"Lauren's Lancaster" Blog

A big event in PA is happening this week in Harrisburg.  The 2009 PA Farm Show is going on now through January 17th. The 2009 Farm Show aims to show off Pennsylvania’s number one industry – agriculture.  This year’s theme – Keeping Pennsylvania Growing – sets the stage for sharing the exciting op...

The old museum at Hershey has closed and a new one called “Hershey Story” is opening.  I can’t wait to visit here with my family.  I am a total chocoholic and my kids loved the old Hershey museum.  I especially look forward to the chocolate tasting. Dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of...

The following article is from Business week.  It is about the trends they see happening in real estate.  After reading all of them I have to say I agree with each one!  Looking Ahead, Builders See More 'Man-Caves' When the National Association of Home Builders convenes its annual trade show in La...

There are many museums around Lancaster County.  With such a long and rich history there is a lot to learn and experience.  Here are just a few museums for you to visit around Lancaster:   The Amish Farm & House 2395 Covered Bridge Drive, Lancaster, PA www.amishfarmandhouse.com The Amish Farm & H...

It’s going to be hectic right before closing on your new home, but you should always make time for a final walk-through. Your goal is to make sure that your home is in the same condition you expected it would be. Hopefully, the sellers already have moved out and the floors have been broom swept p...

Tired of browsing the newspaper every week trying to find open houses? There is a new way to find out about open houses in Lancaster, PA.  Visit www.lancasteropenhouses.com to search for open houses based on the open house date, school district, list number, price, etc.  You can view a map of the...

Let's take a look at the real estate market for December in Lancaster City, PA: 36 listings sold with an average time on the market of 60 days The average sale price was $89,044 51 new listings 270 active listings Currently in Lancaster City there are 290 homes for sale.  Starting at $19,900 and ...

Here are a few recycling ideas to get your new year started.  Hopefully you are already recycling your cans, bottles, and glass in your local programs.  Sneakers If you have old sneakers that are too worn out to give to charity Nike will recycle any brand of athletic shoe through its Reuse-a-Shoe...

Listen to this article as an audio podcast. Some of the most desirable Lancaster County PA homes for sale are the ones in Grandview Heights.  A wonderful historic location combined with classic home styles make for a true destination neighborhood. Grandview Heights consists of a fairly large net...

Here are some Home Buyer and Seller Stats for those of you who love numbers and statistics: Active home search (median):Number of Weeks Searched - 8Number of Homes seen - 9 Method of Home Purchase, By Use of Internet:Agent/Broker - 81%Direct from Builder - 10%Direct from previous owner whom buyer...