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Election Results for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania...

Lancaster County PA election results 2009Here are the reported election results for Lancaster County, PA Offices of Mayor, Councilperson & School Board Director…winners in each election are listed below:

Click here for the Lancaster County Election Results – Borough, City Mayor and Council Winners

Click here for Lancaster County Township Elections – Township Supervisor Winners

Click here for the Lancaster County PA Election Results – School Board Director Winners

Lancaster Mid Century Modern Homes For Sale?

Lancaster PA Mid Century modern homes contemporary styleAs a California refugee (and one who restored a trashed Eichler home in the city of Orange), I am particularly partial to homes that were built in the middle of the 20th Century using a “modern” architectural style. Called contemporary as well, these homes incorporated angular lines and flat planes to project a boxy, incomplete sense for the viewer. This style, coined “Mid Century Modern”, was considered to be an extension of the organic architectural principles of the well-known Frank Lloyd Wright, whose influence was primarily upon the first third of the century.

Read more at my Lancaster PA Real Estate Blog article on Mid Century Homes...

US Senate Committee Approves Extension And Expansion of Homebuyer Credit

first time home buyer tax credit extension senate Breaking News for potential home buyers coming out of Washington Today...

Read the latest details at my Lancaster PA Real Estate blog - US Senate Approves Tax Credit Extension

Here's hoping this proposal makes it's way through the process!

New HUD1 Form Has Many Changes, Most For The Better...

A pair of changes to the real estate transaction process will be noticeable to both consumers and industry pros alike – new “Truth In Lending” (TIL) procedures by mortgage lenders and a new “HUD-1″ Settlement sheet following new RESPA guidelines (that stands for Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act). Both are designed to bring fuller disclosure of loan and settlement costs to consumers.

HUD1 new form 2010 RESPA settlement closing sheet

In this post I’ll deal with the new HUD-1 form, and in a future post the Truth In Lending process. The new HUD closing sheet relies heavily on the Good Faith Estimate, which is given by the lender to the consumer at the time the consumer applies for a loan. Under the new TIL regulations lenders must furnish the (now) borrower with another Good Faith Estimate should the terms change (including the rate, purchase price, etc). Your real estate agent needs to be on top of this…

Read the rest of the article at my Lancaster PA Real Estate blog on the new HUD1 form for 2010

Knob And Tube Wiring - Insurance Hazard?

Lancaster knob tube wiring insurance problems historic homes renovation electricalMany of the homes in Lancaster County are older with great architectural detail and character. However, one of the less attractive historical features, from an insurance perspective, can be the”knob and tube” wiring that is commonly found in homes built prior to the 1930’s. As a result, homebuyers may have trouble finding a Homeowners Insurance carrier that will insure a home with knob and tube wiring.

What is “knob and tube” wiring?

Knob and tube wiring is an electrical wiring method that was commonly installed in buildings between 1880’s to the 1930’s...

Visit my Lancaster PA Real Estate Blog for the full article on Knob & Tube Wiring Insurance Issues, thanks!

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For Lancaster PA homes for sale click here. Jeff Geoghan is a top real estate expert in Lancaster County, PA, and an involved community member. Jeff's work has been featured in the Lancaster Newspapers, WGAL Channel 8, PA Business Journal and Wall Street Journal. Jeff's blog on Lancaster County and its homes is nationally-featured. Contact Jeff for more help with your Lancaster PA Real Estate needs. Jeff is also a photographer - view some of his lancaster pa photography portfolio. Comments are welcome!

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