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COVID-19
May 21, 2020

Coronavirus Guide for REALTORS® in the Greater Lehigh Valley

This information is current and accurate as of 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020.In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® is providing the following guidance to help REALTORS® — and consumers — respond to…
April 2020 Market Update Graphic
May 12, 2020

Real Estate Shutdown: April Market Stats Drop Dramatically

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported April data showed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on an industry in Pennsylvania deemed non-essential. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view the full Market Update report for April 2020. “The real estate industry is…
NAR Code of Ethics
May 11, 2020

Professional Standards Case Study: Denial of Equal Professional Service

The Professional Standards department at the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® fields numerous inquiries from both Realtors® and the public, on a number of issues related to real estate professionalism, transactions, and disputes. Here is a Case Study related to Article 10…
May 4, 2020

House Bill 2412: How Your Reps Voted and What’s Next

On Tuesday, April 28, House Bill 2412, legislation that would allow real estate services to be conducted uniformly across the state, was voted on in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on third consideration. The bill passed 125 to 77 and will…
COVID-19
April 24, 2020

Solicitor’s Corner: Real Estate Transactions in a COVID-19 World

The growing pandemic of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has upended life as we know it. In particular, it has caused the real estate industry to grind to a near halt due to COVID-19 and the orders and directives that have resulted…
March 2020 Market Update
April 14, 2020

Effects of Pandemic on Real Estate Industry Begin to Show in Market Stats

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported March data showed familiar trends in the local housing market but also the beginning effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on an industry in Pennsylvania deemed non-essential. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view the full Market…
March 16, 2020

GLVR Closes Real Estate Academy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

With the declaration of a National Emergency and the closure of all K-12 schools across the state, the Greater Lehigh Valley Real Estate Academy is suspending all classes through and including March 27. During this time, we invite you to…
February 2020 Market Update
March 16, 2020

Months Supply of Inventory Dips Again; NAR Issues COVID-19 Guide for REALTORS®

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported February data showed tight inventory and another record low for Months Supply of Inventory. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view the full Market Update report for February 2020. The Lehigh Valley housing market leans heavily…
February 14, 2020

Dos and Don’ts of Social Media as a REALTOR®

When you join the REALTOR® family, you make a vow to serve your clients with the utmost professionalism and respect. This vow doesn’t just apply to interactions with clients in person, but on social media platforms as well. You may…
February 10, 2020

Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® Release 2019 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 2019 local housing market. Highlights of the report include: SALES: Pending sales…