Active Rain has put Dollars in my pocket. This is a wonderful place to learn something new each day. The resources here on Active Rain are unlimited. You can get business by referrals from other Realtors around the country. You can get ideas on marketing properties, and your own business from Active Rain. This is a free social network, and the possibilities are unllimited! Active|Rain has put me on the front page of the local newspaper! I love this place. Here is a brief slide show I made on line that was also free. I found this free site from a friend here on Active Rain. 05/07/2008

I talked with my seller Sunday morning, as she was walking her dog, and I was putting up the Open House signs in front of her neighborhood, and her house.  I commented that these balloons, although a big pain in the neck, were more responsible for getting folks to the Open House, than the advertising we placed in the newspaper.We have had a number of showings in the last 10 days at her house, simply because she had reduced the price on her property,..... again!  She was not the lowest in the neighborhood, but, in my opinion, one of the better homes.I tried to take the day off, which is rare, as we had tickets to see the Phillies play the Giants at Citizens Bank Park in Philly.Just after that, I received a call that an offer was dropped off at the office for her home.  So, I quickly made... 05/05/2008

I will be hosting an open house at 100 Sandywood Dr, Doylestown, PA  18901 this Sunday April 20 from 1-3PM.  Please stop by an see the custom craftmenship in this lovely Cape Cod.  Year Built1964 Sq FootageUnspecified Bedrooms4 Bathrooms2 full, 0 partial Floors2 Parking2 Car garage Lot Size43,560 sqft HOA/Maint$0 per monthDESCRIPTION Enjoy the spring season and custom craftsmanship in a mature neighborhood in Doylestown in this charming, custom-built cape cod. Located in the "Woods of Pebble Hill," this outstanding property has 1.37 acres with a gorgeous backyard, tall trees, tasteful landscaping and a beautiful 17' by 13' screened porch/patio with flagstone flooring and a view of the park-like setting in the shady backyard. The attention to detail in this home is outstanding with six p... 04/14/2008

I refused to be believe it.  I was in the middle of a busy intersection at 4 pm on Sunday afternoon taking down the Open House Signs and Balloons.  My Cell phone was ringing..... of course, I answered it.  Picture it.  A Realtor in the intersection, with signs balloons, on the phone, and cars are whizzing by.....That is me.... Always afraid to miss a new opportunity!!!So I answer the phone and it is a seller in our town, and his home is about to expire.  Can I come over now to do a listing presentation?NOW?  I am in the middle of the street with blue and white balloons!I couldn't miss this chance though.  Perhaps I could get the rest of the signs tomorrow!!  LOL!  I didn't want to act desperate.I asked,.... How did you get my cell phone number?Well I read your blog on Active Rain about ... 04/08/2008

Doylestown Station Condominiums were built by Pulte Builders. They vary in age fro 3 to 10 yrs. They have many floor plans including  some with first floor Owner's Bedroom suites. They are located close to major routes 202, and 611 . The low association fees cover lawn care and snow removal. It is adjacent to Central Park which has walking trails , tennis and basketball courts and Kids Castle.Doylestown has a lot to offer including shopping, restaurants, museums and bus to New York City and trains to Center City. I looked up multiple listing today and found 12 homes for sale with a low price of $359,900 and high price of $487,500. They have been on the market for an average of 84 days .There is one pending .It was listed for $412,500 and was on market for 86 days.There were 10 homes tha... 03/27/2008

Postlets is a free web site that will post your listing to craigslist.org for you very easily and quickly. There are several forms of these postlets. Here you see the small version of the promo, each with a link, that allows you to put this little advertisement anywhere, like your web site or blog. The link of course takes you to the full page detail of your listing. Best of all? IT IS FREE! These are some of our current listings for the Bradbury Team at Coldwell Banker Heritage Quakertown, PA USA www.bradburyteam.com 03/08/2008

Here are the monthly statistics for listings and sales in the Central Bucks School District.  These Bucks County Real Estate statistics are for residential sales priced between $100,000 and $1,000,000. These statistics are taken from Trend Multiple Listing Service. Iinformation is deemed reliable but not guaranteedI appears that there were less homes listed in February 2008. The numbers were definitely down comparing the number of homes that went under contract in 2008 (76) vs 2007 (149).The number of homes that were sold and setled was also down from 94 in 2007 to 65 in 2008.  It also appears to take a bit longer to sell your home now. This year it averages 88 days compared to 68 days last year. However there is some good news too... The average sale price has actually risen from $383,... 03/04/2008

100,000 points  WOW!  It seemed like only yesterday when I began.  There are so many people I would like to thank!  The trip through Newbee-ism was fun.  I learned so much!  There has been much success!  Listen to this:   On my journey to 100,000 points, My profile has been viewed over 2,800 times.  I have had customers tell me they have seen my blog and they want to buy one of my listings.  This network has literally made money for me!  I have had 3 featured posts!  What a ride when it happens.  My email box started filling up with tons and tons of comments from well wishers from all over the USA and Canada.  Here are the links!  02/07/2008Active|Rain listing finds Active|Rain Buyer! WOO HOO!!114101061301/13/2008How far would you drive to show a house?107530354...and my personal favori... 03/03/2008

February was a great month!  WOW!  Was it great for you as well?  Six new listings in February, and Four Sales as well for the Bradbury Team at Coldwell Banker Heritage Quakertown PA USA  wwwbradburyteam.com  We have three new listings coming on this week.  We have a potential for two more the next week!What happened?  Is it because the Spring Market is here?  Is it because of the wonderful marketing program we have on line and here on Active|Rain?  Is it because we have been farming our areas, and prospecting everywhere possible for years, and it is finally paying off?I see other Realtors in the area that are having a slow time right now.  Some of those experienced agents have not embraced technology.  Could Active|Rain be helping us pass those older agents by?  Could this be a sign of... 03/02/2008

You are a seller's agent?  You find there are literally thousands of Real Estate Agents in your area, and you want to prove to your Seller that you are different.  You want to set yourself apart from the rest, so your clients will refer your services to others in the future?  You see others who just put their sign in the front yard, and then they dissappear until a week before the listing expires?Then try selling your Seller's home in front of them at the kitchen table.  It is alot of fun, and sometimes, it works.!It has been VERY busy this February 2008, and the Bradbury Team has 7 new listings and three sales this month!  For that we are greatful!  We listed a home 13 days ago here in Quakertown.  The home sits next to a home that has been for sale for 8 months, is now vacant, and has... 02/19/2008

Happy Valentines Day to all my Active|Rain friends here on Active|Rain.  I read in a post here on Active|Rain, that if you mention Active|Rain many times in your Active|Rain blog posting, that not only will you have a higher Active|Rain comment count, but your Active|Rain points will grow even faster.  So I am here to wish you Active|Rainers, a very special and joyous Valentines Day here on Active|Rain, and also with your significiant other when you are not blogging or commenting here on Active|Rain.The graphic to the left, is one of those free tools that you can make yourself for FREE!  YES FREE.  FREE IS GOOD.Simply visit imagechef.com and build your own graphics to promote yourself and your business.Active|Rain has been VERY VERY GOOD TO ME!Active|Rain has been VERY VERY GOOD TO ME!A... 02/13/2008

If you are new to Active Rain, or if you would like to market yourself, or listings on line, here is a tip that is FREE!  www.photobucket.com   Photobucket is a free slideshow you can add to your blog or website.  You can change it at any time, and you can add any pictures you have.  This is a promotional piece on the Bradbury Team at Coldwell Banker Heritage Real Estate  www.bradburyteam.com that shows the Realtors in our Real Estate Team here in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA  What do you think of this free gismo? 02/11/2008

WELCOME!  WELCOME!  WELCOME!  to the newest member of the Bradbury Team from Coldwell Banker Heritage Quakertown PA USA  http://www.bradburyteam.com/   Featured Real Estate - Other: Janice Kutt~Montgomery County, PA Real Estate Score: 3414 Red Hill, PA Member of the Bradbury Team at Coldwell Banker Heritage Quakertown PA http://www.bradburyteam.com Superior Customer Service! List with Us! Your Neighbor Did! We will call you back the same day! We are so pleased to Welcome Janice Kutt to Real Estate and Active|Rain.  She has been lurking for a little while here on A|R, but it is time for the big splash, the BIG announcement, TIME FOR THE PARTY!!, as she has been working on her studies, and getting her lisence.  THIS PAST WEEKEND, JANICE PASSED HER PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE LISENCE EXAM!!! ... 02/10/2008

Here are the market statistics for the Central Bucks School District for January 2008 vs January 2007.  These statistics are comprised of residential properties (not farms, lots, commercial or multifamily homes) that were priced between $100,000 and $1,000,000. The Central Buks School District is comprised of Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township, New Britain Boro, New Britain Township, Chalfont Borough, Warrington Township, Warwick Township, Buckingham Township and Plumstead Township. As you will see, the average sold price dropped a bit from $391,467 in 2007 to $372,056 in 2008.  There were 260 homes listed and 79 sold in 2007 vs 246 listings and 45 sales in January 2008.  However it seems to have taken a bit less time to sell your home in 2008 (45 days on market) compared to 2007 (... 02/05/2008

Mercer Museum History By 1897 handmade objects were being discarded in favor of new machine-made goods. Historian and archaeologist Henry Mercer (1856-1930) recognized the need to collect and preserve the outmoded material of daily life in America before it was swept away by the Industrial Revolution. Mercer gathered almost 30,000 items ranging from hand tools to horse-drawn vehicles and assembled this encyclopedic collection in a system of his own devising. To enhance the collection's educational value, and to share it with the public, Mercer decided to design and build a museum to display the artifacts.In 1916, Mercer erected a 6-story concrete castle. The towering central atrium of the Museum was used to hang the largest objects such as a whale boat, stage coach and Conestoga wagon. ... 01/30/2008

Remember Sam the Butcher?  He passed away this week.  He was Alice's boyfriend, or love interest in the Brady Bunch way way back in the 70's.  He was always a friendly guy, and seemed to bring Happiness to Alice, who was the house keeper for all those Bradys'.His name was Allen Melvin, and he actually appeared in a number of TV Shows so many years ago.  He was always the sidekick to another main character in the show.Allen also appeared in the All in the Family show, and was Archie Bunker's Friend Barney Hefner.  He played Cpl. Henshaw, who was Sgt. Bilco's right hand man on the Phil Silvers Show.  But his place in pop culture was his role as Sam Franklin, the local butcher and bowler, who was the love interest for Alice Nelson, the housekeeper on the Brady Bunch.  He played this role f... 01/20/2008

It is now "after the Holidays" and the phone is ringing again!Have you noticed the phone is ringing more lately?  Have you had people telling you they would wait until after the Holidays to buy a home?  It is now "After the Holidays"!  The buyers are out there, and they are looking at homes!I have spoken with quite a number of Agents since the New Year began, and the consensus is that Buyers are out there in greater numbers than before!  They are thinking of moving in the Spring, and now is the time to consider purchasing a home!With Interest rates lower than they have been in two years, and the Media saying that they are going to be reduced again, with home inventories high, and price reductions all around, most seem to think it is a great time to buy a home.I am sitting in an open hou... 01/14/2008

The following are links to all the School Districts in Bucks County.  Click on the appropriate link to visit that School District's Web site.School Districts Intermediate Unit #22 Bensalem Bristol Borough Bristol Township Centennial Central Bucks Council Rock Morrisville Borough Neshaminy New Hope/Solebury Palisades Pennridge Pennsbury Quakertown Community Easton Area Souderton Area Donald Bradbury Realtor, Coldwell Banker Heritage Quakertown Pennsylvania 18951  www.bradburyteam.com  We are full service Realtors serving Lehigh, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks Counties in Pennsylvania. 01/09/2008

Below you can see the market statistics for the Central Bucks School District in Bucks County PA for the last quarter of 2007 vs the same quarter of 2006. This report is for residential properties in the district up to $1,000,000. Overall there were 535 homes listed in 2006, only 437 in 2007. There were 295 homes sold during the time period in 2006 vs 288 in 2007. The average sale price in 2006 was $401,410 and a bit lower at $394,603 in 2007.  The average days on market was 69 for 2006 and 70 for 2007.  Pretty muchh the same.  Monthly Statistics for the Date Range SelectedDateUnits ListedListed VolumeListed AveragePendedUnits SoldSold VolumeSold AverageAverage DOMDec 20078441,205,511490,541318935,777,225401,99172Nov 200714765,673,030446,7559010238,699,657379,40868Oct 200720691,832,8594... 01/01/2008

 I joined Active|Rain on September 19th.  Just short of three months later, I have hit the 50,000 point plateau.  I have 11 members that joined with my invitation. 1300 visits to my profile page!  I have One listing, One closed buyer sale, One Closed Listing sold as a direct result of Active Rain!  I have one featured posting on Active Rain which talked about my front page article in the Allentown, PA Morning Call's Real Estate Section on December 2, 2007, on Real Estate Marketing on the internet!  I have over 1358 views to that post to my blog at http://activerain.com/blogsview/293428/Active-Rain-has-putActivity DetailsScore:50491Members Invited/Referred:11Blog Posts:115Rank in Pennsylvania:14 Featured Posts:1Rank in Bucks County:2 (Featured Member)Comments Received:961Rank in Quakerto... 12/16/2007