Bidding wars heat up home sales: How many properties are for sale in each Lehigh Valley school district
Updated Mar 01, 2021;
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Presidents Day weekend notoriously marks the unofficial start of the spring housing market, but for those wanting to nab a property, they likely will have to empty their wallets in order to make the deal, area real estate experts say.
Bidding wars remain off the charts, even as home prices continue to rise rapidly. The limited amount of inventory available in the Lehigh Valley, agents say, is causing some prospective buyers to bid tens of thousands over asking prices, bring cash offers to the table, waive inspections and pen letters to sellers expressing passion for homes.
What each Lehigh Valley school district is getting from $2.2B in COVID funds for Pa. education
Updated Jan 15, 2021;
Pennsylvania K-12 school districts and charter schools are poised to receive a combined $2.2 billion in federal stimulus funds to support food programs, technology and other education services.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced the funding on Friday. It is tied to the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund passed by Congress last month.
“All schools have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and I commend school communities for rising to the challenge to combat the toll it has taken,” the governor said in a statement. “This extra funding is critical to help schools meet the unique needs of educating students at this time while keeping school buildings safe when students return to the classroom.”
CATASAUQUA, Pa. - After the Catasauqua Police Department in Lehigh County learned about a school s annual giving tree, they wanted to expand it to the entire community to make sure every kid gets a present this year.
Police officers partnered with the Catasauqua Area School District and other community leaders to make sure that more than 50 families received gifts for their kids during a time when they re needed the most.
2020 has impacted people throughout the region in many ways. COVID hit this borough pretty hard, said Patrick Best, Catasauqua school resource officer.
Catasauqua is right on par with many communities. Families are needing a little extra help for the holidays this year.
When shop with a cop was canceled, the Catasauqua school community rallied to get gifts to 124 kids mcall.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mcall.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.