27 from 12–2 PM and tour this 3-bedroo...
09/24/2026

We’re opening the doors again at 1641 Yardley Drive!

Come see us Sunday, September 27 from 12–2 PM and tour this 3-bedroom, 3-bath home offering 3,815 sq. ft. of living space in the Village of Yardley at Hershey’s Mill.

From the main-level primary suite and soaring ceilings to the oversized Trex deck and finished walk-out lower level, this home offers plenty of space without giving up the low-maintenance lifestyle that makes Hershey’s Mill such a sought-after 55+ community.

📍 1641 Yardley Dr, West Chester, PA 19380
🗓 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 12–2 PM

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