Janice Benner - RE/MAX real estate

09/25/2026

Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 7.03% Rate

Mortgage rates surged to their highest level in more than a year this week, with many buyers concerned that a home is more out of reach than ever.

09/25/2026

🎃 164 Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley
Friday, September 25 – Thursday, October 1, 2026

Fall is officially taking over the Lehigh Valley! This week is packed with festivals, fall fun, live music, comedy, food and drink events, family activities, outdoor adventures, and big-name performances. From Celtic Classic and Oktoberfest to pickleball championships, space-themed fun, porch concerts, w**e festivals, and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

✨ This Week’s Highlights
📸 Fall Photo Expo
☘️ Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
🌶️ Hot Pepper Showdown!
💗 Pinkapalooza 2026

🚀 Lehigh Valley Space Fest 2026
🍷 LV Zoo Fall W**e Festival
🎣 Annual Fishing and Fun in the Park
🎉 Annual West End Block Party
🥨 Oktoberfest: Wurst Fest Ever
🏃 Sundown Rundown
🌕 Harvest Moon
🎶 College Hill Porchfest
😂 Comedians: Rich Vos, Brian Regan & Ben Bankas
🎤 Martina McBride, Three Dog Night & Pat Metheny

Plus, enjoy Harvest Sangria Flights, Halloween Haunt, Fall Fest, Oktoberfest at Blue Mountain, The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival, farmers markets, theater, live concerts, haunted attractions, family workshops, food truck events, and more happening all week long.

👇 Check out the full list and start planning your week:
164 Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley | September 25–October 1

See the full list: https://rem.ax/thingstodoinLV

09/24/2026

U.S. existing-home sales edged down 1.7% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Regionally, sales increased in the Northeast, held steady in the West, and declined in the Midwest and South. On a year-over-year basis, sales rose in the Midwest and West while remaining flat in the Northeast and South.

Nationally, the median existing-home sales price climbed to $431,400, as inventory remained at a 4.6-month supply at the current sales pace, NAR reported. Year-to-date sales are up 2.4%, reflecting stable demand even amid elevated mortgage rates. Homes are sitting on the market longer and fewer buyers are bidding above asking price compared to a year earlier, though local market conditions vary widely.

09/22/2026

Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 6.95% Rate, the Highest of the Year

Mortgage rates surged to their highest level in more than a year this week, with many buyers concerned that a home is more out of reach than ever.

09/21/2026

🌽🎃 Ready to get lost in some fall fun?

The Lehigh Valley’s farms are transforming into autumn wonderlands filled with corn mazes, pumpkin patches, hayrides, farm animals, seasonal treats and plenty of family-friendly adventures! 🍎🚜🍩

Whether you’re searching for the perfect pumpkin, exploring a flashlight maze or simply enjoying a beautiful fall day on the farm, our 2026 guide will help you plan your next outing.

🍂 Explore the full guide: A Guide to Lehigh Valley Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches, and More
https://rem.ax/LVguide-pumpkin-mazes

Which fall activity is your favorite—corn mazes, pumpkin picking or hayrides? 👇

09/19/2026

🎉 158 Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley
Friday, September 18 – Thursday, September 24, 2026

Fall fun is in full swing across the Lehigh Valley! This week is packed with festivals, live music, food and drink events, vintage markets, cultural celebrations, comedy, concerts, family fun, and community favorites happening all around the region.

✨ This Week’s Highlights
☀️ Farewell to Summer Festival

💪 FeistyFest & 🎗️ 17th Annual Ready, Set, GOLD! 5K Walk
🍻 YergFest 2026
🥃 Bourbon, Bites & Stogies
🍷 Classics in the W**e Garden
💡 East ON Fest 2026
🍂 Bethlehem Vintage & Harvest Market
🔔 Liberty Bell Festival
💃 Latin Festival 2026
😂 Ali Wong Live! | 🥁 Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band | 🎤 Tom Jones
🐶 Pups in the Park
🍽️ W**e and Dine 2026

Plus, enjoy Halloween Haunt, Fall Fest, live concerts, outdoor markets, car shows, comedy, farmers markets, family activities, creative workshops, w**e tastings, and more happening all week long.

👇 Check out the full list and start planning your week:
158 Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley | September 18–24

See the full list: https://rem.ax/thingstodoinLV

09/18/2026

Midwest City Known as ‘Niceville USA’ Leads the Nation in Homebuilding and Affordability

Des Moines, IA, is the nation's leader in homebuilding and affordability thanks to its pro-housing policies and aggressive construction activity.

09/16/2026

09/15/2026

5 Mountain Modern Homes Under $550K To Cozy Up in This Fall

These standout mountain modern abodes under $550k, from North Carolina to Montana, are ideal for the budget-conscious buyer.

09/14/2026

🍎 It’s apple-picking season in the Lehigh Valley!

There’s nothing quite like crisp autumn air, a trip through the orchard and a basket filled with freshly picked apples. From hayrides and c***r slushies at Grim’s Orchards to local pick-your-own farms throughout the region, there are plenty of delicious ways to celebrate fall. 🍏🍂

Explore our guide to discover where you can pick your own apples, visit a local farm stand and enjoy more apple-themed fun around the Lehigh Valley!

👉 https://rem.ax/LVpickapples

Apple varieties and picking conditions can change throughout the season, so be sure to check with each farm before visiting.