Welcome Back Readers! It’s time once again for another installment of The Lancaster Inspector’s Corner with Matt Stegerof WIN Home Inspection. This week, we address an issue that matters alot to the folks of Lancaster Pa lately, energy efficiency. With the recent de-regulation of electricity rates causing some people’s electric bills to double, energy efficiency is a growing concern for home buyers.Matt has some explanation of how those kilowatts affect you, read on after the jump for more!
Social networking sites such as Facebook, Activerain, RealTown, Trulia Voices, etc. provide a myriad of ways to connect consumers and colleagues alike with real estate info. Blogs have proliferated in the last few years, people are writing them reading them and commenting all over the internet. These formats allows for a free and open exchange of info, sometimes a little too free and open as commenter’s/authors occasionally forget that we, as Realtors, have numerous regulations and a Code of Ethics to abide by that covers all forms of communication, including “electronic†communication. Read this excerpt from the 2010 National Associations of Realtors Code of Ethics:
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.
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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! It’s time again for another Monday Lancaster Fit Bit with Mickey Glick from Body and Soul Fitness Studio! This week Mickey has 8 ways for you to get the best results from your workout, read on after the jump to find out what they are!
For those of you lucky enough to be in Lancaster County, Mickey has a very clean, modern and accessible facility where you will feel right at home, call her at 717-509-7777 to set up a time to meet with her!
Welcome Back Readers! It’s time once again for our Monday Lancaster Fit Bit from Mickey Glick at Body and Soul Fitness Studio! This being the first Fit Bit of 2010, Mickey wanted to make sure she gave you the basis for a solid plan to carry you through the year. Read on after the jump to see what she has in store for you!
Welcome Back Again! I’m glad you’re here for the last in our Chimney and Fireplace series from Matt Steger with WIN Home Inspection! Before we begin, let me wish you a Happy New Year!
Don’t worry, just like last week I am not actually writing your latest tips from Matt on the holiday, the miracles of technology allow me to keep you informed and still enjoy the New Year Celebrations here in Lancaster County PA! Read on after the jump for the final tips on fireplace and chimney inspections/maintenance!
Welcome Back Again Readers! It’s Monday, Christmas is over and it’s almost time to ring in the New Year, so what better way to prepare than with a Monday Lancaster Fit Bit from Mickey Glick at Body and Soul Fitness Studio! This week, Mickey brings us some short and sweet advice on 2 similar but different subjects, read on after the jump to find out more!
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:
Happy Monday Readers! It’s time again for another Monday Fit Bit from Mickey Glick at Body and Soul Fitness Studio. When people tell her they don’t always have time to go to the gym, Mickey tells them that going to the gym isn’t the only way to stay healthy and there are manyexcercises that can be done at home that are just as effective as a gym membership. Read on to find out what they are!
