Your Home for Lancaster, PA Real Estate
Explore below or call us at 717-560-5051
Let the Craig Hartranft Team Help You Sell or Find Your Lancaster Area Home
At The Craig Hartranft Team, our primary focus is on YOU, the client. Our number one priority is providing you with excellent customer service, while representing your interests. Agents on our team specialize in working with either buyers or sellers so that they are able to provide the custom representation that you deserve, with a high level of expertise.
Craig is a Lancaster County native who began a career in real estate after time in the Air Force and as a Lancaster City police officer. Craig decided to start a real estate team in order to help families through what is often one of their largest life transitions, and now has over 30 years of experience in local real estate. Our team has now grown to over 20 members who are all committed to helping our clients first and foremost.
This devotion to serving our customers is why we have been Berkshire Hathaway’s #1 team in Lancaster County for the past several years; as well as #5 nationally in Berkshire Hathaway for total homes sold in 2022 and 2021, #2 in 2020, #3 in 2019, and #5 in 2018, 2017, and 2016. In 2023 alone our team sold 417 homes, amounting to over $161 million dollars in sales.
Thanks for visiting! Come back often!
Craig Hartranft
Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty
717-560-5051
Blogs & Headlines
Why Pre-Approval Should Be at the Top of Your Homebuying To-Do List
By Craig G. Hartranft | September 11, 2024
Since the supply of homes for sale is growing and mortgage rates are coming down, you may be thinking it’s finally your moment to jump into the market. To make sure you’re ready, you need to get pre-approved for a mortgage. That’s when a lender looks at your finances, including things like your W-2, tax returns, credit score, and bank statements, to... Read More
Real Estate Myth: My Home Needs a Ton of Repairs Before I Can List It For Sale
By Craig G. Hartranft | September 9, 2024
One of the biggest myths homeowners face when preparing to sell their homes is the belief that they need to make a long list of repairs before listing. While it’s true that certain updates can help your home appeal to buyers, not every repair is necessary, and spending too much time and money on the... Read More
How the Federal Reserve’s Next Move Could Impact the Housing Market
By Craig G. Hartranft | September 4, 2024
Now that it’s September, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve (the Fed). The overwhelming expectation is that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate at their upcoming meeting, driven primarily by recent signs that inflation is cooling, and the job market is slowing down. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, said: “They’re ready to cut, just as long as we... Read More