Coldwell Banker's Central PA Real Estate Blog

There are many school districts in Central Pennsylvania, and here is a great summary by County to help you with your home search: Lancaster County PA School Districts: Cocalico homes Columbia Borough homes Conestoga Valley homes Donegal homes Eastern Lancaster County homes Elizabethtown Area home...

An important part of the York PA home buying process is getting an appraisal.  This is also true anywhere in Pennsylvania.  Appraisals are typically ordered by the buyer's mortgage lender, and appraisers are usually chosen from within the York County PA real estate market so that the appraiser kn...

Here's the report on the first quarter 2009 from the Lancaster County Association of Realtors: According to a recent report by the Lancaster County Association of Realtors® (LCAR), the 709 homes sold in the first quarter of 2009 is a 24.7 percent decrease from the first quarter 2008 mark of 941. ...

If you're someone who boards a horse and is thinking about moving in the Lancaster, PA area this article is for you.  Unsure what to do about finding a place to board your horse?  Are you wondering what the available options are for horse owners in Lancaster and the surrounding areas?  Are you co...

Coldwell Banker Select Professionals proudly announces the addition of Deb Lowry as the manager of their York office. York, PA (April 30, 2009) - Coldwell Banker Select Professionals proudly announces the affiliation of Deb Lowry. "Deb is a great addition to our growing York County team," said Ry...

Here's a good video of Jim Gillespie (our Coldwell Banker CEO) discussing the state of "house flipping" in today's real estate market:      ____________________________________________________________________________________   Coldwell Banker Select Professionals, based at 1000 North Prince Stree...

We’re excited to be hosting Rick Deluca, a nationally-respected real estate speaker and coach, right here in Central Pennsylvania!  The seminar topic will be “Achieving Success in A Changed Market”, and it will be held at the Holiday Inn at York, PA on April 29th. Learn more about Rick at www.Ric...

Jim Gillespie, CEO of Coldwell Banker was on fox Business channel again last Thursday - and again he hit the ball out of the park with his on-target commentary and ideas to get demand moving again in the US housing market.  Here's the clip:   With such intelligent, articulate leaders as Jim Gille...

When selling a home, establishing a reasonable and, ultimately, profitable listing price is perhaps the biggest challenge that a homeowner faces. A home priced too high may go unsold, but a home priced too low will result in a loss for the seller. While determining the correct asking price may ta...

Selecting a Central PA real estate agent to assist in the large financial transaction involved with buying or selling a home can be a daunting process. While chemistry between the real estate professional and the consumer is important, it is not the only variable to consider. The history of the c...