Lancaster County Blogger
West Lampeter resident and Lancaster County Realtor.
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2016
US Housing Market Swings in Favor of Homeownership According to the latest Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, homeownership is a better way to produce greater wealth, on average, than renting. The results from the first quarter index showed that “16 of the 23 metropolitan market...
06/14/2016
Are you looking for that one piece of furniture to complete one of your rooms ? A piece of art work to blend with your color schemes ? Or some classic older books ? Well all of these could be behind Door #1 , 2 , or 3 !!! The Villas at Georgetown are holding a Multi Family Garage Sale ...
06/09/2016
Home Prices Up 5.67% Across The Country! [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Across the country, home prices are up by 5.67%. Each state is appreciating at a different rate, however, which is important to realize if you plan on relocating to a different state. Regionally, prices have appreciated year-...
06/09/2016
Serious About Home Buying? Get Pre-Approved In many markets across the country, the amount of buyers searching for their dream home greatly outnumbers the amount of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious abou...
06/08/2016
One of the largest sources of home buyers is very unlikely to purchase their first home directly from a seller . Millennials report that they need specific answers to their housing questions . In addition most tech savy Millennials are searching for their next home in areas that often a...
06/08/2016
Is Your First Home Within Your Grasp Now? There are many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease. Some might wonder if it makes sense to purchase a house before they are married and have a family. Others may think they are too young. ...
06/06/2016
June is National Homeownership Month! [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Paying rent is not a good investment, but owning is a great way to start building family wealth. Not only does homeownership allow you to provide your children with great education, but you can also decide whether or not your ch...
06/02/2016
Tucked away in Manheim Township is a small, well managed 40 unit Condo Development . Shreiner Village is nestled in a rural setting with mature landscaping , yet within a mile to Park City Mall and Lancaster Health Campus ! The development also has a small club house and swimming pool . ...
06/02/2016
Wall Street Journal: Housing Recovery Picks Up Steam Yesterday, we ran a post quoting major housing experts on the increasing strength of the U.S. housing market. We were pleasantly surprised that, on the same day, the Wall Street Journal decided to run a front page story titled, “Housing Recover...
06/01/2016
A Possible Housing Meltdown? These Experts Respectfully Disagree We want to let you know that “rumors of a new market meltdown” are not based on any reputable data. As proof, we offer you the comments of the following experts who have a totally different view on the current housing market. Lawren...
06/01/2016
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Michael J. Perry
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist