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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?

Posted at 09:00h in Selling Guides, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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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?

Posted at 16:35h in Seller Questions, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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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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21 Apr What Happens to the Sale If the Buyer’s Financing Falls Through?

Posted at 13:00h in Mortgages & Financing, Selling Guides, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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You accepted an offer. You took the house off the market. You started mentally packing. And then your agent calls to tell you the buyer's loan didn't go through. It's one of the quieter fears sellers carry once they're under contract — and it's almost...

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21 Mar What If My Home Doesn’t Appraise for the Sale Price in Pennsylvania?

Posted at 09:00h in Pricing & Home Value, Selling Guides, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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You accepted an offer and everything felt like smooth sailing — until your agent calls and says the appraisal came in low. It's one of the most gut-punch moments in a real estate transaction, and it happens more than most people expect, especially in a...

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01 Mar What Actually Makes a Listing Stand Out in 2026

Posted at 09:49h in Market Updates & Forecasts, Pricing & Home Value, Selling Guides by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments
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The playbook for selling a home has changed fast. Buyers have more options, more leverage, and they are using it. Active housing inventory rose more than 16% year-over-year in 2025 — one of the largest annual increases since the pandemic-era crunch.1 At the same time,...

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Susan & Kurt Johnston

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

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

    Posted in Buying Guides, Market Updates & Forecasts, Selling Guides by Susan and Kurt Johnston
  • Renovate or Relocate? 3 Questions To Help You Decide

    Posted in Buying, Home Improvement & Maintenance, Selling by Susan and Kurt Johnston
  • Who Actually Pays the Real Estate Agent in Pennsylvania in 2026?

    Posted in Buying Guides, Mortgages & Financing by Susan and Kurt Johnston
  • Do I Have to Disclose Every Problem with My House in Pennsylvania?

    Posted in Consumer Protection (Scams & Safety), Seller Questions, Selling Guides, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston
  • JUNE 2026 HOUSING MARKET UPDATE: YORK & LANCASTER COUNTIES

    Posted in Market Updates & Forecasts by Susan and Kurt Johnston
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