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How is your home’s energy being used? Where is it going? If you’ve never conducted an energy audit, it might (literally) be going out of the window.

Conducting a home energy audit will help you pinpoint where your house is losing energy and what you can do about it. Some steps are easy as pie, but others may require a professional. So we’ve provided three levels of actions you can take for a more energy efficient (and more comfortable home). Let’s get started!

Easy: Get It Done in 5 Minutes, No Sweat

These three simple adjustments are a great start to changing your home energy use:  

1. Audit Energy Bills. The first step to an energy audit is understanding your household’s energy consumption. Check out your energy bills and come up with “base” number for how much energy is typically consumed during a billing cycle.

2. Inspect Windows. Move from room to room, inspecting all of your windows. Look for condensation buildup on the windowpanes. Then, wet your hand under a sink and run your hand along the perimeter of every window. The moisture on your hand will help you detect drafts instantly. Jot down any windows with leaks so you can seal them later.

3. Inspect Doors. Check all exterior doors for air leaks the same way you inspected your windows. Inspect the door’s weather stripping for air leaks, too, recording anything you find.

Moderate: Some minor adjustments, but nothing crazy

Now that you know where your home’s energy is going, it’s time to fix it! If you’re unhappy with your energy bills and want to actively lower your household’s energy consumption, try these improvements:

1. Seal Air Leaks. Use a caulk gun to seal leaks around any windows that had air leaks. Repair or replace any weather stripping along any exterior doors that showed signs of leaks.

2. Inspect the Furnace. Replace your furnace filters every three months and schedule a routine checkup for your furnace at least once a year. If your furnace is more than 15 years old, consider replacing it with a more energy efficient system.

3. Regulate Fridge and Freezer Temps. The recommended temperature is 37-40 degrees for the fresh food compartment and 5 degrees for the freezer section. Any higher than this, and your refrigerator is working too hard!

Hard: These Require Some Handy Skills or a Professional

These are jobs that should only be tackled if you’re comfortable handling all of the steps yourself. Before you start, read over the instructions carefully. If you need a hand, hire a professional to help you with these projects:

1. Inspect Air Ducts. Clean ductwork means better indoor air quality and up to a 40 percent increase in your HVAC system’s efficiency. Inspect your air ducts at least once a year on your own or hire a professional to examine (and possibly clean) your ducts.

2. Install a Programmable Thermostat. Not only does a programmable thermostat make your life easier, it can save your about $180 a year on energy costs. Tip: If one room is always colder than the rest of your home, you may need to balance your central heating system. 

3. Hire a Professional Auditor. If you’d like a more in-depth look at your energy consumption, consider hiring a professional auditor to conduct a more thorough assessment. The professional will usually use several tools, including infrared cameras, manometers, digital probe thermometers and moisture meters to gauge how air, heat and moisture are working in your home.

Which level is right for you?

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When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

Mortgage rates have taken a breather over the past couple weeks. Bankrate.com's weekly survey has the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rising a mere basis point to 4.49% this past week; Freddie Mac' s survey shows 4.33% for a similar loan.

These are still good rates from a historical basis, and from an expectations basis. Unless civil unrest in Ukraine and Venezuela spread throughout Eastern Europe and South America (which is unlikely), we see little impetus for rates to move lower, and significant impetus for them to move higher.

We say that because the Federal Reserve appears to be all-in on tapering. In the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve governors meeting, several participants argued that, in the absence of an appreciable change in the economic outlook, Treasury bond and mortgage-rate securities purchases will be reduced by $10 billion each month. (The Fed currently purchases $65-billion worth of these securities monthly.) As the Fed tapers, the ceiling on mortgage rates weakens, meaning it becomes more likely rates will rise.

At the same time, many local housing markets are becoming less affordable. While it is still cheaper to own than to rent in the vast majority of markets, CNBC reports the scales are tipping the other way in major markets like Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Denver. We expect that trend to continue, and to spread to other markets.

So we have low lending rates and high affordability. It's not going to stay that way, though, and the dynamic can change faster than most people realize.

 Courtesy of Jessica Regan.

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When you are buying or selling property in today's Harrisburg PA real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Don’s commitment as your Harrisburg PA REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

Are the Good Times Gone?

If the question were put to home builders, the answer might be a resounding “yes.”

We take our supposition from the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Home Builder Index , which gauges home builder sentiment. The index plunged 10 points in February, to post a 46 reading – essentially erasing 12 months of improving optimism.

Weather has been fingered as the catalyst for the sudden change of heart, especially in the South, Northeast, and Midwest. These regions were plagued with unusually cold weather. Because of the weather, starts in January stalled. Month over month, starts fell 16% to an 880,000 annual unit rate. Given the cold weather we've had in February, we expect another monthly decline in the data to be released next month.

Our concern really isn't the weather, though. After all, weather is always unpredictable and usually volatile in one part of the country or another. Home builders surely understand that weather can impede immediate plans. So weather alone wouldn't lead to a rash of pessimism.

Our concern is more fundamental. The trend in permits is telling. Permits are less affected by weather, and they, too, also declined, falling 5.4% to a 937,000 annual unit rate in January. Somewhat encouraging, the single-family component showed relative strength, down only 1.3%. Overall, though, activity appears to be abating.

It's no secret that housing – both new and existing – has stumbled over the past few months, and not solely because of weather. Other factors are weighing on the market, including high prices, low supply, and sluggish job growth (which is possibly the most leaden of the factors). Rising mortgage rates, particularly in the latter quarter of 2013, have impacted sales, to be sure. But in the grand scheme of things, the slow rate of job creation trumps everything.

When population is factored in, you can appreciate just how much potential is on the table. In 1970, there were roughly 205 million Americans ; today, there are roughly 317 million , yet starts remain far below 1970 levels. This suggests to us that there is huge pent-up demand for new household formation.

Of course, household formation is predicated on job formation, which is why without fail we continually highlight the importance of job growth.

We're eager to get to March, where we hope we'll see warmer weather, more sales activity, and rising builder sentiment. We'll be keenly interested in the employment numbers for February (to be released the first full-week in March). As employment goes, so, too, goes housing.

 Courtesy of Jessica Regan.

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When you are buying or selling property in today's Harrisburg PA real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Don’s commitment as your Harrisburg PA REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

The past few years in real estate have been unpredictable. Between high foreclosures one year to low inventory in some major markets the next, it’s hard to tell where the market is going to go.

This year, we've found a few constants that everyone can agree upon for 2014. A few might surprise you! If you’re looking to buy a second home or buy a first one without it turning into a bidding war, 2014 may be your year.

1. Dodd-Frank Lending Changes

If you’re looking to get a mortgage in 2014, watch out. The lending changes in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act took effect on January 10. As an effort to prevent future housing meltdowns, they have some tight requirements for borrowers seeking what are now called “qualified mortgages.” One of the biggest changes is that lenders will be taking a closer looking at living expenses as well as your debt-to-income ratio, to make sure a borrower can make payments.

2. Expect Turnarounds

When it puts together its Turnaround Towns Report, Realtor.com crunches a lot of numbers, including nationwide median list prices in a variety of cities as well as the number of days properties for sale stay on the market. Based on this data, they’re frequently seeing signs of strength in areas that were previously hit hard by foreclosures or very high inventory.

3. Home Affordability will Decline

Home affordability isn’t just an issue in major markets like New York City and San Francisco, which are seeing median sales prices in the mid-to-upper six figures. The National Association of Realtors’ Home Affordability Index, which compares home prices with income, found that home affordability dropped to a five-year low in 2013 as increases in home prices outpaced income growth.

4. Don’t Count on Finding a Foreclosure

Fewer homeowners are losing their homes as the economy improves — and as lending rules tighten — so there aren’t as many foreclosure deals and short sales to be found.

5. It May be a Good Time to Buy a Second Home

The real estate market, particularly in places like Florida and Nevada, is seeing more inventory, but listing prices are well below the national average. This is ideal if you’ve always dreamed of having a vacation home but worried about affordability.

In Fort Lauderdale, for instance, prices have gone up 29 percent in the last year, but still remain below the national median list price. This means demand continues to be high, but sellers have not yet taken advantage of the increase in demand. Miami, Phoenix and Las Vegas are also showing similar trends. 

Read more about what's happening in real estate at LearnVest.

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When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

The new-home market continues to go like gangbusters. Purchase applications for new homes soared 35% in January compared to December. This bodes well for the outlook. We expect to see a strong rebound in new-homes sales for January after a disappointing December.

Existing homes are another story. Sales continue to languish. If we look at the trend in purchase applications, we see few signs of improvement. The purchase index was down 2.0% in the February 7 week. This points to continued weakness for existing-home sales, which dominate the overall market.

Most of us are familiar with the inventory issues that plague existing-home sales. This is somewhat confounding when you consider that home prices across the country continue to improve. The latest data from FNC show its Residential Price Index closed 2013 on an up note, with property values improving 8.7% year-over-year. Rising prices should have drawn in more supply than they have.

This suggests to us that sluggish GDP and job growth are impacting the existing-home market more than the new-home market. This makes sense when you consider younger and first-time buyers are more active in the existing-home market.

Once again, higher economic growth is what's needed. Unfortunately, it still refuses to materialize.

Courtesy of Jessica Regan.

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When you are buying or selling property in today's Harrisburg PA real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Don’s commitment as your Harrisburg PA REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

The Trend Finally Ends

The run of lower lending rates has come to an end, at least for the time being.

Mortgage rates across most offerings and jurisdictions rose this past week. Bankrate.com's survey showed an average rate of 4.48% on the 30-year fixed-rate loan, five-basis points higher than the previous week. As to be expected, Freddie Mac's survey also showed a rise. It's data show the 30-year loan averaged 4.28%, which is also a five-basis-point increase. (The surveys differ because of methodology and average discount and origination points.)

Market participants point to two factors in the turnaround in rates: New Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen and an encouraging economic report from China.

On the former, Janet Yellen reassured Congress this week that the economy continues to grow despite some softness. This means the Fed is unlikely to back away from tapering its purchases of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and U.S. Treasury notes and bonds.

Over the past two months, the Fed has reduced its purchases by $10 billion each month. The Fed is expected to continue along this measured path – reducing purchases $10 billion each month – until it ceases. As we've noted frequently in the past, these note and bond purchases have helped keep mortgage rates low.

On the latter, China excited financial markets with an upbeat export report, which eased concerns of a possible global recession. This inspired investors to cycle out of haven investments – like Treasury notes and bonds and MBS – and cycle into riskier investments, like stocks. Money leaving the haven investments puts upward pressure on mortgage rates.  

For anyone concerned that rates will establish a new trend – up – we see little reason to worry. Five percent on the 30-year loan is still unlikely for the foreseeable future.

Despite the Fed chair chatting up the economy, things still aren't all that great. The employment numbers for January were particularly disappointing. The economy added 113,000 new jobs for the month, but this was far below the 180,000 many economists were expecting. Job growth remains stubbornly sluggish.

Interestingly, the unemployment rate actually fell to 6.6%, even though the participation rate increased slightly to 63%. Lower-than-expected job growth coupled with a higher participation rate would lead you to believe the unemployment rate would have at least remained constant, if not risen. Instead it fell, which is bit confusing to say the least.

The outlook for gross domestic product (GDP) growth is also vague. Some Fed officials still expect GDP to grow at a 3% rate this year. The private sector is a little more circumspect. The Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs has lowered its first quarter 2014 GDP estimate to 1.9% from 2.3% on an annualized rate. Anything below 3% is nothing to cheer about.

In short, there is no clear beacon to where the economy is headed. This leads us to believe that borrowers should still act to lock in today's low rates, but they've got some time to do so.

Courtesy of Jessica Regan.

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When you are buying or selling property in today's Harrisburg PA real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Don’s commitment as your Harrisburg PA REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

Think about this: Most of the days in your life will probably begin or end with a shower.

Your bathing routine can be the perfect start (or end) to your day, but a so-so shower setup can start you off on the wrong foot. So, if you’re not 100 percent stoked about your current situation, try one of these big-impact additions.

Since everyone’s shower budget is different, we collected ideas from a range of prices. Choose the upgrade that works best for you!

1. Eucalyptus Experience: $10

If you’re into woodsy scents and a natural atmosphere, eucalyptus is for you. Simply purchase a bundle of eucalyptus (available at most flower and natural grocery stores) and hang it in your shower where it won’t get wet. Humidity from the steamy water will cause the plant to release its essential oils, giving you a therapeutic experience with no extra effort.

2. Shower Caddy Upgrade: $50

If you’re living a caddy-less existence (or your current storage rack has a distinct “dorm room vibe”), an upgrade will make a big difference. I use the Zenith Kemp Caddy ($50) because it’s large enough for all of my stuff, and also has nice spots to hang several razors. Plus, I’ve had some bad tension rod experiences in the past, so this over-the-shower model is my jam. 

But, if you love tension rods, we’ve heard good things about this slightly more expensive model by simplehuman.

3. Singing Showerhead: $150

Would you be happier if your showers came with musical accompaniment? Probably. To test the waters, bring a stereo or phone into the bathroom with you and pump some tunes (or news, podcasts, audio books, etc.) just to see how you like it.

If you dig the experience, you may want to invest in a Bluetooth showerhead (especially because the stereo/phone set-up will be difficult to hear). The Kohler Moxie Showerhead is one of the most popular options on the market, so that’s a good place to start looking. However, if you have a cutting-edge showerhead you don’t want to part with, consider a suction-cup stereo instead.

Tip: Whatever you choose, make sure you keep the volume control near the shower – it’s going to sound extremely loud once you shut the water off!

4. Toasty Bathroom Floors: $2,000 and Up

You may associate heated bathroom floors with luxury hotels and Mark Zuckerberg’s house, but they’re not actually that out of reach! If you have a healthy budget ($2,000- $15,000 depending on the system you install), radiant floor heating (RFH) can be yours, too.  

So, if icy-cold tiles are consistently making your shower exits less enjoyable, radiant floor heating may be just the thing.

Tip: Like all remodeling projects, there are benefits and drawbacks to RFH. For more information, check out this article weighing pros and cons of heating your bathroom floor by Angie’s List.

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When you are buying or selling property in today's Harrisburg PA real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Don’s commitment as your Harrisburg PA REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

So far, 2014 has been tough on stocks. Most major stock-market barometers are down, and down significantly. The Wilshire 5000 Composite Index , which encompasses nearly the entire U.S. stock market is down nearly 5% for the year.

So what does the stock market have to do with housing?

Most of us own stocks – either directly, through mutual funds, through a 401(k), or through an individual retirement account (IRA). What happens in the stock market effects our wealth position. Therefore, the stock market has a wealth effect: when the stock market goes up we feel more wealthy; when it goes down we feel less wealthy. How we feel impacts buying decisions, particularly for big-ticket items like homes.

It's plausible that the recent slowdown in housing activity is correlated at least somewhat with the recent down-drift in stock prices. People are hesitant to jump in the housing market when they see the stock market slump. They feel a little poorer, so they tend to resist the urge to take the plunge on a big-ticket item.

Of course, housing activity isn't dependent solely on the stock market, but the stock market does provide some insight to the outlook on the overall economy. The good news is that stock market has improved over the past week. Now we would like to see the stock market sustain recent gains and see those gains lead to more economic growth, and, of course, growth in housing activity.

Courtesy of Jessica Regan.

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When you are buying or selling property in today's Harrisburg PA real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Don’s commitment as your Harrisburg PA REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

When Prognostications Go Slightly Awry

At the beginning of the year, we predicted that mortgage rates would end the year higher. Specifically, we predicted the 30-year fixed-rate loan would be quoted above 5%. To be sure, the year is still young. We're only into the first full week of February, but so far mortgage rates have been countering our opinion.

For the fifth-consecutive week, mortgage rates again drifted lower. On the national scene, Bankrate.com's survey shows the rate on the 30-year loan dropped seven basis points to 4.43%. Freddie Mac's survey shows the average rate on the same loan at 4.23%, nine basis lower from the previous week.

We're not quite ready to throw in the towel on our initial prediction. There are still 11 months left in the year. After all, we were right when we predicted the Federal Reserve would begin backing away from the U.S. Treasury and mortgage-backed-securities (MBS) markets. When that occurred, interest rates should have began to rise. Instead, the opposite occurred.

Last week, we mentioned there were extenuating circumstances that lead to lower interest rates, namely concerns about emerging markets that had investors seeking the haven of U.S. government debt. Similar circumstances continue to impact our lending markets to this day, only in a slightly different incarnation. This past week, Russia and Argentina suffered minor currency crises, which motivated even more investors to seek shelter in U.S. government debt.

Economic growth in China, the world's second-largest economy, further muddied the outlook for our own economy. China, in short, is struggling to maintain its high level of economic growth. Even though China is on the other side of the globe, it impacts our economic outlook because no country is an island anymore: economies and markets are interconnected. Enough U.S. companies do business in China so that a slowdown in China could hinder our own economic growth.

We've said more times than we can count that economic growth and job growth are the lead variables to sustaining a healthy housing market. We understand the desire for low mortgage-lending rates, but we would trade today's low rates for more growth, particularly job growth, in a heartbeat. Low interest rates simply lack the ”oomph” they carried a couple years ago.

We say that because despite mortgage rates falling over the past month, purchase applications still are unable to develop a sustained upward trend. The Mortgage Bankers Association's latest survey shows purchase applications were down 4% after posting a couple weeks of tepid gains. We understand that cash purchases are important contributors to housing sales, but the majority of buyers till use a mortgage to finance their purchase. Unfortunately, prospects for a pick up in new- and existing-home sales look discouraging for the near term.

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When you are buying or selling property in today's Harrisburg PA real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Don’s commitment as your Harrisburg PA REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.

Beyond.com has just published their Q4 2013 analysis of the best places to hire and get hired nationwide. And guess who is in the Top 10 of with the most job opportunities per capita...Harrisburg PA! Take a look...

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When you are buying or selling property in today's Harrisburg PA real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Don’s commitment as your Harrisburg PA REALTOR® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why Don’s goal is to keep you informed on trends in Harrisburg PA real estate. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future.

As a local area expert with knowledge of Harrisburg PA area communities, Don’s objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals.

If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your area, please don't hesitate to call me at (717) 657-8700, complete my online form, or e-mail me at don@donroth.com.