Sunday, November 24, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
405 Active Listings in Southern York County PA
Southern York County PA is located 30 minutes north of Baltimore County, just over the Mason-Dixon line. Southern York County has become home to many Maryland communters over the past 15 years. Communities located in Southern York County are Shrewsbury, Stewartstown, New Freedom, Red Lion, Dallastown, Felton, Glen Rock, Fawn Grove, and Delta. In recent years, Southern York County has welcomed additional shopping and entertainment options for people of all ages.
To check out all 405 current homes for sale in Southern York County click here.
The typical real estate transaction involves at least two dozen separate individuals – insurance assessors, mortgage brokers and underwriters, inspectors, appraisers, escrow officers, buyer’s agents, seller’s agents, bankers, title researchers, and a number of other individuals whose actions and decisions have to be orchestrated in order to perform in harmony and get a home sale closed. It is the responsibility of your real estate agent to expertly coordinate all the professionals involved in your home purchase and to act as the advocate for you and your interests throughout. I would be happy to be your trusted source for real estate advise!
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Annual Train Display in Glen Rock, PA (Southern York County)
The Glen Rock Hose and Ladder Company's Annual Train Display begins Friday November 29th and runs every Friday and Sunday till January 5th. It is held at the Hufnagel Public Library at 32 Main Street in Glen Rock. Hours are Fridays 6p-9p and Sundays 2p-6p with a special Christmas Eve show from 9p till Midnight.
Admission is free However, donations are appreciated. They will also be accepting new unwrapped toys for "Toys for Tots" both during the show hours or at the Station.
Glen Rock, PA is located just over the Mason Dixon Line and is located in Southern York County, PA. The population of Glen Rock is roughly 2,000.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Luxury Homes in Southern York County, PA
The Luxury Home Market in Southern York County is improving. There are currently 39 homes for sale in Southern York County that are considered Luxury Homes. These homes have a list price of over $500,000, and often sell quickly because the inventory for these homes is typically lower in Southern York County than in other parts of the county.
What are people looking for in a luxury home?
Designer kitchens, found in 65 percent of the residences.
About 89 percent of luxury homes had home entertainment rooms that can accommodate more than six people.
Security systems, in 86 percent of homes
Professional landscaping, in 67 percent of homes
Wet bar, in 57 percent of homes
Movie-theater-style seating in entertainment rooms, in 24 percent of homes
In-ground swimming pool, in 37 percent of homes
Hot tub, in 35 percent of homes
If you are interested in purchasing or selling a luxury home in Southern York County, contact me today!
Friday, November 8, 2013
Buying or Selling? We can help!
Buying or selling a home can be a very stressful
experience. Let us help you with your
move by providing you with tools you need to purchase your next home with
ease. We will walk you through every
step of the real estate transaction!
3 Different Ways to Contact Us!
2. Start your own Advanced Search:
www.homesalesbymcbride.com
3. Or the old-fashioned way, give me a call: Josh McBride at
717-781-4723.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Reasons You Should List During the Holiday Season
You’ve heard it from real estate agents before. “The Winter season is slow.” Or, “No one is really buying or selling.” And even, “I’ll get started in the New Year, it’s a new start right?”
Wrong.
So without further ado, here are 10 reasons you should list during the Holiday Season.
10. By selling now, you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the Spring, when many more houses are on the market for less money! This will allow you to sell high and buy low.
9. Even though your house will be on the market, you still have the option to restrict showings during the six or seven days around the Holidays.
8. January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs. Since transfers cannot wait until Spring to buy, you need to be on the market during the Holidays to capture the market.
7. Some people must buy before the end of the year for tax reasons.
6. Buyers have more time to look for a home during the Holidays than they do during a work week.
5. Buyers are more emotional during the Holidays, so they are more likely to pay your price.
4. Houses show better when decorated for the Holidays.
3. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, there will be less demand for your particular home. Less demand means more money for you.
2. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you.
And the number one reason why your seller should list during the Holidays …
1. People who look for homes during the Holidays are more serious buyers!
Monday, November 4, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Pricing Your Home to Sell
Getting ready to get into the real-estate market?
Most sellers today are nervous and unsure. They wonder: is taking a loss on our house inevitable?
The answer is no!
A strategic sales plan, coupled with a smart buy in your new location will ensure that you recoup the maximum value for your home.
Consult with McBride Home Sales to ensure your house is priced competitively and well-staged. Why? Because while there are always three factors to getting a home sold—location, price, and condition—only two are under your control: price and condition. Of the two, which is more significant? Price. Remember that price will correct bad condition, but condition will never overcome a bad price.
Act fast. You’re in a race against time—the best price you’ll get in today’s market is the one you get now. If you wait, it will be lower. And every month the price on your home decreases, your costs remain the same. For example, Keller Williams research shows that sellers who listed their home at the price the agent originally recommended, sold the home 38 days faster. This is over a month of mortgage and tax payments! For a home that cost $200,000 at time of purchase, with 20 percent down and an interest rate of 6.5 percent, selling a month sooner results in a savings of $1101.31 for the mortgage alone, not including the taxes and insurance that the homeowner would be paying during this time.
Don’t worry about where the market has been, keep your focus on where it is going. The price your neighbor down the street got six months ago is not relevant in a market where your house is competing with others from all across town. Again, a local real estate agent will have the kind of long-term, wide-ranging data that will help you decide how to pinpoint your price with precision.
Move up. Whether you are moving to an area where prices are in a downturn, or dreaming of nicer, bigger, home in your own town, selling your house now can get you into the home of your dreams. Low interest rates are a great opportunity for a savvy homeowner looking to move up. Even though your house price may be lower than you hope, the smaller loss at sale can be made up by greater savings at purchase. For example, let’s take that same $200,000 home, and imagine that it has decreased in value by 5 percent, reducing the sales price to $190,000. At the same time, let’s imagine that you would like to move up and the $400,000 home you have been eyeing has also decreased by 5 percent. That’s a savings of $20,000, and it is a home that is likely to be better positioned for appreciation when the market rebounds.
Bottom line: don’t pit yourself against the market, work with the market to get the most out of your house sale.
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