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Real Estate Market Improving in the Lehigh Valley, PA

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Real Estate Agent with Cindy Stys Equestrian and Country Properties, Ltd. PA License #AB068077

 

The Market Update for April, 2008, for the Lehigh Valley just came out and it is showing some improvement in the real estate market. 

 

Home sales were up in April, 2008, by approximately 11.7%, from 444 sales in March, 2008, up to 496 in April. 

 

The average sale price of a home was recorded at $229,000 for April 2008, where in March, 2008, it was $208,000.  That is an increase of 10.1% from the previous month.  Even new construction saw an increase. The average sale price of a 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath new home was $469,000 in April where as in March it was $418,000.

 

The average days on the market for a home in April, 2008, was 67 days, down from 73 days in March of 2008.

 

All in all, it looks like the market has taken a turn for the better in April, 2008.

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Brigita McKelvie is a REALTOR®  (Pennsylvania License #RS297130) with Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, specializing in rural and horse properties and farms in Eastern Pennsylvania.  She has an e-Pro® (Certified Internet Expert) certification and a GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute) designation.  

Brigita McKelvie, REALTOR

Pennsylvania License #RS297130

Rural and Horse Properties and Farms

 

Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, Ltd.Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, Ltd.

 

The Premier Equine and Country Real Estate firm serving Eastern Pennsylvania from back yard operations to world class equestrian facilities.

Use a REALTOR with "horse sense" that doesn't horse around when it comes to horse properties.

 

 

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Linda Tremblay
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc, PA License #AB065488 - Doylestown, PA
Associate Broker - Bucks County, PA Real Estate Services

Brigita:  Glad to see things are also looking up in Lehigh!

May 09, 2008 03:53 AM
Cape Coral Florida Golf Course and Waterfront Homes
Gulf Coast Realty Network, Inc. - Cape Coral, FL

Here in SW Florida, single family residential sales continue to be strong, although average prices have not moved up at all.  A big percentage of sales are REOs at firesale prices, mostly to investors who plan to rent the homes for 3 to 5 years.  Some homestaeders, mostly 55+, which is a throw-back to the eighties and nineties for Cape Coral.  OB/GYN docs and hospitals complain of drastically reduced business as young families retreat to the old neighborhood "Up Nawth".
JimG

May 09, 2008 03:57 AM
Brigita McKelvie, Associate Broker
Cindy Stys Equestrian and Country Properties, Ltd. - Lehigh Valley, PA
The Broker with horse sense and no horsing around

Linda:

It certainly is good news!

May 09, 2008 04:01 AM
Brigita McKelvie, Associate Broker
Cindy Stys Equestrian and Country Properties, Ltd. - Lehigh Valley, PA
The Broker with horse sense and no horsing around

Jim:

Great to hear your residential sales are still strong.

Maybe the young families are homesick and miss the cold weather.  LOL 

May 09, 2008 04:09 AM
BLR Guy
BLRGUY(Beach & Luxury Realty Inc) - Saint Pete Beach, FL

Nice positive post Brigita!Let's hear more of those!Have a Great weekend!

May 09, 2008 02:40 PM
BLR Guy
BLRGUY(Beach & Luxury Realty Inc) - Saint Pete Beach, FL

Nice positive post Brigita!Let's hear more of those!Have a Great weekend!

May 09, 2008 02:47 PM
Brigita McKelvie, Associate Broker
Cindy Stys Equestrian and Country Properties, Ltd. - Lehigh Valley, PA
The Broker with horse sense and no horsing around

BLR Guy:

Being positive is the best thing.  It's good for the soul.

You have a great weekend, too!

May 10, 2008 12:45 AM
* Rate A Home
Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Brigita, sounds great, good positive news is what we all need at this time.

May 10, 2008 07:48 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Things are improving in my market as well. Good luck. Have a great weekend.

May 10, 2008 11:19 PM
Brigita McKelvie, Associate Broker
Cindy Stys Equestrian and Country Properties, Ltd. - Lehigh Valley, PA
The Broker with horse sense and no horsing around

Duane:

It should always be about the positive.  :-)

May 11, 2008 01:41 AM
Brigita McKelvie, Associate Broker
Cindy Stys Equestrian and Country Properties, Ltd. - Lehigh Valley, PA
The Broker with horse sense and no horsing around

Gita:

I believe this whole area is starting to see an improvement. 

You have a great weekend, too.

May 11, 2008 01:42 AM