Musings From Westmoreland County PA

Just for fun - a partial reprint of an article I did a couple years ago for my wine newsletter - Cuvee. WINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Festive dinners and buffets are an important part of all our Holiday celebrations.  We all have fond memories of congregating with family and friends surrounded by tables ...

It is so easy to look about us and see so much to be miserable, depressed or angry about.  Friends or family have serious illness; the economy continues its tempestous and frightening journey; terrorists threats seem to be on the increase; unemployment remains high; folks continue to lose their h...

Pennsylvania is blessed (some might say cursed!) with a profusion of natural resources.  It is the birthplace of the oil industry - the first oil well in the US was drilled in Titusville in 1859.  Oil, coal, coke, iron, and steel created an economic powerhouse unmatched in our history.  Even toda...

Two weeks ago I posted a Blog about our fund raiser for Pittsburg Childrens Hospital at the Palace Theater in Greensburg, PA for tonight. Well I want to thank the 200+ folks who came out to make it the biggest Chow Chow event in our history!  We were able to surpass our prior events by a substant...

310 Gaelic GREENSBURG, PA Classy better than new Colonial in Meadowlane Heights 4BR/2+1BA Single Family House $255,000 Year Built 2005 Sq Footage Unspecified Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 9,890 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DescriptionLovely brick co...

Do we have an awesome lineup of events for Westmoreland County to celebrate the Holidays or what!  This Holiday Season is really going to be special so check out these possibilities for cultural and social interaction and just plain fun entertainment.  THE PALACE THEATER - call 724 836 8000 for t...

We are blessed in our region to have access to the world-renowned UPMC Children's Hospital to care for our children in medical crisis.  But the families of many children, both here and afar, often do not have the medical insurance or resources to take advantage of this incredible institution.  Th...

Vance Booher | Howard Hanna Real Estate Services | (724) 875-7535 111 Stoneybrook, Greensburg, PA Large split-entry on double level lot in Valehurst. Expansive 1324 florida/sun room with radiant hw heated floors. Covered OmniStone patio. 3BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $219,000 Year Built...

It is a variation on the self-fulfilling prophecy.  Buyers ASSUME the price is merely a target, an inflated number not based on any accurate analysis of supply, demand, value or desirablity.  Sellers too have their own opinions as to the value of their home - often based upon EMOTION versus the m...

Vance Booher | Howard Hanna Real Estate Services | (724) 875-7535 818 Scott Avenue, Jeannette, PA Solid traditional home in Jeannette with all core updates - new 200AMP service; windows & doors; furnace & a/c; rebuilt garage; repainted inte 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $95,000 Year Bui...