Bensalem is a suburb of Philadelphia and is located in Bucks County. There are homes in all prices in Bensalem. The Parx Casino is located in Bensalem. There is plenty of shopping in the area. It is located within minutes from Franklin Mall where there are many outlets where you can buy designer brands at a bargain. Routes US 1 and I-95 are easily accessible from Bensalem. I looked up Realbird for listings in Bensalem. You can also sign up on my web site www.gitabantwal.com and look up all listings and be alerted of new listings as they come up. 01/05/2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Recline Your Seat Woodhaven Bensalem Pa   Prepare for another  journey  as the Force Awakens in the new Star Wars.  What better place to see  this movie then in a theater with reclining seats. Comfort and style was where I was as I prepared for the new sequel . I took my oldest grandson Ryan who is 14 . I had taken his mother in 1977 when the movie original was made . What memories . What excitement . The cast is wonderful.  Star Wars :The Force Awakens is  full of some of our old favorites . It also has prepared the way for some fantastic new stars . It has the music we have all grown to love . I enjoyed every second .  I feel Star Wars : The Force Awakens has done just that . It has prepared the way for a new generation of Star Wars . It has awakened the F... 12/27/2015

"In The Heart of the Sea" Now Playing a Tale of Moby Dick Woodhaven 10My grandson Ryan and I saw "In The Heart of the Sea"  in 3D last  weekend . It was the first time he had been to the new Woodhaven AMC 10 with reclining seats . He is the oldest of my grandchildren and extremely intelligent . On the way in he informed he was getting a bad mark on his report card .When I asked what he told me an eighty three in science . All his other grades were in the nineties he informed me   I was relieved . He is fourteen and in his first year of high school . I asked Ryan if he ever read "Moby Dick " He said he had not .I do not remember what year I read it in High School. I wonder if it is even required reading anymore   If any one remembers let me know .  We both enjoyed the movie . I loved the... 12/14/2015

Bensalem Voted 4-1 to enact a 1 Percent Earned Income TaxThere are many proposed projects and budgets . It is important that we as the  public should be aware of what is going on. Here are just of few of the projects and budgets in Bensalem Proposed county budget holds the line on taxesBucks County commissioners recently held a public meeting on the county’s proposed $495.4 million 2016 budget, which would maintain the current tax millage of 23.2 mills. Real estate taxes account for roughly 30 percent of projected county revenues in the budget. The budget is scheduled for adoption at the commissioner's meeting on Dec. 16 at the Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau, in Bensalem Township. A copy of the proposed budget is available at www.buckscounty.org.Source: Philadelphia Inquire... 12/13/2015

 "Spotlight" Now playing Woodhaven 10 Limited EngagementThis is the true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover up by the Catholic priests and how the Catholic Archdiocese covered up and moved the local priests from parish to parish .  From city to state . This is a powerful movie with an amazing cast . They shake the church and their attorneys to get to the truth .   Mark Ruffalo gives a powerful performance I think he is a wonderful under rated actor .I loved him in ''The Normal Heart " Michael Keaton and Rachael Adams were both riveting in this startling shocking biography  that opens the door and uncovered scandalous secrets of the Catholic Church . Stanley Tucci and Leiv Schreiber also give a wonderful performance Check your local... 12/09/2015

Village Greene Single Home Market Report November 2015 Bensalem Pa The sales information is obtained from Trend MLS It may not contain private sales such as for sale by owners Currently the is one active listing in the Village Greene Single Home Development   It is a Bensalem Model : 4 BR  2 full baths and 2 partial baths full finish basement & fireplace $385,000 Currently there are no pending sales There are however two Sold Houses : 1 . A Cornwell model : 3 BR 2.5 Bath No basement ,deck and sun-room addition, sq ft 1841  $315,0002 A Neshaminy model :  4BR 2.5 Bath full finished basement  2780 sq ft $410,000Average Settled Price to Original Price Ratio: 94.34% Average Settled Price to Last List Price Ratio: 94.34%Median Settled Price to Original Price Ratio: 94.34% Median Settled Price... 12/03/2015

"Victor Frankenstein" Opens Thanksgiving Day AMC Woodhaven 10 Movie I saw an early preview of this new take on Frankenstein  A movie I have seen many times with the same theme . This is a truly new spin to it . The reviews have not been favorable nor kind . I did enjoy it . This was another movie I did not expect to enjoy but did . The special effects were great and so was the roaring sounds. The costumes were very good and so was the color . It starts out with a fresh take on an old story  Electrifying and thrilling in the first moments of the movie. Personally it kept my interest with a twists and turns to the plot . Very different from what I expected . Daniel Radcliff and James McAvoy stars of the film were a good team Bringing to life spare parts with electrify lightning . Again no... 11/25/2015

What are five things  I am thankful for in my business I am going to keep this short   I am thankful for my broker Sal Palantino . He always tells me I know the right answers . Not to worry and he has faith in me .   I am thankful for the wonderful support staff  have at RE/Max  Eastern They make my job easier and give me time to smell the roses   I am thankful for ActiveRain as my blogging is what makes my phone ring . It gives me the opportunity to talk to many buyers and sellers . I have also sold and listed many houses because of my blogs . I am thankful for my daughter Johanna and son-in law John  who are always there to help me when I need it . For  my four awesome grandchildren ages  six - fourteen who are often featured in my blogs . I am thankful for all my loyal  clients who a... 11/23/2015

  Homemade Cranberry Sauce Quick Easy Add Raspberries I cannot believe next week is Thanksgiving  I go to my daughters house for dinner i make two things and she does the rest   I make the stuffing for the Turkey and the cranberry sauce   Today I am posting my recipe for homemade  cranberry raspberry sauce It is really very easy  to make  Once you make and taste it you will never eat canned sauce again   You can use it as a spread on breads  I have been told it is delicious on  Vanilla Ice Cream  Last year there were several members that tried the recipe and were very happy with the results  So this year I am posting it earlier in case you want to test it out  You do not have to use the raspberries as they are expensive and sometimes are hard to find  They also must be used right away a... 11/17/2015

AMC Woodhaven "Spectre" Now Playing OO7 James Bond  Looking for something to do this weekend . Football is not on until Sunday . The AMC movie theater in the Woodhaven Mall now has reclining seats . If you are a James Bond OO7 fan Spectre is now playing   Daniel Craig is a wonderful James Bond .  When the movie started I thought back to all the James Bond movies I have seen and so it was like I grew up on Bond James Bond . Sean Connery was to die for but I do love Daniel Craig . He does a great James Bond  He is really Hot   The movie is 2 hours and 28 minutes. So sitting in my comfy padded lounge chairs was awesome . Christoph Waltz  as the head of a sinister organization. Ralph Fiennes as the beloved M   Great plot  Wonderful cast    Simply Bond   Shaken not stirred       Thinking of ... 11/13/2015

 "Bridge of Spies" Now Playing Woodhaven Bensalem Relax Recline Enjoy  I hope my readers are not getting tired of my movie reviews  As  I  will never tire  of writing them as long as they make good movies  I shall watch them and write about them  Tom Hanks and Spielberg  were a combination I could not resist  I went early  Actually the first showing thinking I would beat the crowd  I was wrong  Almost every seat was taken  I will say in these reclining seats it does not make a difference  . It may have also been the excellence of the movie   "Bridge of Spies" brought back so many memories for me . The fear of air raids and fall out shelters  I was a very young child growing up in the 1950's  I remember begging my father to build a fall out shelter  We would have  air raid drills at scho... 10/21/2015

"Sicario" Playing Woodhaven AMC Bensalem Pa Recline Relax Remodeled I am starting to worry   I think I have a serious addiction  If you read my blogs you know I love movies  Now it is getting serious  The AMC in Bensalem Pa has remodeled and the boutique theater with the reclining seats are out of sight  I am not sure but I think the sound is even better then before  I worked in the morning office meeting and such   Had a difficult client  Worse was a very sad funeral for a family friend and neighbor  This made it a very melancholy day   I came home in the evening and sort of walked around and thought shoot  I am going to the movies  Didn't call anyone just checked the time   They say don't drink alone or people will talk  ( a sign of addiction )  or was that  what Clark Gable said in "... 10/16/2015

Market report and Homes sold in Bensalem township Bucks county in August 2015 . Bensalem township is located in Bucks County Pa. There are homes in all price ranges in Bensalem township.I looked up the mls this morning to see the real estate activity in August 2015.I looked for residential listings sold. There were 45 homes that settled in August 2015.The highest sale price was $ 469,900 and lowest sale price was 89,500The average original list price was $249,545.The average last list price was $247,596 The average sale price was $242,770The above is subject to errors and omissions.The homes were on the market for an average of 58 days..Bucks County is a beautiful place to live. There are parks, golf courses, restaurants and fine shopping in Bucks County. If you are looking to buy a hom... 10/13/2015

 "Black Mass" Woodhaven Boutique Theater Recline Seats at Bensalem Pa  I have a stubs card the AMC movie Theaters  This is a membership card  with rewards  For those of you who read my blogs you know I love movies  I also love to pass my love of movies on to my four grandchildren  My Mother  loved  movies . She would say no school today instead we will go to the movies My sister was ten years older then me and she also would always take me to the movies  . To get back to my Stubs card when I went to see "The Martian"  I had earned a free movie .  I had taken Alexis my grand daughter to an early show . Later that evening after taking her home & returning calls  .  I decided to go back and see the "Black Mass"  It was a Thursday evening so the movie was not crowded . I had a perfect seat ... 10/09/2015

"The Martian" See it Woodhaven Bensalem Pa Boutique Movie Theater   It is been quite a while since my last movie review . My local movie theater at Woodhaven Mall has been in the process of being revamped . Yes  with reclining seats . Not just the seats but it even has a bar it serves liquor . The popcorn , soda and candy bar has all been spruced up . It looks like no other movie theater I have ever seen in my area before .  The seats are so comfortable and are all padded recliners . This is a small movie theater with only 10 movies .Everyone who works there are so so friendly  Speaking with one of the workers we talked about  independent movies not playing there because  it is a small boutique theater  The comfort far out-ways this for me  My grand daughter Alexis was off from school a... 10/09/2015

Things to do when listing an Estate for Sale Be sure that the Will is probated before the Estate is put on the market The executor or executrix can not enter into an agreement of sale without the will being probated Best to refer them to an attorney if they do not have one Get the process started before putting the home on the market . The home  should be cleaned out prior to showing the house  . Sometimes the family does this. Sometimes it becomes overwhelming for the family . It is good to have someone on hand who does professional clean-outs  It reduces the stress for the family involved and is often much appreciated  Some of these companies also clean the house . If they do not it may be a good idea to have the house cleaned. This way the house  smells clean and fresh Once you recei... 09/21/2015

Village Greene Market Report Bensalem Pa 19020 Summer 2015  Village Greene single family homes located in Bucks County in Bensalem township  The sales information is obtained from Trend MLS  is current as of September 20,2015  Currently there is one active listing : 4 BR  2 Bath full finished basement and listed for $399,900 1968 sq ftThere have been two sales in the Village Greene Community in the last four months Both  houses were the Cornwall model  : 3 BR 2 Bath No basement  sq ft 1841  One Sold for $315 ,000 and the other Sold for $325,000 both had 2 car garages but one was converted to an extra room   Village Greene is a very well maintained community and it is my professional opinion we are seeing values starting to slowly increase in this development   It is centrally located   ... 09/20/2015

Market report and Homes sold in Bensalem township Bucks county in July 2015 .Bensalem township is located in Bucks County Pa.There are homes in all price ranges in Bensalem township.I looked up the mls this morning to see the real estate activity in July 2015.I looked for residential listings sold.There were 60 homes that settled in July 2015. The highest sale price was $ 470.000 and lowest sale price was $68,900 The above is subject to errors and omissions. .Bucks County is a beautiful place to live. There are parks, golf courses, restaurants and fine shopping in Bucks County. If you are looking to buy a home in Bucks County call Gita Bantwal at Re/Max Centre Realtors. 215343-8200x124 or 215-275-8491 cell I hold the ABR designation and would love to be your Buyer agent. You can look up... 09/14/2015

 Why do I need To be qualified for a mortgage  to see a house  How many times have buyers asked you this question ? How do you answer this question ? I hope you explain to the buyer the importance of knowing how much they can afford; not what they think they can afford . We are Real Estate Professionals .   Buyers should be qualified by a lender .Set up an appointment for the buyer to come into the office. Set up a time that is convenient.  Have a mortgage lender present . Let the buyer know what documentation they will need to bring with them. This will lead to a smoother , easier transaction and buying experience It really is best to start at the beginning.  Show the buyer how to be an educated consumer. It is important to  know what programs are available for buyers . What payment a ... 08/17/2015

Market report and Homes sold in Bensalem township Bucks county in June 2015 .Bensalem township is located in Bucks County Pa. There are homes in all price ranges in Bensalem township.I looked up the mls this morning to see the real estate activity in June 2015.I looked for residential listings sold.There were 60 homes that settled in June 2015.The highest sale price was $ 600,000 for a 9 year old home in Belmont Ridge and lowest sale price was $58,,000This does not include homes not listed in mls.The above is subject to errors and omissions. .Bucks County is a beautiful place to live.There are parks, golf courses, restaurants and fine shopping in Bucks County. If you are looking to buy a home in Bucks County call Gita Bantwal at Re/Max Centre Realtors. 215343-8200x124 or 215-275-8491 ce... 08/12/2015