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Guide to Lehigh Valley Valentine’s Day Specials and Things to Do

February 13, 2012 By Admin Leave a Comment
Valentines Day

The Lehigh Valley is full of Valentine's Day specials and things to do from the romantic to the casually fun.  Whether you are looking for a place to go to dinner, a way to spend the whole day, where to getaway for the weekend, if you are single, a couple, or sharing the day as a family, there's something for you in the Lehigh Valley. With Valentine's Day just one day away, we're sure there are still people who have to plan a fantastic day or evening with their special someone.  With all there … [Read more...]

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3 Top Bed and Breakfast Getaways in the Lehigh Valley; Perfect for Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2012 By Admin Leave a Comment
Valentines Couple

The Lehigh Valley is home to a variety of beautiful romantic getaways, fine dining locations, and special things to do with your sweetheart on Valentine's Day.  Whether you want to stay close to home or don't mind traveling a short distance, the Lehigh Valley area has a Valentine's day destination for you! If you are going to be spending the entire weekend snuggling up with your special someone, a bed and breakfast is the perfect place to do it!  There are a few locations in the Lehigh Valley … [Read more...]

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32 Places to Dine During Bethlehem Restaurant Week 2012

January 30, 2012 By Admin Leave a Comment
Friends Dining

Bethlehem Restaurant Week is the most delicious week of the winter!  Experience the Bethlehem culinary scene by visiting 32 Historic and South Side Bethlehem restaurants, all with pre-fixed three course special menus for lunch and/or dinner during the week of January 29 to February 4, 2012.  This annual event is growing more popular each and every year with more restaurants joining in to give locals and visitors alike the opportunity to experience all of the dining options Bethlehem has … [Read more...]

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Kids Winter Activities in the Lehigh Valley

January 16, 2012 By Admin Leave a Comment
Snow Tubing

The Lehigh Valley schools provide kids with a variety of days off during the winter; some for holidays, some for snow days, and even some half days for teachers to have meetings. As parents, we want to make those days off special for our children, not only keeping them occupied but maybe throwing a few educational activities into the mix! Because there is so much for the kids to do in the Lehigh Valley, it can be difficult to decide exactly how to spend the day. Here are some suggestions from … [Read more...]

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Lehigh Valley Real Estate Market Update January 2012

January 13, 2012 By Admin Leave a Comment
Happy Home Buyers

Hi and Happy New Year!  Let me start my first Lehigh Valley (LV) newsletter of 2012 with some good news.  The current inventory of homes for sale in the Valley is around 7 months, down from 12.5 months last year at this time.  This means our local market is moving in the direction of having a better balance between supply and demand. While I don't think Valley prices have hit bottom yet, I think we are very close!  Based on the Real Estate information I've seen recently, the 2012 predictions … [Read more...]

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Best Lehigh Valley PC Repair and Free Diagnosis

January 9, 2012 By Admin Leave a Comment
PC Repair

Do you need help with the laptop or desktop computer you got for Christmas, or maybe the one you've had for too many years to count?  Do you live in the Lehigh Valley?  If you answered yes to both of these questions, then we've got the answer for you!  The Barb Bottitta team recommends you contact the best Lehigh Valley PC Repair man (who happens to be the one we use), "PC Ninja", Baron Sims.  Baron works out of a small shop in the back of his house in Lower Macungie, a home he bought in 2011 … [Read more...]

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2012 Marks Major Milestones for Both Allentown and Lehigh County

January 6, 2012 By Admin Leave a Comment
Allentown Anniversary

It's an exciting time for residents of Allentown and the entire Lehigh County as 2012 marks anniversaries for both the city and the county.  Allentown is celebrating its 250th birthday while Lehigh County is proud to celebrate its 200th anniversary!  These history making milestones are going to be proudly celebrated by locals and vistors with a variety of events and projects put together to properly recognize how far the area has come and what it means to live here. Allentown started as … [Read more...]

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9 Restaurants Participating in Downtown Allentown’s 1st Restaurant Week

January 2, 2012 By Admin
Allentown Restaurant Week

Downtown Allentown of the greater Lehigh Valley is ringing in 2012 by having their first ever Restaurant Week, with 9 restaurants participating to give locals and visitors alike a taste of great food for a portion of the regular prices.  From January 9-15, 2012 every time you eat at one of the participating restaurants, you will have the opportunity to enter to win gift certificates, other prizes, passes to events, and much more! This is a perfect family event or something you can do all … [Read more...]

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A Comparison of Real Estate Activity from 2010 to 2011: A Year in Review

December 30, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment
Web

As 2011 draws to a close and we are ready to ring in 2012, home buyers and sellers are wondering how the real estate market this year compared to last year.  Are we better off than this time last year as a whole?  Were home sales up over last year?  Were more first time home buyers able to make their dreams of home ownership come true?  Lets take a look at the year in review. A Comparison of Activity from November 2010 to November 2011: Number of Sales - During November 2011, 409 sales … [Read more...]

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Lehigh Valley Real Estate Market Update December 2011

December 16, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment
Bought Home

As 2011 comes to a close, I'm reminded of the quote from the Dickens classic "Tale of Two Cities" - "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."  The news media pummeled us with doom and gloom about the local and national real estate markets, but the Lehigh Valley market was not as bad as many would have you believe. Locally, our median price is about $155,000, so 81% of the LV homes sold in October were priced between $70K and $250K - good news for first-time homebuyers.  Existing … [Read more...]

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