real estate: Will You Be My Friend?
- 12/18/08 02:43 AM
Seriously, I want you to know that I am on 3 "Social Networks" - LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, that I'd love to share with you. If you are on any of these and would like to connect, click on the links below and you can get involved in the Lancaster PA real estate world (and learn more than you ever wanted to know about homes...). Remember, you'll need to set your own account and "be someone" on these networks in order to link to me!
Facebook is NOT Myspace! Lots of older members - in fact, I have connected … (8 comments)
real estate: Lancaster County Green Building profile - Kim Patrick, "Green Home" Pioneer
- 06/01/07 07:28 AM
A longtime vocational tech school in Lancaster County is taking a bold new direction by incorporating a "green" building curriculum into it's trade training. Lancaster Career & Technology Center's (LCCTC) first home, built by students on a site spun off the school's Mount Joy campus, is well under way with regular onsite seminars for guests to see what the students are learning.
The project, entitled "The Community Education Project – Building Green" has generated a lot of goodwill from the state DEP and Lancaster County government. The National Association of Homebuilders Research Center is a key partner in the project which … (0 comments)
real estate: Lancaster County ICF Concrete Forms update - great article!
- 05/07/07 05:17 AM
I wanted to post an update to my profile of Tom Reilly of New Holland Conrcrete, who also made the front page of the Lancaster Sunday News. Great writeup of Tom, Mike Garman of Garman builders (way to go, Mike - doing a green home!) and Kim Patrick of Lancaster Career & Technology Center. I'm thrilled to see these industry pros working for a sustainable Lancaster! Check back here for more industry profiles and articles on the green real estate revolution. For more Lancaster PA Real Estate news or Lancaster PA homes for sale click here. … (2 comments)
real estate: A Green Building Conversation For Today's Changing Market
- 05/04/07 05:43 AM
EDIT/UPDATE TO OUR GREEN BUILDING CONVERSATION...FOR THOSE JUST TUNING IN! READ THIS SUMMARY FIRST...SUMMARY In this post we have discussed various financial impacts of "Green Building" - reduced insurance, up front costs, greater longevity, eco-friendly mortgages, affordability... We have discussed the health benefits that come with a green building focus. We have discussed the technology and physics behind the latest products for healthy-built homes.We concluded that we would like to examine a team-effort to create a consulting network of resources for clients and professionals interested in high-performance buildings and eco-friendly land use. NOW we are working on organizing all the … (333 comments)
real estate: Real Estate auctions in Lancaster County: A great idea or a bad one?
- 05/03/07 07:02 AM
One thing that is very popular around this area of PA is the public sale, or auction. There is an interesting debate that goes back and forth when industry pros get together - are they a good thing or not? Here are some pros and cons I have heard on the subject: Pros: Large down payment at time of auction - just about eliminates buyer remorse issues.Buyer gets to pay both sides of the 2% transfer tax (usually).Sellers have the assurance of a sale as of a given date (no long-term listings, etc).Sellers don't have to worry about inspections and addendums since … (0 comments)
real estate: Local Realtors association reports first-quarter home sales results for 2007
- 04/20/07 06:32 AM
According to a recent report by the Lancaster County Association of Realtors® (LCAR), the 1,164 homes sold in the first quarter of 2007 is a 3.2 percent decrease from the first quarter 2006 mark of 1,202. This year there were 317 sales in January, 368 in February and 479 in March; this compares to 311 in January of 2006, 372 in February and 519 in March. The five-year average of first quarter home sales is 1,215. The average sale price for the first quarter of 2007 is $186,754, an increase of 3.6 percent over the first quarter 2006 price tag of … (0 comments)
real estate: Green building is finally being pursued in Lancaster County!
- 04/20/07 06:26 AM
Lancaster County Career & Technology Center has undertaken to construct four homes on lots subdivided off their Mount Joy campus. Primarily, the "community education project" is designed to educate their building trade students in cutting-edge technologies and practices which are sweeping the nation. Also, the project is looking to raise awareness of green building in the Lancaster community. Exciting stuff!As readers know, I have been advocating green building and energy efficiency for over a year now and have made it a centerpiece of my business. I've been absolutely delighted to get to know Kim Patrick of the LCCTC and hear her … (2 comments)
Seriously, I want you to know that I am on 3 "Social Networks" - LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, that I'd love to share with you. If you are on any of these and would like to connect, click on the links below and you can get involved in the Lancaster PA real estate world (and learn more than you ever wanted to know about homes...).
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