Saturday, April 20, 2013
Realtors are holding Nationwide Open House this weekend and hundreds of homes will be open for tours in the Lehigh Valley.
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Saturday, April 20
The Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors (LVAR) will participte in Nationwide Open House on Saturday and Sunday with hundreds of real estate open houses scheduled across the Valley. Visit LVAR's website and click on "Find a Home" or "Open Houses." You can search by county, school district or local area. LVAR CEO Ryan Conrad says affordablity of homes in the Lehigh Valley is high with most of the homes sold in March going for less than $150,000.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
The Lehigh Valley housing market continues to get stronger, according to the latest data from local realtors.
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Saturday, March 23
Lehigh Valley home sales and average sales price were up in February, according the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors. Data comparisons of February 2013 over last year at the same time indicate that closed sales were up 18.5 percent to 352, while inventory decreased 18.1 percent to 3,196 units and new listings decreased 11.3 percent to 838. The average sales price rose slightly at 1.4 percent to $168,288. Homes were on the market an average of 83 days, a decrease of 14.4 percent. LVAR research reports that absorption rates improved as the supply of inventory was down 29.5 percent to 6.2 months. According to the National Association of Realtors, a four- to seven-month inventory is typically regarded as constituting a balanced real …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
November home sales in the Lehigh Valley were up 16 percent
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
November was another good month for real estate sales, according to the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors. Year-to-date sales are recorded at 5,312, up 15.1 percent over 2011 year-to-date sales of 4,614. LVAR’s research shows there are 6,024 pending sales year-to-date, which indicates transactions in process that have not yet closed. This figure marks an increase of 31.2 percent over 2011 year-to-date pending sales of 4,589. “LVAR members have reported that homebuyers are taking advantage of favorable market conditions and our extensive research puts solid numbers behind what we are hearing,” says Ryan Conrad, CEO of LVAR. “Our data, compiled from Realtors® throughout the Lehigh Valley region, indicates that home sales and pending home…
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Lehigh Valley real estate market continues to post strong gains this year
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Lehigh Valley continues to see a boost in the housing market with year-to-date sales of 4,329 up 17.3 percent over 2011 year-to-date sales of 3,690. Year-to-date pending sales, which indicate transactions in process that have not yet closed, reached 5,152, up 40.4 percent from last year at the same time when pending sales were 3,670, according to the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors (LVAR). “Our data over the last 15 months shows that home sales and pending home sales have consistently increased over the same time the previous year,” says Ryan Conrad, CEO of LVAR. “The positive trend in the housing market is great news for our local economy. Research from the National Association of REALTORS® has shown that on the average, for …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Lehigh Valley real estate agents report declining inventory and pending home sales up 25 percent in a new quarterly report on local market trends.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
The Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS® (LVAR) has started issuing a quarterly report on local housing trends. The new report complements the monthly market updates from LVAR. The initial quarterly report shows: The housing affordability index is up 7.1 percent at 196. This index measures housing affordability for the region. An index of 120 means the median household income is 120 percent of what is necessary to qualify for the median-priced home under prevailing interest rates. A higher number means greater affordability. The data was compiled based on household income and interest rates from hsh.com and huduser.org. The average number of days on the market until a home is sold has decreased 4.5 percent from second quarter last year…
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Lehigh Valley real estate agents say housing market is seeing strong growth.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Local real estate agents say a strong and steady year of recovery in the Lehigh Valley housing market is under way. June 2012 home sales, pending home sales, average sales price and year-to-date sales increased over June 2011. Home sales and average sales price also increased over May 2012, according to the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors. “The past 12 months have consistently shown gains in both monthly and annual comparisons,” says Ryan Conrad, CEO of LVAR. “The strong and steady growth is an indicator that the Lehigh Valley housing market is on its way to recovery. Year-to-date home sales have increased 12.3 percent with June 2012 year-to-date home sales recorded at 2,587 over last year at the same time, when sales were recorded …
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Lehigh Valley real estate officials say a housing market recovery is under way.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Lehigh Valley real estate sales improved in May, posting strong enough numbers to inspire a local industry leader to say "the housing market recovery is under way." Ryan Conrad, CEO of Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors, added, “Consistency in home sales and pending home sales increasing the past 11 months over figures at the same time a year ago are positive indicators. Year-to-date home sales have increased 42 percent over last year at the same time. That is encouraging news for the Lehigh Valley housing market.” Here are highlights from LVAR's latest report: Monthly statistics are based on figures generated by the Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Average sales and median prices fluctuate monthly …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Lehigh Valley realtors say the local housing market is growing steadily.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
The Lehigh Valley housing market is showing steady growth, according to the latest report from the valleywide Association of Realtors. Among the highlights: “For the past several months, our members have been sharing anecdotal reports that real estate activity is steadily increasing. The market data from our research substantiates in quantifiable terms what we have been hearing,” said Ryan Conrad, chief executive officer of the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors. What real estate trends do you see in your neighborhood? Tell us in the comments section below. The latest report says: Monthly statistics are based on figures generated by the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. Average sales and median prices …
Friday, September 2, 2011
This could be your lucky weekend!
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Friday, August 26, 2011
This might be your lucky weekend!
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Deb Fusco
10:01 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012
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