Heather's Bucks County Real Estate Blog

Newtown Township Parks and Rec Releases their Fall 2010 Schedule If you aren't taking advantage of the activities provided by Newtown Township's Parks and Recreation Department, you're missing out. I've participated in numerous programs through the township, and even as a "non-resident" (I live i...

Bad MLS Photos Aren't Funny - There's a Person Trying to Sell Her House Behind Them I'll be the first to admit it... I'm a picture snob. When I check the MLS every day, I continually make pithy remarks such as, "There you are in the bathroom mirror!  Hi Mr. Realtor!  Look-ing GOOD!" or  the not s...

If you live in Bucks County, there is a very good chance that you've spent an afternoon or two at Tyler State Park, located on Swamp Road (313) in Newtown Township. Located on around 1,700 acres, Tyler Park offers hiking trails, horse-back riding trails, bike paths, fishing, sports fields, disc ...

Pricing Your Bucks County Home in a High-Inventory Market - Bucks County REALTOR (R) Shares Her Thoughts Here in Bucks County, PA, we have a significant amount of homes in inventory.  It's a challenge for Sellers, but one that can be balanced with a smart pricing strategy. The first step is to de...

How Many Homes are on the Market in Bucks County and Council Rock School District? August 2010 Months Supply of Inventory Here in Bucks County, home prices are remaining relatively stable.  In fact, we've seen some increases in pricing year over year, and have been seeing them for several months....

Average Sold Price for Homes in Bucks County and Council Rock School District - August 2010 We haven't seen a free fall in median and average pricing of Bucks County homes.    We're actually seeing some increases in median and average sale price in both Bucks County as a whole, and Council Rock S...

Enjoy your last weekend of summer, everyone!         One of the great things about living in Bucks County, PA is that you have access to the beaches of the Jersey Shore, AND the Pocono mountains within a  1.5 hour drive.  You can laze on a beach, or ski down a mountain, and still go home to your ...

Managing Anxiety When Buying or Selling a Home in Bucks County, PA - Bucks County REALTOR (R) Shares her Thoughts! It’s surprising what kids worry about as they head off to the first day of school. Yesterday morning was spent tackling the “what ifs.” “What if I have a bully in my class?” “What if...

Council Rock School District - Wrightstown Elementary School School starts today for Council Rock School District! One of the biggest draws to living in Wrightstown PA, for me, is the fabulous elementary school that we have.  A nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School (in both 1998 AND 2004) is o...

Selling a Home in Bucks County, PA? Bucks County REALTOR (R) Offers Five Steps to Success!   1.  Prepare your house. Staging, staging, staging...blah, blah, blah.  I know, you hear it ad nauseum.  But, staging works.  But, even before you get to the staging, you have some work to do.  In everyone...