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June 2023 Market Update Graphic
July 13, 2023

New Listings Drop 30.8% in June as Sellers Hold on to Lower Interest Rates

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported June data showed temperatures heating up, yet the housing market remains cooler than usual for this time of year due to a combination of low inventory and higher borrowing costs, which have restricted…
GLVR Leaders with Susan Wild
June 19, 2023

Lehigh Valley Real Estate Leaders Meet with Congresswoman Susan Wild

Congresswoman Susan Wild met with members of the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee on June 16, 2023, to discuss various factors affecting the housing market. REALTOR® members representing buyers and sellers in Lehigh, Northampton,…
May 2023 Market Update Graphic
June 13, 2023

May Data: Closed Sales Dip 22.0 Percent, Inventory Shortage to Blame

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported May data showed the normally busy spring selling season stymied by inventory and higher interest rates impacting buyer affordability. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view the full Market Update report for May 2023. “While fluctuating…
Realtor Hill Day Group photo
June 12, 2023

Lehigh Valley REALTORS® Participate in Hill Day, Advocate for Homeownership

In early June, close to 230 Realtors® gathered for Realtor® Day on the Hill to discuss homeownership within the commonwealth, lack of housing, and affordability struggles for homebuyers with nearly 90 legislators.In attendance from the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® were Government Affairs…
April 2023 Market Update Graphic
May 11, 2023

New Listings Slip 36.5% in April as Lehigh Valley Struggles for Housing Inventory

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported April data showed the first full month of the spring selling season fighting a war against low inventory, rising housing prices and interest rates, and a wave of buyers who want to get…
Online Scams Agents Need to Know About Graphic
May 1, 2023

Safety Alert: Online Scams Agents Need to Know About

A member recently notified staff at the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® of a potential scam involving WhatsApp. Prospects reach out through a lead generation form online, via chats, or by text message. The prospect then insists on using only WhatsApp…
Charity Event
May 1, 2023

Lehigh Valley REALTORS® Raise $8,000 for Sixth Street Shelter, Victory House of Lehigh Valley

Members and affiliates of the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) raised $8,000 during a 100 REALTORS® Who Care event on April 26, 2023. The money was donated to Sixth Street Shelter ($4,350) and Victory House of Lehigh Valley ($3,650). On…
March 2023 Market Update Graphic
April 12, 2023

March Data Shows Tempered Start to Spring Real Estate Market

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported March data showed the month that rings in spring did not bring in a wave of intense real estate activity. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view the full Market Update report for March 2023. “Real…
February 2023 Market Update Graphic
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…
January 2023 Market Update Graphic
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…