Lancaster PA Real Estate Blog

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One-photo agents

Just a quick post to express my frustration at listings with only one photo on the MLS.  Come on, people!  What is the seller paying for, anyways?  Even the worst foreclosure prop will benefit from a couple of photos.  Let's all agree to stop the photos with the car mirror obvious in the corner...sigh.  

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Top Ten Real Estate Buzzwords for Lancaster County, PA 2007
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People keep asking me "what's the latest? " for the local southeast PA real estate market. I've been mulling this over in the wee hours of the morning and come up with my first "top ten" list (I've always wanted one of… more
Preparing for the home inspection - part 2
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Continued from Part 1 : Be familiar with the most common issues found during an inspection: 1) Improper Surface Grading and Drainage. By far the most frequent problem. It is responsible for the most common household aggravations, including water… more
East Petersburg, PA Homes: Exploring a Lancaster County Gem (Part 2)
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Continued from part 1, history of East Petersburg, PA : From 1812 through the end of the century, Petersburg continued to develop as more residents moved in and set up shop as businesses, churches and other ventures primarily geared around… more
PA Buyer agency - a great concept! Why do buyers still call off RE…
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Today I talked to another homebuyer who got sucked into working with the listing agent for a property he really liked. I'm constantly amazed at the lack of solid buyer education that's out there. Buyers in Pennsylvania need to know about… more
East Petersburg, PA Homes: Exploring a Lancaster County Gem
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As a resident and councilman in "East Pete", and as a history buff, I became interested in the history of this small Pennsylvania town with deep roots. So, in 2006 I authored a book entitled "Walking Tour of Historic East Petersburg… more
Preparing for the home inspection - part 1
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This article is courtesy of Herb Ingram of Amerispec Home Inspections of Lancaster: Most likely, when an offer is presented to you for your home, it will contain some type of contingency related to the findings of a professional home inspection. In… more
Lancaster PA real estate outlook for subprime mortgage fallout
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Everyone's been following the latest meltdown in the mortgage subprime world. I was quoted in a front-page article in Lancaster's Sunday News on the subject. Generally, practitioners in the area agree that the effect on the price of homes… more
Lancaster PA Homes for sale - Classic Lancaster County Cape
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This classic 4 BR 1. 5BA brick home near Lancaster City has location, location, location! Near town & shopping, but not a busy street. Backs up to Conestoga CC Golf Course. Hardwood floors, First-floor bedroom & half bath. Economical oil hot… more
Home performance contractors speak out
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The following 2 paragraphs are from Tamasin Sterner of Pure Energy of Lancaster. I asked her to comment on what people say when they see her business card the first time and on the industry in general. Thanks Tamasin! "Home Performance has… more