Keeping Safe, Warm and Comfortable When Showing Properties Many of us attempt to show homes in the extremely cold elements, but showing some properties can be difficult and dangerous. Bianca Tinsley offers us some timely advice about keeping not only ourselves, but our Buyers safe and comfor
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01/29/2014
How to Beat Out a Cash Offer When Buying a Home Typically most of us see investors as the ones making the cash offers, and they are looking for the best deal on the market. They use cash as leverage to make an offer below list price, betting Sellers select their offer because it’s not as risky as
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01/29/2014
Considering the extremely cold weather, heavy snows and ice this winter, it is surprising that real estate agents are not involved in more slip and fall cases. Think about it. We take or invite strangers into homes we are not very familiar with. Even if the sidewalk has been shoveled and th
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01/27/2014
Prosecutor May Seek Death Penalty for Phil Groundhog Day is a popular observance in many parts of the United States, especially in our Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The official groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, lives at Gobbler’s Knob near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney Phil will be m
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01/26/2014
What You Didn't Learn in Real Estate School They don’t teach you how to sell in real estate school, they teach you how to pass the exam! In his blog on "8 Ways to Survive in Real Estate," Fred Griffin provides excellent advice for new agents, and great refresher information for veteran agents
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01/25/2014
In the Greater Harrisburg Area, 2013 proved to be a good year for housing. Home sales and prices were generally higher across the nation, while foreclosures, the number of homes for sale and the number of days it took to sell a home were all much lower. The area’s new listings decreased 1.
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01/24/2014
There is nothing like a handwritten letter, don’t you agree? Even though handwriting skills continue to be an important form of communication, personal handwritten notes grow rarer by the day because of technology. National Handwriting Day was established in 1977 by the Writing Instrumen
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01/23/2014
The word "password" no longer wears the crown, and has become surpassed by "1-2-3-4-5-6." Nina helps us be a bit more creative by offering links to help us find suggestions to keep our data more secure. Please visit her post to leave comments. Bad Passwords You Should Never Use: Protect Yo
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01/22/2014
I’m thankful for so many things in my life, but tonight, a warm home has moved up on my list. We watch the winter scenery from the comfort of our home, such a pleasant way to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. The warmth from the fireplace in our family room, the throws draped over the
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01/22/2014
First-Time Homebuyers Workshop, Cumberland Co., PA The Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, Carlisle, PA, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), offers the Cumberland County First-Time Homebuyers Workshop. The next session is scheduled for Febr
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01/22/2014