August 2009 Newsletter Here’s What’s Happening in Hearthstone

All of these are 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath unless stated otherwise

ACTIVE: 3807 Amberton,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.
A GUTNER TEAM LISTING! A Durham, 4 bedroom, 3 full baths, kitchen with stainless appliances, first floor full bath next to study (could be a 5th bedroom), finished basement with bar, JB Myers porch, patio, 2 car garage + single detached garage with electric. Asking $509,900 (Just went under Contract)

4819 Green Heather, A GUTNER TEAM LISTING! A Creamery, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, wide-width hardwoods, granite, master with sitting room, finished basement, paver patio. Asking $514,900 (Just went under contract- Seller plans changed- Withrawn)

5040 Jennifer, hardwoods, in-ground pool. Just Listed at $499,900.
4870 Green Heather, An Aquetong, partially finished basement, backs to protected space. Asking $450,000 for 53 days.
3815 Amberton, A Creamery, hardwoods, corian, finished basement. Was $504,900 Reduced to $494,900 for 68 days.
3936 Amberton, A Durham, granite, finished basement, patio. Asking $494,995 for 88 days.
5022 Jennifer, A Creamery, finished basement, deck, patio, in-ground pool. Asking $545,900 for 103 days.
4980 W Oakview, An Edison, 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, granite kitchen, hrdwds, finished basement, patio. Was $544,900 Reduced to $519,900 for 132 days.

WITHDRAWN: 4885 Tall Oak, An Edison, 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, granite kitchen, hardwoods. Asking $529,900 for 108 days.
3864 E. Brandon, A Durham III, marble floors, partially finished basement, patio. Was $604,900 Reduced to $534,900 for 669 days

PENDING: 4968 Crosspoint,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.
A GUTNER TEAM LISTING! A Durham II, hardwoods thru most of the first floor, new custom tile backsplash in kitchen, stone fireplace, deck. Asking $499,000

5026 Sundance,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.
ANOTHER GUTNER TEAM LISTING! An Edison, Gorgeous New Kitchen with Cherry Cabinets and Granite, 2 Car Side Entrance Garage, EP Henry Patio. Asking $499,900

3904 Liz, A Ferndale, hardwoods, EP Henry patio. Was Asking $524,900 Reduced to $440,000 for 481 days.
3962 Amberton, A Durham, hrdwds, covered porch, fin basement. Was $555,000 Reduced to $464,900 for 208 days. Relo Owned!
3907 Liz, An Edison, hardwoods, patio, backs to protected space. Was Asking $525,000 Reduced to $469,000 for 177 days.
4820 Braddock, Durham III, 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, deck backing to protected space, w/o fin bsmt, Was $539,900 Red- $529,900 83 days.
SOLD: 4836 Tall Oak, Creamery, fin. basement, in-ground pool. Was $559,900 Reduced to $499,900 Sold for $487,500 in 137 days.
3825 Daystar, A Creamery, hardwoods, finished basement. Was Asking $568,000 Reduced to $479,900 Sold for $470,000 in 235 days
3696 W Brandon, A Greenbriar, hrdwds, deck, finished basement. Was $599,900 Reduced to $529,000 Sold for $505,000 in 261 days

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August 2009 Newsletter Here’s What’s Happening in Fireside
ACTIVE: 3873 Nanlyn Farms,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.
A GUTNER TEAM LISTING! A Bentley, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, 2 story family room with stone fireplace, cherry cabinets, stainless appliances, nice size deck backing to trees.

Just Listed at $354,900 5110 Sugar Hill, A Mercer, End Unit, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, deck. Asking $359,900 for 44 days.
PENDING: WITHDRAWN: 5127 Cinnamon, Mercer End Unit, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, hrdwds, deck. Asking $359,900 for 113 days
5167 Barness, 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, finished basement, 2 car garage. Asking $395,000 for 41 days.

SOLD: 5121 Cinnamon,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.
A GUTNER TEAM LISTING! A Mercer End Unit, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods thru the first floor, finished basement w/gas fireplace. Asking $349,900 Sold for $338,000
5071 Beacon Hill,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.
ANOTHER GUTNER TEAM LISTING! A Lenape, 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath, new maple hardwoods, granite kitchen w/stainless appliances, finished basement, EP Henry Patio with pond views. Asking $339,900 Sold for $320,000

5058 Sagewood, Ivyland, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, finished basement. Was $357,900 Reduced to $344,900 Sold for $320,000 in 49 days.
5164 Barness, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, End Unit, finished basement. Was $374,900 Reduced to $369,900 Sold for $367,000 in 14 days.
5166 Barness, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, finished basement. Asking $385,000 Sold for $377,000 in 42 days.
3682 W Long, Kent, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, patio, finished basement. Was $345,000 Reduced to $327,000 Sold for $309,000 in 126 days
3867 Nanlyn Farms, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, finished basement w/bar, deck, 2 car garage. Asking $389,900 Sold for $389,000 in 7 days


When we call agents for Feedback we ask them what else their clients are looking at. Firesides Two Best Competitors are The Villages of Buckingham (built by Toll Brothers, off of Route 263 and Sugar Bottom Road) and Summer Hill, (north on Burnt House Hill Road, on the left before Point Pleasant Pike). In The Villages there are 17 “used” homes for sale ranging between $309,900 and $479,900. Remember that these are newer than ours and many of them have hardwoods throughout, granite, stainless appliances, finished basements, etc. Toll Brothers is also still selling new there, and they are really wheeling and dealing!
In Summer Hill there are only 2 homes for sale; one at $329,000 and one at $349,900.
Updating is important, so call us if you need some help or suggestions on what to do before you go on the market~ we’re happy to help!

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August 2009 Newsletter Here’s What’s Happening in Our Neighborhood:

ACTIVE: 4972 Davis Drive,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.

A GUTNER TEAM LISTING! Gorgeously Expanded Northampton, 4 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath, Hardwoods, Kitchen with Cherry Cabinets, Granite and Greenhouse Addition, Master Bedroom with Sitting Room. Large Deck Backing to Protected Space and Walk-Up Basement. Asking $499,000
4903 Mead, A Belmont, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite, finished basement, deck, patio. Was Originally Asking $579,000 Reduced to $549,500 for 184 days. Re-listed at $537,900 Reduced to $519,000 for 73 days.
4284 Michener, A Cornell, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, hardwoods, granite. Was $545,000 Reduced to $518,500 for 146 days.
5076 Grundy, An Expanded Cornell, 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite. Was $637,500 Reduced to $619,900 for 244 days.
WITHDRAWN: 5060 Grundy, A Cornell, 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite, patio, pool. Asking $637,500 for 86 days
PENDING: 5001 Mead, A Haverford, 4 bedroom 2 full and 2 half baths, hardwoods, granite, finished basement with powder room, trex deck. Asking $539,000 for 18 days.
5000 Grundy, A Glenfield, 5 bdrm, 3 full bath, conservatory, hardwoods, soap stone counters, deck. $669,500 Reduced to $599,900 for 410 days.
5025 Davis, An Eaton, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, granite, 4 season sunroom, new master bath, deck w/retractable awning, finished basement. Asking $535,000. RELO OWNED—THEY MUST SELL!
SOLD: 4940 Redfield,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.

ANOTHER GUTNER TEAM LISTING! A Northampton, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, granite and cherry, fin bsmt w/wet bar, patio. Was $509,900 Sold for $460,000 Virtual Tour at www.gutner.com.
4339 Michener,CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.

A GUTNER TEAM LISTING! A Belmont, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, new corian, 3 season sunroom, almost 1/2 an acre w/fenced yard. Was $524,900 Reduced to $499,900 for 540 days. Sold by The Gutner team in 86 days! See the Virtual Tour at www.gutner.com.
4809 Redfield, A Northampton, 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite, deck. Was $545,000 Sold for $530,000 in 27 days.
4933 Mead, A Belmont, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, upgraded kitchen w/granite, new master bath w/granite, screened porch plus deck, 3 car garage. Was Asking $575,000 Reduced to $520,000 Sold for $504,000 in 152 days.
5008 Grundy, A Haverford, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite, family room w/wet bar. Was Asking $599,750 Reduced to $489,999 Sold for $475,000 in 198 days. RELO OWNED.



WOW! What a difference a couple of years makes! In case you’ve been living under a rock, it’s a Buyers market and the buyers simply aren’t buying. In Buckingham Township in homes priced between $550,000 and $650,000, there are 29 homes for sale, Over the past year the average in this price range is 2 sales per month, which means that there is an 8 month accumulation of properties between $550 and $650 on the market. That means that if nothing new came on the market, it would take 8 months to get rid of the current inventory.
In the $600 to $700,000 price range, there are 29 homes to sell, 2 are selling per month and there is a 14 month inventory.
In the $700 to $750,000 price range, there are 22 homes, 1 is selling a month and there is 22 months of inventory on the market.

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Patriots Ridge Newsletter:

August 2009 Newsletter Here’s What’s Happening in Patriots Ridge
ACTIVE: 3904 Captain Molly, A Davis, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite, finished basement. Was $226,000 Reduced to $221,700 for 29 days.
5473 Rinker, A Mifflin, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, master w/sitting area. Asking $222,500 for 41 days.
5477 Rinker, End Unit, 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath, loft, hardwoods. Asking $227,900 for 54 days.
5537 Rinker, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, loft. Asking $224,900 for 59 days.
3631 Nancy Ward, A Reed, 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, loft, hrdwds, fin basement. Was $237,500 Reduced to $232,500 for 76 days
3666 Nancy Ward, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, finished basement. Was $229,531 Reduced to $204,990 for 89 days.
5079 Rebecca Fell, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, loft. Was $236,900 Reduced to $226,900 for 105 days.
5492 Rinker, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, loft. Was $234,000 Reduced to $228,000 for 115 days.
3726 Swetland, End Unit, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 1 car garage. Was $294,900 Reduced to $289,900 for 117 days.
3758 Swetland, End Unit, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, 1 car garage. Was $295,900 Reduced to $284,900 for 194 days
PENDING: 5000 Esther Reed, End Unit, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, finished basement, deck. Asking $260,000 for 4 days.
5030 Rebecca Fell, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. Was $220,000 Reduced to $210,000 for 18 days.
3616 Nancy Ward, A Mifflin, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, finished basement. Asking $217,000 for 16 days.
3768 Swetland, End Unit, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, slate patio, 1 car garage. Asking $265,000 for 105 days.
5008 Rebecca Fell, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, finished basement. Was $223,900 Reduced to $214,900 for 80 days.
5041 Rebecca Fell, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, loft. Was $224,900 Reduced to $219,900 for 56 days.
4645 Louise Saint Claire, End Unit, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, fin basement, deck. Was $265,000 Now $255,000 for 71 days.
5052 Rebecca Fell, 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, hardwoods, finished basement. Was $233,000 Reduced to $229,900 for 251 days.
SOLD: 5412 Simpson, A GUTNER TEAM LISTING, LISTED AND SOLD IN 17 DAYS! A Mifflin, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, finished basement. Asking $229,000 Sold for $224,000 See the Virtual Tour at www.gutner.com
3671 Nancy Ward, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, loft. Asking $229,900 Sold for $224,000 in 4 days.
4105 Captain Molly, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, master with sitting area, hardwoods. Asking $222,222 for 16 days.
5515 Rinker, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, loft, finished basement. Asking $229,900 Sold for $227,500 in 20 days.
3922 Captain Molly, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, finished basement. Asking $234,000 Sold for $219,900 in 144 days.
4109 Captain Molly, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, finished basement. Bank Owned. Was $215,000 Sold for $206,000 in 63 days.
3935 Captain Molly, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, hardwoods, finished basement. Asking $220,000 Sold for $215,000 in 17 days.
4001 Captain Molly, End Unit, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. Asking $205,000 Sold for $201,500 in 17 days.
4639 Louise Saint Claire, 3 BR, 1 1/2 bath, finished basement. (Foreclosure) Was $234,900 Reduced $199,900 Sold for $183,000 in 154 days.



3627 Nancy Ward, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, finished basement, deck. Asking $216,900 for 47 days.
5419 Rinker, 2 bedroom , 1 1/2 bath, end unit, finished basement. Was $214,900 Reduced to $204,900 for 203 days.

Are you thinking of making a move?? We would love to share all of our experience with you and help you to make your next dreams come true! If you own and you want to know the value of your home, or what upgrades/chores you should do to get it ready for market, call us. If you are renting and want to take advantage of this great buyers market, call us and we’ll help you through the myriad of paper-work!

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August 2009 Newsletter Here’s What’s Happening in North Branch
PENDING: 5453 Richie, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, granite, 3 season porch, patio, fin. basement. Was $459,900 Reduced to $389,000 for 308 days.
5479 Melissa, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, finished basement. Was Asking $539,900 Reduced to $525,000 for 202 days.
EXPIRED: 5487 Jillian, 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, fin. basement, deck, patio. Was $529,900 Reduced to $519,900 for 273 days
5476 Jillian, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite counters and floors, finished basement. Was $699,900 Reduced to $649,000 for 275 days.
SOLD: 4946 Stephanie, An Ashland, A GUTNER TEAM BUYER! 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath, sunroom, deck, finished basement with bathroom. Was Asking $539,000 Reduced to $518,900 Sold for $495,000 in 387 days.
5403 Nicholas, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite, deck. Was Asking $519,900 Sold for $498,000 in 28 days.
5476 Melissa, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, granite, finished basement, 3 car garage, deck w/retractable awning, hot tub. Was Asking $564,819 Reduced to $549,319 Sold for $525,000 in 229 days.

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Here’s What’s Happening in Durham Ridge
EXPIRED: 4465 Blue Ridge, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, hardwoods, hot tub, paver patio, deck.. Was Asking $544,000 Reduced to $534,900 for 35 days.
WITHDRAWN: 5498 Grandview, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, hardwoods, deck. Was Asking $559,000 Reduced to $544,900 for 281 days.

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We just listed a Rental in a neighborhood nearby and I can’t tell you how many phone calls we got to rent it! There are tons of people out there who do not want to buy - THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY!!! Henri and I own 5 properties and would be happy to help you get into this great means of building your nest egg. Call us and we’d be happy to meet with you to discuss the pro’s and con’s of being a Real Estate Investor!


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August 2009 Newsletter Here’s What’s Happening in The Reserve At Holicong

ACTIVE: 5114 Harmony W, A Madison, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, hardwoods, patio. Was Asking $760,000
Reduced to $737,000 for 142 days.
SOLD: 5166 E Harmony, A Cezanne, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, hardwoods, morning room, granite kitchen. Was Asking $769,900 Reduced to $729,900 Sold for $720,000 in 89 days.

What’s Happening in Upper Mountain Estates
ACTIVE: 4243 Cottonwood, A Georgian, 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath, hardwoods, granite, finished basement w/wet bar, patio. Was $987,854 Reduced to $947,000 for 71 days.
WITHDRAWN: 4380 Wentworth, An Elkins, 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, granite, hrdwds, cul-de-sac location. Was Asking $1,090,000 Expired and Re-Listed at $1,050,000. Reduced to $1,000,000 for total of 459 days.
2209 Bell Flower Lane, A Savoy, 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, hardwoods, granite, atrium addition and breakfast room. Was Asking $1,095,000 Reduced to $895,000 for 557 days.
4322 Greenspire, An Elkins, 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath, granite, finished basement w/full shower and wet bar, patio. Was $949,900
Reduced to $874,999 for 177 days.

In Landisville Hunt (Off of Landisville Road, Behind Cold Spring Hunt)
ACTIVE: 4267 Arbor Lane, 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath, finished walkup basement, in-ground pool, 1+ acre lot, patio. Asking $949,500 for 23 days.
WOW! What a difference a couple of years makes! In case you’ve been living under a rock, it’s a Buyers market and the buyers simply aren’t buying. In Buckingham Township in homes priced between $550,000 and $650,000, there are 29 homes for sale, Over the past year the average in this price range is 2 sales per month, which means that there is an 8 month accumulation of properties between $550 and $650 on the market. That means that if nothing new came on the market, it would take 8 months to get rid of the current inventory.
In the $600 to $700,000 price range, there are 29 homes to sell, 2 are selling per month and there is a 14 month inventory.
In the $700 to $750,000 price range, there are 22 homes, 1 is selling a month and there are 22 months of inventory on the market.
Holicong Reserve

Great Townhouse Rental:

Close to "The Fairways" golf course in Warringto. Less than 1/2 a mile away from fabulous shopping including Wegmans Supermarket , P.F.Chang , Montana Ted's, Panera Bread and other great eateries.

Public transportation closeby.

Henri And Jeri Gutner Keller Williams Realestate 215-345-5454

2401 Greesnwald N C16, Warrington, PA Next to golf course 2BR/1.5BA Townhouse $1,200/month Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Sq Footage 1,224 Parking Unspecified Pet Policy No pets Deposit $1,200 DESCRIPTION Adorable end unit townhome in very nice condition. First level with Living room, dining room, kitchen and large storage closet. Second level with 2 bedrooms and hall bath, laundry room. Main bedroom has large walk-in closet. Charming picket fence ensloses the patio area for your BBQ's. Owner pays condo fee which includes trash, snow removal and lawn. Tenant pays for all other utilities. see additional photos below RENTAL FEATURES Air conditioning Central heat Fireplace Dining room Dishwasher Refrigerator Laundry area - inside COMMUNITY FEATURES Golf course LEASE TERMS minimum one year lease ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Renter contact info: Henri And Jeri Gutner Keller Williams Realestate 215-345-5454 Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Aug 24, 2008, 9:34am PDT

Typical Buyers!!! We went to Florida to "steal" a house and while I think we got a fair deal, it certainly wasn't the steal we thought we'd get. We purchased the house below after much wrangling and we settle on May 15th. Gabe is busy trying to procur 2 more roommates. He thought he had them but then their parents wanted them on campus for another year. The goal here is to have the roommates pay the mortgage and most of Gabe's way and we should be able to accomplish that. If you want to be hooked up with a Realtor in your child's college town, let us know and we'll be happy to do the homework for you!

Pictured from Left: Henri, our son Gabe, our Realtor Matt, "R", one of the potential roommates and Cecilia, our daughter. Standing in front of the home we hope to purchase.

Whew! House hunting is hard! Matt talked us out of houses without garages and we weeded out some really nasty neighborhoods and homes with pools. We were surprised that, given the Florida market, some of the homes we saw were filthy. Sometimes a seller doesn't have money to update but they could at least clean!

After looking at about 9 homes this became our first choice. Brick Rancher with 4 good sized bedrooms, new kitchen, 2 car garage, big back yard. 3 minute car ride from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Asking price is now $172,000. It started at $219,000 last August. We have made an offer of $150,000 (don't you hate those buyers?) and we were countered at $165,000. We're holding firm on our price right now as mortgage people tell us that Daytona Beach, in the eyes of the lenders, is a "declining market" and you have to put down at least 20%. Maybe someone should tell the seller!! Roommate rent will cover the mortgage and hopefully, we'll be in a better market when we need to sell. We'll keep you posted on our negotiations. We may have to move on to our second choice and that's the beauty of not being emotionally involved in a purchase.

We're headed to Daytona Beach for Spring Break!!! We're really heading there to see if we can find a house for our son and his 3 to 4 friends. Being Realtors, it doesn't make any sense to rent something, especially in a good "Buyers Market".
We began our search by searching for a Realtor. Our criteria was that they had to be very web savvy, have listings in the area and respond to our phone call within 2 hours. We found the perfect fit for us about 6 months ago and have been communicating via email ever since. Matt, my new friendly Realtor, sends us homes on the market and updates on what is moving and what is not. I am becoming very sympathetic to my buyers as I have changed my mind 10 times on what's most important and where we need this house to be. Matt has been very patient, changing searches, etc.
I've narrowed it down to about 15 houses and I am about to let Matt know what they are. I'm hoping that he knows the area well enough to eliminate at least 5 of those. I'm sure that there will be some that we have missed that Matt knows about and some that we don't even want to get out of the car for. Our price point is indicative of 3 to 4 teenagers habitating here!
Stay tuned . . . More to come.

Landmark Towns Regional Revitalization Program steering committee plans to brand four Bucks County boroughs to increase tourism and visitor revenue. Bristol, Morrisville, Yardley and New Hope will receive nearly $70,000 annually to use for grant development, production of visitors guides and event brochures. A full-time regional coordinator will manage grant development in order to create festivals and events that will entice Bucks County residents into spending their money in the county.

Source: The Intelligencer; 1/26/07

Finished Basements: Is your basement permitted? Did you know that Relocation buyers cannot buy a home that does not have a permitted finished basement? Many people think that because they went and filled out a permit and paid the permit fee, their basement is permitted. Unless you had final inspections, this is not the case. Over the past two years, permitting has become harder as some townships now require a separate egress, whether you use the basement as bedroom space or not. Buckingham Township doesn't care when you finished your basement and what proof you have of the date. If it was not previously permitted, even if it was finished 5 years ago, you will have to add an outside egress. Plumstead is a little kinder. With proof of when it was finished they are willing to work with you.
Tell us your story and we'll try to provide answers for you. And a word to the wise . . . if you're about to finish your basement, add a deck or a shed, get a permit or you may have an unsaleable house.

Only in California!!

People will go to drastic measures to make sure their house sells, but here is a new method that could only come from California-- the land of sunshine, movie stars, and the Governator. Instead of using traditional "environment-enhancers" for potential buyers, like applying a fresh coat of paint or baking bread to fill the house with a fresh aroma, one California property PR firm has started hiring teams of actors to play happy families during house showings! They leave no stone unturned as they have even hired former "Baywatch" lifeguard Jaason Simons (picture at right). I know that all great trends start in California and move east, but this might be one trend worth leaving in the "Land of Milk and Honey."

So if we hire him to hang around your house, will you list with us?

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