Heather's Bucks County Real Estate Blog

We're going bug hunting today, people! Most people associate this inspection with termites, although it does look for any evidence of wood destroying insects - there are other insects that attack the wood structures of your home. An inspector will look for evidence of insect activity. For termite...

When you write an agreement of sale on a property, there are several inspections that you can elect to have. They are:1. Home Inspection2. Wood Destroying Insect Inspection3. Radon Inspection4. Water Inspection (typically when you have a well on the property)5. Septic Inspection (for an on-lot se...

Because you may only sell one house in your entire life, or at least do it so infrequently that everything changes in the years between sales, I thought it would be helpful to tell you what to expect when your house is being shown by a Buyer's Agent.Your REALTOR will install a lockbox on your fro...

Did you ever have a mental picture of exactly what you wanted?  Maybe it was an outfit, or a piece of furniture, or a computer.  The subsequent shopping trip is always a lesson in futility, since you can hardly ever find what you've envisioned in your mind.  Shopping for homes is a little like th...

What a great house! This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is approximately 1, 670 sf!  This home has such a sense of style and the new hall bath is a showstopper.  Please visit our website for additional information, photos, and a virtual tour coming soon!www.98GableHill.com 

Just about the most fun you can have is to dive into house shopping on the internet. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon, and every once in a while, I do a quick search and get dreamy eyed and excited about houses that are on the market. It's wonderful - all those possibilities waiting out there....

It's gorgeous out today. I'm blogging from a back patio that I haven't seen since about September, and listening to the happy sounds of mowers and weed wackers. Spring yard cleanup may be the only time I look forward to manual labor. (I don't shirk it, but let's just say it ain't exactly my deal ...

I've gotten a few emails from potential Buyers and Sellers, and they all want to know, "What do you think of the market?" I think they should forget about the market, and live their lives.  Do you want to sell your house?  Price it appropriately, get it sold, and move on with your life.  For what...

I've begun working with new clients, and they are a complete joy to work with.  Why?  'Cause they're so darn SMART!Here's a few things that they're doing that are going to pay off for them...big time:They've decided to sell their home first, then buy.  They'll know exactly how much money they hav...

Geez, I promised a post on impound free mortgages and never delivered! An impound free mortgage is where you DO NOT escrow your taxes every month with your mortgage company. With the crackdown on lending practices, these may be more difficult to get, but here's how it works:Instead of adding 1/12...