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January
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They say the home is where the heart is, but we all know the heart of the home is the kitchen. With everything that happens in your kitchen, keeping it organized can be a bit tough. We have a few storage tips and simple updating ideas to keep the heart of your home pumping as strong as ever. 

Island Cabinets: We could all use more cabinets in our kitchen, right? Yes! So, if you have an island in your kitchen, make sure it is pulling double duty. It seems standard practice that kitchen islands have cabinets already built in, but you'd be surprised to find some actually don't. Plus, if you are using a non-traditional island, it might not have the same amount of storage space as traditional ones. If you are lacking storage space, consider investing in a new island or re-purposing a piece of furniture like...

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January
2

Why You Should Not For Sale By Owner | Keeping Current Matters

In today's market, as home prices rise and a lack of inventory continues, some homeowners may consider trying to sell their homes on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons why this might not be a good idea for most sellers.

Here are the top five reasons:

1. Exposure to Prospective Buyers

According to NAR's 2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 95% of buyers searched online for a home last year. That is in comparison to only 13% of buyers looking at print newsp...

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December
27

For this edition, we are going to focus on elements of winter selling. How does it differ from other seasons? What are the benefits of selling in the winter? What specific steps can you take to get your home ready for winter selling? Let's find out…

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Online All the Time

Today's home buyers do most of their home searching online, especially when the weather is bad. Plus, with multiple apps right at their fingertips, buyers can set alerts to let them know when a home has been placed on the market that matches their desired criteria. This makes it easy for them to be constantly checking the internet for new listings before bed, during their lunch break or while waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store. Even though open houses and showings are less frequent in the winter, buyers are still actively lookin...

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December
11

The #1 Reason to Not Wait Until Spring to Sell Your House | Keeping Current Matters

Many sellers believe that spring is the best time to place their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year, but what they don't realize is that if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that is when they will have the most competition!

The #1 Reason to List Your Home in the Winter Months is Less Competition!

Housing supply traditionally shrinks at this time of year, so the choices buyers have will be limited. The chart below was created using the months' supply of listings from the National Association of...

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November
27

It is that time of year Hanoverians!! Downtown Hanover is bustling with holiday cheer. Support you local small businesses and community this holiday season. Enjoy shopping, dining and drinking in all the festively decorated stores. The Hanover Borough is also in the holiday spirit by offering FREE PARKING! Free holiday parking began this weekend, 11-23-18! To encourage holiday downtown shopping and enjoyment, the Borough of Hanover is offering free parking in Center Square Fridays and Saturdays starting Black Friday until December 29. Enjoy!

Once you are done shopping & dining, don't forget to stop by and visit Santa at his newly remodeled Santa's Headquarters!!

He will be available:

2018 Santa's Headquarters Hours

(Showing the current/next scheduled hours)

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