Heather's Bucks County Real Estate Blog

Here in Bucks County, we do have a Selling "Season."  Take a look at the table below, and you'll find that May, June, July, and August are our strongest months, while November, December, January, and February are our slowest months.  Remember that these are sold properties, and that the propertie...

Ahhh, Summer.  Swimming in the pool, day trips to the shore, and lazy afternoons suddenly turn to bored whining, sweaty kids, and fighting siblings mid- August.  After a rushed two weeks of buying school supplies, getting haircuts, and yelling ... a lot ...we started school today.  My younger son...

Everyone is sick to death of my preaching about how important kitchens and bathrooms are to Homebuyers.  I know, I know, I know.  I harp on it, don't I? I thought I would share some ideas on some quick fixes to remodel your kitchen and bath if they need a little spruce up before hitting the marke...

Below are the Residential Real Estate market statistics for Bucks County, through July of this year. This information was pulled from Trend, our local Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Date Units Listed Units Pending Units Sold July 2008 1022 434 565 June 2008 1...

Here's the short answer:  Because NOTHING moves quickly with a short sale. Some banks will take up to 60 days to get back to you regarding whether your offer has been accepted or not.  So, picture this:  you fall in love with the house, you submit an offer (perhaps even a full price offer), and t...

It's one of the best phone calls I get to make as a REALTOR: the call that we've got a deal. It's especially nice to give that news to Sellers, since they're getting beat up just a bit in the current market.  Be it a full price offer (yeah, they're still around) or a negotiation marathon, it's a...

My dear Sellers in Bucks County, while educating yourself on how to get a quick sale, you're going to find a lot of articles that tout "creative" ideas for getting your home sold.  Offer the Buyers a Car!  A boat!  A vacation! Getting tricky isn't the answer.  There are only three things a Buyer ...

For another of the "Gotta Get Out of the House" days that seem to proliferate my writing, take a trip to Kid's Castle in Doylestown. Located in Central Park on Wells Road, this wonderful park offers all sort of activities: tennis, soccer, picnic pavilions, and walking trails.  The crown jewel of...

Once upon a time, there were two relentless children who nagged their mother and father for a pet.  They wanted a dog, but since the mother and father had cleaned up as much poop as they intended to clean up in their lifetime, Mother and Father said "No."  During a camping trip, the children, de...

"How long will it take my house to sell?"  This is probably the most difficult question for a REALTOR to answer.  So many factors play into days on market:  pricing, how much competing inventory you have on the market, even seasonal buying trends.  However, I've compiled the following data from o...