York County real estate Archives - Susan & Kurt Johnston - REALTORS®

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...

09 Jul JUNE 2026 HOUSING MARKET UPDATE: YORK & LANCASTER COUNTIES

Posted at 07:00h in Market Updates & Forecasts by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments

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If you've been watching the York and Lancaster County housing markets, June's numbers confirm what we've been seeing all spring: this is still very much a seller's market on both sides of the river. Inventory stayed tight in both counties, homes kept selling in about...

20 Jun What Should I Know About Buying a Home with a Well and Septic System in Pennsylvania?

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

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If you've spent most of your life in a neighborhood connected to public water and sewer, the first time you fall in love with a rural property in York or Lancaster County, someone is going to mention "well and septic." You might nod along while...

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...

07 Jun May 2026 Housing Market Update: York & Lancaster Counties

Posted at 20:24h in Market Updates & Forecasts by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments

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May continued to show just how competitive things are across South Central Pennsylvania. Both York and Lancaster Counties are firmly in seller's market territory, with inventory running well below where it was a year ago and homes going under contract in less than a week....

01 Jun House Hacking in 2026: What the Hype Got Wrong — and What Actually Works

Posted at 10:00h in Buying Guides, Investing & Rentals, Mortgages & Financing by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments

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If you've spent any time on real estate TikTok in the last few years, you've probably seen the house hacking pitch. Buy a property, rent part of it out, let your tenants cover the mortgage. Live for free. Build wealth while you sleep. It sounds like...

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

Posted at 09:00h in Seller Questions, Transaction Process by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments

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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....

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?...

14 May Why Do Lancaster County Homes Cost More Than York County — and Is York the Better Deal Right Now?

Posted at 17:54h in Buying Guides, Pricing & Home Value by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments

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If you've been shopping for a home on both sides of the Susquehanna, you've probably noticed the price difference and wondered what's actually driving it. It's a fair question, and the honest answer is that it's not one thing — it's a combination of demand,...

07 Apr York and Lancaster Counties Housing Market Update | March 2026

Posted at 15:15h in Market Updates & Forecasts by Susan and Kurt Johnston 0 Comments

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March 2026 brought more of what we've been seeing across the Susquehanna Valley: tight inventory, fast movement, and buyers competing hard for well-priced homes. York County finished the month at 1.43 months of supply and Lancaster came in even tighter at 1.32 — both well...

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

09 Jul JUNE 2026 HOUSING MARKET UPDATE: YORK & LANCASTER COUNTIES

20 Jun What Should I Know About Buying a Home with a Well and Septic System in Pennsylvania?

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

07 Jun May 2026 Housing Market Update: York & Lancaster Counties

01 Jun House Hacking in 2026: What the Hype Got Wrong — and What Actually Works

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

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

14 May Why Do Lancaster County Homes Cost More Than York County — and Is York the Better Deal Right Now?

07 Apr York and Lancaster Counties Housing Market Update | March 2026

Susan & Kurt Johnston

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

JUNE 2026 HOUSING MARKET UPDATE: YORK & LANCASTER COUNTIES

What You Can Negotiate in a Home Purchase (That Most Buyers Don’t Realize)

What Should I Know About Buying a Home with a Well and Septic System in Pennsylvania?

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