Bet on Central PA Real Estate

  Debbie Reynolds wrote a great post on how a Seller lost a sale because they required those viewing the home to remove their shoes.  If only the Seller, or his agent, would have been thoughtful enough to provide shoe covers or booties . . . Surgical shoe covers are very inexpensive, $.05 a piece...

  My friend Teri wrote: “WHAT'S HAPPENING??? Look at the front cover of the latest issue of the AARP Bulletin.”   The Beatlemania quizzes I was always so good at used to be in my Tiger Beat magazine... now they're in the AARP Bulletin! (take a deep breath and and smile.. And a little shake of the...

Fred Griffin has provided his readers with a comprehensive checklist for Sellers to review prior to the Buyer’s Home Inspection. If Sellers know what to look for, they can resolve many issues before the inspection. Completing repairs prior to the Home Inspection helps ensure that closing progress...

The equine industry contributes significantly to Pennsylvania's economy as Brigita McKelvie points out in her post. It is worthy to note the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, one of the largest indoor horse shows in the U.S, is scheduled for October 8 through 18, 2014. The show is expected to bri...

  With the chaos of cardboard boxes, packing tape and moving trucks, pet owners might not realize how stressed pets feel.  They have an instinctive fear of new surroundings and you will want to help them adjust quickly. Jeff Dowler provides a great article with a checklist of things to do to see ...

I don’t recall a school ever teaching me how to say “I don’t know” but the phrase is one we should all learn.  You can always follow it up by saying “but I will find out.”  Please stop by Cindy's blog to comment.   It's painful but there are times when we need to pull out these three simple words...

   Miserable, Moody Monday - Today is the Most Depressing Day of the Year      . . and it’s not just because of the weather, it’s a fact!  Today is the day when we should be feeling our most miserable, according to British researchers.     On a happiness index of zero to 100, January 6th scored 4...

  "Pennsylvania Farms: Growing for You"  is the theme of the 98th  Pennsylvania Farm Show and will demonstrate how farmers grow food and the economy. The Show runs from January 4th through January 11th, celebrating our State’s leading industry, agriculture. The show calls itself the nation's larg...

  In our area it was zero this morning so it looks like Old Man Winter is here to stay.  Here in South Central Pennsylvania, the odds of having a driving emergency is much greater in winter than in the other three seasons and it is advisable to dress warmly before heading out.   It is very import...

  Do You Trust Your Gut?   If it feels wrong, 95% of the time, it is.    The problem about a gut feeling is when we judge more quickly, we convince ourselves that we are right. When we use our brains it is much more difficult to convince ourselves that we are right, so we over-think. Those of us ...