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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained a seller-driven environment in March 2026, with limited inventory pushing median home prices to $541,340, up 5.1% from a year earlier, …
Chester County Home Prices Rise as Inventory Remains Tight in March Read More
Renting remained more affordable than buying a starter home across the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas in March, with renters saving an average of $920 per month, according to Realtor.com.
Renting Remains Cheaper Than Buying Across Top U.S. Markets Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market in March 2026 remained highly competitive with rising home values and sustained demand, even as affordability challenges continued to strain buyers, according …
Chester County Home Prices Rise as Affordability Pressures Persist Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained out of reach for many buyers in the first quarter of 2026, as rising home prices and borrowing costs pushed ownership …
Chester County Housing Costs Exceed Affordability Benchmarks Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Median home prices and listings increased in Pennsylvania in February, while sales held steady compared to a year earlier, according to a housing report released by the Pennsylvania …
Pennsylvania Home Prices Rise as Listings Increase in February Read More U.S. home flipping activity declined in 2025 while investor profit margins fell to their lowest level since 2008, according to ATTOM’s year-end Home Flipping Report.
U.S. Home Flipping Slows as Profits Sink to Post-Recession Lows Read More SEATTLE, WA — U.S. rent growth slowed to 1.9% year over year in February as rising housing supply increased competition among landlords, according to Zillow’s latest Rental Market Report.
Zillow Reports U.S. Rent Growth Slows to 1.9% in February Read More
EXTON, PA — Hankin Group has begun construction on a seventh apartment building at its Keva Flats community in Exton, a project that will add 72 units and is expected …
Hankin Group Begins Construction on New Keva Flats Building Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Foreclosure activity increased nationwide in February while Chester County’s housing market remained relatively stable, supported by strong home prices and homeowner equity, according to a report …
Foreclosure Filings Rise Nationally While Chester County Remains Stable Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County housing market showed modest price growth and a slight increase in available inventory in February 2026 as the spring homebuying season approaches.
Chester County Home Prices Rise as Inventory Slowly Improves Read More