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John Hersey, Realtor®
I admire the people who try to sell their homes themselves. It is not always an easy thing to do! A few years ago, it was very easy. You put the sign in the yard and then, LOOK OUT! It was crazy! Now, not so much. What I have found from talking with buyers ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
While everyone is at their picnics with family and friends I hope they truly understand what they are supposed to be thinking about. I always wonder....Do they even know what this day is for? Even while I am with some of my own relatives. I wonder. Here ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
Are our elected officials perfect? No. Is anyone perfect? No. I am not looking for perfect but for people with character and integrity. Most people today are in a sad state of corruptibility . They have no values to stand by or stand up for. They are easily ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
I love how a select few can lie and no one seems to care. People must remember when they are being recorded, they need to speak the truth. It will come out! These are not slips of the tongue or whatever they wish they can call it. They are now telling ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
Great starter home! • 1,120 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story "Semi detached" - MLS® $107,900 West York, York County Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
Most of the time when you call about a house for sale using the number you saw on the sign, the real estate agent you will be talking to represents the seller. When you are not working with a buyer's agent, the listing agents are less likely to negotiate ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
It could be a fluke but in the last two weeks I have seen at least six homes go under contract within the first week of being on the market. So....Buyers, if you see something you like but you want to wait and see if the price drops, don't do it. Check ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
I do not Homeschool, although everyday that goes by makes me think more about it, but I wanted to pass something along that I feel needs looking at. This is an e-mail forwarded to me and I am also giving the link to the petition. The fact that the government ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
When people sign up for my home finder service at www.YorkPAHomeFinder.com they have a lot of search criteria to choose from. As much as I tell people to be as accurate as possible, I still get some that are so vague that the results of their search is ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
We hear in the news about the rise in foreclosures. The media is doing what they do best, focusing on the negative! I read some interesting news recently thanks to RealtyTrac.com that helps shed some light on our state as well as all the others. As far ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
Something that is really on my heart lately is the need to talk about our war veterans. Yes, you might be against the war, and that doesn't matter. What matters is they need our support while away but as importantly when they come home, if they are ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
In the York PA area, real estate is a great investment right now! 1. Prices are lower than they were . A lot of sellers have been dropping there prices sometimes as much as $20,000! 2. Rates are still low , for now. If you have good credit and enough cash ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
I read an argument recently for changing the way we get money for school taxes. It really made me think that this is a good way to go. How it is now, here in PA, property owners pay the school taxes. So, how many kids that go to these schools live in a ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
Go out to the Toyota Arena at the York Fair Grounds and enjoy the show. The show opens at 1:00 PM on Friday, Feb. 8th and runs until 4:00 PM on Sunday Feb. 10th. There are a lot of Fun Activities for the kids including Children's Carpentry Area Fri. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
I was just told by a client of mine that they were at an open house and the agent there was telling them they should wait 6 mos. to a year to purchase a home. Was she trying to undermine me and try to steal my client or is she really beliving they should ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
Technorati Profile View it here!  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
Sorry if I don't sound very compassionate. Sure the death of anyone could be tragic to someone somewhere but I can't believe all of the news about Heath Ledger being found dead. Usually 28 year olds do not just die! Maybe he did, and that would ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
As I am out showing homes to potential buyers I come across more vacant homes than ever before! There are more listings available than the last couple of years. Total residential listings for 2005 in York County was 8,268. The number sold was 6,388, that ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
2020? What is taking so long? Can you imagine if the auto industry would advance at the same rate as electronics? We would be flying space ships!! My first computer was called a Commodore 64. I think I got it back in 1985! OK, that was only 22 years ago. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
In the first 3 quarters of 2007, just in my school district(West York Area Schools)... There were 386 residential listings. 244 of them sold with that being 63.21% sold. Avg. list price was $170,977 with an avg. sale price of $168,930. That is a sale to ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
I would love to make all of my upcoming holiday purchases with items made in the USA but I don't know how possible that is anymore. It seems like everyday I see more and more that it is not. I saw on a lable of apple juice that the apple concentrate ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
Thanks to the feds and there .5% decrease!! Leave it to the government to help the people out. Don't get me wrong, this will help in my business but if people would learn to live within there means they would not need to worry about this stuff. They ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
I can not believe it was 6 years ago, already, that we were attacked by terrorists. I hope you took the time to remember how you felt on that day. I know it does not seem like 6 years for me. I remember it well. It still makes me feel half sick remembering ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
That used to be a saying I liked. Cash is king! Now it seems like Credit is King! If it is not king, it is Queen, for sure. If you are planning on buying a home in the near or distant future, make sure you work on your credit. People that used to be able ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®
John Hersey, Realtor®
I recently read an article written by someone who moved here from another area and feels like they are not wanted here. Their money is but not them. I think most people living around the York, PA area are different than most people from the South, I will ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJohn Hersey, Realtor®

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