by Barb Bottitta | Dec 19, 2011 | Featured Stories, Home Ownership
Just as the housing-boom spurred home builders into adding square footage and opulent features to homes, so has the economic downturn caused big home builders and small architecture firms to re-evaluate their designs and opt for a more practical modern home. You can...
by Barb Bottitta | Dec 16, 2011 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, For Sellers, Region
As 2011 comes to a close, I’m reminded of the quote from the Dickens classic “Tale of Two Cities” – “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The news media pummeled us with doom and gloom about the local and national...
by Barb Bottitta | Dec 12, 2011 | Entertainment, Family, Featured Stories, Outdoors, Region
The year 2011 brought many “firsts” to many people’s lives. Maybe you got married for the first time, had your first child, bought your first house, or found yourself in a sticky financial situation for the first time. Well, in the hopes of...
by Barb Bottitta | Dec 9, 2011 | Home Ownership
If you are the host of dinner parties throughout the holiday season, it can be difficult to find easy to make dishes, sides, and desserts that will leave your guests full and impressed. Look no further this December and try any of these five recipes that are sure to...
by Barb Bottitta | Dec 5, 2011 | Entertainment, Family, Featured Stories, Region
One of the most popular annual Christmas events in the Lehigh Valley has returned for its 19th year, complete with a brand new location! Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem will be located at 645 E. First Street PNC Plaza this year and is recognized by Travel and Leisure...
by Barb Bottitta | Dec 2, 2011 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, Home Ownership
Today’s real estate market is much different than it was five years ago, or even last year at this time. It is becoming increasingly more difficult for home buyers to make their dreams of home ownership come true, simply because of the changes made in trying to...
by Barb Bottitta | Nov 21, 2011 | Featured Stories, Home Ownership
These days, everyone has gadgets around there homes. TV’s, computers, multi-use monitors, kitchen appliances and many other electronics that make it necessary to have power strips protruding from almost every electrical socket in your home. Not every gadget is...
by Barb Bottitta | Nov 18, 2011 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, Home Ownership
Five Reasons Why You Should Hire Us – Not Them! Watch on your mobile device >> In a sea of agents, trust me – you want to hire someone who can keep your deals afloat and get you the best deal on the home of your dreams. But I’m not suggesting you hire us based...
by Barb Bottitta | Nov 14, 2011 | Family, Featured Stories, Region
Santa Claus is already arriving at the Lehigh Valley area malls to mark the start of the shopping season! He’s ready to listen to each and every child to find out what their hearts desire this Christmas and to take pictures with you. It’s a special time...
by Barb Bottitta | Nov 11, 2011 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Ownership, Region
The local real estate news is a mix of good and bad, depending on your perspective. During October, Lehigh Valley home sales were up about 7% from Oct 2010. However, the average sale price was $181,000, down almost 10% since this time last year. The good news came...
