Saturday, April 18, 2009

Home Buyers in York PA

York PA home buying
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
by Jerry Pilgrim
Springtime has finally arrived here in York PA! With the arrival of spring house hunters are out and about looking for bargains. Buyers in particular have been looking to buy a "foreclosure" or "short sale" where they believe they can get a home for much less than market value. Buyers need to realize that the benefit of saving thousands of dollars come with it's own price. Lenders are nearly as negotiable on the price if buyers want to have home inspections performed on the property. Lenders are much more willing to negotiate if the home is bought "as is".
Now is the time to buy a home in York County with mortgage interest rates at or near historic lows, house prices have fallen to the extent that home buyers can get a lot of house for the money. Some neighborhoods that have seen drastic price reductions are; Logans Reserve, Heritage Hills, Brittany, The Outdoor Country Club, Wyndham Hills, Sage Hill, Wallingford, Regents Glen. There are many more. Southern York County has seen home prices drop substantially in Shrewsbury, New Freedom, Stewartstown. For more information can provide neighborhood information on recent sales and demographics by providing a market snaphot.