Welcome Back Readers! This post wraps up the two part series on energy efficiency from Matt Steger with WIN Home Inspection! As we began discussing last time. electricity costs inLancaster PA have skyrocketed due to the deregulation of electric companies here in PA. One of the ways to combat this is to take steps to make sure your home is as energy efficient as possible, so this week Matt has some specific steps you can take, so read on after the jump to find out what they are!
Welcome Back Readers! It’s been a busy month in real estate, so many things happening both locally and nationally it seems everyday there is something new! That’s actually the becoming the normal state of affairs nowadays and I don’t mind as it gives me lots of things to write about!
I wanted to let you know about a program announced today by Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae has a little problem, namely 50,000 homes they now own through the foreclosure process and they are looking to move them. You can see a list of what’s there at www.homepath.com (there are 19 Fannie Mae Foreclosuresin Lancaster County Pa as of today).
That’s not the announcement though, the announcement is that Fannie Mae is now offering 3.5 % of the home’s purchase price as an incentive to buyers! Read on after the jump to find out more!
Welcome Back Readers! Thanks for stopping in, you’ve arrived at the last installement of our Radon series with Matt Steger of WIN Home Inspection. This week Matt tells you how to go about fixing your Radon problem, read on after the jump for all the details!
Before I forget, you know I tell you this every week but it needs repeating, when it comes time for me to recommend an expert to protect my home buyers, I always recommendMatt. Call Matt Steger at 717-361-9467 when you need any home purchase related inspections.
Welcome Back Readers! This is the third of four articles in our Radon series, this week Matt Steger from WIN Home Inspection talks a little more about Radon Testing where it should be done and how important “Closed House” conditions are. Don’t know what that means? Read on after the jump to find out!
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I apologize in advance for the negative tone of this post, but it is information that people who plan on buying this year need to have. Let me start with this: There are many solutions available to FHA’s problems, andthere are other programs that allow cash poor buyers to still purchase homes. It is not the end of the world, FHA is still a fine program, but I have an issue with their changes not offering a solution to their problem.
Call me if you want to find out how low money downprograms can still benefit you, in the meantime please be aware of the following info.
FHA has announced policy changes today that will potentially have a negative impact on the housing market. Read on after the jump to seeexcerpts from areleaseby NAR:
Welcome Back Readers! Thanks for returning again for the second part in the Radon series from Matt Steger at WIN Home Inspection! This week, Matt is going to tell you a about how radon testing works, so read on after the jump for that.
Don’t forget that Matt is THEexpert I recommend to all of my clients for their inspection needs, call him at 717-361-9467 so he can help you with yours!
Welcome Back Readers! Thanks for stopping in again for another installment of The Inspector’s Corner with Matt Steger from WIN Home Inspection! This week starts a series for January on Radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States according to the EPA. Read on after thejump to learn more!
Welcome Back Readers! It’s Friday again, not just any Friday but Christmas Day! Don’t worry, I’m not actually writing this today, through the magic of technology I wrote your Lancaster Inspector’s Corner tip on Monday and set it to post today, so even though we are celebrating Christmas you still have a chance for Matt Steger with WIN Home Inspection toteach yousomething that will help you keep your home warm and safe through the holiday season! Keep reading after the jump to find out more and have a Merry Christmas!
Waiting. Sometimes a wise strategy, sometimes a foolish one. When it comes to home buying, waiting will surely cost you. There are a number of reasons why, but beforeI go into that, let’s get one thing clear…. if you aren’t in a positions to buy, if you truly can’t afford it, don’t do it. But if you are unsure, if you are “thinking about it”, if you are planning to “start looking” in a few months, you need to hop off the fence and start now. Waiting is a mistake. Here’s why:
… and he plans to use it to take out the US Housing Market!
I know, very dramatic. Maybe even a little uncalled for. On the other hand, there is really no other way to describe how potentially dangerous the policy changes that HUD Secretary Donovan is proposing this week. What are those changes?
