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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Closed home sales in the Philadelphia metropolitan area plunged 13.8% in September from a month earlier, the steepest decline among the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan markets, as …
Philadelphia Area Home Sales Plunge 13.8% as U.S. Market Slumps Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Housing costs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area could take at least another decade to return to pre-pandemic affordability levels, even if mortgage rates fall to 6%, according …
Philadelphia Homebuyers Face Decade-Long Affordability Squeeze Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia metropolitan area ranked among the nation’s strongest major markets for home-flipping returns in the second quarter of 2026, with a typical gross profit margin of …
Philadelphia-Area Home Flips Defy National Profit Squeeze Read More
Foreclosed homes sold at a median 27.2% discount to their estimated market value during the first half of 2026, offering buyers lower-priced options as foreclosure listings climbed to their highest …
Foreclosure Discounts Deepen as Distressed Listings Rise Read More
Investors accounted for 11.3% of all U.S. home purchases in 2025, maintaining an elevated share of the housing market even as overall sales fell to multi-decade lows, according to a …
Investor Home Buying Holds Above 11% as Small Buyers Gain Share Read More
U.S. home sales rose for a fourth consecutive month in May, increasing 7.9% from April, but a slowdown in new listings continued to constrain housing supply and limit the market’s …
Home Sales Extend Four-Month Gain as New Listings Decline Read More
U.S. home sales and new listings both declined from year-earlier levels in May as mortgage rates climbed above 6.5%, a combination that signals continued pressure on the housing market despite …
Rising Mortgage Rates Weigh on Home Sales as Inventory Growth Slows Read More
LEMOYNE, PA — Pennsylvania’s median home sale price reached $315,000 in April, extending a three-month streak of year-over-year gains as limited inventory and persistent buyer demand continued to support housing …
Pennsylvania Home Prices Climb as Inventory Remains Tight Read More
ATTOM is reporting that U.S. foreclosure activity rose again in April as lenders accelerated repossessions and foreclosure starts amid persistent affordability pressures and elevated borrowing costs that continue straining some …
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Extends Annual Climb in April Read More
CHESTER, PA — Rising home prices and limited housing supply are prompting Pennsylvania lawmakers to explore new policies aimed at making housing more affordable and supporting economic growth.
Lawmakers Weigh Housing Fixes as Costs Push Residents Out Read More