by Barb Bottitta | Oct 26, 2020 | Family, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Ownership
Equity continues to rise, helping American homeowners secure a much more stable financial future. According to the most recent data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $9,800 in equity over the past year. In addition, experts project 2020 home prices to...
by Barb Bottitta | Sep 24, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, KCM
Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. The housing inventory for the Lehigh Valley is counted in...
by Barb Bottitta | Jun 19, 2017 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Ownership
Once you have had a successful home buying or selling experience with your real estate agent, the next step is to start packing. But who’s going to do it? Do you take on the entire moving process yourself or do you hire a moving company to do it for you? In...
by Barb Bottitta | Oct 9, 2014 | Featured Stories, For Buyers
Most home buyers are unaware of their options when it comes to a mortgage. Many think they need a conventional mortgage, ensuring they have 20% of the home’s purchase price on hand for a down payment and a good enough credit score to qualify. However, there are...
by Barb Bottitta | Apr 22, 2014 | Featured Stories, Home Ownership
Energy efficient home improvements not only help reduce utility costs, but they also make a home more appealing to potential buyers. In fact, according to a real estate report by Harvard University, buyers are actually willing to pay up to ten percent more for new...
