Lancaster County Staging Tip #1 - 11/22/09 09:19 PM
Lancaster County Staging Tip #1
LOSE THE CLUTTER!
Nothing is worse to a prospective buyer than walking into a home and seeing piles of well...junk. Stacks of paper on countertops, piles of clothes thrown in a corner, and overflowing trash bins just don't communicate "buy me". What it does imply is that the home is not very well taken care of and that is the last impression you want to make!
Overwhelmed at the idea of clearing off your desk or emptying your junk drawer? Then a simple solution is to put your stacks of paper, unopened mail, and piles of bills in a … (10 comments)

Lancaster County Weekly Market Snapshot - 11/18/09 11:20 PM
This week let's take a look at what the market is doing in the Hempfield School District by doing a year to date comparison between 2009 and 2008.
                                       HEMPFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                    2008                                                   2009
Active Listings:         1122                                         1051                                         
Avg. List Price:         $271,521                                    $257,291                                   
Avg. Sales Price:      $231,925                                    $214,894
Days on Market:       64                                              73     
# of homes SOLD:    426                                            406    
% of houses that sold: 37.9%                                     38.6%
% of list price rec'd:    85.4%                                      83.5%
The numbers above show why it is so important to have statistics run for your particular area versus Lancaster County as a whole. Although parts … (1 comments)

The Importance of Pricing your Lancaster County Home Right! - 11/14/09 07:33 PM
Are you becoming frustrated by how long your home been sitting on the market? Are you confused as to why you are getting lots of people coming through your door but no solid offers? Or maybe you'd be thrilled to just have someone show some interest in your home at all!
Before you start to feel bad or wonder if something is wrong with your home, let me assure you that whatever your situation, it's not your fault! In my opinion, the blame should be placed squarely on the shoulders on your agent! You have hired them as a professional to … (0 comments)

Lancaster County Weekly Market Snapshot - 11/10/09 08:50 PM
Welcome to my first of many Lancaster County weekly market snapshots! I plan to focus on a different school district each week to allow you to get an accurate, up to date look at price trends and how it may affect YOU if you are planning on buying or selling a home!
This week let's take a look at what the market is doing in the Conestoga Valley school district by doing a year to date comparison between 2009 and 2008.

Don't see the information you're looking for or want an explanation of what the above information might mean to you? Then please send … (9 comments)

 
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