While the Covid-19 pandemic wrought many major changes across society, one of the biggest changes noted to date has been a steady rise in housing prices. From the third quarter of 2020 to the third quarter of 2021, median home prices across the United States rose nearly 20%—reaching a value of just...
Read MoreHow has the COVID-19 pandemic changed your family’s preferences and routine? Are you looking to move into a larger or more comfortable space? Has remote work opened up the possibility of relocating to a new city or smaller town? If so, you’re certainly not alone. COVID-19 has shifted the ways that w...
Read MoreAre you thinking about relocating to a new place when you retire soon? Consider the benefits of moving to Allentown Pennsylvania, or any of the communities in the Lehigh Valley region. This multi-city area has enjoyed an economic growth phase in the past several years – becoming a popular destinatio...
Read MoreAre you getting ready to move to the Lehigh Valley? You’re in the right place to learn all about it! As some of the top movers in the Lehigh Valley, PA, O’Brien’s Moving & Storage knows all about the region, and we want to share that information with you. That way, you can make an informed decis...
Read MoreThose who live in Lehigh Valley have long known what Livablity.com has declared: Bethlehem is one of the best places to live in the country. Bethlehem, which is the 7th largest city in Pennsylvania, landed 70th on Livability.com’s list of the Top 100 Places to Live in America. Several factors are co...
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) is committed to education and talent supply initiatives that better the lives of area residents. Their efforts have been rewarded on numerous occasions, one of the most recent of which include the 2020 Economic Development Program of the Yea...
Read MoreIt’s no secret that retirees are fond of Florida, but within the state there are certain cities that stand out as some of the best retirement destinations for seniors. The U.S. News and World Report recently released their list of the “2021-2022 Best Places to Retire,” and Reading ranked at No. 15 o...
Read MoreMany of the Lehigh Valley’s communities, including Bethlehem,Pennsylvania, have been all over the media’s hot lists in recent years – rankingamong the fastest-growing, most family-friendly, and most popular areas in theentire country. With the latest “Readers’ Choice Awards” from USA Today,our state...
Read MoreWhat do Charlotte, NC; Austin, TX; and Bethlehem, PA, havein common? They’re all ranked among the hottest zip codes in the United States!In fact, according to the annual rankingsreleased by Realtor.com, Bethlehem’s 18018 zip code outranks both of thesearguably better-known metro areas—along with man...
Read MoreFor the sixth year in a row, Allied Van Lines was awarded the Women’s Choice Award for “America’s Most Recommended Moving Company.” Allied received the highest rating, meaning that 9 out of 10 women would recommend Allied’s services! This award is something to be proud of, but it’s not surprising. T...
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