Lehigh Valley News

Oct. 21, 2026

Lehigh County Approves Massive Tax Hike

Well, Lehigh County residents, you might want to grab a snack, take a deep breath, and check on your wallet. The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners gave the county’s proposed 2027 budget its first approval Wednesday night, and it comes with a property tax increase of nearly 17%. Ouch. …

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Sept. 25, 2026

Lehigh Valley Mortgage Rate Rise after Fed Rate Hike

Prior to the Federal Reserve's decision to raise rates, rising Treasury yields reached a level not seen since 2007, which caused mortgage rates to reach their highest point in almost 18 months. 

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.95% for the week ending September 17, …

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March 11, 2026

Lehigh Valley Market Number One for Economic Development

Site Selection Magazine states that the Lehigh Valley is the best place to live!

Site Selection Magazine

The Lehigh Valley has been named the best mid-sized market in the US for economic growth by a well-known trade magazine. Lehigh Valley has always been one of the best places in the U.S. …

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Jan. 30, 2026

Not Enough Homes for Sale in Lehigh Valley

We are living in a time with historically low inventory of homes-for-sale, according to the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS (GLVR).

The organization issued new real estate market statistics for Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties.

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Since last month, not much has transpired. Or the previous month. …

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Dec. 2, 2025

Sunoco Convenience Store Coming to Third Street in Coopersburg

In the next year, the Lehigh Valley will be home to a brand new Sunoco!

Sunoco location is slated to open in early 2026.

Sunoco Gas Station

Signs along the roadway announce the imminent arrival of a new convenience store and petrol station from Sunoco at 308 N. Third St. …

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Nov. 6, 2025

Lehigh Valley Housing Market Breaks Records

According to data from the greater Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors, as of the end of the third quarter of 20 25, Lehigh Valley home prices continue to rise.
Lehigh Valley Just Listed
New listings hitting the market is up over 17%, pending sales are up over 7% and …
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Nov. 3, 2025

Mortgage Rates Dropped for the Fourth Straight Week

This week, the market saw a decline in mortgage rates to their lowest point in almost a year, after the Federal Reserve's second interest rate decrease this year. Major firms also announced massive layoffs, and the government shutdown was approaching its one-month mark. 

Mortgage Rates Drops

Freddie Mac reports that the …

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Oct. 27, 2025

Luxury Housing Development Planned For Lower Macungie Twp

One of the first genuine mixed-use suburban communities in the Lehigh Valley market, a new mixed-use development integrating retail space with high-end residences is planned for Lower Macungie Township.

Luxury Housing Development Lower Macungie

One hundred and twenty high-end rental homes at Woodmont Valley will be part of the development at 3370 …

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Sept. 10, 2025

Slatington Bridge Replacement Finally Begins

At this week's intersection of South Walnut and Main streets in Slatington, demolition crews started tearing down a historic Victorian home. A press release announced that the Walnut Street Bridge, which spans Trout Creek and Factory Street in the Borough of Slatington, Lehigh County, is closed to traffic since …

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Aug. 13, 2025

Another Record-Breaking Price Event in the Lehigh Valley Housing Market

The Lehigh Valley Has Done It Again!

Our home sales in June 2025 broke records before, and now in July 2025,

We Are Breaking Records AGAIN! 

According to Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors (GLVR), the median sales price in the Lehigh Valley housing market hit $375,000 in …

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