I know, everyone keeps telling you that now is the time to buy? Can I really buy a home for less than $160,000 in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County, PA? Yes you can. There are currently 5 homes available for sale listed in Trend Multiple Listing Service.

1. A Victorian twin with 5 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. This property is being sold AS IS and the buyer is responsible for the whole 2% transfer tax. Available for $143,900

2. A cute 2 bedroom 1 bath ranch style row home. This home has an unfinished basemtn and off street parking for two cars. Available for $150,000

3. End unit townhouse in Independence Square. Newer electric, dishwasher, stove & more. Available for $154,900

4. Victorian Twin wit new floor and counter in kitchen Front porch Available for $159,440.

5. Townhouse with neutral decor, new heat pump and CA. Three bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Available for $159,440

For more information on these or other homes in Bucks County, please email me linda@tremblay.com, call me or visit my website.

During the month of April, 2008, the following number of homes were listed for sale, went under contract or settled within the Quakertown Community School District which consists of Haycock Township, Milford Township, Quakertown Borough, Richland Township, Richlandtown Borough and Trumbauersville Borough.

There are currently 76 homes listed for sale, 40 homes are under contract, and 46 homes have been sold and made final settlement. Of the sold homes, the lowest price sale was originally listed for $130,000 and sold for $125,000. The highest priced sale was listed for $545,000 and sold for $490,000. The overall average of the homes sold that are located within the Quakertown School District had an average list price of $261,397 and an average saIe price of $246,307.

It is taking an average of 84 days to sell your home, although it could be shorter or longer depending on how well your home is priced and maintained.

Do you live in Quakertown or other parts of the Bucks County Real Estate market? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in the near future, please call Linda Tremblay and Marcie Purcell. We offer a personal marketing plan with maximum exposure while selling your home and personal service and representation while buying your home. We specialize in "You"

It has just been brought to my attention by the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce that the Quakertown Food Pantry is in desperate need of non perishable food donations. All donations can be dropped off at the Quakertown Food Pantry which is located at 515 S. West End Blvd (Rt 309), Quakertown PA 18951. Their business hours are Monday, Wednesday, & Friday fro 10am to 1pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm to 8pm and Saturday 10am to 12pm. If you can not make those times, you can call them at 215.536.0240.

If you do not have the time to drop something off, but would still like to help, you can send them a check. Please make checks payable to Quakertown Food Pantry.

With the constant increase in gas prices, food prices and everything else, there is more of a need then ever for these associations. Please help if you can.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home located within the Bucks County Real Estate market or neighboring counties, please give me a call or visit my website.