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CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Cox Capital Partners is launching a pilot lending program that would allow large investors in non-traded business development companies to borrow against their holdings rather than sell …
Cox Capital Offers Loans Against Illiquid BDC Holdings Read More
HONESDALE, PA — Pennsylvania is offering nursing students up to $20,000 annually in combined state and employer loan repayment assistance under a $5 million program launched Tuesday, October 13, as …
Pennsylvania Offers $20,000 a Year to Ease Nursing Shortage Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — More than half of U.S. homeowners carry credit card balances from month to month, forcing many to cut spending and savings even as mortgage borrowers remain …
Survey Finds Card Debt Squeezing Homeowner Budgets Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia-area renters pay an estimated $1,420 less per month than typical new home buyers, creating a $17,040 annual cost gap as elevated homeownership expenses continue to tilt …
Philadelphia Area Renters Save $17,040 a Year Versus Buyers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending a 90% federal loan guarantee to eligible small businesses across the domestic energy and mining supply chain, a move designed …
SBA Expands 90% Loan Guarantee to Energy Supply Chain Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding disaster assistance and commodity loan programs for farmers and ranchers, increasing support for livestock producers, orchardists and crop growers under …
USDA Expands Farm Safety Net Under 2025 Tax Law Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s median home list price climbed above $649,000 in June as limited inventory and persistent buyer demand kept local prices rising faster than the national …
Chester County Home Prices Outpace U.S. Market in June Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has doubled the amount qualified borrowers may obtain through its 7(a) and 504 loan programs to a combined $10 million, expanding access …
SBA Doubles Combined Loan Capacity to $10 Million Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has launched a new statewide online homebuyer education course at no cost, replacing its legacy program with a bilingual platform designed to …
PHFA Expands Homebuyer Education With Free Online Course Read More
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