Author Archives: Danielle McPhail
Featured Listing: 154 Cantebury Turn, Lancaster
This week’s featured listing is 154 Cantebury Turn in Lancaster. Situated in Butterfield neighborhood, Manheim Township school district, this home features over 3200 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. View all the details here or call us for more information at 717.560.5051. Read More
Appealing Your Lancaster County Property Taxes
Many homeowners feel that their property taxes are unreasonable or higher than they ought to be, but few know what to do about it. Anyone who owns a property in Lancaster County, is a lessee responsible for payment of property taxes, or a power of attorney for the property owner is able to appeal the... Read More
Lancaster Real Estate Market Update
The Lancaster County Association of Realtors (LCAR)’s monthly press release provided the following updates on the Lancaster County real estate market. The third quarter has shown the strongest quarterly sales growth in the past six years. Here are some updates: Homes sold in September 2015 (525) were up 25.6% from September 2014 (418) The... Read More
Six Reasons to use a Buyer Specialist
Last week we defined what a buyer specialist is – but why use one? Buying a home in Lancaster County is one of the biggest financial commitments a home buyer will make in his/her lifetime. The home buying process can be complicated and overwhelming, and having a realtor by your side throughout the transaction can be helpful.... Read More
What is a Buyer Specialist?
Whether you’re beginning the home buying process, or just doing research on real estate, here’s a term you’ll inevitably come across: Buyer Specialist. But what does it mean? A Buyer Specialist is: An individual who devotes him/herself to working only with home buyers A person who has toured hundreds of homes throughout the marketplace Someone who... Read More
Weekend Happenings
Last week, we posted a list of some fun fall festivities to be found throughout the area. View that post here and find a variety of family activities that are still available this weekend. Here we’re sharing a few more fall & Halloween themed events happening in the area this weekend; a little something for everyone! The Addams... Read More
Fall Fun Festivities!
Somehow, October is already half way over; the leaves are changing colors, and pumpkins, cornstalks, and hay bales are decorating doorsteps. Fall is always a family favorite to sneak in those last few fun outdoor activities before the cold weather approaches. Pumpkin carving, corn mazes, costumes and candy – what’s not to love? Here are a... Read More
Tips for Homeowners to Make Moving in Easier
By Kelly Leighton Originally published by Just Listed from Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. Click here to read original article. Buying a new house is an exciting process. But the task of moving and unpacking into a new abode is less than thrilling. CityLab’s Jessica Leigh Hester complied these 13 tips to pass along to your homebuyers... Read More
11 Things to do Before Moving
By Kelly Leighton from Just Listed by Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® With all the stress and excitement of moving, it is so easy for your clients to let something important fall by the wayside, and only a month later realize, “We never changed our address with the post office!” Jaymi Naciri of Realty Times... Read More
Leader of Homesale’s top residential team talks growth, benefits of size
By Jason Scott, August 14, 2015 at 3:00 AM Originally featured in Central Penn Business Journal, please read the original and complete article by clicking here Craig Hartranft leads the top sales team at the region’s largest residential brokerage. But more than 25 years ago, he was a Lancaster police officer and a part-time real... Read More
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