It's one of the first questions I hear from homeowners who are ready for something bigger, smaller or closer to family: "If I sell first, where do we go? And if I buy first, can we really carry two houses?" It's a fair worry, and it keeps a lot of people in Lebanon, Annville, Palmyra, Myerstown and Hershey from moving at all. The good news is that there's more than one way to handle it. Here are

Fall is here, and the Lebanon County market is holding steady. Prices are a little higher than last year, there are fewer homes for sale, and homes are taking a few more days to sell. Here's what September's numbers show and what they mean for you. The numbers (September 2026) Median sale price: $299,950, up from $295,000 last September Homes sold: 124, down from 141 last September Median da

Fort Indiantown Gap is home to the Pennsylvania National Guard and one of the busiest Guard training centers in the country. Every year, soldiers, airmen, civilian employees and contractors move here for work. If that's you, the good news is you have a lot of nice towns within a short drive. Where the Gap is The post sits on the line between Lebanon and Dauphin Counties, right off Exit 85 of I-8

Buying your first home is exciting, and it can feel like a lot at once. The good news is that it goes one step at a time, and you don't have to figure it out alone. Here's how it usually goes for the first-time buyers I work with around Lebanon, Annville, Palmyra and the rest of Central PA. 1. Talk to a lender first Before you look at homes, sit down with a lender and get pre-approved. A pre-app

Buying a piece of land and building your own home is a big dream for a lot of people in Central PA. It can also be one of the best values out there, if you buy the right lot. I spent 27 years in construction and excavating before I got into real estate, and I've seen what happens when people buy ground before checking it. Here's what I look at before anyone I'm working with signs on a lot. 1. Wil

Selling a home is one of the biggest financial moves you'll make. After more than 140 closings across Central Pennsylvania, here's how I help Lebanon County sellers get top dollar with as few surprises as possible. 1. Price it from real local sales Online estimates can miss by tens of thousands of dollars in small towns, where few homes sell each month. I prepare a full comparative market analys

If you're thinking about buying in Lebanon County, you're not alone. More buyers are finding that Lebanon, Annville, Palmyra, Myerstown and Jonestown give them more house and more land for the money than Hershey, Harrisburg or Lancaster, while staying within an easy drive of all three. Here's what I walk my buyers through before we start looking. 1. Get pre-approved first In Central PA, well-pri