For months, we’ve been talking about changes coming to the real estate industry as the result of a national settlement agreement related to broker commissions. That time is finally upon us. Starting on Aug. 17, there are two important changes related to how we conduct our business. First, offers of compensation will be prohibited from appearing on Multiple Listing Services (MLSs)…
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ENOLA, PA (June 5, 2024) - This morning, members of the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) took part in Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® Day on the Hill. The GHAR delegation, including Tracee Carter, Jodi Diego, Nick Feagley, Michelle Gueci, Wendell Hoover, Jimmy Koury, Barb Murdocca, Kathy Ludwig, and Margaret Parsons, had productive meetings with several state legislators…
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HARRISBURG, PA (May 31, 2024) — On Thursday, May 30th, over 150 commercial real estate professionals gathered for the annual Regional Industrial, Commercial, and Investment Conference. This event was hosted by the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), REALTORS® Association of York and Adams Counties, Lancaster Association of REALTORS®, and Lebanon County Association of REALTORS®…
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ENOLA, PA (May 21, 2024) - This morning, the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® participated in kicking off the summer season for the SusqueCycle Regional Bike Share Program. Through an NAR Placemaking Level 2 Grant, GHAR was able to sponsor bikes in the Hummelstown town square station. The program was spearheaded by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission to provide an efficient…
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ENOLA, PA (April 15, 2024) - The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Diversity and Inclusion Committee was honored to have Rep. Justin Fleming as a guest as they celebrated Fair Housing Month. Rep. Fleming discussed his historic legislation repudiating racially restrictive deed covenants (Act 54 of 2023). This legislation aims to rectify biased housing practices by allowing property owners an avenue to repudiate any racially discriminatory language that may exist in their deeds…
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ENOLA, PA (Dec. 18, 2023) - In a ceremony led by the 2010 Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation President Jodi Diego, Laurie Carney, SRES, SRS, C2EX, ABR, AHWD with Dream Home Realty LLC, was installed as the Foundation Board President. Carney will commence her presidential duties on January 1, 2024, steering the Foundation towards new horizons…
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ENOLA, PA (Dec. 18, 2023) - Amidst the festive ambiance of the Holiday Lunch, the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® inducted it’s new leaders to its Board of Directors for 2024. Guided by the outgoing 2023 GHAR President Wendell Hoover, CNE, C2EX, of Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA, the mantle of leadership was officially passed to Tracy Klinger…
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ENOLA, PA (Nov. 20, 2023) – Following months of meticulous planning and weeks of dedicated collection efforts, the Greater Harrisburg REALTORS® Foundation proudly hosted its Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Distribution Day on November 17, 2023. This marked the 37th consecutive year for the highly anticipated Food Drive, a tradition deeply embedded in the Greater Harrisburg REALTORS® community…
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ENOLA, PA (Oct. 27, 2023) - Several local Central PA charities received a helping hand from members of the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors® (GHAR). During the month of October, members of GHAR partook in the Realtors® Reach Out initiative, an annual statewide initiative powered by the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®. Over the past 15 years…
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ENOLA, PA (Aug. 11, 2023) – The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation is proud to announce its successful collaboration with Kick in for Kids, Inc. in this year's Back to School Supplies Drive. This summer REALTORS® and our Business Partners collaborated to "Fill the (School) Bus" by generously donating essential school supplies. This heartfelt initiative resulted in an impressive collection of backpacks…
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