Posts Tagged ‘Lancaster County’
Property Taxes and Homeownership in South Carolina: What Should You Know?
Property taxes are an important part of the cost of owning real estate, but they’re also frequently misunderstood. For homeowners, understanding the basics can help prevent surprises when budgeting for a home. Your Mortgage Payment Isn’t Your Only Expense Homeowners should consider property taxes along with insurance, maintenance, utilities and other expenses when determining what…
Read MorePRAR Local Government Watch: 5 Things REALTORS® Need to Know This Week”
This week’s local government activity is focused heavily on development rules, zoning, infrastructure costs, and major land-use decisions across York, Lancaster, and Chester Counties. Several items from Monday night are still awaiting official posted minutes, so PRAR is being careful not to report those as final until they can be verified. Meanwhile, there are important…
Read MorePRAR Local Government Watch: What REALTORS® Need to Know This Week
This week brings several important land-use and development decisions across the PRAR region. Fort Mill is scheduled to consider second reading of a complete zoning-code rewrite just days before its temporary development moratorium is set to expire. Rock Hill will hold a public hearing on proposed impact-fee changes. Lancaster County has updated the timetable for…
Read MoreLancaster County Is Growing—What Does That Mean for Housing?
Growth across Lancaster County continues to shape conversations about housing, infrastructure and the future of local communities. For real estate, growth isn’t simply about how many new homes are built. It’s about whether communities have the housing choices and infrastructure necessary to accommodate current and future residents. Growth Creates Housing Demand New residents and economic…
Read MorePRAR Local Government Watch: Two Weeks of Local Issues REALTORS® Need to Know
The past two weeks have been especially active across York, Lancaster, and Chester Counties, with important developments involving zoning, housing supply, development regulations, property taxes, infrastructure, impact fees, and long-range growth planning. To help members quickly understand what has actually changed and what is still being considered, this combined update separates confirmed actions from proposals…
Read MoreNew Regional Workforce Housing Study Provides Valuable Resource for Our Communities
PRAR Participated as a Stakeholder in Regional Study Covering York, Lancaster, Chester and Union Counties Can the people who work in our communities find housing that meets their needs? That question impacts much more than the real estate market. It affects economic development, workforce recruitment and retention, community growth and the long-term health of our…
Read MorePRAR Local Government Watch: What REALTORS® Need to Know This Week
As we move into a new week, several local government decisions and planning processes across York, Lancaster, and Chester Counties deserve REALTOR® attention. This week’s strongest issues center on development regulations, long-range growth planning, property taxes, housing opportunities, industrial development, and the infrastructure needed to support continued growth. As always, PRAR is separating confirmed actions…
Read MorePRAR Local Government Watch: What REALTORS® Need to Know This Week
As we head into September, several local decisions and public processes across York, Lancaster, and Chester Counties deserve REALTOR® attention. This week’s strongest issues involve property taxes, housing and development regulations, annexation and rezoning, and the long-term rules that shape where and how growth occurs. To help members quickly understand what has actually changed versus…
Read MorePRAR Leadership Strengthened at 2026 NAR Leadership Summit in Chicago
PRAR President-Elect Quincey Brouillette and CEO Billie Prater joined REALTOR® association leaders from across the country at the 2026 NAR Leadership Summit in Chicago, strengthening their leadership partnership and preparing for PRAR’s 2027 year.
Read MorePRAR Local Government Watch: What REALTORS® Need to Know This Week
From housing supply and development regulations to infrastructure, zoning and emerging growth pressures, local government decisions continue to shape the real estate market throughout York, Lancaster and Chester Counties. This week, PRAR is highlighting the issues most relevant to REALTORS®, property owners and the clients we serve. To make it easier to follow what…
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