Palmyra, PA

Thistledown community was started in 1992 it is Single Family Homes built by Keystone Custom Homes located in Palmyra, PA. Your choice of 1/3-1/2+ acre sites. Prices from $199,990 to $367,000. Thistledown is located near Hershey Stadium, the Middletown and Hummelstown Railroads and the Hershey Theatre. There is also easy access to PA 322, Interstates 81 and 83, the PA turnpike, and 422. Thistledown has the complete package. Centrally located, community.

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EG Stoltzfus now joins "S & A Homes" features the latest trend in new home construction packages that allow for many different upgrades. Stone Knoll also offers a beautiful setting with 17 acres of open space, a pond and a creek! Enjoy the country setting while remaining close to entertainment, shopping and recreational acres. Lots range from 1/3 to 1/2 acre and first floor master suites are available. Home prices start at $249,900. House features Luxury master bath with soaking tub, Upgrade flooring, Hardwood in foyer, custom cabinetry in kitchen.

507 Sweetwater Dr.

4 bdr. 2 ½ bath $289,900

Ready to MOVE IN! This exquisite 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with over 2,600 sq.ft. of living space features a lovely family room with fireplace, 2-story foyer, spacious parlor, additional over size garage and beautiful master suite with soaking tub & large walk-in closet. Come relax in Morning Room.

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The latest numbers came out giving the report of pending home sales for October.

Month over month, the index is up 0.6% in the Northeast and 7.8% in the South, it is down -4.3% in the Midwest, and -8.7% in the West. Once again we see all real estate is local proving last months article about this area being a real estate "Safe Haven" This shows month over month why Dauphin, Lancaster, & Lebanon counties is a great place to buy real estate.

foreclosures skyrocketing and home prices plummeting, real estate has had a tough year. But in certain pockets across the country the damage has been minimal -- if nonexistent.We found six cities with slow, steady growth, using data from Fiserv Lending Solutions, a home-price research company. These cities' local economies have kept unemployment and foreclosure rates below average. Plus, their affordability index -- a measure of home prices versus family income -- is low.

For comparison, we also pinpoint an average market and the worst market in the country.

Safe Havens

Lancaster, Penn.

Population: 498,465
Median home price: $206,000
12-month change in home value: +1.6%
Affordability index: 3/10
Homes sold this year: 1,166
Home value vs. national average: Same
Top employer: R.R. Donnelly & Sons publishing company

Known as an Amish cultural hub, the city is also home to a diverse group of industries, including printing and food processing. This helps keep the local market stable and unemployment low, as losses in one sector aren't devastating to the overall economy.

Locals say Lancaster is a conservative lending market, which limits foreclosures.