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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County home prices continued to rise in August even as the national housing market weakened, with constrained local inventory supporting prices and competition while mortgage …
Chester County Home Prices Defy National Housing Slowdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has released the first semiannual report tracking spending and results from the state’s PHARE affordable-housing program, giving local officials, housing organizations and …
Pennsylvania Opens PHARE Housing Data to Public Scrutiny Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County renter families face a lower rate of rent burden than families nationally, but the county’s limited supply of larger rentals and high suburban rents …
Chester County Renters Face High Costs Despite Lower Burden Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Starter-home affordability is improving modestly across much of the U.S., but Chester County buyers remain squeezed by home prices above national benchmarks, limited entry-level inventory and …
Why a Cheaper Chester County Home May Not Save You Money Read More
A new federal housing incentive tying Community Development Block Grant funding to local homebuilding may exert little financial pressure on most large cities, with a Realtor.com analysis finding the median …
Housing Grant Incentives May Have Limited Leverage in Cities Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has conditionally awarded $25 million in federal HOME-ARP funding to eight housing developments that will create or preserve 257 rental units, including …
PHFA Awards $25M for Affordable Housing Projects Across Pa. Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained significantly more competitive than the national market in June, with homes routinely selling at or above asking price as limited inventory …
What Makes Chester County One of Pennsylvania’s Toughest Housing Markets? Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market remains tilted toward sellers in 2026 as limited inventory, elevated mortgage rates and rising rents kept homeownership out of reach for many …
Chester County Housing Shortage Keeps Prices Elevated Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County renters continued to face rising housing costs in June as limited home inventory and sustained demand pushed local rents well above national levels, even …
Chester County Rents Outpace U.S. as Housing Shortage Persists Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market accelerated in June, with the median home sale price climbing to $640,000 and closed sales jumping 21% from May, underscoring the county’s …
Chester County Home Prices Outpace U.S. as Seller Edge Holds Read More