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GLVR Membership Database Hit by Cyber-Attack

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® membership database – a third-party vendor known as Rapattoni – had been experiencing an extended period of downtime due to its production network being hit with a cyber-attack. Great progress has been made in restoring services.…
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With Mortgage Rates Approaching 7%, Lehigh Valley Homes Sales Slip 32.6% in July

The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® (GLVR) reported July data showed affordability constraints have continued to limit homebuying activity this summer. GLVR Members: Click HERE to view the full Market Update report for July 2023. “Mortgage rates have approached 7 percent in recent…

Lehighton School Board Weighs Tax Assessments on Newly Purchased Homes

The Lehighton School Board is considering School District Initiated Real Estate Tax Assessments on newly purchased homes. The Board will host a workshop at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 1000 Union Street, Lehighton, PA 18235. Staff and…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…