Carol Swain's Blog

CHARMING - Tiny. Snow White might fit, but five of the dwarfs would haveto find their own place. See "Cute," "Enchanting," and "Good Starter Home."MUCH POTENTIAL - Grim. Steer clear unless you have a lot of money andbelieve your blind dates really did have nice personalities. See"Ready to Rehab,"...

Let me start off by saying how great marketing research is!  I was reading an article about how home buyers priorities are changing.  According to the article, more and more buyers are now more interested in energy saving home features, versus being interested in luxury amenities. This is a defin...

The age old question, Is doing an open house a waste of time?  As an experienced agent, I normally pass on my open houses to newer agents who need buyer leads.  I see open houses as a way to satisfy my clients.  I have seen many agents who have been able to convert open house leads to clients.  A...

To furnish or not to furnish that is the question that many sellers are faced with.  This is a continuous debate between sellers and us Realtors.  Often, sellers when they move out do not have the furniture available to furnish the vacant home.  At that point, I try to recommend to them that they...

Yardley Alive, http://yardleyalive.com/  is a sub site of BucksCountyAlive.com.  It is a great resource if you are visiting the area, or if you live in the area. It offers things to do, community resources, quick links, guides, newsletter, and even an up to date gas price locator.  The website is...

Healthy Schools Honored with National Award Neshimany school district is Langhorne's  top rated school district.  If you are looking to relocate to the area, Neshimany school district has great credentials.  Neshimany Middle School in Langhorne, Pa. was honored among 43 other schools nationwide f...

A real-estate agent, had difficulty getting a listing from a customer whose theory was that "there is no substitute for experience." After he asked her a third time how many years she had been in the business, she told him: "Sir, there is a little-known historical fact that Moses brought three ta...

A FEW years ago we were desperately trying to sell our house, which was situated on a busy thorough fare. Our Real Estate agent decided to have open-house inspection nearly every day to promote the sale. We instructed the children not to talk to anyone about the house. One evening a man took our ...

WHEN we put our house up for sale, I stressed emphatically that my sons make their beds each morning. I left for work before they left for school, and I wanted to be sure that the house looked presentable when the agent showed it to prospective buyers. I was surprised and impressed that my 15-yea...

76 Junewood DrLevittown, Pa 19055 MLS# 5403313 Description:Expanded, well maintained four bedroom/2 Bath Jubilee features 1st floor master bedroom suite! The large living room leads to the formal dining room, both are accented by crown molding. The remodeled country sized eat in kitchen features...