June 3, 2020

New Lehigh Valley Guide Released as Real Estate Transactions Resume

By Colin McEvoy Real estate transactions have resumed in Pennsylvania, and residents and businesses seeking locations outside densely-populated urban areas due to the coronavirus pandemic may find the perfect alternative in Lehigh Valley. That’s why it’s the perfect time for…

May 25, 2020

A Guide to Clutter Removal: How to Get Your Home Organized

Stuck in quarantine and contemplating clearing out the odds and ends piling up around your home? This task can be time consuming. It can also be painful to part with sentimental items. Luckily, there are a number of things you…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…