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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Chester County housing market is showing signs of cooling in 2026, but not enough to tip the scales fully in favor of buyers, as demand, …
Chester County Stays a Seller’s Market as Buyers Find Rare Openings in 2026 Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Renting a three-bedroom home will cost significantly less than buying one in Chester County in 2026, setting the county apart from much of the nation as …
Rent Beats Buying in Chester County as Housing Costs Buck National Trend Read More
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
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Newrez LLC said it plans to begin recognizing cryptocurrency holdings in its mortgage qualification process, allowing borrowers to use digital assets for asset verification and income …
Newrez Moves to Accept Crypto for Mortgages Without Forcing Asset Sales Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Newrez LLC announced a strategic investment in HomeVision aimed at building what the companies call an industry-first, AI-powered mortgage underwriting solution designed to dramatically speed up …
AI Set to Rewrite Mortgages as Newrez Bets Big on Automated Underwriting Read More
With the new year around the corner, many people are setting goals for 2026. After months of rising prices on everything from milk to mortgages, money-related resolutions are prominent. One …
Join the Trend With These New Year Resolutions Read More CHESTER COUNTY, PA — While national housing markets showed signs of cooling late in 2025, Chester County continued to chart a markedly different course, maintaining strong seller leverage and solid …
Chester County Defies National Cooldown as Zillow Signals a Softer Market Read More
AUSTIN, TX — Renovated homes continue to draw outsized attention from buyers, but the once-reliable pricing edge that powered the fix-and-flip boom is eroding as higher mortgage rates reset affordability, …
Flipped Homes Still Sizzle Online, But Profits Fade as Rates Bite Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal banking and consumer protection agencies on Monday announced updated dollar thresholds that will change how certain mortgage loans and consumer credit transactions are regulated in 2026, …
Mortgage Appraisal Rules Shift in 2026 as Federal Agencies Raise Loan Thresholds Read More