Lancaster County Blogger
West Lampeter resident and Lancaster County Realtor.
ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2017
Median Days on the Market Drops to 27! Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for their monthly Confidence Index. The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitio...
07/15/2017
NAR Data Shows Now Is a Great Time to Sell! We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when demand is high and the supply of that item is limited. Two major reports issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed information that suggests that now continues to be a great ...
07/15/2017
Be Thankful You Don’t Have to Pay Mom and Dad’s Interest Rate Interest rates have hovered around 4% for the majority of 2017, which has given many buyers relief from rising home prices and has helped with affordability. Experts predict that rates will increase by the end of 2017 and will be about...
07/15/2017
Buying Is Now 33.1% Cheaper Than Renting in the US The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The updated numbers actually show t...
07/08/2017
Top Home Renovations for Maximum ROI Some Highlights: Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home, or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Investment (ROI). While big proje...
07/08/2017
Inventory Shortages Are Slowing Down the Market The real estate market is moving more and more into a complete recovery. Home values are up. Home sales are up. Distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) have fallen dramatically. It seems that 2017 will be the year that the housing market rac...
07/08/2017
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Michael J. Perry
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist