Heather's Bucks County Real Estate Blog

My Dad always counseled us against buying a car in the rain.  Seems he did it once, and although he's a meticulous man, the next day, dings and dents became apparent.  We recently bought a car on a rainy day, and you know what?  The next day, we found some dings that we had missed. As winter appr...

With the increase of Bank Owned Properties on the market right now, I send a plea to Mr. Banker... Please, for the LOVE OF GOD, shovel your walkways and driveways.  And it wouldn't hurt 'ya any to buck up for some, let's say heat and electricity. I set up showings for two bank owned properties th...

Through the magic of Facebook I've been reconnecting with a lot of girls from high school (I went to an all-girls high).  Carmella is a high school friend who now works with Mortgage Mobility.  I asked her a few questions I thought were on everyone's mind: Hey, when can I score that 4.5% interest...

Once again, Santa (and perhaps Mrs. Claus if we're lucky), will be touring Wrightstown, Pennsylvania on December 20th, courtesy of the fabulous members of the Lingohocken Fire Company. You can find his tour schedule here. Seeing Santa come by on the fire truck is one of my favorite memories of Ch...

Remember when we talked about Acreage vs. Privacy? You have a powerful tool in Google Maps that allows you to preview properties before you ever make an appointment to view them.  Using Google Maps, or even Google Earth if you're feeling adventuresome, allows you to preview the area, assess the p...

'Tis the season to be wrapping up - not only my gifts but my year end stats.  I've been going through my business this year, figuring out where my business has come from, what it looks like, and where it's going. First, I want to thank all my family, friends, and past clients for all their refer...

No real estate today, just fun, random Christmas stuff.  Inspired by my friend Dana, here are 5 things that put me in the Holiday spirit: 1.  Andes Mint Cookies.  I make Christmas Cookies for gifts and this year I'm making around 20 dozen.  I usually follow a theme of make a cookie, stick a candy...

Thanks to one of my favorite clients Fabio for asking the question that spawned a blog.  I've been having a bit of writer's block recently.  Anyway, Fabio asked how November turned out after reading my post showing the months supply of inventory on the market in October 2008.   The answer?  Bette...

If you're a Buyer who is out there in the market, but not making offers, you're missing out. You need to play to win. I'm not one to advise people to make rash decisions, or to be risky with their money.  Especially not with real estate transactions that can total in the hundreds of thousands (or...