Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15%
It's an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers.
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See the Lehigh Valley’s top commercial deals for 2025. They were led by land for a data center
In 2025, the Lehigh Valley’s biggest commercial deal involved something that could very much be...
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose this week.
Lehigh Valley is still a tough market for apartment hunters — here’s where the numbers stand
Despite a 2.58% increase in supply over the past year, those in the market on...
November US homes sales rose from the previous month, but down from 2024 as prices climb
Existing home sales rose 0.5% in last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of...
Average US long-term mortgage rate edges lower, remaining near its low for the year
The decline brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.21% from 6.22% last week.
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To get the refinance you want, you need to explain your goal.
Historic Bethlehem bank building could get 5-story addition with 61 apartments and an ‘experience center’
The former Wells Fargo bank branch in downtown Bethlehem would get a 5-story addition for...
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year
This is the first increase after two straight declines.
What’s next after massive warehouse rejected at former Lehigh Valley industrial site
An attorney representing a developer that wants to build a massive warehouse at the former...
Land on Route 309 in Lehigh County slated for 3 warehouses is sold for $150 million
The township has already approved 309 Commerce Center, a complex consisting of three warehouses totaling...
2026 Housing market: Stable rates, rising costs ahead
Prospective buyers and sellers shouldn’t hold out for a major mortgage rate drop.
Allentown looking to redevelop corner of 7th and Linden streets next to PPL Center, seeking developer proposals
Allentown is seeking proposals from real estate developers to transform a key block near the...
Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year
It’s now at the lowest level since Oct. 30.
Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.23%, ending a three-week climb
Just four weeks ago, the average rate was at 6.17%.
New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices
RealPage was accused of helping property managers illegally drive up rents across the country.
Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%, the third straight increase
Just three weeks ago, the average rate was at 6.17%.
US homes sales rose in October as homebuyers seized on declining mortgage rates
The latest sales figure topped the pace economists were expecting.
How to spend a million dollars on a $400K home: 50-year mortgage math
Aiding affordability is the intention of the proposed ultra-long loan, but reaction was strongly negative.
A new home? Lehigh Valley Bulgarian group buys Slate Belt social hall for $1.15 million
A group representing Lehigh Valley residents of Bulgarian heritage has apparently found a new home...
Homebuilders bet on 1% mortgage rates to wake up US buyers
These aren’t the perks of a healthy housing market.
Average US long-term mortgage rate rises again, inching up to 6.24%
The average rate hovered near its low point so far this year.
White House’s 50-year mortgage proposal has one notable benefit but a number of drawbacks
FHA's Bill Pulte called it a "game changer" for homebuyers.
See how much Lehigh Valley properties sold for in the last 30 days
An interactive list of the most recent property deed transfers in the Lehigh Valley
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% after four straight weekly declines
A year ago, the rate averaged 6.79%.
Americans staying put: US home turnover rate at lowest level in decades as housing slump drags on
Many homeowners are reluctant to sell after securing low mortgage rates in 2020 and 2021.
Average long-term US mortgage rate dips to 6.17%, its lowest level in more than a year
The latest dip brings the average rate to its lowest level since early October 2024.
Foreclosures are up. Here’s why experts aren’t worried
Current foreclosure numbers aren’t quite as scary when you give them a little historical context.
Surreal estate: How hauntings affect home sales
A disturbing history like murder can affect the value of a home.
Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.19%, lowest level in more than a year
A year ago, the rate averaged 6.54%.
US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates eased
Declining mortgage rates and a pickup in available properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.
Can states, and a little bit of faith, convert church land into affordable housing?
There's a growing movement known as YIGBY — Yes in God’s Backyard.
Plans for a historic Lehigh Valley hotel property have fallen through. Here’s what’s happening
Plans to build affordable housing on the site of a former 18th-century hotel have been...
A prominent Lehigh Valley office building housing several radio stations sold for $5 million
Motorists exiting Lehigh Valley Mall and MacArthur Road to Route 22 west have likely noticed...
Average long-term US mortgage rate slips to 6.27%, nearing a low for 2025
The dip brings the average rate to just above where it was four weeks ago.
I asked real buyers: How hard is it to find a house right now?
Despite recent growth, inventory is still 13% below pre-pandemic levels.
Lehigh Valley warehouses are seeing more vacancies. It’s part of a ‘down cycle.’
For the quarter that ended Sept. 30, CBRE said the Lehigh Valley had a vacancy...
Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, back to its lowest level in about a year
The modest drop brings the average rate back to where it was two weeks ago.
Lehigh Valley senior living home sold for about $36 million
The Vero at Bethlehem was purchased by 4700 Bath Pike Propco, a limited liability company,...
Forecast: Home equity rates, the Fed and what’s next for home equity borrowing
How much rate relief can home equity borrowers actually expect?
See how much Lehigh Valley properties sold for in the last 30 days
An interactive list of the most recent property deed transfers in the Lehigh Valley
Should you pay off your mortgage early?
Most mortgages don’t come with a prepayment penalty.
Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks up for second straight week, to 6.34%
A year ago, the rate averaged 6.12%.
Developer purchases more land along Allentown’s riverfront. It’s next to the America on Wheels museum
Two adjoining parcels along North Front Street and Riverside Drive were sold in September to...
FTC sues Zillow and Redfin over deal it accuses of supressing competition in rental ads
The FTC claims a February deal violates federal antitrust laws.
How are renters doing in the Lehigh Valley? New numbers reveal a still-competitive market
The study found that the Lehigh Valley has an occupancy rate of 96.4% with a...
Profit margin on flipping a home is at a 17-year low due to high prices
It pays less and less to buy and flip a home these days.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher after declining four weeks in a row
Mortgage rates are influenced by factors like the Fed’s interest rate.
US home sales remained sluggish in August despite late-summer mortgage rate slide
The housing market has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates climbed from...
How to negotiate commissions with your real estate agent
Here's how to make sure the fee you're paying is competitive.
A big Realtors settlement could have led to lower agent commissions. They haven’t changed
A year later, commissions have barely budged.
Developers say on-again, off-again tariffs are making it difficult to predict prices and kick off projects
“The uncertainty is worrying builders,” said Molly McShane, CEO of The McShane Cos., a national...
Compass to buy rival brokerage operator Anywhere Real Estate for about $1.5 billion
The deal will bring Century 21, Compass and several other major brokerage brands under the...
The Fed cut rates. Will it help the housing market?
Mortgage interest rates aren’t the only thing holding back would-be buyers.
Developer: Plan to turn Dixie Cup plant into apartments will go forward with or without a tax break
The developer of the former Dixie Cup property in Wilson plans to forge ahead with...
Amazon pledged to support affordable housing. How has it fared so far?
Amazon’s housing investments have resulted in a 31% increase in affordable housing stock in Bellevue.
They bought a house to ‘grow up.’ Now they can’t afford to start a family.
The costs associated with owning a home — insurance, property taxes, maintenance, utilities — are...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls again, dips to lowest level since early October
The rate eased to 6.26% from 6.35% last week.
I’m a real estate writer who sold a house in a buyer’s market. Here’s what I learned
Take care when describing any updates you've done.
How the Fed’s rate cut impacts mortgage rates
The Federal Reserve just cut its benchmark rate, but that doesn't guarantee mortgage rates will...
Developer sells Lehigh Valley property, buys nearby site for $3.5 million to build homes
D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 23.3 acres of land for $3.5 million from Levi Land Holdings...
Mortgage rate scenarios to watch following a likely Fed rate cut
If the Fed does cut rates by a quarter-point, what will happen to mortgage rates?
Mortgage rates are down. Are Lehigh Valley home buyers finding lower prices?
The median sales price for a house in the Valley was at $350,000 in August,...
2 years after being blocked, a massive development is in the works again on Lehigh Valley airport land
Two years after a massive development project on Lehigh Valley International Airport land was blocked,...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year
The average rate is at its lowest level since Oct. 10, when it was 6.32%.
181-unit apartment complex in Allentown gets conditional approval despite concerns from residents
Despite residents expressing concerns over traffic impact, the project proposed for Turner Street on Allentown's...
Lehigh Valley land slated for apartments sells for nearly $4 million
The land sits at the intersection of Routes 222 and 100 just west of Trexlertown.
Shortage of homebuyers forces many sellers to lower prices or walk away as sales slump drags on
Many Americans still can't afford homes, but those who can are finding that they have...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to 6.5%, lowest level since last October
The trend should give prospective homebuyers more purchasing power.
Reasons why this fall is the ideal time to buy a house
Housing supply hasn’t been this plentiful since May 2020.
Artificial intelligence helps break barriers for Hispanic homeownership
Some mortgage experts are using AI to help Hispanic homebuyers navigate the loan application process.
Developer pays $3.3 million for Lehigh Valley farmland to build homes
Keystone Custom Homes says it will develop the land along Neffs Laureys Road. It acquired...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 10-month low
The recent downward trend bodes well for prospective homebuyers.
Pair of Lehigh Valley hotels sold for $13.1 million
The buyers are DC Hotels Airport LLC and DC Hotels Allentown LLC, respectively, both based...
‘Total disruption’: Bethlehem neighborhood grapples with development; single-family homes being replaced with apartments
Neighbors of two West Bethlehem properties are worried about development plans for apartments and townhomes.
9 more Lehigh Valley farms saved from development. Find out where
Nine farms in Lehigh and Northampton counties, totaling 333 acres, will be preserved under a...
This ZIP code that includes part of Allentown is one of the hottest real estate markets in the US
In the annual rankings of Realtor.com’s “hottest ZIP codes,” the 18104 ZIP code was ranked...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage holds steady at lowest level in nearly 10 months
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages edged lower.
US home sales rose in July as mortgage rates eased a bit and home prices grew more slowly
Existing home sales rose 2% last month from June, the National Association of Realtors said
Former LA Fitness in Lehigh Valley sold for $6 million. Here’s the new owner.
The owner of the Dixie Cup plant in Wilson, who is spending millions of dollars...
Is a 7-story apartment building too tall for Historic Bethlehem? Concerns raised over Walnut Street garage replacement plans
Some members of the Bethlehem Historic Architecture Review Board said that the seven-story building planned...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since October
This decline gives prospective homebuyers a boost in purchasing power.
Homeowners turn to cash-out refinancing to take advantage of big gains in home equity
Cash-out refinancing hit a nearly three-year high from April to June.
See how much Lehigh Valley properties sold for in the last 30 days
The latest deeds transfer filings from Lehigh and Northampton counties.
Developer buys $770,000 worth of farmland to build luxury homes in Lehigh Valley
The lot was sold to Hallmark Homes — Surrey Court LLC, which plans to build...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since April
Mortgage rates remain relatively close to their high this year of around 7%.
Developer buys land for nearly $4 million to build more than 100 homes in Lehigh Valley
Montgomery County-based W.B. Homes is using the land to build Emerson Village, which will have...
A parking spot for a popular path is closed. A dispute between a developer and Lehigh Valley township is the reason
Walkers and bikers looking to park in a lot near a popular path next to...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases again, offering modest relief for home shoppers
Elevated mortgage rates continue to weigh on the U.S. housing market.
Construction starts on The Standard, the latest downtown Allentown complex | PHOTOS
Photos: Construction starts on The Standard, downtown Allentown's latest apartment complex.
Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.74%, keeping home loan borrowing costs elevated
The long-term rate slipped to 6.74% from 6.75% last week.
US home sales fade in June as prices soar to record levels
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last...
Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.75%, second straight uptick
The U.S. housing market is mired in a sales slump as affordability constraints shut out...
Lehigh Valley home prices have never been higher. People are still buying them.
Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors President Michael Bernadyn said lower interest rates are bringing buyers and...
Lehigh Valley rental market is No. 2 most competitive in US, as study finds prices still high, availability low
The report found that the Valley is the second-most competitive market in the country with...
Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.72%, ending a five-week slide
A year ago, the rate averaged 6.89%.
Investors snap up growing share of US homes as traditional buyers struggle to afford one
High prices and borrowing costs also deter traditional buyers.