Record Notification Services: A New Tool for REALTORS® to Help Protect Clients from Title Theft With property fraud on the rise across Pennsylvania, REALTORS® are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of an emerging problem: deed fraud and title theft. These crimes can derail sales, complicate closings…
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HARRISBURG, PA – October 10, 2025 – September housing data from the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) reveal a dynamic market across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties. Compared to August, the region experienced a notable rise in active inventory and pending sales, offering buyers more choices heading into fall. Yet, each county told a different story: Cumberland County posted steady growth…
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Did you know? Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and York Counties offer FREE Property Record Notification Systems through their respective Recorder of Deeds offices. Homeowners can sign up to receive instant email or text alerts any time a new document is recorded under their parcel number or name. These alerts can help detect potential fraud or unauthorized changes before it’s too late…
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HARRISBURG, PA – September 10, 2025 – The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) reports that August data showed both challenges and opportunities across the region’s housing market. While closed sales were down year-over-year in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties, buyers benefited from a steady rise in new listings and active inventory compared to August 2024…
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Most people buying or selling a home assume that every property comes with a driveway or legal access to a public road. But in Pennsylvania, that’s not always the case. Some properties are “landlocked,” meaning they don’t have a guaranteed way to reach a public street. To deal with that problem, Pennsylvania has a very old law called the Private Road Act of 1836…
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Prioritize personal safety from contact to close with Tether RE, a comprehensive safety platform for real estate professionals. In this unpredictable world, Bright, in partnership with the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS®, is serious about agent safety. That’s why we’re now offering access to Tether RE, a comprehensive real estate safety platform, at a special rate…
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Contingencies in real estate transactions seem to be some of the most misunderstood and mishandled clause within the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® (PAR) standard form for the Agreement of Sale of Real Estate (ASR). Two of the most important contingencies for agents and their clients to properly understand are the Mortgage contingency and the various Inspection contingencies. …
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HARRISBURG, PA – July 10, 2025 – The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) has released its June 2025 housing market report for Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties, revealing that the summer market is gaining momentum with increased inventory and steady buyer activity. While some areas saw a slight dip in new listings and pending sales compared to last month…
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Starting June 5, 2025, Pennsylvania began enforcing a new law aimed at curbing distracted driving, known as Paul Miller’s Law. This legislation, also known as the state’s hands-free driving law, prohibits the use of handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle. As professionals who spend a lot of time behind the wheel—traveling between showings…
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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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