Pennsylvania Real Estate Update

Well, I heard on the news that 8 million people will get their rebates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, None on Thursday and the rest on Friday! Please think about how you will spend yours carefully. You may be able to buy a house with that money!  We have a lender that has a special program for several counties in Pennsylvania where you only ...

[expires:2008-05-13:Note that this information is outdated.] WOW! Seats are going fast! We only opened up for reservations on April 12th and already 12 seats are reserved! Don't delay send in your reservation request and start the process to get your seat. Remember, we will be touring properties we have cherry picked from all that is out ...

I know we are all struggling with the gasoline prices, heating oil and propane are out of control as we all well know. The first time I filled my propane tank around Thanksgiving it was about $700.  Then in January I had a stroke when it cost $1200 to fill the tank.  And if I thought that was "bad" I should have called the ...

Good question, prospective home buyer! And the answer depends on so many things, but really focuses on:Credit ScoreDown PaymentCredit Scores, your "mid" score needs to be 620 or better. What is a "mid" score? Well there are three main Credit Information Repositories--Trans Union, Equifax, and Experian. So that means that 2 out ...

I had the good fortune today to be included in a business meeting where a local engineer shared that several large residential and one huge commercial development were moving forward despite the so called slow down! HOORAY! We need the powers that be to keep some of the development projects moving forward.  As a Broker covering 12 counties I ...

Of course you are!  Who isn't looking for a bargain on a house or invesment property! Right now the rates are low, the banks have tightened who they will lend this low rate money to...YOU may be surpriesed it could be you! That's right, your credit situation may not be as bleak as what you have thought!  Scores are rising, ...

Here in Central Pennsylvania, I live in the are affected by the ice storms, similar, but not as bad as the midwest US saw a week or so ago.  Now, I'm what I consider to be pretty well prepared ever since 9/11.  My garage contains many tents, camp stoves, etc. from my son and our camping trips with the Boy Scouts.  Down to even ...

After reveiwing mounds of data and sellers input, we have opted to offer a 1 and four program for Builders and a 2 and 4 or 2 and 5 program for resale Sellers when we list their properties. WHAT? you say is that? Instead of splitting the commission 50/50 with a cooperating Broker we are going to give the Lions Share 4% to the agency that ...

Good day! I know that no matter WHERE I go, the gas station, party, business event, shopping, I will be stopped by somebody asking me "What's going on in Real Estate? Is it as bad as they say? Are you doing alright?". Here are the answers: Properties are selling well in all three of my firms regions. Yes, overpriced, sloppy ...

The Top Ten Reasons It's a Great Time To Buy Real Estate! by Paul Pastore       Go behind the scenes and learn from the greatest minds in the business... for FREEBroker Agent News Audio Series       Selection, selection, selection. There are about 57,000 resale homes on the market ...