THEY ARE HERE !  Part 2 I received a call asking for help from the History Channel......My receptionist Jane thought it was a prank call.When I called back it was not a prank caller it was the History Channel.. Well it was not..I thought they wanted to do some Historical documentary.. I when asked why they called me they said they googled and I came up! I was really surprised when they put me through to UFO HUNTERS...   Look around you they are in the area. They are filming and interviewing strange UFO sightings in the Philadelphia and Bucks County area. They are also going to be doing experiments on the ground. Testing it with blow torches to see how hot they can get it and to see if they can petrify the earth's soil..what does this mean??? I guess we will have to loo... 03/25/2009

Hidden away among a community of homes called Neshaminy Valley in Bensalem Bucks County is another Mansion.The Growden Mansion  dating back to 1752.and where Ben Franklin visited his friend Joseph Growden.While there; he decided to fly his kite and key ,and thus discover electricity....There are lots of story's about this house...It is said you can see bullet holes in the Outbuildings where the "Red coats" fired shots to gain entrance to retrieve documents belonging to Benjamin Franklin.... there is a day dedicated to Kite flying on these grounds and people come from all over to fly theirs kites... Please visit me at my website : HelpfulHannah.com 03/19/2009

After a Saturday morning at the office I took a drive. There are beautiful tree lined roads in Torresdale the section of Phila. Pa. which boarders on Bensalem Bucks County.You don't even know you are out of the City of Phila.until you see "Welcome to Bensalem".You see all these historical signs.These were the country roads where our founding fathers traveled. They are paved city streets now . I wonder if they walked into town,traveled by horse, or maybe by boat.. There are a few of the original estates left along the Delaware River with signs that say "Private Property Do Not Enter".A few have been converted into Banquet facilities with breathtaking views of the Delaware river and the neighboring Jersey shores.. The one I turned into is Pen Ryn Mansion & Belle Voir Manor   Here are some... 03/09/2009

 Bensalem township, Bucks County is located in Bensalem School  district. www.bensalemschools.org I looked up the multiple listing to see the sales activity in February 2009. Criteria used : Residential sales (does not include homes not listed,commercial property,sale by owners,etc) and is subject to errors and omissions. Priced upto $2000,000 February 1, to February 2009. Thre were 13 homes that settled during this period and they were on the market for an average of 116 days. (days from listing date to date it went under contract for sale) The highest sale price was $525,000 and lowest price was $63,101 The average sale price was $236,877. During the same period there were 26 homes that went under contract , pending settlement and they were on the market for an average of 70 days.The ... 03/09/2009

Hey Girls looking for a fun night out.  The Kiwanis Club of Bensalem is having a ladies night to come out and get a great manicure, a martini, and light refreshment and a special treat for yourself while shopping.  It's being held at the Bensalem Country Club at 2000 Brown Ave, Bensalem Pa.  Saturday March 7th from 7pm to 11pm.  For tickets call or email at tickets@kiwanisgirlsnight.out.  What a great way to spend a few hours with your girlfriends while pampering yourself.  Barbara Silcox CRS, SRES Owner/Partner 215-738-6606 or 215-757-6100 x 176  Keller Williams Real Estate www.OurDreamHomes.net 03/02/2009

Home buyers looking for a home in Bucks County should consider some of the homes available in Bensalem. I looked up the multiple listing service and found 13 single homes listed under $200,000. 4  of the 13 homes offer one floor living The lowest priced home is a 4 bedroom single with a basement.It is priced at $169,900 9 of the above have a minimum of 3 bedrooms. 3 of the above 9 homes have a garage and 6 have a basement. 2 of the 9 have a garage and basement. There are 7  single homes pending settlement priced under 200k You can look up information about the school district at www.bensalemschools.org If you would like to look up listings in the area go to www.gitabantwal.com     02/10/2009

There are many homes available for sale in Bensalem in all price ranges. I looked up the multiple listing for residential listings under $500k and read that 37 homes are pending settlement. These were on the market for an average of 61 days. The highest price was $449,900 and lowest listed price was $114,900.This does not include commercial, multi units and sale by owners. It is subject to errors and omissions. If you would like to know the price at which they sold, I will be glad to email you the information. Visit www.gitabantwal.com or email me gita01@aol.com   12/21/2008

Another way to look at the DISC, personality, and how to deal with others. Your boss walks into your cubical and says, "I need that project from you by 2:00" turns around and walks out. How do you feel? Well if you're a get it done kind of person, you might appreciate that he didn't waste your time with niceties and was in out. But if that is not your style, you may get pretty mad. You're really excited to tell your team you have a new project. It will require a lot of work and the deadline is almost impossible to meet without everyone putting in extra hours but you're pumped. You go in smiling and ready to rock.  Speaking with an enthusiastic voice and lots of gestures and rah rah language you tell the team about the project. How do they respond? Well if they are fellow expressive type... 12/14/2008

I searched the multiple listing service to look up homes sold in November 2008. There were 33 homes that settled in November. they were on the market for an average of 48 days. That is number of days from date listed to date it went under contract for sale. The lowest price was $130,000 for a two bedroom condo. The highest price was $320,000 for a single house. The average price was $$245,611. The above does not include sale by owners, homes not listed and commercial and multi units and lots. It is subject to errors and omissions. If you would like to lok at listings visit www.gitabaantwal.com Look up the school district at www.bensalemschools.org Call Gita Bantwal at ReMax Centre Realtors 215-343-8200x124   12/05/2008

Bensalem township Bucks County has some great buys for investors and investors. Based on information in the multiple listing there are 11 single homes priced under $200,000. Some of them need TLC and are priced way below fixed up value. If you can qualify for a mortgage, these are great buys. Some of these do not need much work . Some are bank owned homes and are being sold AS IS . Look up all available homes in Bensalem at www.gitabantwal.com Call Gita Bantwal at ReMax Centre Realtors 215-343-8200x124 if you would like to look at any home . I am an Accredited Buyer's Representative and would love to be your Buyer's Agent.     11/11/2008

Bensalem township has homes that are priced to sell to first time home buyers. there are condominiums and single homes. I lookes up the multiple listing recently to help a buyer and found 33 single homes under $250,000. At this price and the low interest rates, it is cheaper to own than to rent. This is not the time to buy if you are not sure about your job or how the economy will affect your ability to pay your mortgage, but if you are comfortable with your situation then this is certainly a good time to buy. You can take advantage of First time buyer tax credit if you qualify. There are many homes to choose from. The lowest price was $140,000 for a single house , owned by a bank. There are 14 homes with a garage, there are 20 homes with a basement, 8 homes have both a garage and basem... 09/28/2008

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." ~Seneca There were many reasons why I chose Parkwood to live. Among the many reasons was that I would be a stone's throw away from Bucks County, where I spend a considerable amount of time. I work in Langhorne, play pool in Andalusia, and my sister cuts and dies my hair at Patty's in Levittown. But I just found another good reason... Being a regular Philadelphian, I am a huge fan of water ice and celebrate the first day of spring every year with the iced treat. I also consider myself an unusually lucky person... an opportunity magnet, if you will. Imagine my luck when a YEAR-ROUND RITA's WATER ICE opened up last year in the Showcase Plaza in Bensalem. Year-Round! 2 minutes from my house! Needless to say, my family and I spend a ... 09/16/2008

There are homes in all price ranges in Bensalem. I looked up the multiple listing yesterday and searched for resdiential listings under $500k. This did not include multi units . There are 224 listings.  150 are single homes. 70 of these have 3 bedrooms, 63 have 4 bedrooms and 11 have 5 bedrooms. Thirty of the above homes were priced under $250,000 and 67 homes were priced between $251,000 and $350,000. This is a great time to buy a home and First Time buyers can take advantage of the Tax Credit. If you are looking to buy a home in BENSALEM  TOWNSHIP call Gita Bantwal at ReMax Centre Realtors 215-343-8200x124 or on my cell phone 215-275-8491 09/13/2008

There are 9 homes priced under 200k that are pending settlement in Bensalem township. There are 4 single homes, 2 mobile homes one flat and two townhouses. One of them sold in one day and one sold in 2 days. Some sold in less than 60 days. This shows that there is affordable housing in Bensalem and homes priced right are selling. If you live in Besalem and would like a free market evaluation of your home please email gita01@aol.com or call Gita Bantwal at ReMax Centre Realtors 215-343-8200x124 Look up all available listings at Bensalem Homes   06/23/2008

Wow, starting up a new business venture sure can be exhausting. It took a huge step for me to go from "I like doing this for fun", to "I should really use my talents and make a living". I know now why you have to truely have a Passion for what you are trying to accomplish. If I didnt love! love! love! design I would have folded in the towel months ago. (or rolled the towel, like so many home stagers do)!I am so excited to get started, but I feel like I am going to work my tail off just to get my first client. But I keep telling myself it will be that more satisfying when I accomplish my goal. One of the good things that I am trying to do is start out with a business plan. I do not just want to "fly by the seat of my pants". By having written goals I feel I am on my way to accomplish the... 12/13/2007

MANGIA Calabrisella! Since I'm half Italian, and my husband hails from South Philadelphia, we're hard to please when it comes to Italian restaurants. Let's face it, Olive Garden is a nice place for salad and bread-sticks, but when it comes to authentic Italian, it just doesn't cut it. Calabrisella, located on Rt 13 in Andalusia, is a gem of an Italian restaurant. We came across Calabrisella looking for a decent pizza and ended up discovering an awesome, but modest, authentic Italian joint. We were so relieved we could finally get good Italian food without going downtown. Everyone we tell about it gets hooked, and so will you!Usually, I order the straight-up spaghetti marinara and Joe, my husband, orders the bolognaise. The balsamic vinegar is really good on on salad, but we like to dip ... 09/14/2007

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