York, PA

Well the stats for year over year sales for the York PA area are here. Overall the York PA area has seen a 3% decline in Median home prices and a 7% decline in the total units sold compared to same period in 2008. Many in the Real Estate profession here locally in York PA expected total units sold to be above the 2008 lows with incentives like FHA interest rates in the high 4's to low 5%'s, a $8000 Tax Credit for 1st time buyers, aggressive listing prices and a PHFA $5000 Tax Credit Advance to help 1st timers enter home ownership.

Compared to our -27% decline in total units sold thru August 2008 over same period in 2007---all in all I am please at the 1st eight months of this year----it will be interesting to see what happens over the traditionally slower 3rd & 4th quarters. With the possibility of the Fed's not extending the 1st time buyer tax credit I would expect to see these numbers continue to adjust downward thru 2010.

Many different areas have been affected by this ever changing market --- some areas, like the Central and Dover School District areas have seen price adjustments for the 1st eight months at -4 out of 16 reporting districts reports a small increase in Median values-----this does not factor in closing cost assistance paid by sellers which can further adjust the prices by 3-6%.

Whether you are looking to sell your present home of looking to make a purchase being informed of the market affecting your investment is imperative.

Follow the statistics as they are posted by visiting http://housingstats.yorkhomelistings.com
regularly.

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I just read in our local Community Courier that there will be an assembly to honor veterans.

It will take place at the Christian School of York at 907 Greenbriar Rd. in York. This is the 2nd annual veterans assembly to be held there.

It will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 11th to honor veterans and active duty military personnel.

All veterans and their families, active duty and their families and families of those lost in Iraq are invited to attend. It does not say anything about Afghanistan or any other conflicts but I say if you are a veteran of any time or family member, I would call and go.

Any community members that would like to honor our veterans are also invited!

Veterans and military personnel will be honored in song, drama and other presentations by the school's students.

The school would like all guests to contact Jayne Warner at 767-6842, Ext. 342 or jwarner @ csyonline.com in advance to inform her of your intent to attend.

I put spaces in her e-mail to prevent spam programs from contacting her.

If you can attend, please do and show your support or if you know of someone who might want to, please pass the word. Thanks!

Energy costs are soaring! So why are we allowing our clothes dryers to vent all this precious heat and moisture to the outside? Our furnace dries the air, causing upper respiratory problems. It just makes sense that the heat and moisture from our clothes dryer could be beneficial and energy saving at the same time. Why not disconnect the dryer vent hose to add heat and humidity to the air in the winter?

Air Diverters are devices that have been used in the past for allowing dryer heat to be filtered into the home. When we experienced an energy crisis in the seventies, people purchased this type of combination air filter/valve that was installed between the clothes dryer exhaust vent and the outside dryer vent. It was a type of valve that allowed you to switch to either direct the heated air to the outside or divert it through a filter into your home.

Since a lot of people live in colder areas and need to add heat and moisture to the air in their homes, this could be helpful. But read on for some warnings and decide for yourself if it is worth the risk when there are other options for heating your home and adding humidity to the air.

Gas Dryers: These air diverters are not intended for use on gas dryers. Gas dryers produce more than just heat and moisture. The dryer ducts on a gas dryer also remove the carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide from your home. These byproducts of burnt gas should not be allowed to vent into your home and they cannot be filtered.

Filters: Lint traps catch most of the lint that is removed from laundry during drying, but some of the lint does escape into the dryer duct system to hopefully make it to the vent outside. Allowing this to vent back into your home can be a health hazard for some people. It is also messy; you don't want moist lint sticking to the walls and floors of your home. Be sure to use a good filter with this device to catch the lint and check it often to be sure it is not plugged when lint builds up or you are creating a fire hazard.

Mildew: Using a diverter device will allow a huge amount of moisture into your home; more than what is really needed to avoid the respiratory problems caused by dry air. You will likely experience excessive condensation on your windows and door frames. When this condensation runs down and soaks into your wood trim, it will cause moisture damage and allow mold and mildew to grow. Like dry air, mold also causes respiratory problems with most people, especially children.

There was a time when it was quite common for people to heat and humidify the air in their homes with their clothes dryers, but this idea has been proven to not be worth the risk of carbon monoxide poising or over moisturizing the air. Too much moisture and mildew are also causes of health and upper respiratory problems. Moisture can easily be added to the air by placing a shallow pan or bowl of water by heat vents or installing a humidifier on your furnace. Just adding humidity to the air will make your home feel warmer. So the decision is yours; risk health issues and damage to your home to save on energy costs, or talk to your heating specialist about installing a humidifier on your furnace and maybe investing in some good weather stripping around doors and windows.

This article was written by Bryan Linz, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Pennsylvania. http://www.dryerventwizard offers a host of tips, tools, news reports, and links to help you keep your family and home safe from dryer fires. Dryer Vent Wizards inspects, cleans, repairs, and replaces dryer vent systems for home and business owners.