O'Brien's Moving & Storage Blog: O'Briens Moving & Storage

If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, odds are you’ve seen a headline or two about the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. Over the past decade – and even more so in recent years, this region in eastern Pennsylvania has been attracting a lot of media attention due to its diversified economy and...

The Lehigh Valley has long been a source of economic stability and growth in the region, attracting job seekers and families of all ages and stages of life. If you’re thinking about moving to the Lehigh Valley, you’ll be pleased to hear that this trend has continued in recent years! The Lehigh Val...

Once upon a time, appraisal values were something that were rarely spoken of outside of the lending world. But the aftermath of a worldwide pandemic has forced a lot of change and now, with builders and homebuyers facing new uncertainties, it’s time to take another look at how home appraisals work....

As more and more businesses are returning to in-office work, designing spaces that help to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses is a priority. The change from wide-open offices isn’t the only change. Many companies are making updates throughout their offices to protect their...

The increased consumer demand and already-limited supply of homes nationwide has led to the highest increase in US housing prices since 2005. Adding to the skyrocketing home values is a major supply-side issue: the availability of lumber. Lumber Prices Add $24K to Single-Family Housing Costs Acc...

While still known for its relatively low cost of living and high quality of life, the Lehigh Valley has nonetheless experienced many of the issues faced by the nationwide housing market in recent months. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the housing industry has seen record-breaking demand over 2020...

Across the country, 2020 was a record-breaking year for the housing market—and the Lehigh Valley has been no exception! Nationwide, more people have been buying homes or actively seeking to buy homes over the last year and more. Demand has outpaced supply, and housing prices have skyrocketed. In f...

Considering a move to the Lehigh Valley? While our area is known for its affordable cost of living and great amenities, it’s worth taking a look at nationwide housing trends before you commit to a new region. Keep reading to find out what housing market experts are projecting for 2021, both in the L...

COVID-19 has changed each of our personal lives in significant ways—and as a result, entire communities and regions are being changed, too! These major changes are certainly evident here in the Lehigh Valley, especially within the local housing market. What do these societal shifts mean for our ch...

You’ve probably heard the buzz about a housing crisis, but how serious is it? Is it simply low inventory, or is it to the point where buyers will be pushed out of the market and put in a position where they can’t afford to buy a home? According to Zillow economist Matthew Speakman as quoted by Nat...