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 | 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 | 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...
by Barb Bottitta | Jul 15, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Sellers, Home Ownership, Prepare Home for Sale
Want to sell your home? One of the most important things you can do to set it apart from the competition and help it to sell quicker is to do a bit of updating, setting the stage for a move-in ready home for potential buyers. Some of the smallest and least time...
by Barb Bottitta | Jun 24, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, Home Ownership, Region
It is becoming easier for Lehigh Valley home buyers to get a mortgage loan, as the banks are easing up on the rules just slightly. Overall, our area is experiencing a recovery in the housing market and this is another sign of that. This is encouraging news for...
