Coldwell Banker's Central PA Real Estate Blog

Looking to list your home in Central Pennsylvania? With the current mortgage rates and special programs offered by the government, there's a lot to attract buyers, especially first time home buyers.  In order to make your home as appealing as possible, Coldwell Banker Select Professionals is post...

Everyday, new homes are listed throughout Lebanon County PA. While there are many factors that can impact how quickly a particular home sells, one issue is often overlooked by frustrated sellers. If a home fails to entice any buyers within one month, chances are the listing price is not right. Ge...

Lancaster Colleges & Schools Lancaster County, Pennsylvania contains ten institutes of higher learning along with 16 public school districts. Colleges and Universities Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown College is a small comprehensive college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania in Lancaster ...

After making the decision to buy a home, many buyers are surprised by the amount of work required for a successful closing. To ensure that you are prepared to close on the home, you may want to develop a checklist of necessary steps with your real estate agent. As you prepare to complete the sale...

Are you considering buying or selling a home in Central PA?  If you are, then you should know about Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE) Reports.  This report-along with your insurance score-is what insurers use to determine how much of a risk you and your home are to insure.  Each cla...

Looking to buy a home in Central Pennsylvania? Mortgage rates are at historic lows and there's a lot to attract first time home buyers this summer.  You may be ready to own a home but need some assistance with the downpayment and closing costs.  If you live in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, or Yor...

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES MAY BENEFIT FROM SILVER LINING IN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN   53 Percent of Surveyed Coldwell Banker® Real Estate Professionals in Retirement Havens Report Increase in Retirees Ages 60 and Younger Purchasing Homes             PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 14, 2009) – According to a recen...

Are you planning a move in the near future?  With mortgage rates at historic lows and many properties to choose from, now is the time to make your move and take advantage of the current market.  Coldwell Banker Select Professionals is posting the following 10 tips to help make your move as smooth...

Are you considering buying a home in Central Pennsylvania? With mortgage rates at historic lows and special programs offered by the government, there's lots of reasons to buy, especially for first time home buyers.  Coldwell Banker Select Professionals is posting the following list of five reason...

Central PA Homebuyers often forget one of the most important steps in the home buying process: arming themselves with a pre-approved mortgage loan before they begin their house hunting. A pre-approved mortgage loan is a lender’s commitment to lend to the homebuyer, with specifications on the exac...