Join Us in July for a Home Selling Seminar

Our home selling seminar is back by popular demand! Join us in July to learn how to take advantage of the hot seller's market here in the Harrisonburg area.

There are a variety of opportunities in the Central Pennsylvania real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

We've held a few seminars for homebuyers, sellers, and those looking to build a home recently, and due to popular demand, we're bringing back another seller seminar in July. Click here to register, and join us at the Giant Community Foods Center on July 6th at 3301 Trindle Rd., Camp Hill, PA. from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Our goal is to help you navigate the real estate market, which is definitely a seller's market in most areas within Harrisburg. I want to clarify things for you whether you're selling your home in the future or you're frustrated that your home hasn't sold while others around you do. During our free seminar, I'll give you all the tools, resources, and information you need to make all the best decision for your biggest investment. I'll also share the important steps needed to reach your real estate goals, help you identify the roles of both you and your agent, and help you make the sale.

We look forward to seeing you there!

I'll also discuss everything you need to know about the current market and marketing strategies to help you take advantage of it. I'll also be joined by a home inspector and home stager to discuss their roles in the process as well.

The market is hot and there aren't enough sellers to meet the demand of the buyers looking for homes, but even though the market favors sellers, there are still some basic rules to follow. I'll share all these rules and more.

If you have any questions in the meantime, don't hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to seeing you there!

Tips for Teaching Your Kids to Be Financially Responsible

Today I’m going over some great tips for introducing your kids to money and the concept of financial responsibility.

There are a variety of opportunities in the Central Pennsylvania real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

Teaching kids financial responsibility is incredibly important. Doing it now will create the building blocks they’ll need to be financially responsible later in life.

There are some great tips for getting your kids on the right track to understanding financial responsibility that I want to share you with.

First, pay an allowance. Kids could have a difficult time grasping where money comes from if they have none of their own. Earning money around the house for doing chores is a great way for them to become familiar with having their own finances. Before paying, sit down and set expectations such as what chores need to be done, what the timelines are, what amount of money will be paid for each chore, and when payday is. This will not only build their work ethic, but show them that money is earned and not a gift. Also, make sure to teach them that everyone must pitch in to keep a house running smoothly, and therefore not every chore will come with a payment.

Introduce them to the concept of saving. For every dollar earned, 20% to 30% should be put away for the future. You could have them save for a big purchase, like a bike, or establish their own savings account. You can even have them decorate their own jar to act as a savings bank. Once a month, sit down with your kids and count how much money they have deposited into the jar and go over their total with them.

Be consistent with your lessons and your kids will be well on their way to becoming financially responsible adults.

When grocery shopping, ask your kids to help you compare prices, brands, and sales. Have them keep a tally and try to guess the total purchase price at checkout.

Once they have a good sense of the concept of money, give them a challenge. If they need new school clothes, give them money or a credit card to purchase those clothes on their own. You of course can guide them with what to buy, just make sure they are paying attention to how many items they can purchase within their budget. This way, they’ll learn how to make smart purchases and begin to understand the way credit works.

It’s incredibly important that they learn how to handle money that isn’t necessarily in the form of cash, as today many transactions are done electronically.

Never give in when they ask for exceptions to the rules. Be consistent with your lessons and your kids will be well on their way to becoming financially responsible adults.

If you have any questions about this topic, are looking to buy or sell a home, or have any other questions about real estate, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!

The Central PA Real Estate Market Is on Fire

Housing inventory is extremely low in our market, which has placed us in the hottest market in a decade.

There are a variety of opportunities in the Central Pennsylvania real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

If you are thinking of selling your home, I have some important news for you today.

Right now, we have extremely low housing inventory in central PA—and in most of the country for that matter. That means we’re in a very strong seller’s market, as buyers don’t have much to choose from.  

When homes are in good condition and priced correctly, they are likely to draw multiple offers.

We have a team of 12 agents currently working with over 40 buyers in central PA who can’t find good homes for their families.

This is the hottest market we’ve seen in 10 years.

Just the other day, one of our buyer’s agents took a client out to look at homes in Camp Hill. The agent could only find four homes that matched their criteria and their price range. When our agent set up showings, the best one had already gone under contract with multiple offers.

We specialize in finding buyers for our sellers and sellers for our buyers. Right now, we are in the hottest seller’s market that we’ve seen in the last 10 years, so if you’re thinking of selling, just give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help!