March 13, 2023

February Data: Sales Incentives Return as Mortgage Rates Keep Buyers Cautious

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported February data showed that the slight decline in mortgage rates earlier this year convinced some buyers to come off the sidelines, but with rates ticking up again in recent weeks, others are once…

February 14, 2023

LV Real Estate: Inventory, Prices Trend Upward in January

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported January data showed the year in a state of rebalance, with many buyers and sellers remaining cautious while they wait to see where the real estate market is headed. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view…

February 13, 2023

Homeless Advisory Board Looking for Landlords

Calling all Lehigh Valley area landlords! Funding is available to landlords who join the Lehigh Valley Regional Homeless Advisory Board’s Landlord Network! You will receive guaranteed rental payment, reimbursement for property damage or missed rent, case management for tenants, and other…

February 9, 2023

Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® Release 2022 Annual Report

As the premier source of real estate information in the Lehigh Valley and its surrounding communities, the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) is pleased to provide an in-depth report on the 2022 local housing market. Highlights of the report include: SALES: Pending sales…

January 30, 2023

Howard Schaeffer Installed as President of Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®

Howard Schaeffer, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Real Estate in Allentown, was sworn in as the president of the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® at an induction ceremony held at The Club at Twin Lakes on January 26, 2023.Schaeffer, a fulltime REALTOR®…

January 12, 2023

New Listings Slip 18.6% in December as Sellers Await Better Rates

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported December data showed higher mortgage rates impacting prospective sellers, many of whom have locked in historically low rates and are now choosing to wait until market conditions improve before selling their home. GLVR…

December 13, 2022

November Data: Housing Affordability Dials Back Lehigh Valley Market Activity

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported November data showed housing affordability continuing to be a major roadblock for market participants, with mortgage rates more than double compared to this time last year. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view the full Market…

November 14, 2022

REALTOR® Member Nick Miller Elected to Pa. State Senate

Nick Miller, a member of the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® and the association’s Government Affairs Committee, was victorious in his bid for a seat in the Pa. State Senate in District 14, which covers parts of Lehigh and Northampton counties.…

November 14, 2022

October Data: LV Home Sales Slow, Prices Still Gain

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported October data showed stubbornly high inflation and soaring borrowing costs have eroded buyer purchasing power and have caused the housing market to cool rapidly this year. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view the full Market…

October 31, 2022

GLVR Members Choose the Association’s 2023 Board of Directors

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® is thrilled to announce who has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors beginning in 2023. The newly elected Board members are: Rudy Amelio of ERA Rudy Amelio Real EstateMichael Bernadyn of RE/MAX…