Pennsylvania Real Estate Update

Pennsylvania Appliance RebatesThe State of Pennsylvania will implement a rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new, non-electric ENERGY STAR® qualified and ultra-efficient appliances. The program is tentatively scheduled to begin in April 2010. Residents may be able to "reserve" rebates once the ...

Did you see on the news last night that the special auditor brought in by the stae to review Harrisburg City finances let the new Mayor know that the city is on the bink of bankruptcy! And did you see that Chambersburg School distric tis asking for a 5.5% increase in the school taxes? BOTH are in trouble for the same reason---pensions and ...

Dear Friend,   The U.S. Government recently extended and expanded the home buyer tax credit.  The $8000 first-time home buyer credit that was scheduled to expire December 1st will continue in effect until April 30, 2010.   In addition, begining December 1st, many current home owners will qualify for a $6500 tax credit if they've ...

Yes, it's sad but true the Governments $8000 stimulus plan is coming to an end! Don't be fooled that this may be exteneded---that is VERY doubtful! Many of you are calling and asking "why" I am saying it end October 15th as the pares say December 1, 2009. The reason is, you must find, a home, negotiaitate a deal and get it ...

I have been pondering almost daily this great financial debacle that we have gotten ourselves into and how it happened. Now I understand Barry Obama likes to point the finger at the GOP or George Bush, but it started way before "W" became Number 43.  It seems to me that this whole mess can be traced back to Post WWII America and ...

2 teens to receive Medal of Heroism  Boys assisted man who collapsed while shoveling snow Saturday, January 31, 2009 BY ERICA DOLSON Of The Patriot-News When junior Matt McDonald walked through the halls of Cedar Cliff High School on Friday, he received high-fives from his peers and congratulations from his teachers. But not for ...

Free Nicotine Patches - PA Residents only The Pennsylvania Department of Health will offer FREE Nicotine Replacement therapy starter kits to qualified applicants starting Feb 2nd.   The nicotine replacement therapy kits include a four-week supply of nicotine patches and related information and they can be obtained by calling the ...

You could have heard a pin drop... When in England , at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of "empire building" by George Bush. He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great ...

Hey, let'st be real here...the LAST thing we need is for the big 3 automakers to be allowed to go under. National Security, Employment and NOT going into a DEPRESSION are why!  America has been developed around the car, over 3 million will lose work and then the rest of us will be out of work too! I copied the follwing from the GM site ...