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LEMOYNE, PA — Pennsylvania home sales fell sharply in January, declining 35.9% year over year to 4,559 transactions, while the median sales price dropped 3.7% to $265,000, according to the …
Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Decline in January Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s median home sale price climbed 5.4% year over year to $537,500 in January 2026, even as total sales activity slowed from December levels in …
Chester County Home Prices Rise 5.4% as Inventory Ticks Up Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s rental market remained tight as of Saturday, January 31, with average rent around $2,115, up 3.3% from a year earlier, according to figures cited …
Chester County Rents Rise as National Market Shifts Toward Tenants Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia ranks as the eighth most in-demand rental market in the country heading into the 2026 peak leasing season, according to a new Renter Engagement Tracker report …
Philadelphia Ranks Eighth Nationally in Early 2026 Rental Demand Read More
IRVINE, CA — A total of 1,719,362 residential mortgages were issued in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing $627.3 billion in lending, as refinancing activity surpassed home purchase loans for …
ATTOM Reports $627 Billion in Q4 Mortgages as Refinancing Tops Purchases Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Foreclosure activity continued to climb nationwide in January 2026, with 40,534 U.S. properties reporting a foreclosure filing, while Pennsylvania ranked among the top states for completed …
Chester County Foreclosures Rise as National Trend Continues Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market roared into 2026 with rising prices, lightning-fast sales, and inventory levels that continue to frustrate would-be buyers, reinforcing the region’s reputation as …
Chester County Home Prices Surge as Inventory Squeezes Buyers Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — While much of the nation tiptoed into 2026 with falling home values and cautious buyers, Chester County charged ahead, cementing its reputation as one of Pennsylvania’s …
Chester County Defies National Slump as Prices Climb Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Affordable housing construction has surged nationwide since the pandemic, but the Philadelphia region has expanded income-restricted housing at a slower pace than much of the country, according …
Philadelphia Trails Nation in Affordable Housing Boom Despite Post-Pandemic Surge Read More
IRVINE, CA — Nearly 45 percent of mortgaged homes in the United States remained equity-rich at the end of 2025, even as homeowner equity cooled modestly after years of rapid …
Home Equity Eases but Stays Strong as Nearly 45% of Mortgages Remain Rich Read More