Quakertown, PA

Buyers - It is a great time to buy!

Listings in Bucks County are selling! Homes in the 100's and 200's are selling quickly. Pricing in this range seems to be about the same or a little lower than a year ago.

Homes in the 300's are selling now, but current pricing is down more than 10% in some areas in Bucks County from 2006 levels.

Homes in the 400's and above are still taking a while to sell. days on the market are longer than in years past. Price reductions are common.

As a buyer, Inventory levels are now lower then in the spring, and those that are available for sale are being shown more often. There is a sence that the market is changing again. Things are selling.

Mortgages, although at a higher level then in the Spring, are still low. Home prices are down for the most part. Now is a great time to buy a home.!

Don Bradbury Coldwell Banker Heritage Quakertown, PA USA www.bradburyteam.com

What did we do? I am happy to announce that our team sold and settled another home in Quakertown. This charming home was located in Haycock Township on Old Bethlehem Rd and was listed by my team member and Haycock Township expert, Marcie Purcell.

Marcie was raised in Haycock and throughly knows the area. She can usually at any given time tell you exactly what homes are on the market and shat homes that have sold since she became a Realtor. Marcie is a hard worker and believes in maximum exposure and communication when she is representing a seller.

This home is a Charming White Brick Home On .44 Acres with a new septic. Freshly Painted Thru Out. Living Room With New Carpets and Arch Door Way. Galley Style Kitchen With New Vinyl Floor, Dishwasher, Built In Corner Cabinet, Double Sinks, Tile Backspash, and Large Eat In Area. Eat In Area is 10 X 10. Three Bedrooms with Random Width Hardwood Floors,& Closets. Bathroom Has Built in Medicine Cabinet, Pedestal Sink, Shower Stall, And New Vinyl Flooring. Pull Downstairs for Attic Access For Storage or Finish Off As A Loft Thur Bdrm. Third Bedroom Is On The Small Side and Could Be A Great Office. Basement Has Room For Laundry. Basement Floor Has Been Refinished. Patio with Stone Wall Surrounding Off Of The Kitchen. Peaceful Backyard with Stone Walkway. Room for Gardening and Picnic

If you are considering buying or selling a home in Haycock Township or any part of the Bucks County Real Estate market, call or email Linda Tremblay and Marcie Purcell. You will be glad that you did. We specialize in "YOU"

Today I am writing this as a tribute to my dog and best friend "Skye." Skye was born on July 4 and she has been quite the firecracker for the past 11 years. She was originally purchased by my son for his daughter on her first birthday, however when they moved into a new apartment, they were unable to keep her. Skye than moved into my home when she was a little more than one year old. She has been with me ever since.

Skye is mostly Blue Heeler (also known as an Australian Cattle Dog) and some Eskimo dog which is why she has the longer hair. She has been a great friend and companion to me for almost 10 years now. I can actually read her emotions by the look in her eyes and her ears. If she did something bad, her eyes would be sad and her ears flat like an airplane. When she is happy, her ears stand up and her eyes sparkle.

Unfortunately a year ago, I took her to my previous vet to have a fatty tumor removed as it was getting large enough to start affecting her hind leg. They did blood test and saw something a little funny but . . operated anyway. She almost died and had to be rushed to Quakertown Veterinary Clinic. She was tended to by Dr. Mandy Rodawald Her platelets were so low that she ws bleeding to death and needed a transfusion. They did not know if she would make it but she did. She became their miracle dog.We put her on steroids and finally got her platelet count under control and weaned her off the predisone. I highly recommend them. If your puppy has problems or just needs a check up, Qaukertown Veterinary Clinic is the place to go.

About 6 months ago, she stopped eating and was throwing up. The doctor immediately remembered that her kidney values were a bit off when she had been in for the transfusion. We tested her values and sure enough they were off. We put her back in the hospital for 5 days with IV fluids and then brought her home. Her levels went down but never back to normal. Since then we have been giving her fluids daily under her skin and when getting her checked, she has stayed with levels about the same.

About two weeks ago, Skye started throwing up again. We put her back in the hospital for another days, but this time her values did not come down, they actually went up. We brought her home. Within the last week, she has had good and bad days. She will no longer eat dog food but was still eating people food and drinking. She even went to the park on Sunday with me, my son, and the kids. Since then she has not wanted to go out, and now as of today I can not get her to eat or drink anything.

I will see how she is doing when I get home, but although I feel broken hearted, I can not continue to have her sick and suffering. I think I may have to take her back to see Dr Mandy one more time and say goodbye. I have never had a dog of my own in my life this long and had no idea how devestating this can be. Although this is really hard, I am so glad that she has been part of my life. So I just want to say THANK YOU SKYE FOR YOUR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. i LOVE YOU

The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center has recently announced the opening of Quakertown artist Calvin Ruth art exhibit. The exhibit is titled "Local Landscapes" This exhibit will run now through August 31. The paintings will also be available to buy.

Calvin Ruthhas taught at numerous schools, and for over 27 years, he taught at the Quakertown School District. He is interested in history. conservation, genealogy & gardening. Not only does he have fabulous credentials including a Master of fine art degree from the Stella Elkins Tyler School of Fine Arts of Temple University, but he is truly a nice person. I am very proud to know him.

For more information call 215-679-3103 or visit their website at http://www.schwenkfelder.com . Better yet, go out and see the exhibit. The hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 4pm; Thursdays from 9am to 8pm; Saturdays 10am to 3pm; and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm.

As always, if you are considering buying or selling a home in the Bucks or Montgomery County Real Estate market, call or email me or Marcie Purcell

Below are the market statistics for the real estate market within the Quakertown School District. This includes Quakertown Borough, Trumbauersville Borough, Mildford Township, Richland Township and Haycock Township. These are for residential properties (no multi units) in between $100,000 and $1,000,000. Overall for the month, ther were 34 units that were sold and settled. The average sale price was $268,402. It took approximately 62 days to sell a home. These statistics are provided through Trend Multiple Listing Service and are deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

Pricing Details of Sold Units for the Date Range Selected

During May 2007, there were 43 homes sold. The average sale price was $265,067 and it took 65 days to sell. Market is still appoximately the same. We are not in a bad market like other parts of the country. It is a good time to buy.

If you are considering either buying or selling a home in the Bucks County Real Estate market, please call or email us. W specialize in "YOU"