What's Coming Next

Over the next few months, we'll be debuting some newly-renovated homes.   We started the year with 514 Cherokee Street in Bethlehem.  We'll continue through the spring with two homes in Fountain Hill: 1116 Russell Avenue & 1447 Broadway.  Come early summer, you'll get a chance to visit our newly-renovated home in Catasauqua and an impressive Victorian home in Easton.  Each home is unique and offers its own bundle of possibilities.    Join us on Facebook if you want to stay in the know!

Spring Open House: April 20th & 21st

Visit us on either Saturday or Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 514 Cherokee Street in Bethlehem!  In celebration of Earth Day, we'll be giving away easy-to-grow cherry bush seedlings as door prizes on both days.  It's a big weekend in South Bethlehem, so you can simply make it part of a full day of spring fun.  What else is going on?

Earth Days on the Greenway (April 20 & 21st)

“Spring on Fourth! What’s on Third?” Street Festival and Chili Cook-off! (April 20)

Eastern Pennsylvania Health and Wellness Expo (April 20)

Tax Season = Homebuying Season

Here's how... 

1) Your income tax return can be used for your downpayment on a home!  And if it's $1,600 dollars or more, it may be all you need to get into your new home!  If you want to do this, we recommend getting your tax return directly deposited into a bank account.  This makes it easy for the bank providing your home loan to see that you have that money saved.  If you go below $1,600 dollars in your bank account, you may delay your purchase of a home by 3 months or more.  Call LVCLT if you have any questions: 610-691-5620).

2) Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, our parent organization, offers free income tax preparation for households making less than $50,000 dollars a year.  You can meet with a volunteer tax preparer at numerous locations.  There are sites in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Trexlertown, and Pen Argyl.  Call for an appointment (610-691-5620) or sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FAFAE2AA64-client.

 

2013 Income Guidelines

Every year the income guidelines for our homes are revisited by the Federal government's Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  This year the income guidelines went down a little bit, so if you received an application last year, were close to the limit, and were considering purchasing a home this year...   ...it would be wise to have a look at the limits for 2013!

I hope your year has begun well, and we at LVCLT wish you the best over the coming year!

Happy Holidays!

This past year has been a great year at the Lehigh Valley Community Land Trust!  We are looking forward to next year, when we will have homeownership opportunities in Easton, South Bethlehem, Catasauqua, and Fountain Hill!

Free Upcoming Homeownership Seminars

 

Upcoming ENGLISH Seminar: January 5, 12 and 19th

 

 Location: The Borough of Wilson 

  Guy B. Tomano Municipal Building

2040 Hay Ter

Easton, PA 18042

   

 

  

Discussion Topics:

Preparing for Home Ownership

Establishing & Maintaining Good Credit

Predatory Lending

Obtaining a Mortgage

Shopping for a Home

Completing the Sale

Maintaining Your New Home

Classes are from 8:15 AM -1:00 PM.   All 3 classes must be taken to receive Certificate of Completion.

*We regret that we are unable to provide child care.

Community Action Financial Services

A program of the

Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley

                   

Contact Amy Arroyo @ 610-691-5620

Homeownership Opportunities for Veterans?

We are hoping to create some more homeownership opportunities for those who have served in the U.S. military.  All veterans are encouraged to complete this survey: http://bit.ly/Veteran_Survey_LVCLT.  Thank you for your service!

Before & After: 31 N 9th Street

See the transformation.

Two Chances to See 31 N 9th Street

We've been excited about launching this stunningly-beautiful, restored 1894 home into the world, and now you have two chances to see it!  Even if you aren't looking to buy a home, a peak at this home is well-worth your time.  We've bundled a host of energy-bill cutting features with a Victorian-era beauty unique to the area.  Come and see it!

The first date:

Tuesday evening, September 25th from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

The second date:  

Saturday, September 29th from Noon to 2 p.m.  We'll have hot dogs and door prizes to liven up the day even more!  On this day we'll also have 1207 Bushkill Street open too!

Coming Soon: 31 N 9th Street Preview

We are almost ready to host a preview of 31 N 9th Street.  Keep watching for updates!

Saturday Open House @ 1207 Bushkill

On Saturday, August 17th, come and see 1207 Bushkill Street in Easton between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.!   Courtesy of Embassy Bank, we'll have 4 tickets & a preferred parking pass to next Saturday's Iron Pigs game on August 25th as a door prize! 

Thank you Mike Handzo!

Mike Handzo recently completed his year of service with LVCLT as an Americorps VISTA member.    During his time at LVCLT, he worked as the Project Assistant and took the lead on spreading the word about LVCLT homes.  He also was a crucial part in putting together LVCLT's Strategic Plan for the next 5 years and developing a proposal for a new product for Lehigh Valley homebuyers.  He also put together LVCLT's initial walk-through videos of homes, one of which you can see here...

Thank you Mike!

1207 Bushkill St Preview Event...

...Wednesday, August 8, at 6:30 p.m. Click through to see the invitation!

Check out our new...

...1207 Bushkill St page!

This home should be ready for listing on the Lehigh Valley Multiple Listing Service (MLS) shortly. Be sure to check back often for updates!

31 N. 9th St Bedroom Photos

See these photos, and more of 31 N. 9th St, on the Coming Soon page!

Second floor rear bedroom.

Second floor middle bedroom.

Third floor bedroom.

Pricing for 1207 Bushkill St

1207 Bushkill St will be listed for $97,500 dollars.  Your monthly payments could be as low as $848 dollars, with $1,600 dollars cash down.  Click through to see a detailed breakdown!

Features of 1207 Bushkill St

Click through to see the list!

1207 Bushkill St: Ready for its Close-Up!

1207 Bushkill St in Easton is very close to completion.  So close, in fact, that we were able to take some "official" photos of the exterior and interior.  We will use these photos in marketing materials.  Click through to see them!


Front Facade

Rear Facade



Living room, looking into dining room, with refinished hardwoods



Refinished hardwoods and new wood windows in master bedroom

3rd floor loft space

512 Cherokee St Featured in the Express-Times Again!

Once again, the Express-Times used the photo of 512 Cherokee St from our press event in March to accompany their most recent real estate market update.  Click through to see the article!

514 Cherokee St, S. Bethlehem: Pre-Construction Walk-Through

LVCLT will be renovating 514 Cherokee St in S. Bethlehem.  This home is the other half of the twin including 512 Cherokee St, our most-recently-sold home.  Click through to see a pre-construction walk-through video!