HARRISBURG, PA – June 10, 2025 – The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) has released its May 2025 housing market report for Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties, revealing signs of a heating market. Active inventory across all three counties reached a five-year high in May, providing buyers with more options. While pending sales were mixed…
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HARRISBURG, PA – May 12, 2025 – The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) has released its April 2025 housing market data for Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties. The latest data indicates a seasonal upswing in listings and inventory, with active inventory reaching its highest April level in five years across all three counties…
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Ranking highlights the top housing markets in America [Enola, PA] - April 28, 2025 – Harrisburg-Carlisle, one of the real estate market areas served by members of the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) ranked No. 7 on the Spring 2025 Housing Market Ranking issued jointly by The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com®…
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HARRISBURG, PA – April 10, 2025 – The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) has released its March 2025 housing market data for Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties. The latest figures show signs of stabilizing inventory—particularly in Cumberland County. Although some areas experienced declines in year-over-year closed sales and prices, median prices remained relatively steady in March…
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How to List the Buyer/Seller on an Agreement of Sale and How They Should Sign Today, it seems that more and more often our clients in a real estate transaction are not simply individuals. Rather, we see clients as (1) business entities, (2) estates, or (3) Agents under a Power of Attorney…
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National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) | March 14, 2025 'Right by you' is the National Association of REALTORS®' national advertising campaign and a promise to consumers that clarifies the benefits and value of working with a REALTOR®, a member of NAR, on what may be the largest financial transaction they ever make. 'Right by you' is also a promise to every member — that NAR is here to support you…
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On January 24, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) postponed the effective date of the One-to-One Consent Rule. The Rule was set to take effect on January 27, 2025. However, the Rule was being challenged in Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd v. FCC, currently on appeal before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The FCC decided to postpone the effective date of the Rule pending judicial review and will publish a new effective date in the Federal Register after the legal challenges have concluded…
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Pennsylvania’s new law introduces sweeping changes to real estate wholesaling. In 2024, Pennsylvania enacted Act 52 which requires wholesalers to register with the state, obtain licensing, and follow disclosure policies. This new law will take effect January 9, 2025. The law is aimed at increasing transparency and regulation in the wholesaling market. Real estate wholesaling, a practice where individuals or companies secure a contract on a property and sell that contract to an investor without ever owning the property…
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ENOLA, PA (Dec. 12, 2024) – In a ceremony led by the 2011 Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation President Gary Muccio, Karen Agar, was installed as the Foundation Board President. Agar will commence her presidential duties on January 1, 2025. Past President, Laurie Carney, with Dream Home Realty LLC, will remain on the board…
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Two new laws have recently been enacted that may affect businesses in Pennsylvania, including limited liability companies and real estate holding companies. The laws are directed at compelling disclosure of the current ownership interests in a business. More importantly, both carry significant penalties for non-compliance. Report to FinCEN: In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)…
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