This 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse is in move-in ready condition. Easy walk to school, parks, and shopping. Features include updated kitchen, hardwood floors throughout, brand new finished basement, 2 full baths, private fenced in yard, full attic for additional storage, and off street parking.  All appliances negotiable in sale.  Seller will work with agents. Additional info about the property including homeowner contacts could be found here: http://www.fizber.com/pennsylvania-buy-condo-townhome-co-op-home-16334174.html     05/10/2010

Seller just reduced the price of this awesome Lancaster City property - truly a one-of-a-kind home or business location! For Lancaster PA homes for sale click here. Jeff Geoghan is a top real estate expert in Lancaster County, PA, and an involved community member. Jeff's work has been featured in the Lancaster Newspapers, WGAL Channel 8, PA Business Journal and Wall Street Journal. Jeff's blog on Lancaster County and its homes is nationally-featured. Contact Jeff for more help with your Lancaster PA Real Estate needs. Jeff is also a photographer - view some of his lancaster pa photography portfolio. Comments are welcome!     Interested in learning more about Lancaster County, PA?  Read More... Interested in listing your Lancaster PA Home for sale?  See our #1 home marketing program! Rel... 05/04/2010

Lancaster and Harrisburg Clients can save money with a thermal inspection.  GCS Home Inspections and Thermal Imaging routinely makes the trip south to perform these inspections but in order to maintain a reasonable price to Clients, GCS Home Inspections has turned to an alternative fuel.  This clip is part of a series during the experimental stages of testing. System developed a leak--repaired following fueling. www.gcshomeinspections.com 04/22/2010

  Ross Neighborhood Lancaster, PA The 15 great neighborhoods of Lancaster includes the Ross Neighborhood which is located in the northern and eastern part of the city. George Ross was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the Continental Congress. This neighborhood is named after this early prominent citizen and is where his farm, Rossmere, was located. A typical street in this neighborhood of Lancaster, PA is lined with trees and looks beautiful in springtime with buds sprouting on those trees. There are approximately 57 homes for sale in the Ross Neighborhood of Lancaster City. Homes vary in price from $58,000 to $1,190,000. One of the main features of this neighborhood is Lancaster General Hospital which is one of the largest employers in the Lancaster county. T... 04/02/2010

The Eastside neighborhood of Lancaster, PA is another wonderful neighborhood with much to offer the person looking for the city living experience in Lancaster County, PA.This neighborhood is located on the eastern edge of the city, thus its name. Currently there are abot 26 homes for sale ranging in price from $64,900 - $299,900. Like many parts of the city, this area has been experiencing revitalization.One of the exciting events of Eastside, Lancaster, PA was the opening of the Lancaster Science Factory in 2007. This was part of the overall redevelopment plan of the Kerr Glass Factory by Barry Baldwin.Reservoir Park offers a swimming pool and open space for residents of this neighborhood.Lancaster living offers many benefits to all county residents, but for those looking for the urban... 04/01/2010

 Welcome Back Readers!  Thanks for stopping by again, this week we will be learning about what Home Inspectors look at when inspecting Heat Pumps.  Matt Steger, with WIN Home Inspection will be telling us some more after the jump, don't forget that Matt is the man I call when my clients need to make sure they are purchasing a problem free home, you should call him too, 717-361-9467.  See you on the other side! ************************************************ In the prior week, we've discussed what a heat pump is, how it works, and what SEER means.  OK, so how does the home inspector inspect a heat pump? Since 60~62 degs F is the rule of thumb cutoff for running a heat pump in cool or heat mode, the inspector will typically operate the system in either heat or cool mode, but not both.  W... 04/01/2010

  Musser Park Lancaster, PA The city of Lancaster is divided into 15 neighborhoods with unique characteristics and many wonderful qualities which make each a great place to live. This is the third in my series and is focused on the Musser Park neighborhood of Lancaster City, PA. Musser Park is located in the northeast quadrant of the city. The park itself is called the "the 'jewel' of East Chestnut Street" in a March 18, 2008 article from the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal on the Lancaster Living website. This is a popular area for residents of this neighborhood and its beauty is clearly evident even on a cloudy and rainy day. Currently within this neighborhood, there are approximately 16 properties for sale, suitable for single family resident's. There is a wide variaton of properties... 03/29/2010

Welcome Back Viewers! Thanks for stopping by, it's time for another video blog post here on www.TheLancasterConnection.com, there's some great info in there on tax credits that will save you money, check out the video to find out more! As promised, here are the links to the info mentioned in the video! For info on the House of The Week and other Lancaster County PA Homes for Sale: www.JasonsHomes.com Check out the Jan Vorman project here: http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/09/artist-uses-legos-to-rebuild-new-york-city/ Find out about Energy Efficient Home Upgrade Tax Credits here: http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?genericContentID=113316 As always, I’d like you to be part of the conversation, so if you like what you read here please comment, forward The Lancaster Connection.com to your fri... 03/29/2010

  Lancaster City, PA The city of Lancaster, PA is experiencing revitalization with a newly constructed convention center and the most affordable housing in the entire county. http://www.lancasterconventionhotel.com/press_release.asp The city is made up of neighborhoods with unique characteristics and opportunities for a great living experience. This blog will describe the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Lancaster city. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=34 The Chestnut Hill nieghborhood is located in the northeast quadrant of Lancaster city and has many homes for sale. There are approximately 45 homes for sale in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood ranging from $63,900 to $689,950, There is a home for every potential buyer looking to locate in the great neighborhood. Many of the ... 03/25/2010

Welcome Back Readers!  It's time for another Lancaster Fit Bit with Mickey Glick, owner of Body and Soul Fitness Studio in Lancaster!  Walking, we all do it, it's long been known that more walking leads to a  healthier lifestyle and walking has numerous benefits to your overall life.  Did you know though, that walking isn't enough?  Mickey will tell you all about it, see you on the other side! *******************************************  As reported in the June 2009 edition of The Physician and Sports Medicine, walking alone does not result in enough physiologic stress to be considered a significantly benefi-cial exercise. Our bodies need to be challenged. They adapt to the stress you apply to them. That's why if you're lifting the same weights or running the same 2 miles in the same a... 03/19/2010

Welcome Back Readers!  Or should I say viewers?  This is the first of many video blog posts on www.TheLancasterConnection.com .  It's a little longer than I originally planned but for this topic I thought it worked, future posts will be in the 3-5 minute range.   I'm excited about being able to bring you this content in a way that is relevant and timely but don't worry, there will be more than just video posts to keep you up to date on what's happening in real estate and the rest of Lancaster County, as we'll still have all of your favorite guest authors as well! This week, I wanted to talk to you about snow and ice.  Not just any snow, but huge amounts of snow and ice we had that according to NAR is bringing the national housing market to a halt.  Or is it? Watch the video to see what... 03/10/2010

Welcome Back Readers!   I wrote this article a little over a year ago and thought it would be worthwhile to refresh it and repost.  Why?  Well, here in Lancaster Pennsylvania we are in much better shape than many other areas, we do not have, and should not expect, a flood of foreclosures.  That being said, foreclosure is the reality many homeowners are currently facing and the majority of them do not understand the process. First and foremost, this article is not in any way considered to be, or offered as, legal advice.  I am not an attorney and all  homeowners with specific questions about the foreclosure process should consult with an attorney.  With that being said, I am going to lay out in simple terms just what to expect in the process.  Let's get started! So, you are behind on the... 03/02/2010

Penn Square Grille Lancaster PaRecently while attending an event at the Fulton Theater in Downtown Lancaster Pa, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit what has become an old friend. The Penn Square Grille is located right on the square in beautiful downtown Lancaster Pa. It is in the Lancaster Convention Center, that is attached to the new Marriott hotel. We have been members of the Fulton Theater for years now and stay overnight, have dinner and make a mini vacation out of the weekends. It has been a while since we dined at the Penn Square Grille and why we waited to go back is beyond me. Our dinner and hotel stay were absolutely awesome in every detail. Menu choices for our group included the rib eye steak, grilled perfectly, you could cut it with a fork, Ahi tuna, grilled just r... 03/02/2010

Lancaster Home Flip - chapter 2 Earlier, I described my passion for taking a property in need of updating and renovations and turning it into a modern, wonderful home. The current flip project we have been working on is coming along nicely. We are about 10 days to 2 weeks from being completely finished. This Lancaster Home Flip will then be placed on the market and will be listed by Cal Yoder - Your Lancaster, PA preferred realtor of Keller Williams Homes and Land Realty. The kitchen needs to have some finishing touches on it. The cabinet doors need to be hung, the grout completed on the floor and backsplash. The backsplash also needs to have the installation completed. This picture to the right helps you see the progress, along with an idea of the finishing touches still to be complet... 02/28/2010

I don't often publish the testimonials I receive from clients (perhaps I should) but felt this one was too good to file away...permit me the luxury of promoting myself on my own blog!  This is from Brandon in Lancaster City, a first-time buyer who purchased a home on the west end this month: 1)    How did you meet Jeff?  Quickly describe how Jeff helped you make your buy/sell decision.•    After telling a friend I was interested in buying a home in the city, he told me to begin following Jeff on Twitter.  I appreciated his blog and tweets so I emailed him to discuss of the idea of finding a home for me in the city.  Jeff and I met for coffee and were under an agreement for a home within a week.•    Jeff understood the type of home I was looking for and suggested areas of the city to loo... 02/23/2010

Welcome Back Readers!  It's time once again for another installment of The Lancaster  Inspector's Corner with Matt Steger of WIN Home Inspection.  This week, we address an issue that matters alot to the folks of Lancaster Pa lately, energy efficiency.  With the recent de-regulation of electricity rates causing some people's electric bills to double, energy efficiency is a growing concern for home buyers.  Matt has some explanation of how those kilowatts affect you, read on for more! **************************************************************************** With the electricity rates increasing in 2010, finding ways of reducing your energy usage can be of real benefit.  Due to rate limits imposed by the Commonwealth of PA years ago, electric utilities were limited by what electrical ra... 02/21/2010

Social networking sites such as Facebook, Activerain, RealTown, Trulia Voices, etc. provide a myriad of ways to connect consumers and colleagues alike with real estate info.  Blogs have proliferated in the last few years, people are writing them reading them and commenting all over the internet.  These formats allows for a free and open exchange of info, sometimes a little too free and open as commenter's/authors occasionally forget that we, as Realtors, have numerous regulations and a Code of Ethics to abide by that covers all forms of communication, including "electronic" communication.  Read this excerpt from the 2010 National Associations of Realtors Code of Ethics: Article 15 REALTORS® shall not knowingly or recklessly make false or misleading statements about competitors, their bu... 02/16/2010

Knowledge is Power- Calling the Home Appliance Repair Hotline for Information can Save Consumers Money, Time, and Peace of mind.   Lancaster, PA – Appliance repair is an unwelcome and often unexpected expense.  LH Brubaker is an appliance repair company that services Lancaster PA.  In a effort to make a difference for consumers in that area, they have established a Repair Tips Hotline.  They know we want the convenience of working appliances, and to avoid those frustrating experiences we have, when we have to call the manufacturer, and then the warranty provider, to explain multiple times what the problem is.  Their hotline offers helpful tips in getting your appliance repair handled.     LH Brubaker is a Lancaster appliance repair specialist.  They provide factory trained and authoriz... 02/03/2010

   Upon moving back to Amish country(Lancaster,PA.) 22 years ago , we were given a cookbook by friends from church. We have referred to it so many times that we've lost it's front cover! One of our favorite and easy to make side dishes ( from the above) is always in demand from our invities ! Are you gonna have that Corn Pudding again is often heard ?  So here goes:       1 pkg.Jiffy corn muffin mix       1 can creamed corn       1 can corn Niblets,drained       1 c.sour cream       1 stickbutter ( or margarine)     Put all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and combine(use mixer on low speed). Pour into  1.5 quart casserole and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Recipe easily doubles/triples.Please enjoy this great recipe and remember not to throw the cow over the fence some corn ! 01/19/2010

Last Thursday Square One Coffee in Lancaster City, PA was home to the first breakfast Tweetup of the new year as a group of the Twitter faithful descended on the corner of Chestnut & Duke to enjoy hot drinks on a cold morning - 7am, to be exact. Everyone was in high spirits despite the winter weather and looking forward to the renewal of events after the holiday season hiatus.  Athough my co-leader Brenda "@Crazywidow" Boitsen was unable to attend due to illness (isn't THAT going around this year too...) she's already lined up Grand Central Bagel in Centerville for the next event, slated for 1/28.  I've booked the Brick House in Manheim for the 2/11 get-together.  A new year, new venues! Here's a list of the attendee's Twitter names: @mivillephoto@photole@karlogesner@lancasterhomes (you... 01/19/2010