Lancaster County Blogger

     Fastnachts are German/ PA Dutch tradition on Fat Tuesday. In German their name means “fast nite”or the night before Ash Wednesday when Lenten fast begins . Fastnachts are eaten before and during the Lenten season. They come plain , powder sugaredor glazed .  I eat about 3 donuts per year , ...

        In 1981 , one of these appeared on the scene . Prior to this , Real Estate Agents had to carry pocket sized Mortgage Payment Books . By 1995 , real estate trainers had taught more than 50% of all licensees how to use a Financial Calculator. In a matter of seconds you could show a consumer...

.          As the Real Estate continues to Shift , we are experiencing a return to a Normal Real Estate Market.Both 2021 & most of 2022 were Record Setting years .Days on Market has increased to 25 Days , which is still a very good indicator. Sales activity is down , but not far from a typical Ja...

.    Today is National Pizza Day ! A friend from FL is sharing the History of Pizza . I’m still shocked that I never had pizza until I was 8 or 9 years old ! It was Love at First Site ! Enjoy the history lesson .  Of Pizza That IS!! Though flatbreads with toppings were consumed by ancient Egyptia...

.    Mold is a very serious thing to deal with . Ran into this post which highlights 5 areas in your home where you might encounter Mold . It’s a good readthat will coach U as to where you should be checking in your own home . Pass it on to a friend ................ Top 5 Reasons for Mold Growth ...

      Several times a year I am hired by 4 different Realtor Associations to teach a full day on Business Planning . I have each participant introduce them-selves to the class and tell us what either their niche is or Primarily Market is . Through the yearsI’ve been shocked by how many answer by ...

Most tenants are required to provide a Security Deposit.The Security Deposit (SD) is used to protect the Landlord’s interest if the tenants damage the unit or defaults on rental payments.  In PA , the “Landlord Tenant Act” governs all residential SD’s.Here are a few of its provisions: 1. Maximum ...

     More than a decade ago we moved to a development called Mill Creek in West Lampeter Twp. , Lancaster Co.PA 17602 . One of the deciding factors for me was a walking trail that was 2+ miles of mulched walking path along a tributary of the  Conestoga River . Two of our dogs love this walk and h...

.      Found a great post in today’s Active Rain Blog Roll . It sums up what year 2023 is all about and stresses what is needed to succeed . If I were an Owner of a Brokerage or a Sales Manager , this blog post would be the subject of our next Sales Meeting ! Enjoy and pass it on to others .   Te...

      This is Part 2 of How to Sell my Real Estate Business.If you are serious about getting Top Dollar and getting a stream of income for your Retirement Years , you will need a well organized Succession Plan . And ideally it should start 8-10 years before you completely leave the Real Estate Bu...