June 2010 Newsletter Here’s What’s Happening in Buckingham Square
ACTIVE: 4226 Milords Ln - 3 Bdms, 2 1/2 bath, deck., 1 car garage. Asking $399,900 for 324 days.
4198 Miladies Ln - 4 Bdms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 car garage. Asking $410,000, reduced to $402,500 for 16 days.
PENDING: 4184 Sir Andrew Cir - 3 Bdms, 2 1/2 Baths. Extra bdrm in finished basement. Another Gutner Team Listing. New Kitchen, Corian , tile flr, Patio, hardwoods, 2 car garage, asking $379,700. Also Sold by The Gutner Team. See it at http://www.gutner.com/
4185 Miladies Ln - 4 Bdms, 2 1/2 baths. Backs to woods. 2 car garage, hardwoods , finished basement Asking $395,000 for 65 days. Keller Williams Listing . Was asking 429,900, sold for $411,000.
Settled : 4214 Miladies Ln - Another Keller Williams Listing. 4 Bdrms, 2 full 2 half baths, Nottingham model hardwoods, 2 car garage, fireplace, finished basement. Asking $411,000. Sold by Keller Williams in 19 days.
Withdrawn: 4203 Sir Andrew Cir - 4 Bdms, 2 1/2 baths, in-ground pool, hardwoods, tile flr. New windows. Asking $435,000 for 51 days.
Thinking of moving up? This is an INCREDIBLE TIME to be making a move up!!
Interest rates are LOW! Prices are Low!!
Here’s some great homes in some local neighborhoods
In Cold Spring Hunt:
ACTIVE: 4965 Grundy Way - a Glenfield, 4 Bdrms, 2 1/2 baths. A Gutner Team Listing. See the virtual tour at www.gutner.com. Hardwoods, granite, back staircase, fireplace, screened sun room, in-ground pool. Asking $582,500.
5020 Mead Dr. - Perfect condition! 2 full, 2 half Baths, finished basement, granite, greenhouse addition. A Gutner Team Listing. See the virtual tour at www.gutner.com. Asking $519,900, Reduced to 499,550.
4814 Mead Dr. - a Belmont with finished walk-out basement and large, flat yard with lots of privacy, stainless kitchen, new granite, shadow box moldings. A Gutner Team Listing. See the virtual tour at www.gutner.com. $527,500.
4010 Hunt Dr. - a Columbia w/upgraded culinary kitchen, hardwoods through first and second floor, 2 story family room and Jack-n-Jill bath. Asking $579,900, reduced to 569,900 and now to $554,900.
5051 Mead Dr. - a Haverford, 4 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, largest dining room available in C.S.H., double wall ovens, finished walk-out basement. New Hardwoods, new paint, new carpet. A Gutner Team Listing. See the virtual tour at www.gutner.com. Asking 559,900 with an agreement coming in as we write this newsletter!
In Hearthstone:
ACTIVE: 3853 W. Brandon Way - a Creamery, fireplace, finished basement, a SHORT SALE. Listed at $429,900.
4976 Melissa Ct - a Creamery, new water heater, fireplace, unfin, bsmt.. Originally $485,000 reduced to $468,000.
3936 Amberton Way - a Durham, wall of windows, butterfly stairs, fireplace, finished basement. Reduced to $489,000.
Dalton Glen:
3781 Newbolt: A Doyle Floorplan with 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, Inground Pool, 3 car garage and .69 acres.
Asking $599,000.
See all of our listings and virtual tours at www.gutner.com
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Updating Your Home? Is it a Capital Improvement?
Are you updating your home or repairing a few things? Keep track of what you’re doing and how much you’re spending as some improvements that are structural or that restore an aspect of the home to increase its value are considered capital improvements.
Capital improvements are generally built-in items that you can’t take with you and that often require a permit to install. Repairs are generally expenses to keep the home in good shape.
The importance of capital improvements is that when you go to sell your home, if you stand to profit more than $250,000 for an individual or $500,000 for a couple, capital improvements can be subtracted from the profit. This lowers your capital gains, which may eliminate or lower taxes.
You may think that these numbers are too high for you to ever benefit, but we’re selling homes for people who have been in them for 10 to 15 years and they have paid their mortgages off and have good equity. So . . . Save your receipts! (and always talk to your accountant)!
What qualifies?
New hot water heater, doors, windows, roof.
Installation of a security system, air conditioner, furnace
Insulation
New or updated plumbing and electrical wiring
Adding a room, finishing a basement
New or replacement fences, in-ground pool, driveway, walkways, patios, decks, garage
Installation of built-in microwave, dishwasher, cook top, cabinets, entertainment units.
Making your home Burglar Proof
Make sure all of your locks work and USE them.
If everyone in the ‘hood has a key, it’s time to re-key.
Outdoor lights with motion detectors are a great deterent
LOCK YOUR GARAGE WINDOWS!!!
Lock your car and hide the garage door opener. If your car is parked outside, all they have to do is break in, use the garage door opener and they’re in!
When going away make sure someone brings your papers in. A good trick is large dog bowl filled with water on the front or back steps along with a pair of very large boots. Use a timer for lamps.
DON’T keep your beer or booze in the garage. First, it loses its Umph—and what’s the point of it without UPMH? And secondly . . . It’s just too tempting for teenagers.
What colors will be “HOT” in 2010?
Now, just because I tell you these colors doesn’t mean you should go crazy with it. We’re in very Traditional Bucks County and Beiges and Tans are still what buyers are looking for. But, if you’re staying in your home for a long while and love color, bright yellow is back and so is turquoise. Grey is going to be big and Lavender bedrooms are popular. Before you go painting (if you are going on the market) call me and I’ll “approve” your choices!
Privacy.
I know you’re all sick of me telling you this but it makes a HUGE difference when selling your home. Go to your deck or patio . . . Come on, right now, get up and move. Sit down and tell yourself how many of your neighbors can see you. If that number is higher than Zero, you need to do some plantings. Not many, but a few perfectly placed Arborvitae could do the trick. If you’re at the top of small hill, consider some trees that grow quickly at the back of your property. If you’re at the bottom of a hill, the same thing. If you’re flat and back up to neighbors consider arborvitae or white pines. When someone is standing at your back door, they shouldn’t be able to see the back door of your neighbor. If you have a patio, consider some nice plantings on the edge of your patio so that when you sit there, you are not completely visible. Need help? Call us and we’ll stop by!.
Fabulous interest rates and LOW prices make this a GREAT time to move or buy that second home that someone else needs to dump, or get a local investment property. We can help you with all of your needs. If not here, we have a vast network of Top Producers, like ourselves, to help you elsewhere.
It is Time to call The Gutner's 215-262-5480
email henri@gutner.com or jeri@gutner.com
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