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.”