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J8 BNE www.philly.com THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Sunday, December 30, 2007 Philadelphia Real Estate Transactions 1 A. I. DEEDS from J7 1704 Solly Ave Brian and Amy Leas to David and Elyssa Kushner, $215,000. 228 Stearly St James and Kathleen McCormack Ruane to Araba Nunoo, $129,900. 1514 Stevens St Kevin Mellon to Monica Jerome, $108,500.

1268 Stirling St Helene Wein and Estate Of Miriam Rosenblatt to Edward and Carol Grant, $139,500. 4116 Stirling St James Gilrain to Xavier Arroyo, $117,500. 8412 Strahle Ter John and Mary Noreen Costello to Michael and Catherine Petrie McMahon, $249,900. 1517 Swain St Robert and Clara Harris to Jay Hausher, $225,000. 2929 Sydenham St Estate Of Rita Simone and Patricia A Manion to Colleen A Byrne, $175,250.

2946 Sydenham St Anna Pratta Gilmore to Ralph Pomerico and Stacy Diplacido Goukas, $160,000. 617 Tabor Rd David and Sarah Mackie to Luisina Fernandez, $95,000. 1114 Tabor Ter Alexander and Donna Zinczenko to Anthony Biondo and Christine Slovik, $223,000. 4224 Teesdale St Thomas and Amy Beck III to Robert Thorpe Jr, $131,000. 4412 Teesdale St Stephanie Hearn to Reynaldo Lopez Estevez and Carolina Herrera, $135,900.

4414 Teesdale St Ann Marie Regimbal to Mahoumed El Sayed, $84,000. 1722 Titan St Charles Walsh to Gregory Starks, $109,900. 6713 Torresdale Ave Joseph Escher to Paul Bernard and Andrea Bryan, $125,894. 7933 Torresdale Ave Altman, $215,000. 1136 Wellington St Reginald Irby and Tekia Lee to Paulo and Maria Camarco, $200,000.

3431 Wellington St Carl Teti to Raul Morales, $118,000. 665 Westmoreland St Roger and Rhonda Dickson to Shareef Jones, $82,000. 4631 Whitaker Ave David Gonzalez Perez to Jose Delgado, $91,000. 4125 Whiting PI Lorraine Norris to Beth Anne Rapp, $192,000. 217 Wickley Rd Dennis and Barbara Miller to Eric Walker and Danielle Pine, $229,000.

4531 Wilde St Janine Masci to James Gaddy Jr and Matthew Palczynski, $230,000. 813 Wilder St Kathleen Brown to Dustin Kidd, $185,000. 6529 Windsor St Kim Evans and Kim Spraggins to Charles and Catherine Breeze, $105,000. 9813 Wistaria St Stanley and Linda Joyce Czajka to John A luliano, $205,000. 9992 Wistaria St Jose and Irma Diaz to Herbert Stone and Evelyn Montalvo, $350,000.

454 Wolf St Richard and Seth Glick to Hoi Phun, $110,000. 7534 Woodbine Ave Floyd Schoenberg and Nusheen Rabiei to Dara Stevens, $159,900. 5410 Woodcrest Ave Lelar Donaldson to Ernest Johnson, $205,000. 7533 Woodcrest Ave Phoinece Green to Mary Flynn, $162,000. 6133 Woodland Ave Kyung Min Lee to Kil Won Suh, $170,000.

1916 York St Kevin Mathisen to Jennifer Butler, $125,000. Hud and Shameeka Harris to Authur A Sterling, $90,150. 13036 Trina Dr Jacob and Karen Riloff to Edmond and Maricel Gawaran, $360,000. 6222 Trotter St Hud and Shameeka Harris to Andrea Lee Stewart, $118,850. 7512 Tulpehocken St William Frierson Jr to Dania St Louis, $171,000.

140 Tulpehocken St Arvisa Properties LLC to Colin Choy, $94,900. 1507 Uber St Housing Enrichment Renaissance Board Com to Angela Gray, $82,500. 1519 Uber St Housing Enrichment Renaissance Board Com to Danielle Carter, $82,500. 1523 Uber St Housing Enrichment Renaissance Board Com to Gisele Hamilton, $82,500. 1525 Uber St Housing Enrichment Renaissance Board Com to Tracey Howell, $82,500.

448 Van Kirk St Gertrude Groves to Sherell Roberts, $137,800. 10113 Verree Rd unit 5b Andrea Sokoloff and Joseph Rosenberg to Helen Szkilnyk, $160,000. 5410 Vicaris St Prudential Relocation Inc to Christopher Obrien, $220,000. 4556 Vista St Linda Lang to Ramona Vargas, $124,500. 126 Watkins St Jill Ann and Christian Holt to Jessica A Morris, $200,000.

6429 Wayne Ave Kati Gray Sadler and Beverly Perry to Robert Gold and Zia Gajary, $492,500. 1526 Webster St Steven Gibbs to Milica Smiljanic and Andrej Stipanicic, $237,113. 2617 Webster St Wwc Group LLP to Jaclyn At the judging event in Paris, He Cheng Fei of China talks about his invention, a refrigerator with a main frame that produces cold air for 1 2 individual cells. When a cell reaches the right temperature, a cold-air inlet closes, saving energy. Environmental winners Shore Real Estate Transactions rated into the kitchen via spray-on solar cells, a cutting-edge technology now under development.

The cells are also sensitive to both visible and nonvisible radiation, which means they can produce energy even on a cloudy day. The technology allows any surface to be converted into a solar cell. Go Fresh was the entry of third-place winner He Cheng Fei, of Jing-jang University in China. It is a refrigerator made up of a main frame that produces cold air for 12 individual, temperature-controlled cells, much like the cells of a honeycomb. When a cell reaches the correct temperature, a cold-air inlet closes automatically, saving energy.

The type of food in each cell is identified by scanning in a picture of it, and the appropriate temperature is set automatically. The cells themselves are insulated and can be removed, making it possible to take them on a picnic. The other finalists and their entries were: Circompo, by Thanat Tengamnuay of King Mongkut's University of Technology in Thonburi, Thailand. Circompo is a composter and garbage bin that decomposes organic waste, especially food, using microorganisms that are kept under ideal conditions of air, moisture and heat to speed the process. Fog Shower, by Joao Diego Schimansky of Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana, Brazil.

Fog Shower uses microscopic water droplets and only 2 liters of water for a five-minute shower, compared with the 26 liters used by today's most efficient water-saving showerheads. Pure Washer, by Tatjana Voronova of Hochschule fur Gestaltung Schwabisch Gmund in Germany. Pure Washer is a rotating dual sink and detergent-free compact dishwasher that reduces water consumption. Nature Wind, by Bae Won-Ho of Dong-A University, South Korea. Nature Wind is a solar-powered air cleaner mounted to a window that uses a series of filters to refresh and sanitize household air.

RECYCLING from Jl harmony with the environment," according to Electrolux spokesman Tony Evans. The prototypes were judged last month in Paris. Inspiration for Ying-Hao's concept came from his thinking about what motivated people's daily habits. "I realized that almost everything we do is driven by he said. "I had a hard time thinking of a human action or ritual that is based on the genuine intention of except for reforestation, perhaps.

So, with PLA resin technology, I thought this concept would fill the gap." Ying-Hao believes PLA resin will gain popularity as it replaces petroleum-based plastics. Though PLA resin can be composted both naturally and industrially, a PLA plastic bag may take several years to decompose in landfill conditions. "At the current rate of consumption, we will be challenged by excessive PLA waste if we only rely on natural decomposition," he said. "A PLA return machine as a home appliance is not only convenient for users, it will involve people personally in the process, thereby educating them. "Since each return process will take up to a few days, the user will learn that results are not immediate and if he does not regulate the rate at which he consumes, he will have a PLA backup issue very quickly." As the user spins the battery-less Return Pot, a ball bearing moves through a coil tunnel, creating a magnetic field that generates electricity to power the return cycle.

The result is water, compost and a small amount of carbon dioxide, according to the inventor. Ying-Hao was one of five finalists in the competition, which attracted students from colleges and universities worldwide. The top prize went to Levente Szabo from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Hungary for E-Wash, a compact washing machine that uses soap nuts instead of detergent. In India and Nepal, people have used the soap nut, or Sapindus muko-rossi, for centuries to clean their clothing. A kilogram of soap nuts (2.205 pounds) would last the typical person Fog Shower, by Brazil's Joao Diego Schimansky, uses microscopic water droplets and only 2 liters of water for a five-minute shower.

a year, Szabo said, and soap nuts are good for people with allergies and gentle on clothes. "The soap nut is a natural plant and can be cultivated. It does not harm nature, but is a part of it," said Szabo. "The other problem was the form of the conventional washing machine. I reduced the size and made it flat, so it would fit into a small apartment but also would be able to wash a lot of clothes at the same time." Szabo received a prize of 5,000 euros and a six-month scholarship at one of the Electrolux Group's global design centers.

Second-place winner Laura Pan-delle, a design student at Ecole Boulle in Paris, created the Pebble solar food heater to demonstrate that photovoltaic energy doesn't just come from big panels on the roof but can be incorpo Contact real estate writer Alan J. Heavens at 215-854-2472 or aheavensphillynews.com. These Atlantic and Cape May County transactions, recorded Dec. 16, 2006, to June 15, are compiled from information on file with the counties. They represent sales of $50,000 or more.

Atlantic Absecon 46 Delray Ln Beazer Homes Corp to John Vaupel, $241,162. 315 Oak Ln Christopher Downey and Lisa Downey to Leonard Bianchi III, $257,500. 700 Pitney Rd Allan Darby Sr and Elizabeth Darby to Allan Darby Jr, $300,000. Atlantic City 78 Anchorage Ct William McLees and Winifred McLees to Jennifer Campbell and Matthew Flesher, $283,500. 3305 Atlantic Ave Andrew Breder to Harinder Kaur and Inderjit Singh, $650,000.

408 Indiana Ave Yi Shu Lin to Karen Da In Chang, $303,850. 15 Sextant Dr William Warner III to Nancy Nistico, $310,000. Brigantine 445 Lafayette Blvd George Edwards to Paul Tankle, $299,999. Buena Vista Twp 716 6th Rd Barbara Rodgers to Mildred Velazquez, $193,000. Egg Harbor 409 Boston Ave Juan Rivera to Noemi Gonzalez, $238,000.

Egg Harbor Twp 21 Country Juniper Ln John Cure III and Theresa Cure to Nadia Perez, $127,500. 205 Genoa Ave Estate Of Helen McCann to Barbara Winter and Carl Costanzo, $322,000. 531 Glenn Ave Cedar Crest Associates LLC to Kimberly Townsend, $425,000. 112 Grant Ave Robert Tichaz to David Parker and Kristine Parker, $182,000. 145 Kennedy Dr Atlantic Land LLC to Hugo Arias and Obdulia Arias, $432,451 130 Roberta Ave Florence Thomas and Florence Lester to Lawrence Gross, $220,000.

209 Spray Ave Nicholas Goodman and Cassandra Goodman to Denise Leisner, $245,000. 114 Springfield Ave Us Home Corp to Joseph Kotokpo, $323,000. 1 Standish Rd Signature Homes At Reega Estat to Jose Salas and Felicia Espinosa, $327,405. 331 Sunflower Dr Horton Inc to Norman Hirschfeld and Carol Hirschfeld, $276,655. 105 Warf Rd Joseph Burchell and Elaine Burchell to Kenneth Bishop and Lauren Bishop, $100,000.

23 White Oak Dr Somerset Lakes LLC to Theodore Washington and Dina Washington, $415,000. Galloway Twp 56 Arapaho PI Frank Johnson to Ashley Gerald, $152,250. 143 Driftwood Ct Ching Chan to Carol Ostroski, $128,500. 15 Killarney Ln Charles Goodson Jr and Celeste Goodson to Ronald Quinn and Karen Quinn, $313,000. 20 Meadow Ridge Rd David Wood to Ann Marie Jarensky, $127,000.

Hamilton Twp 828 Blackwood Clementon Rd Nrll East LLC to Ezra Samuels and Lydia Rivera, $55,000. 5928 Clover Leaf Dr Matthew Datilio to John Datilio, $255,000. 207 Pheasant Run Rd Baker Residential Penn LLC to Amphone Louangaphay and Xaysana Vorachack, $304,983. Hammonton Twp 31 Alexander Dr Pulte Homes Of Nj LP to Patricia Kelley, $242,400. 34 Alexander Dr Pulte Homes Of Nj LP to Karen Coston, $280,490.

Margate 12 Brunswick Ave Stanley Silverman and Ellen Silverman to Benjamin Hendin and Elinda Hendin, $710,000. 613 Douglas Ave Samuel Troilo and Dana Trolio to Michael Handwerker, $500,000. Pleasantville 140 Leeds Ave Juventina Ortiz to Jose Diaz, $277,000. 225 Leeds Ave unit 110 Roxanna Castillo and Wilson Tejada to Rafaela Williams, $143,500. 1051 Mallard PI Development Inc to Marc Cousins and Emily Berzen, $254,950.

1130 McConnell Dr Thomas Martin and Mary Jane Martin to Carlos Villa and Maria Sanchez, $195,500. HE Park Ave David Buzby and Leland Buzby to Agustina Ramirez and Maria Ramirez, $235,000. Ventnor 355 Hampshire Dr Cindy Jackson to Thomas Glenn and Elyssa Glenn, $257,000. Weymouth Twp 906 Blake Dr Thomas Bramble to Andrew Littley, $157,500. Cape May Avalon 66 15th St John and Maureen Pollard to Frances Glomb, $2,495,000.

Cape May 1161 Illinois Ave William and Sheryl Bergman to Francis and Patricia Keeney, $375,000. 1360a Pennsylvania Ave Michael and Catherine Wolfe to Rinaldo and Charis lacovella, $342,000. Dennis Twp 37 Sutton Ln Elizabeth Russell to William Gouse and Barbara Agens, $227,400. Lower Twp 34 3rd Ave Stephen Earl and Kelly Gittle Jr to Katie Quay, $245,000. 603 Atlantic Ave Ralph and Susan Wiseley to William and Natalie A McFeeley, $455,000.

8 Beaver Dam Rd Mary Louise Wengert to Patricia Hurchalla, $250,000. 5 Carlton Dr Frank Dalicandro to Robert and Eileen McKelvey, $240,000. 15 Centennial Dr Ronald and Marie Floria to Frank A Frolo and Marcia Palmer, $313,000. 211 Deborah Ln Michael Hober to Jonathan Hinker, $250,000. 1715 Morris Ave Diane Hooyman and Diane Del Corio to Robert and Lorraine Fritsch, $205,000.

104 Tomlin Ave Kathleen MacAulay to Kathleen Jackson and Michael Biersbach, $200,000. 100 Wilde Ave Carol Ann Obanion to Ryan and Amy Litton, $175,000. Middle Twp 28 Acorn Ln Robert Eldon and Lynn Smith Eldon to Edward A Catalone, $425,000. 203 Davis Rd Commercial Service Co Inc to Christopher Keeler and Jessica Leeburg, $225,000. 422 Dias Creek Rd Stanley and Dorothy Elizabeth Mutter to Louis and Mary A Turner, $317,500.

3 Haman Ave Bartleson 6 Snyder Modular Homes LLC to Charles McDonnell Jr and Jennifer Kirk, $270,000. 142 Meadowview Ln Richard Stocker to Clifford and Katherine Russell, $1,100,000. North Wildwood 222 25th Ave unit 145 Erin Shores Development LLC to Larry Barker, $299,900. 317 25th Ave unit 100 Of New Jersey Inc to Nancy Kaufmann, $349,900. 112 Spruce Ave Eleanor and Paul Slavin to Dean Gormley and Peter Boylan, $550,000.

Ocean City 129-31 Central Ave unit William A and Kathleen Torlucci to Kevin Humes, $220,000. 920a Ocean Ave David and Doris Roper to Daniel Bready, $380,000. Wildwood 214 Nashville Ave Ann Louise Wright and Estate Of Alice Fairlie Tilton to David and Mary Benson, $510,000. On the House By Alan J. Heavens Realtors' survey is incomplete picture philly a com Join Inquirer real estate writer Alan J.

Heavens for a live discussion at 2 p.m. Fridays on the PhillyTalk link at philly.com. He answers questions about real estate and home improvement in an online forum at http:go.philly.comaskheavens. is 500,000. Eighty percent of 6.7 million existing-home sales at the peak of the boom is 5.45 million.

Round the average number of sales per agent to 10 houses, and with the U.S. median price at $260,000, you're talking about earning 3 percent (half the typical commission) or a total of $78,000 for a year. After expenses repaid to the broker, income taxes, insurance, and car payment, you're talking about only $26,000 net for the year, or 1 percent of the 6 percent commission on a total of 10 houses. Remember that the other 80 percent of agents are involved in only 20 percent of the transactions, and then do the math again. Still, Gaylord reported that Realtors Association membership is increasing, and cited the fact that a record members showed up in Las Vegas for the annual meeting.

Of course, the economy overall is showing signs of slowing, and with corporate downsizing on the increase, the real estate business, even in the doldrums, looks more promising in the long run. Things are bound to get better. Just when they will is another big question. HOUSE from Jl forget, their pens run out of ink, they fill out the questionnaire but forget to mail it, they use their last stamps for the utility bills. So I guess 79 percent of almost l15th of the people surveyed is about as good as it gets, considering that voter turnout is dropping enough every year that by 2020 we could be picking the president by flipping a coin at Citizens Bank Park.

The real question as several readers have posed it over the last few months, whenever I've written anything that could be construed as positive about any subject is this: Do most people actually know what their real estate agents are supposed to be doing for them? Michael Lee, advocate of fee-for-ser-vice and one of the industry's recognized experts on multiculturalism in the housing market, says the public truly believes that all an agent does is show up to list the house and then doesn't show again until closing, to pick up the commission. The whole idea behind fee-for-service is to allow sellers to choose what agents do for them for the sake of accountability, among other things. Most agents and brokers reject the fee-for-service model because they wrongly believe that it is discount brokerage, in which you negotiate with a broker to provide reduced service or are charged a lower commission for less. But you have to understand where brokers and agents are coming from. Someone asked Dick Gaylord, the new Realtors association president, at the recent Las Vegas meeting whether 20 percent of the Realtors were still selling 80 percent of the houses.

He didn't disagree. There are about 212 million real estate agents in the United States, more than half of whom are members of the National Association of Realtors. Though some don't practice, plenty do, and most of them weren't making much money at it even during the real estate boom. Let's reduce things to the basics: Twenty percent of 2.5 million agents "On the House" appears Sundays in The Inquirer. Contact Alan J.

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