Doug Butschky of Seven Valleys moved to southern York County from Maryland a few years ago because of cheaper housing prices. A new home that would cost him $500,000 in Maryland was only $300,000 in York County.

Butschky works from home but often commutes to an office in Baltimore. He said the drive is getting expensive because of high gas prices, but he's not planning to move back to Maryland.

"It's a give and take, you know, the housing market down there [in Maryland] is a lot more expensive than up here," Butschky said.

But in his neighborhood, 'For Sale" signs are everywhere - many in front of the homes of former Marylanders.

Selina Robinson with Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA in Shrewsbury said some people are trying to move back to Maryland because they can no longer afford the work commute.

Robinson said a few weeks ago when gas prices went down, she had more people from Maryland inquiring about buying homes in York County. But Robinson said overall, fewer Marylanders are willing to move farther from the state line because of commute costs.

"Two to three ears ago when I was doing new construction, I had housing communities in Dover that were selling to people who were commuting to Baltimore. I'm not seeing that," said Robinson.

Robinson said another reason Marylanders may be looking to move back is because of high property taxes, particularly on new construction homes. She said property taxes were estimated much lower than the eventual price.

In some cases, she said, the difference was drastic and homeowners can no longer afford the taxes.

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