In Pennsylvania, we do not use attorneys in Real Estate transactions. We use forms that attorneys prepare and fill in the blanks. There are times when there are situations when we find it is time for our clients to seek legal advice. We as agents should never give legal advice we are not attorneys.Here is a situation I ran into -  entry March Challenge Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP  and Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist I had a beautiful listing under contract. The owner was looking for a small condo to purchase she was a divorced woman and I was very fond of her. We had been looking and there were a few she liked we had not pinpointed the exact location yet.  One morning I received a call from her. She was going to be a grandmother. I congratulated her and she thanked m... 03/10/2023

Let's take a look at what is going on in the Neshaminy Valley Townhouse Market in Bensalem Township. These townhomes are always in high demand as they are so spacious and there are no HOA or Condo fees. Neshaminy Valley townhomes are owned by Fee Simple and were built in the mid-1970s-1980s by Korman. There are many different sizes and styles to choose from. I lived in one for many years and it always amazes me the additions and customizations that have been made. Many of the two-story model's main bedrooms have a sitting room. The second bedroom is large and if you walk into this room first you may think it was the main bedroom.   There is one active townhouse for sale and I will be surprised if it will last long as it is an end with a custom addition put on with many upgrades and a la... 02/07/2023

Let's Talk about the Coves Townhouses in Bensalem. These townhouses were built in the mid-1970s  and offer a variety of styles that are spacious and some are larger than many single homes you may walk into. The split-level models are very popular also the large straight-through models both feature 3BR and 2.5 bathrooms and lower-level rec rooms. There is also a yard most of them through the years have been fenced.Most of the end units have 4 BR 2.5 baths no lower level and are around 2200 Sq' and have a main bedroom that is larger than many single homes in this price range. I have however found one 4 bedroom end with a lower level. One of the best features of these townhomes is that they are fee simple owned with no association fee. Yes, you heard me right no HOA or Condo fees      Behi... 02/03/2023

Let's talk about the Clusters townhouses in Bensalem. Townhomes are very spacious and come in many styles. The floor plans vary but are always spacious. Some are three levels with finished rec rooms others are two levels. When they were built they built in the 1970's you could pick your model and add on. There were also some with premium lots that backed up to wooded areas. Best of all there are no Hoa or Condo fees here. They are owned fee simple.    The location of the Clusters is very desirable as there is a wonderful school within walking distance. Many people call requesting to live near the school called Russle C Stuble. The Clusters also has a great location, located near Septa Trains, I95, US #1, and the Pa Turnpike are just minutes away. Easy access to  Burlington Bristol Bridg... 02/01/2023

Every November we are challenged to write what we are grateful for hosted by Debe Maxwell, CRS . I sat here and Immediately a few things popped into my mind. So I will start to write about what I did two years ago For over thirty-six years I worked in a traditional Real Estate office I had my own office there and went in to meet clients when I needed to but also went there too as they say to hang out at the water cooler. That really is an expression. I wasn't hanging there but I did go there even if I didn't have anything to really do. I would work on my computer and chat with some agents. Sometimes we would go out to lunch or order lunch. Maybe a mortgage person would stop by or a Home Inspector. I had not done Floor time also called opportunity time in many years but past clients or o... 11/03/2022

Challenges help to motivate and inspire us. There is a wonderful challenge going on right now regarding blogging success stories. I hope you are going to enter. If not I hope you are reading the entries and learning from them. This challenge reminded me and inspired me that I have many years of blogs that I have to check and refresh. You probably wonder what I mean by this well let me explain Almost two years ago I switched my Real Estate company. I started blogging back in 2009 so almost all of my Videos and somewhere in my post, have my old Real Estate office name and phone number in them. I have a terrible habit of repeating myself. I also do this when speaking it drives my family crazy. I do not know if I mentioned I have been licensed since 1984.  I need to go back and check all my... 10/19/2022

Let's take a look at what is happening in the Pine Tree Farms Area Feasterville Pa. Right now there are no active listings but there is a coming soonComing soon : 3 BR 1 .5 Bath single w/walkout basement priced $399,900There were three closed properties in Pine Tree Farms in the last 90 Days SOLD : 3 BR 1.5 Bath single 1398 sq ft, unfinished basement, estate sale, buyer  responsible for U&O repairs  DOM 5 -SOLD $280,000SOLD: 3BR 2.5 Bath single  2200 sq ft remodeled detached garage SOLD $435,000  seller concession $10,000 DOM 8SOLD:4BR 2.5 Bath 2 story 2616 sq ft remodeled, unfinished basement, SOLD $475,000 DOM  5 information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. DOM means days on the market, sq ft means days on the market It is my professional opinion that we will continue to see a rise... 10/07/2022

Ravioli and pasta soup recipe  I know I am late again, but better late than never, hope it was  worth waiting for  It was actually inspired by Endre Barath, Jr.  and his lasagna soup recipe 2 containers of vegetable cooking stock I use organic, but any kind will do you can also substitute beef or chicken broth or mix and use bone broth  ! can of diced tomatoes 2 chicken breasts, split (any chicken) pot luck first time I used wings can delete if you use bone broth or can use meat balls One large green and yellow zucchini, cut   thick slices and quartered, plus carrots sliced soup size cook on the stove, I added water filled  into the containers to boil and simmer chop 3 gloves garlic to taste or add one  TBS powdered / black pepper one tsp dash red pepper  powder or flakes   One TBS Grou... 01/16/2022

Pine tree farms is a small single home community located in the Feasterville section of Bucks County. It is also in the Neshaminy school district, which is a highly rated school. There is a homeowners association it is not, however, mandatory, but the cost to belong is very low and they do upkeep the community and run a very nice newsletter.  They are a friendly group of people and very neighborly especially around the holidays . If you belong to the association you certainly benefit from this very small yearly donation .  Local businesses also advertise in the newsletter because the people do use the services and it is a wonderful community full of great warm loving people .Folks that live here have lived here for many years and it is not an area that you see people moving in and out o... 01/10/2022

 Calling all Builders here is a rare opportunity to build in an established neighborhood called Echo Beach.  This is a Riverfront community and in my professional opinion an up-and-coming community. A short walk from the River you can walk to the dock and down to the river. The Yacht Club is your neighbor and the new condo development Waterside is being built nearby on the waterfront.   Echo Beach remains to be an established community by the Delaware River where families seem to come and go for generations from generations. A place to call home. Where everyone waves and says 'Hello' and smiles so rare in today's world of chaos.   Please watch this video about Echo Beach and Enjoy   06/15/2021

Let's talk about Echo Beach a small Single Home Community in Bensalem Pa along the Delaware River. You will find houses of all sizes and shapes old and new. It is next to the Yacht club and also close to the Waterside development Many people do not even know that  Echo Beach is there even though there is a sign that says Echo Beach  Echo Beach is a very old community but in my professional opinion a very up-and-coming community. Each street you drive up is different than the next. Every house has its own character. Everyone waves to you and says's "Hello how are you" Such a friendly place to live.  Something rare to find in today's world.   There is a special charm about this place called Echo Beach. Maybe it is because it is so close to the Delaware River. It seems to have a magical fe... 06/10/2021

 This post is inspired by my friend Endre Barath, Jr., and the stories he tells of coming to the United States of America. Well to tell the truth I was born and raised right here in the USA. In fact, I was raised in Philadelphia Pa home of the Liberty Bell and where Betsy Ross made the American Flag. Let me not forget to mention this is where the Declaration of Independence was signed.    Let me tell you what my father and I would talk about around the kitchen table. I would say Dad what nationality are we? He would always answer " We are Americans " I would ask again No Daddy some kids at school are Italian and others are German than there are Irish what are we?  He would always answer the same way "WE ARE AMERICANS "   No, let us all be truthful no one except for the American Indians ... 05/30/2021

 Last week  May 4, 2021, we were really fortunate to have Craig Grant present 'Google in the Cloud ' at our Zoom meeting. Craig Grant is an amazing speaker and if you have ever heard him speak you know he will have you mesmerized within minutes. Craig spoke at our Realtor Board Zoom Meeting I was so impressed I told Debe Maxwell, CRS  and Kathy Streib  who asked me if he would join our Zoom meeting. Craig Grant.infoRETI.US has classes every Wednesday at 4 PM EST        Craig does not usually speak in small groups and to be honest, does get paid to speak and does so on a national level. When I spoke to him begging him to speak at our Zoom meeting he finally agreed and said have someone from Active Rain contact me. I laughed and told him I am from Active Rain he then laughed as he thought... 05/12/2021

Pine Tree Farms is a small section in Feasterville Pa they have a very small Association fee of $35 a year which is not mandatory it is for a sense of neighborly community.  You see there is a small section that was deeded to the community known as the " The Woods " the association pays Real Estate taxes on this parcel, insurance also maintenance on this parcel.   The $35 a year also pays for the Easter Egg Hunt, Fall Hayride, Halloween, and Christmas decoration awards. It is a sense of community not mandatory   They send out a newsletter and request residents to send a check to a PO BOX   What a wonderful place to live in a small town in a big city.   Let's Take a look at what is going on in the Real Estate Market in Pine Tree Farms    In the last ninety days, there has not been much a... 04/26/2021

This post is inspired by Michael Jacobs it is about a series on Netflix  THE SERPENT It is a true story that of course was dramatized but was so bizarre that the expression truth is stranger than fiction comes to mind.  Thanks to someone who worked in the Dutch Embassy who knew that there was truth to these events he sacrificed his career to find the truth. He not only jeopardized his career but also his personal life to get at the truth and to find justice in this unbelievable tale of a serial killer.  It takes place in the '70s in Asia a man and woman drugging young travelers who mysteriously are not heard from again. Who would care? Who Would Know?  This BBC movie series will keep you on the edge of your seat. You will want to watch all of it in one sitting. A true story   The Serpen... 04/24/2021

 Today was the first day  I venture shopping for fruit veggies and flowers in a year. I had just re-potted a few of my orchids and to my surprise, the roots were so healthy and the plants were very happy with the repotting. It was a beautiful day.  I decided to travel to Produce Junction in Bensalem Pa where I had purchased my orchids before. They always have a great selection of flowers and plants also nuts, fruits, and veggies, and amazing prices - also eggs   When I parked there were flowers galore all over outside for outdoor planting. Living in a condo I did not stop to admire as I was on a mission. I was looking for Orchids.   Inside there was an array of gorgeous bunches of flowers. They were breathtaking and so colorful. I reached for my camera to shoot some pictures. I realized... 04/21/2021

HelpfulHannah's Spring  Tip for your HomeSpring is here and it is time to do some important home maintenance items. Let's face it we usually wait until the last minute like everyone else does. To me, one of the most important items, when it gets warm and uncomfortable, is the air conditioning unit. Especially when you have allergies and pollen is blowing around in the air   It is time to change the filters go to the store and have extra ones on hand. They should be changed when needed. Perhaps every three to four months. It may also be a good idea to have your HVAC unit serviced before the hot weather begins. It is best to do now.  Waiting until the last minute may put you at the bottom of the list. You may be without an HVAC in hot weather because you did not do spring maintenance. Cal... 04/16/2021

There are so many people I adore and love in the Rain but here is a person that always makes me smile I will never forget the first time she called me. I was sick with bronchitis  wrote a post she loved it was one where we all felt deserted and unloved and we wanted to talk to Ben Kinney  Immediately I loved Debe Maxwell, CRS  beautiful southern charm and accent she charmed me. I always loved her blogs anyway they were so professional. She was amazed at my accent. Accent I had an accent? Who knew anyone from Philly had an accent. New Yorkers had an accent but I never knew I had an accent.  We have talked many times through the years and her love and energy always amaze me. She has had many personal tribulations that she conquers with ease. All the while she is organizing challenges in A... 02/27/2021

 What is happening in Pine Tree Farms in the Feasterville section of Lower Southampton Pennsylvania 19053. One thing is for sure there are no houses up for sale. So if you are thinking of selling this the time. Usually, we say Spring is the time of year to put your house on the market but right now there are many buyers looking to buy but no homes for them to purchase. Interest rates are at an all-time low. No one can predict what the rates will do in the future although they are predicted to stay low no one really knows what the economy will do. The other plus is there is no competition. So if you are on the fence it is a good time to jump. Let us take a look at what has Sold/Closed in the last ninety days Looking at the SOLD we can get a better idea of the value of your Pine Tree Farm... 01/16/2021

I am a millionaire twice over a multi-millionaire. I just looked up and saw that my points were now over 2,000,000. I looked at the clock and it is 2 PM. The number two has always been my lucky number. Yes I am lucky to be here in the Rain   I want to thank all my wonderful Active Rain Friends who have commented on my posts and encouraged me since 2008. For all the wonderful phone calls and Zoom meetings. Even with all the problems, we have managed to remain here at Active Rain a Community of dedicated bloggers     This has been a very trying year for us all with the COVID19 Virus. Who would ever have dreamed that we would have lived through this experience?  In my state of Pennsylvania Real Estate was closed for several months. It was like reading or watching science fiction. How could... 12/21/2020