lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Featured Property - Stonehenge Community Beauty - 03/13/09 02:49 AM
This Amazing villa in prestiguous Stonehenge exemplifies STonehenge to a T. Upon entering in this stunning home, you'll feel overwhelmed by the romantic environment, artistic expression and quality workmanship that this estate presents.


Not only is this a showcase builder home, but it's also a perfect place to entertain a large group of guests, friends or family members in style and comfort due to the ample space and layout of the property.


Make use of this fantastic opportunity to buy a multi-family estate with long term profitability for investment return at half the reconstruction cost. No cost … (0 comments)

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lancaster pa luxury real estate: Castellum Realty LLC - Lancaster PA Real Estate - Lancaster County Relocation Services - 02/12/09 07:20 AM
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Are you in the market for finding a home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania? Let us help make that transition as smooth as possible.

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WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL REALTOR
For financial investments like a 401-K, Roth, IRA, etc., most people use reputable financial advisors since they are aware of the risks of doing it themselves or having it done by a family member or friend who claims to have the knowledge and skills. For that same reason, you should use a professional realtor with extenSive training and experience to handle the largest financial transactions … (0 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Castellum Realty LLC - Lancaster PA Real Estate - Our Mission Statement - 01/31/09 05:34 AM
WHAT CASTELLUM REALTY OFFERS
Are you in the market for finding a home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania? Let us help make that transition as smooth as possible.

Harley Davidson friendly realtors!
WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL REALTOR
For financial investments like a 401-K, Roth, IRA, etc., most people use reputable financial advisors since they are aware of the risks of doing it themselves or having it done by a family member or friend who claims to have the knowledge and skills. For that same reason, you should use a professional realtor with extenSive training and experience to handle the largest financial transactions … (2 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Communities - Stonehenge Part III - Winterwonderland - 01/30/09 02:41 AM
Estate style living in manheim township in the Northern reaches of Lancaster. Large palacial lawns on massive acreage. It's not uncommon to see 2 story homes with 4 car garages in this community. These homes are built towards the homeowners needs.



Each home was built around the homeowner's lifestyle.  Most of these homes therefore have an out of state feel when compared to the usual Victorian Style made so common to this area.



Most of the homes in Stonehonge are custom builder showcase homes by renowned construction companies. Companies such as Simeral Construction and Costello whose projects were designed … (0 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Real Estate - Forbes 2008 Ranking for Lancaster, Pennsylvania - 01/23/09 01:52 AM


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lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Real Estate - Short Sales and Foreclosures - Types of Sales in Today's Market - 01/08/09 11:52 AM
 


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This post is intended to assist you with familiarizing yourself as a buyer with the types of sales we are seeing in the marketplace today.  Read separate posts on Short Sales * REOs * Auctions for more detail.
Traditional Sales
If the prices are right, these are the best transactions!  The contract is more "normal" in nature, allowing reasonable negotiations between the parties.  Each party genuinely hopes for the sale to be completed and therefore works together to meet deadlines and ensure everything is resolved to the mutual satisfaction … (1 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Use Slide to advertise your listings - 01/08/09 01:00 AM
You've all heard about slide, but are you using it for your real estate business? Here's a quick and easy look at how you can advertise your listings via a simple slideshow using "Slide".


Note: the above slideshow was just a sample and does not reflect accurately the prices or homes available in our current market.
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lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Assessments/Appraisals - What's the Difference? - 01/01/09 02:11 AM
 

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There is a difference between "appraisals" and "assessments" although the words are commonly used interchangeably. A educated consumer knows the differences:Assessments
Completed using an automated valuation program. Generally done once per year. Used to determine real estate taxes. Should be within a margin of error of +/- 10%. Appraisals
Done by licensed appraiser who looks at the home, and comps. Values property "real time" (as of the date of the report). Used to support sales prices or loan amounts. Should be as close to Fair Market Value as possible. … (4 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Is Downsizing Right For You?? - 12/29/08 08:34 AM

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lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Short Sales - 12/29/08 06:02 AM

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Naturally, when purchasing a home, all buyers want to believe they are getting the best Real Estate deal possible. Briefly, we will discuss short sales and their relationship to the home purchase and its consumption. Let us first establish that when a buyer purchases a HOME, it is considered to be something that the buyer will live in or consume. Therefore, buying a home is naturally an emotional process as well as logical. If a buyer can streamline the emotional side and expand on the logical side of the equation, the … (2 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - What Can I Do To Sell My House? - 12/26/08 10:58 PM

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Selling a house can be stressful and emotional at the best of times, but in today's marketplace, those emotions are exacerbated. Before a property is even listed, it is CRUCIAL that the home be in "showcase condition" or it will not stand a chance against the competition. With so many well priced, lovely homes on the market, why would a home buyer even consider purchasing a home that is dirty, needs painting, has old carpet, or is bejeweled with mirrors on the family room wall that were fashionable in the late 70's? … (1 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - First Time Home Buyers Tips - 12/25/08 10:57 PM
 

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Buying your first home can be a satisfying and rewarding experience however, you need to determine if you are ready to take that exciting leap into home ownership.
Are You Financially Ready?
Find out how much you really can afford. There are mortgage calculators available online that can give you an idea of what mortgage payments will be. However, these often don't include other expenses of home ownership like property taxes, maintenance and insurance. Save as much as you can for a down payment and closing costs. Standard mortgages require … (2 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Holiday Decorating for Home Sellers - 12/25/08 10:32 PM
 

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A quick glance in the window displays downtown and at the yards in town are enough to let us know that the winter holidays are coming even without a calendar.
This time of year is both harder and easier to sell a house. Traditionally, fewer people are looking to move in the next five to six weeks, so there are likely to be fewer showings. However, the buyers coming through your home between now and January are not tire kickers. These people are usually serious about buying a home. When … (2 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Mortgage Tips and your Lender - 12/25/08 06:20 AM
 

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Explore Loan Workout Solutions with Your Lender
First and foremost, if you can keep your mortgage current, do so. But if you find you are unable to make your mortgage payments, you might qualify for a loan workout option. Check with your lender to see which option may be available. Some options may not apply to your loan if it is not insured by FHA.
If your problem is temporary - call your lender to discuss these possibilities:
Reinstatement: Your lender is always willing to discuss accepting the total amount owed … (0 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - What is a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure - 12/25/08 03:58 AM
 

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For home borrowers ("mortgagors") facing foreclosure, a deed in lieu of foreclosure provides an alternative solution to the standard default process. In particular, the deed grants the lender (the "mortgagee") full rights to the property title to satisfy the conditions of the loan. Such agreements are a common form of mortgage contract settlement. In general, a deed is a right granted by a legal contract based upon mutual agreement; therefore, a deed-in-lieu must be based upon voluntary agreement knon as a "quitclaim deed" in good faith.
In cases where a … (2 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Sell Your Home: Six Staging Tips - 12/24/08 11:16 PM
 

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How a home is presented can have a significant impact on how quickly a home sells and for what price.  Especially now, when most markets have an abundance of homes for buyers to choose from, it's important for sellers to carefully consider how their home is staged.
Buyers generally want to get as much space as their money can buy.  A moderate sized home that is presented well can often feel more spacious that a larger home that is not presented well.  In turn, that smaller home is likely to sell quicker and for a better relative price … (2 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Real Estate - First Time Homebuyer Tips - Why use a buyer's agent for a new home? - 12/24/08 06:38 PM
 

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I was recently asked by a buyer, "I have heard that a realtor fee is built into the cost of the home purchase. Can you tell me what the Realtor actually does for the buyer in this situation?"
Buyer Agent Benefits
Why use a buyer's agent for a new home? Because the builder's agent's job is to get the best possible price and terms for the builder and your buyer's agent's job is to get the best possible price and terms for their client, you! That is the number one … (0 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Communities - Stonehenge Part II - 12/24/08 02:08 AM
Estate style living in manheim township in the Northern reaches of Lancaster. Large palacial lawns on massive acreage. It's not uncommon to see 2 story homes with 4 car garages in this community. These homes are built towards the homeowners needs.



Each home was built around the homeowner's lifestyle.  Most of these homes therefore have an out of state feel when compared to the usual Victorian Style made so common to this area. 



Most of the homes in Stonehonge are custom builder showcase homes by renowned construction companies. Companies such as Simeral Construction and Costello whose projects were designed for … (1 comments)

lancaster pa luxury real estate: Lancaster PA Luxury Real Estate - Lancaster Communities - Waterford - 12/21/08 06:35 AM
WATERFORD
A premier family neighborhood in Manheim township. Located in the best school district in Lancaster, Reidenbaugh elementary exemplifies this perfectly. Built in late 80s' featuring large lots, colonial style homes, with mostly 4 bedrooms, 8 foot ceilings and 2 car garages. Straight colonial, modeled after williamsburg, these homes run between 350 and 550 thousand.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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