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A buyer purchasing the median-priced U.S. home with a standard 30-year mortgage will now pay more in interest than the home’s purchase price, underscoring how elevated borrowing costs continue to …
Mortgage Interest Now Exceeds Home Cost for Typical Buyer Read More
MONROEVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania economic development officials on Friday renewed calls for major housing and infrastructure investments, warning that the Commonwealth could face a shortage of roughly 185,000 homes by …
Shapiro Administration Presses Housing Funding as Shortage Looms Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has reached a functional zero milestone for chronic homelessness, marking a significant reduction in one of the most persistent forms of housing instability and …
Chester County Reaches Functional Zero for Chronic Homelessness Read More
Nearly 40% of U.S. rental listings offered concessions this spring, the highest share recorded for this time of year, as a surge in apartment construction and rising vacancy rates shifted …
Rental Concessions Reach Record Levels as Supply Outpaces Demand Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County apartment rents continued climbing in April even as asking rents declined nationally for a third consecutive year, highlighting how limited housing supply and elevated …
Chester County Rents Defy National Decline Amid Housing Squeeze Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal policy change will allow more newly built homes to qualify for government-backed mortgages, after officials rescinded an energy standard they say raised construction costs and …
Housing Rule Reversal Could Cut New Home Costs by $20K Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $1.1 billion in federal funding will support affordable housing development and services in nearly 600 Tribal communities across the country.
$1.1B in Federal Housing Funds Target Tribal Communities 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
CHESTER, PA — Rising home prices and limited housing supply are prompting Pennsylvania lawmakers to explore new policies aimed at making housing more affordable and supporting economic growth.
Lawmakers Weigh Housing Fixes as Costs Push Residents Out Read More