by Barb Bottitta | Sep 30, 2013 | Featured Stories, Home Ownership
The leaves are changing colors, the cooler air is blowing in, and it’s time to break out the jackets. It’s also a great time to evaluate the areas in your home that could be costing you money and wasting energy. The first step in improving home energy...
by Barb Bottitta | Sep 23, 2013 | Entertainment, Family, Featured Stories, Region
There are many highly anticipated annual events that take place in the Lehigh Valley, with quite a few of them happening in Bethlehem. The Celtic Classic Festival is no exception, having grown into one of the largest Highland Games and Festival in North America!...
by Barb Bottitta | Sep 16, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Sellers
Any one of these four mistakes has the potential to bring down not just the value, but the sale price of your home, no matter what the current real estate market conditions are. You want buyers to choose your home as “the one”, so make sure it not only...
by Barb Bottitta | Sep 9, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers
The concerns of today’s home buyers go beyond the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. While these are first-step concerns, a recent survey of over 2000 U.S. adults conducted by Harris Interactive and Trulia found more important factors that play a...
by Barb Bottitta | Sep 2, 2013 | Family, Featured Stories, Region
We were recently asked to help spread the word about the Child ID Program that helps to recover missing or abducted children – and we’re more than happy to. The child identification program addresses the startling fact that over 1,000,000 children are...
by Barb Bottitta | Aug 26, 2013 | Entertainment, Family, Featured Stories, Region
Labor Day means different things to everyone, but I’m sure everyone can agree that an extended weekend is the perfect way to start winding down the Summer season. Whether you want to use the weekend to relax and take your mind off work or you want to get...
by Barb Bottitta | Aug 19, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, Home Ownership
Starting out with a “blank slate” can be both a blessing and a curse. The blessing comes if you have enough money to furnish your home with whatever you want from wherever you choose. Furnishing a home on a shoestring, though, takes creativity, an eye for...
by Barb Bottitta | Aug 5, 2013 | Entertainment, Family, Featured Stories, Region
The Lehigh Valley has no shortage of places to play miniature golf! A favorite of many, there’s just something about spending an afternoon or evening with family and friends, tricky courses and laughs. Whether you live in Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton,...
by Barb Bottitta | Jul 29, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Ownership
Use these scenarios as a guide to knowing when you should part ways with your current Realtor and opt for one with a better approach. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, your choice of real estate agent will make all the difference in the success of the...
by Barb Bottitta | Jul 22, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Ownership
The Lehigh Valley real estate market is reflective of the current economic recovery. The number of closed sales in June 2013 increased by 9.2% since the same time last year and Lehigh Valley homes are selling 15.4% faster than last year at this time, according to the...
