Though the start of construction of the long-awaited Route 22 widening project is nearly a decade away, work begins today on a $65 million interchange and bridge improvement project in Lehigh County.
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Buyer momentum spurs another big month in home sales
According to a study commissioned by the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, 59 percent of new homeowners want to live in their home for at least 15 years, while 46 percent hope to live in their new home for more than 25 years.
Read More »Emmaus buys Rodale properties for nearly $3M; plans municipal complex
The borough of Emmaus has closed on its purchase of three Rodale Inc. properties along Minor Street, including the publisher's former headquarters.
Read More »Professional organizers target real estate market, pre- and post-move
From cutting clutter to setting up a pantry or workshop, professional organizers can add to their bookings by offering moving preparation services to customers.
Read More »Apprenticeship is a proven model for construction
When President Obama used the word “apprenticeship” in his 2015 State of the Union address, it brought much-deserved attention to a workforce model that has been successfully used since the pyramids were built.
Read More »In Berks, numbers show it’s the year to list or buy
If 2014 had been another recovery year, with a pattern of rising prices, stable-to-improving inventory and the market shifting from being drastically undersupplied to approaching equilibrium, all expectations for 2015 were for a healthy and energetic selling season.
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Beyond the NIZ: How Allentown has been transforming itself for years
The Neighborhood Improvement Zone has been a topic of conversation and debate, generating excitement among supporters and disdain from critics.
It is the 800-pound gorilla in Allentown.
ON THE CUSP OF REVIVAL
A city that once was referred to as the poorest in Pennsylvania is now on the rise – literally.
Read More »First-timers spur Valley’s robust home-sale market
At the end of last year, the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors anticipated three trends to expect for the regional housing market in 2015:
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LIVING IN LUXURY Millennials and boomers fuel boon in upscale apartment living
Luxury rentals are here – and likely are here to stay.
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