Thank You - Apparently I'm Great

I like to work towards a goal, and I feel great when it is accomplished. However, I'm not the best at accepting accolades.

This is why I was surprised to feel so good about being voted "Simply the Best" Residential Real Estate Agent in Harrisburg Magazine for their annual award in 2010. I like Harrisburg Magazine, and look in it every year to see if any new restaurants were voted in. I like to eat!

My office is at Re/Max 1st Advantage in Mechanicsburg. The level of professionalism there is amazing. The smart people I work with make me better at what I do.

I'm good at what I do, but it would be dull for me to think there are not other Real Estate Agents out there who are just as professional. The fact is, people voted for me --- and that feels pretty great. Thanks.

Before I forget, Autumn is around the corner. Look for maintenance tips from me in the coming days. Have a chimney? Get it checked out/cleaned now, before the pros get busy!

Land, Views, and Garages

In today's hectic world, a number of people are looking for some room to breath and relax. This might mean a house on a couple of acres. It might mean mountain views. It might mean a giant detached garage w/ it's own furnace. Sometimes, with a little luck, you can find all of those things in one location .

Housing Shortage or Thought Scarcity?: A Common Sense Proposal

Photo by Roberto Nickson from Pexels With low inventory, BOTH buyers and renters are having a challenging time getting into a home. A solution, one would think, is creating more available homes. A gut reaction would be to build big developments, with large homes or maybe a condo complex. But what if you could build a home on your current property and rent it out? I see small towns around me push back, and a common reason is "parking" . Meanwhile, a quick drive down their streets will show plenty of parking. And get this, the people that would shop in the now almost empty stores in their town wouldn't need to drive there - they would walk. Another pushback I hear is that a new structure will create too much non-permeable space . It's always an interesting thing to hear from a sector that listens and smiles - but does nothing - when I talk about clean water bills, riparian buffers, and other common sense solutions to a healthy local environment. The more I learn a...

Warm Up -- Add Value --- Get Money

Save some big bucks on your heating bill and get $300 credit from the federal government if you install a wood burning fireplace insert by the end of 2011. Read all about it here . You may not be ready to sell now, but when you do --- it's a good idea to have a leg up on your competition. Most people prefer to have an alternative heat source. Many of us found that out over the weekend during the "Halloween Snow Storm".

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