Foreclosure Rates Rise After 2019’s Record-Breaking Low
In January 2020, foreclosure filings rose 13% from December 2019 and 7% from January 2019.
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Couples Report: Homeselling, Buying Caused Romantic Tiffs
More than three-quarters of Americans who purchased a home in the past 10 years said they argued with their partner about the process, while 71% who sold a home with a partner in the last decade said they had disagreements about selling during that time period.
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Nearly Half of Homeowners Report Plans of Moving Over Next Decade
The main reason owners are moving? Thirty percent said they are looking for a lower cost of living, 28% want better job opportunities and 21% said they want to be closer to their children.
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Solar Leases: Landowners Beware
Payment provisions for commercial solar project leases are far from the only issue that needs to be addressed in lease negotiations. Some of the more serious issues presented include restrictions on the landowner’s use of the land, how much of the land will actually be utilized once the solar project comes to fruition (as this is often the basis for determining the payments) and what are the requirements for restoring the land once the solar lease terminates.
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Marking PAR’s 100th Anniversary: Past President Jim Helsel
James L. Helsel Jr. is the third in his family to have served as a PAR president. He was president in 1994; his father, James L. Helsel Sr. was president in 1965 and his grandfather, Ben Helsel served in 1954.
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National Love Your Pet Day: How Realtors® Work with Sellers with Pets
In honor of National Love Your Pet Day, which is tomorrow, Feb. 20, some local association presidents offered advice on how they talk with their clients regarding pets during the homeselling process.
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Where Are the Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania?
Camp Hill, Bellefonte and Swathmore were named the three best places to reside in Pennsylvania. Do you agree?
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Key Opportunities for Building the Future of Home
Freddie Mac recently released a free eBook, Key Opportunities for Building the Future of Home, to assist housing professionals in helping more borrowers achieve the dream of homeownership. By working with Freddie Mac, Realtors® can create innovative housing solutions to solve borrower and industry challenges and make the dream of home simpler, faster and more affordable.
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When a Close Relative or Friend Wants to Buy Your Listed Property
There is a significant conflict when the listing agent brings a buyer to the transaction, who isn’t just a client, but is a friend or relative of the listing agent… or even the listing agent him or herself.
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Marking PAR’s 100th Anniversary: Past President Sandy Stevens
North Central Penn Board member Sandy Stevens served as PAR’s president in 1992, eight years after her husband, Thad, was PAR president.
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