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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Administration helped more than 876,000 Americans secure a path to homeownership in fiscal year 2025 while building one of the strongest financial buffers in …
FHA Report Shows Massive Cushion as Agency Backs 876,000 New Homebuyers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal housing report released Thursday delivered a sharp assessment of the nation’s affordability crisis, concluding that a surge of foreign-born individuals who entered the United …
HUD Report Blames Border Surge for Housing Spike, Targets Boston DEI Policies Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia’s rental market is closing out the summer with another defining moment: the city ranked seventh nationwide for renter engagement from July through September, holding its lead …
Philadelphia’s Rental Market Surges as Renters Flock Online in Search of Limited Options Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner spent last week unveiling a sweeping series of actions that signal one of the most aggressive overhauls of federal …
HUD’s Bold Housing Gambit: Inside the High-Stakes Push to Reshape America’s Communities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Housing and Urban Development warned Thursday that the ongoing government shutdown, now nearing a month, is putting millions of low-income families, seniors, and vulnerable …
HUD Warns Shutdown Threatens Housing Stability for Millions of Americans Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s rental market is showing early signs of stabilization, even as affordability pressures remain high for many residents. According to the latest data from Zillow, …
Rents Cool Nationwide—But Why Chester County Tenants Still Feel the Squeeze Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes fell in July 2025, continuing a trend of slowing demand amid elevated mortgage rates and shifting market dynamics, according to new data …
New Home Sales Decline in July as Inventory Rises and Prices Ease Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday it is ending key initiatives tied to the Biden-era Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task …
HUD Dismantles Biden-Era Appraisal Equity Policies, Citing Regulatory Overreach and Market Harm Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A new Zillow® analysis reveals the U.S. housing deficit has climbed to a record 4.7 million units, a shortage that is rippling into local markets like …
Chester County Housing Market Feels the Pinch as National Shortage Hits Record High Read More
AUSTIN, TX — The dream of homeownership is slipping further out of reach for many Americans, as a new Realtor.com® Affordability Report highlights the dire state of housing affordability across …
Report: U.S. Housing Affordability Hits Crisis Levels, Only Three Major Metros Remain Within Reach Read More