3 Bedroom Home For Sale In Yardley Situated On A Beautiful Corner Lot
Welcome Home To 1912 S. Crescent Boulevard in Yardley
3 bedroom Colonial with so much to offer and filled with charm and character!
An abundance of counter space in the kitchen is complemented by a beautiful breakfast nook.
Comfy and large living room boasts a brick fireplace. This room is perfect for entertaining!
Upstairs, 3 bedrooms await. One bedroom also features access to an attic, which will provide you with additional storage.
Contact Martin Millner today for more information on this home, or any other home in our area.
Continue Reading > Add a Comment |Home Buying 101 in Yardley, Bucks County
I saw an interesting article this morning from MSNBC entitled, “What you should know before buying a home”.
The author of the article described the journey from moving 9 times in 9 years, from college dorms to various apartments, before deciding to look for something a bit more permanent in the form of a house. In 2009, the author purchased a home, and based on that experience, has suggested five important pieces of advice.
This story resonated with me, because I have three kids who, I suspect, are within a couple of years or so of the author.
Each of my three kids has already purchased a home, or is currently in the process of purchasing a home. I have learned first hand, from their experiences, how daunting and potentially confusing the home buyer process can be, especially for fist time home buyers.
Yardley, Newtown and the entire Bucks County area offers great opportunities for owning real estate. Especially now, with prices lower than they have been in years, and with interest rates at historic lows, it is a great time to buy real estate. However, if you have not been through the process before, it is scary!
I appreciated the advice given in the MSNBC article, and thought that these are five great suggestions.
1. Have a good realtor. I know that I am biased, because this is what I do. But personally, I love working with first time home buyers. I feel that it is my responsibility to be sure that first time home buyers are comfortable with the process, and at each step in the home buying process clearly understand their options and what is happening. I enjoy guiding and educating first time home buyers through the experience, and I know that as we move through the experience, they will understand the process completely.
2. Educate yourself. Again, I think this is great advice. There is a tremendous amount of information that you can find on-line. I actually have a book called, “Before You Buy”, that I can send to people who are interested while my supply lasts. It is a great book on buying a home. The National Association of Realtors also has a buyers guide. It is important to learn as much as you can.
3. Talk to neighbors. I think that this is a great suggestion, and it isn’t done often enough. Before finalizing an offer on a house, it is a great idea to speak with neighbors. Ask them what they like about living in the neighborhood, and ask whether there is anything they don’t like. You may be surprised by what you learn.
4. It is OK not to do everything in the house in the first month you own it. I have worked with buyers who become a bit overwhelmed by thought that they have to furnish, decorate and update an entire house. Remember, there is nothing wrong with taking on projects in stages. Start with rooms and spaces that are most important, and do not feel that it is necessary to everything at once. It will all come together, eventually, and that is fine.
5. Be aware of, and prepared for, hidden costs. When you are a home owner, unexpected costs will occur. Try and be prepared. Could be plumbing issue. Maybe the heater needs a repair. When working on a budget, try and allocate a reserve for these, sudden, and unexpected costs that will come up.
Finally, in searching for your first home, you should love it. It is exciting, it is a lot of money, but in the end, should all be worth it.
If you want a copy of the book, “Before You Buy”, send me your contact information, and I will get a copy out to you. I have about five or six copies left.
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Continue Reading > Add a Comment |4 bedroom Home For Sale In Washington Crossing Feels Like A Retreat
Welcome home to 105 Glenwood Drive in Washington Crossing
Located on a 0.75 acre lot in Washington Crossing, this home will win you over with it’s charm!
Soft, warm colors throughout, with natural light in many rooms allow this home to feel like a peaceful retreat.
A sun-filled kitchen boasts an abundance of cabinet and counter space. You will enjoy the breakfast room which overlooks the landscaped backyard!
Relax in the comfortably-sized family room, enjoying the brick fireplace as well as each other’s company.
The master bedroom is spacious, and offers ample closet space as well as an adjacent bath.
A beautiful sun room with walls of glass allow you to enjoy the beauty of your backyard on chilly days, or any day!
A large deck offers more space for cook-outs and gatherings.
For more information, please view the virtual tour for this amazing home!
If you would like more information on this listing, or any homes for sale in Bucks County, please contact me.
I’ll be happy to assist you with all of your real estate needs!
Continue Reading > Add a Comment |4 Bedroom Home For Sale in Yardley Hunt Is Filled With Natural Light
Welcome home to 1247 Dickinson Drive in Yardley
Located in Yardley Hunt, this is a stunning 4 bedroom home which offers natural light throughout most of the home. As you enter the home, enjoy the brick wood burning fireplace in the family room. Natural light fills this room every day. Enter the remodeled and spacious kitchen, which boasts granite counters, a double oven, stainless steel appliances and custom cabinets. Entertain your guests in the formal dining room, located directly off the kitchen.
The lower level of this home is also finished, adding more space for your family to relax and enjoy time together.
Upstairs, the master suite includes a sitting room, which could be used as a reading retreat, office space, or an exercise room.
3 spacious bedrooms are upstairs as well.
A beautiful brick paver patio awaits you outside, and overlooks a semi-private backyard. Located close to many attractions in Bucks County, this is one home you don’t want to miss!
Watch the virtual tour for this property
Please contact Martin Millner for more information at 215-321-2375 Ext 140, or send me an email for more information on this or other great homes for sale in our area.
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Great Steps for Preparing Your Yardley Home to Sell
Every Yardley seller wants their home to sell fast and bring top dollar. It’s not luck that makes that happen. It’s careful planning, and knowing how to professionally spruce up your home that will send home buyers scurrying for their checkbooks. Here is how to prep your house and turn it into an irresistible and marketable property.
Disassociate Yourself From Your Home.
Say to yourself, “This is not my home; it is a house — a product to be sold just like a box of cereal at the grocery store.” Make the mental decision to “let go” of your emotions and focus on the fact that soon this house will no longer be yours. Picture yourself handing over the keys and envelopes containing appliance warranties to the new owners.
De-Personalize It.
Pack up your personal photographs and family heirlooms. You want buyers to imagine their own photos on the walls, and they can’t do that if yours are there. You don’t want to make any buyer ask, “I wonder what kind of people live in this home?” You want buyers to say, “I can see myself living here.”
De-Clutter!
People collect an amazing amount of junk. Consider this: If you haven’t used it in over a year, you probably don’t need it.
- If you don’t need it, why not donate it or throw it away?
- Remove all books from bookcases.
- Pack up those knickknacks.
- Clean off everything on kitchen counters.
- Put essential items used daily in a small box that can be stored in a closet when not in use.
Rearrange Bedroom Closets and Kitchen Cabinets.
Buyers love to snoop, and will open closet and cabinet doors. Think of the message it sends if items fall out! Now imagine what a buyer believes about you if they sees everything organized. It says you probably take good care of the rest of the house as well.
Rent a Storage Unit.
Almost every home shows better with less furniture. Remove items that block or hamper paths and walkways and put them in storage. Since your bookcases are now empty, store them. Remove extra leaves from your dining room table to make the room appear larger. Leave just enough furniture in each room to showcase the room’s purpose and plenty of room to move around.
Remove/Replace Favorite Items.
If you want to take window coverings, built-in appliances or fixtures with you, remove them now. If the chandelier in the dining room once belonged to your great grandmother, take it down. If a buyer never sees it, they won’t want it. Once you tell a buyer they can’t have an item, they’ll covet it, and it could blow your deal. Pack those items and replace them, if necessary.
Scrutinize.
Go outside and open your front door. Stand there. Do you want to go inside? Does the house welcome you? Linger in the doorway of every single room and imagine how your house will look to a buyer. Examine carefully how furniture is arranged and move pieces around until it makes sense. Make sure window coverings hang level. Tune in to the room’s statement and its emotional pull. Does it have impact and pizzazz? Does it look like nobody lives in this house? You’re almost finished.
Check Curb Appeal.
If a buyer won’t get out of their agent’s car because they doesn’t like the exterior of your home, you’ll never get them inside.
Continue Reading > Add a Comment |Is It Spring in Real Estate in Yardley?
I realize that the weather so far this winter has been very pleasantly warm for Bucks County. But the calendar says that spring is still weeks away!
That is not the case in real estate in Yardley.
From a real estate perspective, we in the industry feel as though what we refer to as the “spring market” begins just after the Superbowl.
Happily for us Eagle fans, the Superbowl is over. On a different note, that was one of the most painful games to watch for those of us who are diehard Eagle fans. From a purely football perspective, I am happy that the game is over!
So what are we talking about when we say that the spring market starts after the Superbowl? What that means, in general, is that as we get closer to real spring, people begin to take steps to effect moves in June, July and August, which are the busiest moving times of the year. Many people, especially if they have kids in school, prefer if possible to move while their kids are out of school.
So, for those who want to either buy or sell beginning at the end of June, they often start the process in February or March, which is why in the real estate industry we say that the spring market starts now.
One of the very common questions that I get from sellers is whether it is best to sell in the spring. The reality is that real estate in Yardley, Newtown or anywhere for that matter, is essentially a function of supply and demand. The answer to the question about whether the spring is the best time to sell really is that it depends.
It depends on supply and demand factors. If the next month or so brings a flood of new sellers to the market in the Yardley area, without a corresponding increase in buyers, there will be further downward pressure on prices. If, on the other hand, there are lots of buyers but fewer sellers, the opposite will happen.
From several personal recent real estate experiences, I can tell you that right now, in the Yardley and Newtown area, inventory of houses is lower than it has been in quite a while, and there does seem to be an increase in the number of buyers.
I have had listings in Newtown and Yardley that have recently received multiple offers. I hear the same thing from other agents. I am also having a really difficult time finding quality houses to show buyers that I am working with in the Yardley area.
I have encouraged several sellers that I am working with to take advantage of the current dynamic, by getting their house on the market as soon as possible. I am not suggesting that suddenly we are in a sellers market, but I am suggesting that for those sellers who are realistic about their price, the real estate market in Yardley and Newtown is more favorable than it has been in quite some time.
Spring is in the air in real estate in Yardley!
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Continue Reading > Add a Comment |People ARE Buying Homes, Here in Bucks County and All Over the Country!
Many folks believe that very few houses are selling, and that almost no one can get a mortgage. Along with Keeping Current Matters, I want to let everyone know that neither of these assumptions is true.
A few weeks ago, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Existing Homes Sales Report. According to the report there are, on average, 12,109 homes selling in the United States EACH and EVERY DAY! That means that approximately 12,000 houses sold yesterday, approximately 12,000 will sell today and approximately 12,000 will sell tomorrow. So the thinking that homes aren’t selling just isn’t true.
Another interesting fact in the report was that 72% of these transactions were accompanied by a mortgage. That means that approximately 8,719 people qualify for a mortgage on a daily basis in this country.
There are over 12,000 homes sold and over 8,000 mortgages granted every day. The real estate market is doing better than many believe.
If you’d like more facts and figures, or information about buying or selling a home in Yardley, give me a call – I’d love to talk with you!
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