Archive for May, 2008
Whitehall Townhomes Sell Quickly!
A recent trend we’ve noticed lately is that newer town-homes in Whitehall are selling VERY quickly. Apparently these town-homes - typically built in the 80’s or 90’s. 3 bed 2 bath, 1400-1500 sq ft - are a very hot commodity in Whitehall school district. We’ve seen a few of these already come and go in [...]
28May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Allentown Real Estate: Hot or Not?
The Allentown Real Estate market is really all over the place at the moment. The recent decision by city officials to require city inspections is complicating things for both buyers and sellers within the city.
The problem is mostly with investment properties. Allentown probably has the greatest number of tenant occupied properties in the Lehigh [...]
Can I Get A Good Deal in The Lehigh Valley?
Prices are definitely coming down, that’s a good thing. But, its not a fire sale. Two and three years ago when the market was hot, homes were over priced and selling for more than they were worth in some cases. What’s happening now is that home prices are coming back into line of where they [...]
27May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Bethlehem Casino Brings High Hopes
Construction of the new Sands Casino on the south side of Bethlehem started in April. Total costs are estimated at $800 million dollars and its scheduled to open in the summer of 2009. As a result real estate in Bethlehem is going up in anticipation of the impact this new project will bring to Bethlehem [...]
27May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
How Much Is Your Home Worth?
Determining the value of you home is done by researching comparable homes that have sold in close proximity to your home. A licensed real estate agent can do this with a comparative market analysis or CMA. Comparable homes should be of similar size and style, and should be as close to your home as [...]
26May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Great Buys in Northampton PA
Northampton PA is one of best kept secrets of the Lehigh Valley Real Estate Market. Low taxes and one of the best school districts, as well as affordable homes for first time buyers makes Northampton one of the best choices for homes in a family friendly area. Northamptons centralized location is ideal keeps you close [...]
26May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
All About Lehigh Valley Appraisals
A lot of people may not know what a real estate appraisal is, so we put together this list of questions and asked one of the Lehigh Valleys most respected appraisers to answer them.
What exactly is a home appraisal?
An appraisal is an unbiased estimate of what a buyer might expect to pay - or a [...]
The Mortgage Process
One of the first steps in the home buying process is to get pre-approved. Whether you allreay own a home, or are a first time buyer, you will need to talk to a reputable mortgage lender as soon as possible before you even start to look at any homes.
You may have a general idea of [...]
How do I buy a home?
If you are a first time buyer looking to buy a home here in the Lehigh Valley, the first thing you should do is contact an agent
A good agent will never pressure you to move to quickly or buy a home that you really don’t like. Instead he or she will ask you some basic [...]
Free Advice From An Agent!
Many of you probably have questions you would like to ask a real estate agent. Well, here is your chance! Simply post your Lehigh Valley Real Estate related questions here and we will forward them to a top Lehigh Valley Realtor for a reply!
26May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Lehigh Valley home prices continued to tumble downward in August and the number of homes sold sunk compared to the ...
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