In 1976 Spokane Washington hosted a Special Olympics for contestants that were physically or mentally disabled. For the 100 yard dash there were a number of contestants assembled at the starting line.   At the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, that is, except one boy who at the starting line stumbled on the asphalt and tumbled over.   Two of the other runners saw the boy fall and slowed down. They then turned around and went back, picked him up and the three crossed the finish line together. People in the stadium stood and cheered; and the cheering went on for several minutes.   Why? Because deep down we know this one thing: What matters in life is more than winning for ourselves. What matters in this life is... 08/22/2011

Follow the Money by Glenn Freezman As a champion for home-buyers and alternative compensation agreements, I'm often challenged by Realtors and homebuyers alike regarding who ends up paying what at a typical real estate closing. The most common belief is that homebuyers don't pay the commission costs that go to the sellers and buyers agent - because that money ends up coming out of the seller’s pocket. While I won't argue that that's what the mechanics of the deal look like, I will point out that every single cent involved in the transaction came out of the home buyer’s pocket first. Pretty simple math: no home buyer = no money to pay the agents. Let's say, as an example, that the buyer’s agent for a sale has been earmarked to receive 3% of the home’s selling price at closing. This means... 07/25/2011

Always Leave Something On The Table by Glenn Freezman If you've been in business for any period of time you been a situation where a deal needs to be negotiated. Sometimes it's a gentle push and pull that allows both a buyer and seller to get a lot closer to what they need out of the agreement. There are other times, for various reasons, when the deal is just not going to happen because one side or the other is not willing to make concessions. The art of negotiation is just that, an art. At the end of the day it's about finding effective ways to communicate with other people so that they can express their needs and you can express your needs and that you can meet somewhere in the middle. A truly meaningful negotiation means that both sides walk away feeling like they won. This means tha... 07/22/2011

How hot is it where you are? I'm in Horsham PA, it's gonna be 100 plus.  Stay cool and keep smiling!! It was so hot today; I saw a fire hydrant come to a dog, It was so hot my cab driver was wearing an oscillating turban It's so hot, today I saw a chicken lay a fried egg,   It was so hot out that North Korea test launched a long range Popsicle. It was so hot today I saw a funeral procession pull into a Dairy Queen. It was so hot today I saw an Amish guy buying an air conditioner. It was so hot Bill Clinton got a slurpee and then went to 7/11, Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard-boiled eggs. Its so hot Cows are giving evaporated milk. Its so hot, the squirrels are handling their nuts with potholders It's so hot that I have discovered that asphalt ... 07/21/2011

50 Things You Should Feel Great About There are no jobs. Washington is a mess. Greece is nearly bankrupt. Italy isn't far behind. North Dakota is flooded. Arizona is an inferno. Oil is nearly $100 a barrel. Forty Mexicans were killed by drug violence in one day last week. A dad fell to his death catching a baseball in Texas as his six-year-old son looked on. Welcome to 2011. And welcome to the 24-hour news cycle. It lives on this stuff. Good news is out there -- you just have to look for it. In the spirit of optimism, here are 50 things you should feel good about. 50. Biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey thinks the first person to live to see their 150th birthday is already born. Medical technology is awesome. 49. The average American spends less than half as much of their income on ... 07/20/2011

Alternative Compensation Models: Quick Math by Glenn Freezman A large part of what I think about every day is how our industry can create new models that are fair to both home buyers and the agents who serve them. For me, alternative compensation models are creating a doorway that allow agents to do a better and more fair job of representing their home buying clients while still getting paid in a manner that is respectful of their professional status and the hard work that they do. Alternative compensation models are basically real estate agreements that allow money to be shifted in a different way. For example, if an agent were to take the money that was earmarked for their commission payment at the closing of a deal and put it on the table as a refund or rebate for the home buyer do y... 07/19/2011

So let the celebration begin! Family Abstract, Inc. is proud and happy to be celebrating our ninth anniversary at our location in Horsham, PA! It seems like just last year we marveled at how fast the time has gone - oh, wait!  That was last year! Well, here we are again, and happy to be here! These truly are trying times for most businesses but even more so for those who rely upon the ebb and flow of the real estate industry.  Right now it seems more like ebb than flow but experience has taught all of us that just like life itself, business of any kind is a cycle. Sometimes it's a vicious cycle. Success is not a constant.  Success, in order to be sustainable requires a continuous effort.  If you stop the effort, the success will cease to be. Few industries rely upon clichés as much as r... 06/10/2011

According to Phillyburbs.com: The Jarrett Nature Center is inviting families to participate in its Earth Day Celebration and recycling effort on Saturday. From 9 a.m. to noon, families will be able to participate in activities including a scavenger hunt around the nature center, story-telling, geocaching (which is high-tech hide-and-seek using a GPS device), and face-painting. Participants will also be able to practice casting fishing lines at the JNC pond, visit tables with environmental displays, enjoy refreshments, and participate in a basket raffle. Volunteers will be on-hand to give visitors close-up looks at the small creatures living in the JNC's stream and pond. Families are invited to bring used crayons and drop them off at a designated table during the event. If you go to the ... 04/28/2011

Horsham . Large one bedroom twin home with eat in kitchen, porch, large yard for rent. Good credit and references required, first and last months rent and one month security. Immediate occupancy possible.Rent $750 plus utilities Willow Grove near train station. First floor duplex, nice porch and back yard , One bedroom and exercise room or computer room. Available October 1, No pets.Rent $700 plus utilities Call Gita Bantwal at ReMax Centre 215-343-8200x124 or 215-275-8491   08/29/2010

Below you will find the list of properties in Horsham that are scheduled for sheriff's sale on 7/28/2010. This list is from the Montgomery County PA Sheriff's office. If you are on the list and need assistance in possibly avoiding foreclosure, please contact me. 0 200403994 236 ARUNDEL AVE Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, NA vs MCFADDEN, DANIEL E & DEBORAH L Horsham 360000136008 Arkema, Chandra M. Pstpnd by CO to 8/25/2010 $252,472.27 $2,265.41 0 200916704 450 CAREDEAN DR National Penn Bank vs BANGS, HOYT & ALICE h/w Horsham 360001720008 Teberian, Shahan G. Pstpnd by CO to 7/28/2010 $17,048,274.49 $2,701.84 0 200939111 81 BLACK WATCH CT Deutsche Bank Natioanl Trust Co., as Trustee vs SANNA, ANTHONY P JR & GWEN & THE USA Horsham 360000855216 Puleo, Thomas Postponed to 7/28/2010 $175,655.83 $2... 07/16/2010

Horsham Township Market Statistics for June 2010 In June, 27 new units were placed on the market in the Horsham Township at a volume of $8,726,786. The average listing price in of the 27 new listings in Horsham is $323,214. Properties that went under contract total 14 and the number of homes that sold was 27 at a total volume of $10,697,400. This number is an improvement from May. New Listings in June (Horsham Township) 22 Ember Lane   $190,000 424 Avenue A   $195,000 306 Garden Ave   $199,900 311 Birch Ave   $205,000 731 W County Line Rd   $209,900 333 Cottage Ave   $244,900 21 Barrel Stave Circle   $254,900 8 Jack Ladder Circle   $255,000 10 School Rd   $255,000 89 Wynmere Dr   $279,900 602 Winding Rd   $280,000 38 Maple Ave   $285,000 1234 Horsham Rd   $299,999 910 E Welsh Rd   $315,... 07/06/2010

Blog content can also be found at http://www.remarketblog.com The month of May was suppose to give us a good idea on what would happen to the amount of real estate activity after the first time home buyer tax credit deadline passed. I have noticed a slight decrease in the amount of showings on homes that are in the first time home buyer price range. I am optimistic that we will see an increase in sales this summer due to housing being very affordable, and the interest rates staying low. Lets take a look at the market statisitics for the Horsham Township in Montgomery County PA These stats have been pulled from our local MLS system Trend Horsham Township New Listings on the market 29 Listed Volume $10,807,499 Average List Price $372,672 Units Sold 27 Sold Volume $8,333,500 Average DOM 10... 06/02/2010

Horsham Day this year will be taking place on Saturday June 5, 2010 Every year Horsham Day is a fun filled event packed with great events and vendors. There is enough to do for all members of your family. Come out and have a good time. Visit http://www.horsham.org for more details and a printable schedule of events.  05/23/2010

0 200716024 23 FIREWOOD DR CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INCvsCOHEN, DONALD S & ARLENE Horsham 360004416147 McKeever, Michael T. Pstpnd by CO to9/30/2009 $352,407.20$2,602.89 0 200819509 234 GARDEN AVE DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as TrusteevsBISHOP, LISA C & MICHAEL Horsham 360004606002 McCabe, Terrence J. Postponed to9/30/2009 $219,752.56$2,137.52 0 200904094 1327 HORSHAM RD GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.vsSTOCK, GEORGE B & CHRISTINA M Horsham 360005782005 Javardian, Gregory Postponed to9/30/2009 $183,232.05$2,024.12 0 200826825 465 AVENUE A Countrywide Home Loans Inc.vsHORTON, CHRIS & STOVER, DAWN Horsham 360000256005 Conway, Edward D. Postponed to9/30/2009 $286,367.22$2,685.41 0 200403994 236 ARUNDEL AVE Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, NAvsMCFADDEN, DANIEL E & DEBORAH L Horsham 360... 09/03/2009

Below is a list compiled from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. If you are Facing Foreclosure, you may still have options. Call me!   0 200716024 23 FIREWOOD DR CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INCvsCOHEN, DONALD S & ARLENE Horsham 360004416147 McKeever, Michael T. Pstpnd by CO to9/30/2009 $352,407.20$2,602.89 0 200834295 29 HOLLY DR DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as TrusteevsMCINTYRE, KEVIN & KELLY Horsham 360005146002 DeNardo, Christopher A. Postponed to8/26/2009 $288,287.06$2,423.44 0 200833125 311 PARK RD TRUMARK FINANCIAL CREDIT UNIONvsROBERTS, GARY A JR Horsham 360009616023 Javardian, Gregory Bnkrptcy-PP to8/26/2009 $404,831.55$2,123.76 0 200807865 611 TALL PINES LN DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, et alvsOGBOLU, BETTY E & ROMIE O Horsham 360011009202 Vitti, Louis P. Postp... 08/05/2009

0 200716024 23 FIREWOOD DR CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INCvsCOHEN, DONALD S & ARLENE Horsham 360004416147 McKeever, Michael T. Pstpnd by CO to7/29/2009 $352,407.20$2,602.89 0 200833409 207 WINCHESTER DR JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as purchaser of loans & assets of Washington Mutual BankvsHAFNER, JEANNE A/K/A JEANNE A Horsham 360011879082 McKeever, Michael T. Postponed to7/29/2009 $138,976.18$2,336.62 0 200839004 185 LOG POND DR Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage CorporationvsKIM, JAE & SUN Horsham 360006987447 DeNardo, Christopher A. Postponed to7/29/2009 $225,417.88$2,068.01 0 200834295 29 HOLLY DR DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as TrusteevsMCINTYRE, KEVIN & KELLY Horsham 360005146002 DeNardo, Christopher A. Postponed to8/26/2009 $288,287.06$2,423.44 0 200833125 311 PARK RD TRUMARK FINANCI... 06/30/2009

NOW OPEN The Kiddie Academy of Horsham PA Trisha Buchinski (Owner/Operator) knows that choosing a child care center is one of the most difficult decisions a parent has to make. Many child care centers do not provide the nurturing, qualified teaching staff, variety of activities or educational advantages that you want for your children. Kiddie Academy of Horsham provides all of these things in a safe, modern, fully equipped facility. The Kiddie Academy of Horsham will be like a second home for your children because they do everything in their power to ensure that their physical, emotional, social and educational needs are met every day. The days are filled with enriching activities, exciting learning experiences and wholesome needs and snacks. The primary goal at the Kiddie Academy of Ho... 06/15/2009

Dear Friends, I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you some market stats for the Horsham PA township. These numbers consist of the February activity so far, and they give a idea of what is available within the township. There have been 25 new home listing placed on the market this month with a average sales price of $370,380. 7 homes have entered status pending, which means that they are under some sort of contract. 6 units have sold with a total volume of $1,519,500 and a average sales price of $253,250. The Horsham home inventory currently stands at 105 homes with a average days on the market at 105 days. Whether you are a buyer or seller, keep these numbers in mind before making your next move. They can be very helpful when making a informed decision as to the marketplace. ... 02/26/2009

Snow Information   The following are a few things that you can do to help ensure a safe and happy winter for yourself and Horsham Township. In order for the Highway Department to most effectively remove snow and ice from the streets, please keep in mind the following:   Once snow accumulates two (2) inches or more and until the roadway is cleared by the Highway Department, no vehicle, trailer, boat or camper may be parked in the roadway. Violating this regulation could result in a fine. Keeping sidewalks safe is an important winter concern. Residents must clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks in front of their property no more than 24 hours after a storm. For stubborn icy spots, be sure to use ice control methods such as salt. Sidewalks should be swept free of salt remains after snow... 12/29/2008

   It appears that there is a slow down going into the holiday season.. As of today there are 7 new listings in Horsham Township.  Small increase in the days on market.  Approx 8% fluctation from Sale to List price. Statistics for the Date Range Selected Date Units Listed Listed Volume Listed Average Pended Units Sold Sold Volume Sold Average Average DOM Nov 2008 17 5,665,182 333,246 7 12 4,405,500 367,125 65 Oct 2008 29 14,719,658 507,574 12 15 3,771,975 251,465 60                   Totals: 46 20,384,840 443,148 19 27 8,177,475 302,869 62                               Pricing Details of Sold Units for the Date Range Selected Minimum Prices Maximum Prices Average Prices Original List Price : $184,900 Original List Price: $1,149,900 Original List Price: $326,507 Sold Price : $166,000 Sol... 12/14/2008