Spring arrived yesterday! The vernal equinox is here. It didn't feel like Spring yesterday, what with the cold winds and temperatures in the 30s. Today in Lancaster County, PA the day started in the 30s as well - but it warmed up and the sun is out! Buyers, who may have been hibernating for th
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03/21/2008
In this very competitive housing market, where only well priced and well prepared homes are selling, what can you as a potential seller do to improve your chances? Here are some time-tested suggestions for success!CURB APPEAL: How long do you think you have to convince a buyer looking at the ou
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03/20/2008
I was passing by the Chesapeake Crab Connection yesterday on Columbia Avenue near Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA. Next door to it was a house in the process of being torn down (you can see it in the corner past the sign). The roof had already been torn off. As I passed by
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03/19/2008
Robert Fulton, born in Lancaster County in 1765, was the first to make navigation practical with a ship powered by steam. Fulton did not invent the steam engine, but he made history with his steam powered voyage on the Hudson River in 1807. A township in southern Lancaster County is named afte
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03/16/2008
Did you know that the Philadelphia to Lancaster Turnpike, first completed in 1794, was the first successful turnpike in the new American nation? It was built with the help of Conestoga wagons from Lancaster County! The cigars that the Conestoga wagon drivers smoked became known as"stogies".Turn
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03/16/2008
I know, I know - I've heard all the practical arguments. Old Houses are drafty. They need constant maintainance. They don't have up-to-date conveniences. I can't argue with the people who bring up reasons why living in a modern house has many advantages. Yet, there is a mysterious attraction
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03/14/2008
The City of Lancaster, PA has been undergoing a renaissance for the past several years. I have written about the Lancaster County Convention Center, the Lancaster Fall Art Walk, the Eastern Market, First Friday in Lancaster, PA, Musser Park, and many other aspects of the County Seat of Lancast
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03/10/2008
Yesterday I received this testimonial from a client. Their sale of an investment property was complicated by the poor housing market, yet we were able to bring the transaction to a successful conclusion. "Brian, I just want to thank you for all that you have done for my husband and myself. It
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03/06/2008
