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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Foreclosure activity increased across the United States in 2025 as the housing market continued its post-pandemic normalization, but conditions in Chester County remained comparatively stable, supported …
Foreclosures Rise Nationally in 2025, But Chester County Stays Insulated Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Buying a typical home in Chester County in early 2026 now comes with a monthly mortgage payment approaching $3,700, a level that places ownership out of …
Chester County Mortgage Shock: Buying Now Demands a $150,000 Income Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Chester County housing market closed out 2025 as one of Pennsylvania’s most expensive and fiercely competitive arenas, with rising prices continuing to outpace incomes even …
Chester County Prices Defy Gravity as Housing Costs Squeeze Buyers Again Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A recent ranking compiled by Redfin Real Estate and published by Stacker highlights dramatic contrasts in housing affordability across Pennsylvania, identifying 20 cities where aspiring homeowners can spend …
Homes You Can Afford? Inside Pennsylvania’s Top 20 Cheapest Cities To Buy A House Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained resilient in November 2025, showing steady prices and fast sales even as national trends highlight a growing financial barrier preventing homeowners …
Chester County Housing Holds Firm as Mortgage Lock-In Keeps Supply Tight Read More CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market showed growing balance in November 2025, with inventory continuing to climb even as buyer demand remained firm and prices held near record …
Chester County Housing Defies the Cooldown as Inventory Rises, Prices Hold Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard has released its inaugural How America Retires report, a sweeping data analysis that arrives as more than four million Americans turn 65 this year—a record …
Americans Race Toward Retirement—And Vanguard Says Many Aren’t Ready for What Comes Next Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — A new analysis from Vanguard reveals that just 42% of Americans are currently on track to achieve retirement security, underscoring persistent gaps in savings access and …
Vanguard Report Finds Only Four in Ten Americans on Track for Retirement Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The average rent in Chester County climbed to $2,161 as of September 2025, marking a 3.8% year-over-year increase even as national rental prices continue to soften, …
Chester County Rents Rise 3.8% as Affordability Pressures Persist Despite National Cooling Trend Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has approved $66.5 million in low-income housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 41 affordable multifamily housing developments …
PHFA Awards $66.5 Million to Develop Nearly 2,000 Affordable Housing Units Across Pennsylvania Read More