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...
by Barb Bottitta | Apr 29, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Ownership, Region
The Lehigh Valley Real Estate market is shifting! We started to see the positive signs late in 2012 and sales have picked up momentum in 2013. March closed sales are up more than 20% over March 2012, while the months supply of inventory is down almost 30% over the...
by Barb Bottitta | Apr 8, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, Home Ownership, LV Homes
As the real estate market starts to show signs of stabilization, the window of opportunity is opening for new buyers. If you’re a first-time home buyer in the Lehigh Valley, chances are you may be searching for homes in the affordable price range of up to...