Musings From Westmoreland County PA

In the grand scheme of important things in life climbing past the 50,000 point mark on Active Rain doesn't necessarily qualify as a world-shaking event - not least because so many others have done it long ago (and probably so many others will also do it this very day).  Yet the achievment did get...

Stefan Swanepoel's new book Surviving Your Serengeti, due out March 1st, is an interesting read.  The book carefully takes a look at the genetically honed characteristics of the many species that roam the Serengeti plain in a never-ending quest for survival in a very harsh environment. Cast withi...

After much soul searching and evaluation of my available time I applied for, and accepted an offer from Howard Hanna to become the 3rd member of the sales team at Lindwood Crest, a 55+ community of lovely patio homes in Greensburg, PA, adjacent to Hannastown Golf Club. This weekend, today and Sun...

1229 Elm Street GREENSBURG, PA Wonderful 1st time buyer opportunity. Cozy 2 bedroom with totally updated kitchen and bath (2010). 2BR/1BA Single Family House $68,000 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage 1,100 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Uncovered spaces Lot Size 4,400 ...

I am not one for quoting scripture, or inflicting my views and opinions on others very strongly.  But this passage from the Book of Matthew in Eugene Peterson's The Message, shared by my Pastor today, really got my attention on so many levels.  For those interested, Peterson's is a very contempor...

The homespun wisdom says Spring is round the corner.  Punxatawny Phil saw no shadow!  Large flocks of geese are seen daily headed north. My dog Keoni - an Alaskan sled dog - started shedding on Friday.  I saw the first "daddy long legs" creeping along the porch railing.  Shrinkage in the piles of...

Dear Vance,  An accounting client of mine asked me how much closing costs she should expect when she sells her house.  Does you have something that would indicate to a seller how much closing costs to expect?  Thanks! MM Dear MM, I am going to forward a "Net Sheet Analysis" we use with our client...

Like most of us across 2/3 of the US I went to bed last night fearing the onslaught of the storm that forecasters were calling the worst in decades.  Being firmly within the band of ice shown on all the weather maps I expected awakening to my porch doors being frozen shut solidly. So I open my ey...

31 Morningside GREENSBURG, PA Exceptional all brick ranch on 1 acre in City of Greensburg. Superbly maintained. Lovely view overlooking Hannastown Golf Club. 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House $235,000 Year Built 1967 Sq Footage Unspecified Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking Unsp...

Dear Vance, I keep hearing about Seller Assist.  What is that all about?  Why do I have to negotiate a selling price and also do something else to help someone buy our home?  I always thought the seller just increases the price of the home and then nets the same - except for a little higher commi...