The Preserve

It was only a matter of time, market analysts said, until years of historic low interest rates started to move higher. For the past several years, homebuyers were routinely able to enjoy interest rates fixed as low as 3- 4%. But as CNN Money reports [...]

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Homebuyers are taking advantage of the extremely desirable market conditions in Lancaster County!             A recent article in the Central Penn Business Journal reported that “Lancaster County home sales were up 7.8 percent and prices rose 1.8 percent in February, [...]

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On a perfectly sunny Saturday the neighbors at our Great American Neighborhood™, The Preserve in Hampden Township held a neighborhood egg hunt! It was a great place to hold a spring celebration–the open grassy spaces and the tree-lined backyards surrounded by the panoramic views of [...]

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One of the hardest working surfaces in your home are your kitchen counter tops. From preparing meals, to providing a resting place for kitchen appliances, and serving as a space for coupon clipping and homework, you’ll want to make sure the material is beautiful AND [...]

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19 new homewowners in Central PA have made the choice to Live Someplace Special in a Charter home–and that is only the past 10 days! Buyers are making the smart choice and snapping up the homes and homesites that they love sooner rather than later. [...]

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This is your last chance to live in The Preserve—Hampden Township’s Most Desirable Neighborhood. With only 2 homesites remaining in this stunning neighborhood, the time to visit is now! Walk the homesites and take in the rolling hills and serene backdrop of mature trees in [...]

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As you drive through any neighborhood, you notice many things. The size of the homes and their yards, the styles and materials used, the landscaping, and open spaces all contribute to the “feel” of a neighborhood. But, there is one architectural element that plays a [...]

Post image for The Land We Live On: Benefits of Neighborhood Greenspace

Studies have shown that neighborhood green spaces, whether they are structured parks within neighborhoods or trails that connect  communities together, have a multitude of physical, social and economic benefits to their surrounding communities.             We asked Charter Homes & Neighborhoods [...]