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 n... 11/21/2013

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. Other popular features included: 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... 11/18/2013

Click here to see a great property for someone looking for their first home.    http://www.homesalesbymcbride.com/listing/mlsid/329/propertyid/21306589   11/04/2013

Getting the Best Value for Your Home - 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.  Your Strategic Sales Plan 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. Y... 11/01/2013

The recent Keller Williams Distressed Property Buying Survey unearthed great information about where the opportunities are, how big they are, and how smart, capable buyers are leveraging the current market.  First-time home buyers make up almost half of all buyers of bank-owned foreclosures and soon-to-be foreclosed short sale properties. They’re followed closely by investors seeking rental properties, and a third important group—homeowners who find they can move up to a bigger or better home they previously could not afford. To help more consumers win as buyers, Keller Williams agents are now offering a workshop, “Winning with Foreclosures," that shows buyers how to prepare to be successful buying the “distressed" properties—homes that offer, according to the survey, a 10 percent to 40... 10/30/2013

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.  For the past 20 years, many families have made the move over the Mason Dixon line from Maryland.   Known for its school system and affordable home prices, Southern York County is called home by many Baltimore City and County communters.  For a list of current listings in Southern York County, visit my website!    Homes for sa... 10/30/2013

Thanks to the efforts of Life Scout, Daniel Snyder, Miller Park now has parking spaces clearly identified.  Daniel is a 17-year old Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop 24, which is sponsored by the New Freedom Lions Club.  Currently he is finishing up the requirements for the Eagle Scout rank while studying in a homeschool program, working at Freedom Armory, and playing soccer for Susquehannock High School.  Having 4 younger siblings who play sports for local youth sports organizations, Daniel has been to Miller Park on numerous occasions and noticed that parking lines would help maximize the number of vehicles able to park in the lot.  Seeing this as a way to help the community, he decided to paint lines on the parking lot as part of his Eagle Scout project.   He also painted parking lines a... 10/14/2013

Solid 3BR townhouse in quiet neighborhood located minutes from I-83 and the MD/PA Line. Property is freshly painted with a new front porch and private back yard. New carpet installed in Living Room.       10/11/2013

The number of active listings in Shrewsbury (17361) increased by 40.4% from August 2013 to September 2013. This correlates with the number of sales in August dropping by 75% from the previous month.  While these numbers might seem drastic, this is typical seasonal shift.  As people settle down from summer activites and start preparing for the winter, the home buying season typically slows down.  There are currently 45 active listings in Shrewsbury, PA.  The median number of days active properties have been listed is 33. This is significantly shorter than the national average.  BIG CONCLUSION:  Now is a AWESOME time to purchase a home in Shrewsbury, PA.     The The percent of unoccupied properties is very low in Shrewsbury (17361) . It is -10% below the national average. The percent of o... 10/11/2013

Shrewsbury, PA is a sought after community in Southern York County, PA.  Just north of the MD/PA line, Shrewsbury is called home by many people who work in Baltimore, Maryland.  As a Realtor in Shrewsbury, my goal is to help you understand our community and what it has to offer.  Housing varies in Shrewsbury - from turn of the century historical homes to brand new construction, Shrewsbury has something to offer everyone! To check out the current listings in Shrewsbury, PA visit my website!   www.homesalesbymcbride.com   10/06/2013

Lately, I have been working with a lot of clients who are moving from Baltimore to Southern York County.  This can be a huge adjustment for some of them.  They are currently living in neighborhoods where they can walk to their favorite restaurants, dry cleaner, take out places, watering holes, etc.  They look at Southern York County (Shrewsbury, Stewartstown, Dallastown, Red Lion, New Freedom, Glen Rock) because they can get a nice size home, bigger back yards, etc., for their families.  But, they are still city folk at heart.  Southern York County offers a lot of local conveniences, but a slower, more family oriented atmopshere then the city.  I get asked by my clients, "So, what's there to do around here?"   Here are a few of our favorite things to do: 1.) MA & PA Trail - It runs alon... 09/29/2013

This Year's Shrewsbury Fall Fest in the Village Will be held on... First Saturday in OctoberSaturday, October 5, 2013 10:00am - 4:00pm Come sample the many antiques, arts, crafts, live entertainment, demonstrations, foods, refreshments and the assortment of contests, activities, guest vendors and events. The Festival this year will be held on North Main, W Forrest Avenue and the rear of the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Department at 21 west Forrest Avenue. There is plenty of free parking behind the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Department. Hope to see you there!    09/27/2013

Practicing good seller's etiquette - McBride Home Sales Tips  When your house goes on the market, you're not only opening the door to prospective buyers, but also sometimes to unknown vendors, nosey neighbors, etc. As with any business transaction, there is an expected protocol to how sellers, buyers and their respective agents interact. Here are a few helpful common scenerios and how you should handle them.The aggressive agent:When your agent puts your house on the market, typically all promotional materials state clearly that your agent is the primary contact for buyers and buyers' agents. However, sometimes a buyer's agent will contact a seller directly to try to either win over their business or cut the seller's agent out of the deal. This is not reputable behavior and you should r... 09/26/2013

Wondering what your home is worth?  If you currently live in Baltimore, MD or Southern York County, I am the guy to help you!  I am on a mission to help at least 10 people find out by the end of this week what their home is worth!  Inventory is coming down, which means I have more buyers than homes to sell!  Now is a great time to sell your home!  The asking price you set for your home significantly affects whether you will profit in the sale, how much you will profit and how long your home will sit on the market. My knowledge of the overall market and what's selling - or not selling - will be invaluable in helping you determine the price. The objective is to find a price that the market will bear but won't leave money on the table.  Not sure if now is the right time to sell?  Let's get... 09/25/2013

Last week, Keller Williams Realty held its annual, Mega Agent Camp.  At Mega Camp, agents from all over the county join to insight into how top producing real estate agents have achieved their success.  Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, authors of the Millionaire Real Estate agent, also shared a look at what is going on in the Real Estate market.  Here is a summary of what was covered on home prices. "The annual pace of home sales in July was 17.2 percent higher than it was last year, putting the industry on pace for the best year in home sales since 2006. The last time we saw this number was 2003. The monthly median home price in July was $213,500;  up 25.1 percent from January to July 2013. For 2013, the average median price YTD for 2013 was $198K. Though home prices have been increasing y... 09/23/2013

  Here are a few key stats you may want to consider if you are buying a home, selling a home or investing in property in Shrewsbury, PA.  Key Numbers: The number of active listings in Shrewsbury (17361) increased by 4.5% from the previous month. The median number of days active properties have been listed is 38. This is significantly shorter than the national average. The number of sales dropped by 45.5% from the previous month.  This is a typical market swing from the busier summer months. The percent of unoccupied properties is very low in Shrewsbury (17361) . It is -10% below the national average.  This is a great stat to know if you are thinking about purchasing an investment property. The percent of owner occupied properties in Shrewsbury (17361) is 12.15% above the national averag... 09/12/2013

Here are a few interesting facts about real estate in the community of Shrewsbury, PA.   The number of active homes for sale in Shrewsbury, PA (17361) increased by 4.5% from the previous month.  There are currently 29 active listings.  The median number of days active properties have been listed is 38. This is significantly shorter than the national average. The percent of unoccupied homes is very low in Shrewsbury at 4.9%. It is -10% below the national average. The percent of owner occupied properties in Shrewsbury (17361) is 75.25%.  This is 12.15% above the national average.   To learn more or to search for homes for sale in Shrewsbury, PA - visit my website at www.homesalesbymcbride.com 09/04/2013

  York County Pennsylvania here!   All comsumers need to know this! !!!!       One lender is all you need, and you may or may not end up working with that lender.    A mortgage pre-approval is the same as an approval in the sense that both involve a check of your finances and your credit. Pre-approval is something less than approval, however, because the property value is preliminary and won't be definitively established until you have a purchase contract. Furthermore, a pre-approval may not specify a mortgage price, and if it does specify a price, it is not binding on the lender.    So what exactly is it? It is a statement of opinion by a lender that a prospective buyer has the income, assets and credit to carry the mortgage required to purchase a house of some assumed value. Since the... 05/08/2009

DVW is more than a dryer vent cleaning service; they also show concern for consumer safety, educating customers about dryer vent maintenance and fire prevention                       York, PA - Greg Longe, co-president of Dryer Vent Wizard (DVW), Dry Clothes, Safe Homes, announced the awarding of a DVW franchise in Pennsylvania.  Local resident and former high school teacher and computer programmer, Bryan Linz services Central Pennsylvania in York County.   Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes, Safe Homes is a national franchise company specializing in dryer fire prevention and "urgent response" dryer and dryer vent maintenance, repair, replacement and alterations.   "My service is not complete until my customers understand the importance of dryer vent cleaning and maintenance," said Bryan Li... 10/17/2008

This Saturday, October 27th, Coldwell Banker Bob Yost Homesale Services will be hosting a charity yard sale and bake sale to benefit the breast cancer foundation. The sale will be held in the parking lot of the Shrewsbury office, 73 East Forrest Ave, Shrewsbury, PA 17361. Please feel free to contact me for additional information or to see how you can help.   10/24/2007