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Take steps to protect yourself from skin cancer

March 27, 2023

Protecting yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays is the first step in skin cancer prevention. A person’s risk for melanoma doubles if they have had more than five sunburns, so don’t skimp on the sunscreen, and don’t forget to…

March 27, 2023

submitted by Bianca A. Roberto, Stark & Stark Litigation is full of surprises. One of the biggest shocks could be when one of the parties in your case passes away during the pendency of the action. You will probably ask yourself…

Do you or your aging parents have long-term care insurance?

March 27, 2023

submitted by Michelle Mendoza and updated by Beth Herman, Amada Senior Care blog contributors The majority of seniors will require assistance as they age. Separate from skilled nursing, the need for nonmedical assistance for Americans developing chronic health conditions, decreased…

March 27, 2023

For Crying Out Loud, Don’t Believe Everything You Hear… “In the absence of trustworthy, up-to-date information, real estate decisions are increasingly being driven by fear, uncertainty, and doubt.” Jason Lewris, Co-Founder and head at Parcl Labs. I had to start…

What to expect from the housing market this year

January 22, 2023

submitted by Kathleen Layton, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Fox Roach Realtors Newtown Office Well, if you hear on the national news you need an umbrella in California, it doesn’t mean we need an umbrella here in Bucks County! What do I…

January 22, 2023

submitted by Penn’s Woods Puppet Theater With all due respect to Mr. Peanut, Jiminy Cricket and Dory the talking fish, they’re just not cuddly, maybe because they’re not four-footed furry mammals. What is it about four-footed furry mammals that’s so…

Mortgage rates shouldn’t stay this high forever

December 4, 2022

submitted by Kathleen Layton, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Fox Roach Realtors Newtown Office They’ll eventually come down, it’s just a matter of time. That’s what the experts are saying anyway. After shooting up over 7% for a brief period, they’ve now…

December 4, 2022

submitted by Angela Dora Dobrzynski, LPC for Friends Life Care The stigma around seeking mental health services for older adults has its origins in many places. The idea that people can benefit from counseling to maintain their mental health and…

Selling? How you price your home is critical

September 3, 2022

submitted by Kathleen Layton, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Fox Roach Realtors Newtown Office There’s no doubt about it. While the local real estate market is still strong, the selling frenzy of the past few years has subsided, and the shift that…

July 31, 2022

submitted by Kathleen Layton, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Fox Roach Realtors Newtown Office Well, that’s an emphatic NO! First of all because we were never in a bubble to begin with and second because the market hasn’t burst, it’s just finally…

Here’s what NOT to do before putting your home on the market

June 18, 2022

submitted by Kathleen Layton, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Fox Roach Realtors Newtown Office Don’t Over-Improve – While it’s important to fix broken cabinets, remove peeling wallpaper and replace dead landscaping, don’t be getting all crazy with making improvements you think will…

March 28, 2022

submitted by Kathleen Layton, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Fox Roach Realtors Newtown Office According to Selma Hepp, chief economist at Corelogic, “Generally among economists we think when there is an increase in speculation, when people are buying based on expectation of…