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Is the Sky Falling in York, PA??
I know things don't look good, but please don't panic. Everything runs in cycles. Economies, weather patterns and on and on. We have seen better days and we have seen worse. I believe the worst thing people can do in situations such as our newest Read More...

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York County, PA Market Report For Sept. '08
The number of homes sold for September of '08 compared to September of '07 were lower but the median sale price was about the same. Number of residential homes sold in 2007 - 427 Number of residential homes sold in 2008 - 302 Total dollar amount Read More...

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Attention Home Buyers---Important Information!
As a potential home buyer you may know a Real Estate professional or you might not. I want to take a few minutes and talk to those who have some kind of relationship with a local real estate pro. Whether it is someone you used in the past or maybe someone Read More...

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Are You A FSBO, FOR SALE BY OWNER??
I admire the people who try to sell their homes themselves. It is not always an easy thing to do! A few years ago, it was very easy. You put the sign in the yard and then, LOOK OUT! It was crazy! Now, not so much. What I have found from talking with buyers Read More...

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Observing Memorial Day
While everyone is at their picnics with family and friends I hope they truly understand what they are supposed to be thinking about. I always wonder....Do they even know what this day is for? Even while I am with some of my own relatives. I wonder. Here Read More...

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Perfect Politicians and Perfect People...Not Possible!
Are our elected officials perfect? No. Is anyone perfect? No. I am not looking for perfect but for people with character and integrity. Most people today are in a sad state of corruptibility . They have no values to stand by or stand up for. They are Read More...

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Important homeschooling info!
I do not Homeschool, although everyday that goes by makes me think more about it, but I wanted to pass something along that I feel needs looking at. This is an e-mail forwarded to me and I am also giving the link to the petition. The fact that the government Read More...

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Do You Know Any Veterans?
Something that is really on my heart lately is the need to talk about our war veterans. Yes, you might be against the war, and that doesn't matter. What matters is they need our support while away but as importantly when they come home, if they are Read More...

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York County PA School Taxes
I read an argument recently for changing the way we get money for school taxes. It really made me think that this is a good way to go. How it is now, here in PA, property owners pay the school taxes. So, how many kids that go to these schools live in Read More...

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New Fuel Standards by 2020?
2020? What is taking so long? Can you imagine if the auto industry would advance at the same rate as electronics? We would be flying space ships!! My first computer was called a Commodore 64. I think I got it back in 1985! OK, that was only 22 years ago. Read More...

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Made In America!
I would love to make all of my upcoming holiday purchases with items made in the USA but I don't know how possible that is anymore. It seems like everyday I see more and more that it is not. I saw on a lable of apple juice that the apple concentrate Read More...

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9/11/07
I can not believe it was 6 years ago, already, that we were attacked by terrorists. I hope you took the time to remember how you felt on that day. I know it does not seem like 6 years for me. I remember it well. It still makes me feel half sick remembering Read More...

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