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03 Oct Sell It or Rent It Out? How to Decide What to Do With Your Home When You Move

Posted at 09:00h in Investing & Rentals, Moving & Relocation, Seller Questions by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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For most people, moving has come with an assumption built in: you sell the house you're leaving and put the proceeds toward the one you're buying. The only real question is what it will sell for. For more owners this year, that assumption is loosening. The...

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19 Sep What Repairs Are You Legally Required to Make After a Home Inspection in Pennsylvania?

Posted at 09:00h in Seller Questions, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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You just got the inspection report back, and it's four pages of things you didn't know were wrong with your house. Your buyer's agent sends over a list of requested repairs, and your first thought is probably: wait, do I actually have to fix all...

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05 Sep How AI Is Changing the Home Search — and How to Make It Work for You

Posted at 09:00h in Buying Guides, Housing Trends, Selling Guides by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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For most of the internet era, searching for a home meant the same ritual: set your price cap, pick a number of bedrooms, check a few boxes, and scroll. Then the real work started — sifting through pages of results, opening listing after listing, digging...

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07 Aug 2026 Mid-Year Market Check-In: What the First Half of the Year Tells Us About Your Next Move

Posted at 16:26h in Buying Guides, Market Updates & Forecasts, Selling Guides by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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For the past two years, a lot of people have been waiting on the housing market to do one specific thing: drop rates dramatically and "unfreeze." That was the plan for buyers and sellers alike. I'll move when rates come down. That big drop never fully...

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03 Aug Renovate or Relocate? 3 Questions To Help You Decide

Posted at 10:00h in Buying, Home Improvement & Maintenance, Selling by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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Does your current home no longer serve your needs? If so, you may be torn between relocating to a new home or renovating your existing one. This can be a difficult choice, and there’s a lot to consider—including potential costs, long-term financial implications, and quality of life. A...

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15 Jul Do I Have to Disclose Every Problem with My House in Pennsylvania?

Posted at 09:00h in Consumer Protection (Scams & Safety), Seller Questions, Selling Guides, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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Every seller feels a little pit in their stomach when they get to the disclosure form. There's the leak you fixed three years ago. The crack in the basement wall that's been there since you bought the place. The window that sticks. Do you have...

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13 Jun How Do Sellers Choose Between Multiple Offers — and What Actually Makes One Win?

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You've done everything right. Your home is clean, priced well, and the photos look great. Offers start coming in — maybe two, maybe five — and suddenly you're the one making a decision that feels a lot harder than you expected. Which one do you...

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28 May What Actually Makes a Listing Stand Out in 2026?

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Every seller wants their home to be the one buyers remember. But in a market where inventory is tight and buyers are scrolling through dozens of listings on their phones before they ever schedule a showing, standing out isn't just about having a nice house....

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20 May Should I Accept the First Offer I Get on My Home, or Wait to See If Something Better Comes In?

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You listed your home, and within a day or two — maybe within hours — an offer lands. Part of you is relieved. Part of you is suspicious. What if there's a better one right behind it? What if you wait and nothing else comes?...

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01 May 2026 Home Design Trends: What’s In, What’s Out, and What Buyers Are Responding To

Posted at 09:40h in Design, Decor & Lifestyle, Selling Guides by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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After a decade of cool grays, crisp whites, and spaces that looked more like showrooms than homes, buyers have changed what they're looking for. Call it quiet luxury — the idea that richness comes from depth, craft, and intention rather than flash and excess. It's...

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Susan & Kurt Johnston

Iron Valley Real Estate
Of York County
2641 Carnegie Road
York, PA 17402

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  • York and Lancaster County Housing Market Update: September 2026

    Posted in Market Updates & Forecasts by Susan and Kurt Johnston
  • Sell It or Rent It Out? How to Decide What to Do With Your Home When You Move

    Posted in Investing & Rentals, Moving & Relocation, Seller Questions by Susan and Kurt Johnston
  • What Repairs Are You Legally Required to Make After a Home Inspection in Pennsylvania?

    Posted in Seller Questions, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston
  • Can I Buy a Home in York or Lancaster County with FHA, VA, USDA, or PHFA Financing?

    Posted in Buying, Mortgages & Financing by Susan and Kurt Johnston
  • How AI Is Changing the Home Search — and How to Make It Work for You

    Posted in Buying Guides, Housing Trends, Selling Guides by Susan and Kurt Johnston
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