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Relocating with the Right Realtor
Moving to a new home can be quite an ordeal, whether you are moving within the same area or across the country. To make a complicated and often stressful situation easier choosing a qualified and experienced real estate broker can make all the difference.
A qualified Realtor can:
Help you locate the best neighborhood to suit you [...]
Global Upheaval Equals Low Mortgage Rates
The upheaval of the global financial market has produced one positive side effect: historically low mortgage interest rates. For the past year or so we have been hearing about historically low interest rates, repeatedly being told that the rates are the lowest that they have been in 30 years, since the tracking of interest rates [...]
Selling a Home in A Buyer’s Market
It is no secret that it is a buyer’s market out there, great news for buyers, not so great for sellers. Sellers are no longer in a position to dictate the rules of the game and have to be careful how they respond and counter to offers, due to the fact that if a buyer [...]
BUILD YOUR OWN MLS SEARCH!
WOW, what an exciting development. We are pleased to launch a new search feature on our website. For those of you interested in homes in the Lancaster, PA area, you will now be able to customize your search. Prior to now, you had limited search capabilites on most real estate websites. This new search portal [...]
SURPRISE-Great food and atmosphere!
I’ll confess, I’m a food snob. When I go out to eat, I want to enjoy the entire experience. I’m looking for more than food, I want the total package. My idea of an enjoyable meal, includes nice surroundings, unique food selections, and an upscale beverage list. You rarely find that in the local “chain” [...]
Market Update
Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.
Please click on this link to view the MAY-2010 [...]
Buying a Home? Research the Neighborhood
While many people seem to think that it is not wise to think of your home as an investment, the reality is that your home is an investment. This being said there are some things to keep in mind when setting out to buy a home, the least of which is getting to know the [...]
Mortgage ABCs
Buying a home is a very big financial decision and being prepared is of the utmost importance. Before looking for a new home a potential buyer should pre-qualify for a loan as well as examine his finances to be certain exactly what he can afford. When finding the ideal house for the ideal price the [...]
TAX Credit expires-let the games begin!
Loss of tax incentive will spur sellers to action
When It’s Right to Buy a Bigger, Better Home
It is not uncommon for homeowners to outgrow a home, but knowing when it makes sense to trade up to a bigger home is important when making such a move. Of course the biggest questions involve finances.
Does your current home have enough equity built up in it to make sense? If you can sell your [...]