Brigita's Blog: April 2009

10545 Vista Rd., Weisenberg Twp., Pennsylvania  19530

This 12+ acre horse property is ready for you and your horse to move right in.  It consists of a 4 stall barn (56 x 32) with electric and water and a loft.  Enough room for more stalls to be added. 

Property is zoned rural conservation, is in a quiet setting, yet close to route 78 and other major routes and within minutes of Allentown and shopping.  The lot includes 3 fenced in pastures, one with a run-in shed, and a hay field. 

Home has 4BR, with a guest room on the lower level, 2.5 baths, a recreation room, kitchen with center island and a dining room.  The large living room includes a cozy fireplace. 

Glass doors from the kitchen take you out onto a large deck with a man-made pond on the side, which can be stocked with fish. 

Many gorgeous views from any direction.  Property is currently in Act 319. 

Property is listed at $485,000

Contact Brigita McKelvie at Keller Williams Real Estate at 610-867-8888 or on the cell 610-393-9424 or e-mail brigita@brigitamklv.com

Update 7/27/09:  Price reduced to $445,000.

UPDATE 9/15/09:  SOLD for $405,000

A long awaited store opening in Nazareth, PA is finally opening it's doors to the public.  The store is Tractor Supply.

To many of us, it has seemed like forever as we watched the building go up, awaiting the moment to see the sign "OPEN".

I was one of the privelidged few community members that received an invitation to preview the store this past Friday evening.  I managed to squeeze in time in my busy schedule to attend the preview. 

As I walked into the store, I was greeted by some of the employees.  I walked around the store to see what they had to offer.  This was my first time inside a "Tractor Supply" store, so I checked it out. 

They offer many items geared towards a farming and agricultural community.  There was a section for clothing and boots, feeds and supplies for animals, small and large, tractor supplies (I guess that why they call it "Tractor Supply"), garden supplies, agricultural toys, lawn equipment and supplies, and much much more.  A section outside the store had fencing supplies, small tractors and attachments, etc.

I wandered around the store for about an hour taking in their inventory.  The employees were friendly and offered their assistance if I needed it.  Overall, it seemed like a nice store.

The store will have their "Grand Opening" on May 2nd.  So, for those of you that have been waiting for it to open, now is your opportunity to check it out.

Have fun!

Wednesday was Earth Day.  It was also a sad day for Nazareth area residents.

It was a day where Nazareth residents said good-bye to an old friend.  Who was this old friend?  The old friend and long time resident of Nazareth was a tree in the center of Nazareth.  It's home was in the circle for over 100 years. 

The tree had shaded many couples sitting under it and witnessed first kisses.  The evidence was in it's trunk, where many initials were carved over the years. 

The borough council had decided at it's last meeting that the tree was diseased, infected with insects and slowly dying, therefore, presenting a public hazard if it were to fall.  

It was cut down Wednesday afternoon in front of many Nazareth witnesses, who also took pieces of it as a remembrance of an old friend.  Even school children came to see this sad event.

Good-bye old friend.  You will be greatly missed by all.

Here is a funny for all to enjoy, especially for women.  Men - Don't take this one seriously!  It is not meant to offend anyone.  After all, I have to live through the blonde jokes!

15 PIECES OF ADVICE TO BE PASSED - TO ALL WOMEN & MEN.  WITH KNOWLEDGE, WE MAY ALL BE EDUCATED!!!!!!

WOMEN -  (Something to remember: not all men or Women are cut from the same cloth, so be very careful how you judge - Have a roll at the expense of your MALE counterpart  TODAY- BUT, Also, remember that the same could be said of us sisters at times, I am sure that our brothers do have a somewhat same point of view about us):

1. Don't imagine you can change a man - unless he's in diapers.

2. What do you do if your boyfriend walks-out?  You shut the door.

3. If they put a man on the moon - they should be able to put them all up there - (sisters, imagine where they would like to KEEP us).

4. Never let your man's mind wander - it's too little to be out alone.

5. Go for younger men.  You might as well - they never mature anyway.

6. Men are all the same - they just have different faces, so that you can tell them apart.

7. Definition of a bachelor: a man who has missed the opportunity to make some woman miserable.

8. Women don't make fools of men - most of them are the do-it-yourself types.

9. Best way to get a man to do something, is to suggest he is too old for it.

10. Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.

11. If you want a committed man, look in a mental hospital.

12. The children of Israel wandered around the desert for 40 years.  Even in biblical times, men wouldn't ask for directions.

13. If he asks what sort of books you're interested in, tell him checkbooks.

14. Remember, a sense of humor does not mean that you tell him jokes, it means that you laugh at his.

15. Sadly, all men are created equal, and they may say the same about us. 

    Women (just for you) - what we all need to remember is:  we are the ones that gave birth to these men that we are so quick to ridicule, maybe if we are more kind and nurturing and civil with our males, we would get a much better bunch to live with in our society.

Make someone's day!!!!!  Even a couple of men who really do have a sense of humor, it might really make their day a little lighter!!!!!!  Because, this really is a BIG JOKE!!!!!

Yesterday was a great day for me!

First of all, I received a call from the listing agent for a short sale that my buyer had placed an offer on with great news.  The short sale was finally approved by Fannie Mae.  This means that we can settle soon and my buyer will not be out on the street.  WooHoo!!

Next, I set an appointment to list a horse farm today. 

On top of that, I found out that I was the featured member of the day on AR.  That news really made my day!

Three great things in one day!  These are the days that I love!

The first step in getting yourself in financial shape to buy a home is to know what you make and what you spend now.  Here is a chart to help you.  List your income and expenses below.

Yesterday was the Northampton county 4H Annual Tack Sale.  I had reserved a table for myself and shared it with my 4H members and my mortgage person for horse farms.

This was also a perfect time for me to mingle with other horse people and get word out there about my business and specialty in horse properties. 

Even though there weren't as many buyers there as in previous years, there were still plenty of people looking for bargains.  I even manged to find one of my own.  Many people just walked past the tables unless they saw what they were looking for. 

So, instead of staying at my table, I took my show on the road, you might say.  I walked around the grounds mingling with many.  Some I knew, some I just met.  Doing so, I met up with a number of people that were thinking of either selling or buying real estate within the near future.  I handed out a number of business cards and some of my literature.

I would say it was a rather successful day.  Not to mention it was a gorgeous day to be outdoors. 

For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on:

 
At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated:  'If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.' 

In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press release stating: