lancaster county home sales: Lancaster County PA: Home Sale Increase May Be Misleading - 2011 September - 09/01/11 12:34 PM
Lancaster County PA: Home Sale Increase May Be Misleading - 2011 September
The Lancaster County Association of REALTORS®  (LCAR) has released a report showing that 345 homes settled in July 2011, a 21.1% increase over the 285 homes sold in July 2010.  While an increase like this is encouraging, it masks the distortion of the Federal tax credit program last year.
In 2010, homes that were under agreement by April 30, that settled no later than June 30, were eligible for up to $8,000. tax credits.  This was a great incentive for buyers to schedule their settlements before the end of … (2 comments)

lancaster county home sales: Lancaster County PA: Home Sale Market Report - 2011 August - 08/03/11 11:37 AM
Lancaster County PA: Home Sale Market Report - 2011 August
The Lancaster County Association of Realtors has just released a report covering the second quarter home sales statistics for Lancaster County:
Local Home Statistics Show Positive Signs Heading Into Third Quarter
 
LANCASTER—According to a report released today by the Lancaster County Association of Realtors®  (LCAR), the 1,117 homes sold in the second quarter of 2011 is a 24.2 percent decrease from the second quarter 2010 mark of 1,474. This year there were 345 sales in April, 384 in May and 388 in June; this compares to 398 in April of … (2 comments)

lancaster county home sales: Lancaster County PA: Home Sale Market Report - 2011 June - 07/01/11 09:18 AM
Lancaster County PA:  Home Sale Market Report - 2011 June
The following report was released yesterday by the Lancaster County Association of REALTORS (LCAR):
Upward Month-Over-Month and Pending Sales Show Significant Increase LANCASTER-According to a report released today by the Lancaster County Association of Realtors® (LCAR), 378 homes sold in May of this year, a 22.1 percent decrease from the 485 sales in May 2010 when the government-sponsored tax credits were still impacting the marke (contracts had to be signed by the April 30, 2010 deadline; however, settlements from the tax credits continued to be reflected in the May and June statistics). During … (3 comments)

lancaster county home sales: Lancaster County Market Reflects Some "Post-Tax Credit" Gains - 05/02/11 11:09 AM
Lancaster County Market Reflects Some "Post-Tax Credit" Gains
LANCASTER, PA -According to a report released April 18 by the Lancaster County Association of Realtors® (LCAR), the 731 homes sold in the first quarter of 2011 is a 3.7 percent decrease from the first quarter 2010 mark of 759. This year there were 214 sales in January, 234 in February and 283 in March; this compares to 207 in January of 2010, 205 in February and 347 in March. The five-year average of first quarter home sales is 881.
The average sale price for the first quarter of 2011 is $170,772, a decrease … (4 comments)

lancaster county home sales: Rent or Buy...You Pay for the House You Occupy - 04/26/11 08:30 AM
Rent or Buy...You Pay for the House You Occupy
Whether you rent or buy, you pay for the house you occupy. You must live somewhere and there's a price to pay for it. A simple analysis will show you whether it's cheaper to rent or buy.
Some people don't have any choice but to rent because they don't have the means to qualify for a loan. But for those who do have a down payment and good credit, they actually have a choice of whether to rent or buy. In some cases, owning will cost significantly less than renting.
Rentals are … (0 comments)

lancaster county home sales: Lancaster County PA Home Sale Market Report - 03/03/11 07:49 AM
Lancaster County PA Home Sale Market Report
LCAR, the Lancaster County Association of Realtors®, releases a monthly report of the latest home sale statistics gathered for Lancaster County, PA.  Following is the latest report, indicating that the number of sales this January is close to the number of sales last January.  However, the number of new listings is down over 15%.  This might be a leading indicator that the surplus of houses on the market in Lancaster may be ebbing, which could firm up prices.

January 2011 vs. January 2010 - Similar Home Sales Numbers


LANCASTER - According to a … (3 comments)

lancaster county home sales: Price Reduced on Lancaster PA Townhouse - 05/20/10 11:46 AM
Price Reduced on Lancaster PA Townhouse:

Now only $67,000! Central air conditioning, refinished hardwood floors, three bedrooms plus an expandable attic, and 1.5 baths.

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lancaster county home sales: Brownstown, PA Bilevel Coming Soon... - 02/17/10 10:29 AM
Brownstown, PA Bilevel Coming Soon...
Just in time to take advantage of the $8,000 First Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit!  Gleaming new appliances, main bath with elegant marble floor and granite countertop, and a finished family room for entertaining...

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lancaster county home sales: Are Lancaster County PA Home Mortgages Harder to Get These Days? - 10/15/09 12:12 PM
Are Lancaster County PA Home Mortgages harder to get these days?  If so, it's not because the Lancaster County housing market is slower than other areas of the country - in fact, Lancaster County is up 30% over last year for real estate sales! 
See the press release below published by the Lancaster County Association of Realtors:
Local Home Sales Continue to Rebound      August 2009 pending home sales up 30 percent
Lancaster, PA (September 22, 2009)-Lancaster County's real estate market continues to show signs of recovery, according to a recent report released by the Lancaster County Association of Realtors®  (LCAR). In … (9 comments)

 
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