Archive for July, 2008
Avoiding Homebuyer Stress!
Is the stress of buying a home overwhelming you? I would enjoy helping you handle all of the details in order to relieve some of the tension. Here are some tips that might aide in relieving your home-buying stress.
1. Envision where you want to be once the purchase of the house is completed. Write down [...]
First Impressions Matter To Buyers!
Prospective Lehigh Valley homebuyers want to see your home at its best. Making a few simple changes often increases the number of interested buyers or the selling price of a home. After a few years, a home may take on a “lived in” look that may be detrimental to its selling price. The following are [...]
31Jul2008 | GoValley | 0 comments | Continued
Preparing Your Home For Sale
Selling a house here in the Lehigh Valley can be very profitable. The home inspection is an important part of getting the price you want for your home.
The preparations you make prior to listing your home and holding open houses can make all the difference in the price you expect for your home. If you [...]
9 Buyer Mistakes To Avoid
Are you thinking about buying a home in the Lehigh Valley? Here are some tips for avoiding some common buying mistakes.
1. Take your time. Be familiar with the local market before making an offer. Preview different homes. This will help you to better understand the marketplace.
2. Ask questions. Ask questions about the listing details, the [...]
Down Payment – How Much Do I Need to Buy a Home?
The answer depends upon the mortgage program and a buyer’s specific qualifications. Both Veteran’s Administration (VA) and USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing still allow zero down payment home loans. You read that right, zero down payment and from a program insured by the Federal Government. FHA loans remain at a minimum 3% down payment and some [...]
30Jul2008 | dominion | 0 comments | Continued
New Lehigh Valley MLS Search Engine
If you are looking to search for homes for sale in the greater Lehigh Valley Area, including Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton you can now do so with ease.
Introducing www.GoValleyHomeFinder.com ! This is a brand new free online search engine that gives you direct access to the Lehigh Valley Mult List system – the same one the [...]
Housing bill on track to pass Senate
Foreclosure aid: Measure would help about 400,000 homeowners.
The Senate cleared the last hurdle Friday to passing a housing rescue aimed at sparing hundreds of thousands of homeowners from foreclosure and bolstering troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The 80-13 test vote showed broad support for the election-year package and put it on track to [...]
Easton revitalization project will have ecological angle
On Wednesday 7/9/08, Easton city officials announced that $730,000 grant from Wachovia Regional Foundation that will help re-create Easton’s West Ward with environmental considerations. Turning trash-strewn lots and local dumping sites into community gardens, creating an access park to the Lehigh River and launching of an education program, Global Kids, are all included in the [...]
20Jul2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Northampton County eyes foreclosure moratorium
Northampton County is researching whether it has the legal authority to temporarily suspend sheriff sales to try to help residents whose homes are in foreclosure. County Council on Thursday asked County Executive John Stoffa to study the issue and report back, but the panel tabled a resolution that called for a 90-day moratorium on the [...]
20Jul2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Downspout Ordinance enforced in Bethlehem
Bethlehem officials will be sending letters next week that tell residents to disconnect any underground spouts and direct the storm water onto their lawns. The spouts likely hook into the underground sewer pipes, which are being filled with storm water that cascades into them during heavy rains. The water is backing up the city’s feeder [...]
20Jul2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
UPDATE:
YES, you can use Part of the $8,000 Tax Credit to buy your new home. Very few banks are doing ...