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The rental market experienced its sixth straight month of decline in January, providing some reprieve for renters, according to the monthly Realtor.com® Rental Report. However, despite this downward trend, prices …
Rental Market Sees Sixth Consecutive Monthly Decline, Yet Prices Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels Read More
The Realtor.com® June Rental Report found that relief for renters continues, as rent prices dropped even further, down 1.0% year over year. While the median asking rent in the 50 largest metros …
June Rental Report: Rent Prices Drop, Providing Relief for Renters Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) released its 2023 Point-In-Time (PIT) count this week, which shows that 436 people were experiencing homelessness in Chester County on January …
Rising Homelessness: Chester County Report Reveals Alarming Trends and Commits to Solutions Read More
BUCKS COUNTY — Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) is urging all eligible constituents to apply for Property Tax and Rent Rebates through the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue ahead of the June …
Santarsiero Urges Eligible Constituents to Apply for Property Tax and Rent Rebates Ahead of Deadline Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Attorney General Michelle Henry is warning Pennsylvanians in the market for rental properties to be aware of sophisticated scammers placing fake ads and altering existing, legitimate ads to …
Protect Yourself from Rental Scammers: Tips and Warnings from PA Attorney General Read More
Real estate investors purchased 48.6% fewer homes in the first quarter of 2023 than they did a year earlier as elevated interest rates along with declining rents and housing values …
Real Estate Investors Pull the Brakes: Q1 2023 Sees Drastic Decline in Home Purchases Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program may soon expand for the first time in over 16 years, potentially making nearly 175,000 more individuals eligible for relief. The state’s Finance …
Nearly 175K More Eligible? PA’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Could Expand for First Time in 16 Years! Read More
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement after the Biden Administration’s recent announcement that it would work across …
Biden Administration Acts to Reduce Unfair Rent Costs Read More The financial pain of shelling out sky-high rent is a reality for many, with median prices in some U.S. metro areas at nearly $3,000 a month. Yet, in certain metros among …
Renters: 50 Largest Metro Areas Compared Read More
For many Americans, rent payments are one of the largest expenses they will face each month. Unfortunately, with rising costs and wages that often fail to keep up with inflation, …
How to Help Pay Rent When Struggling Financially Read More