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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
U.S. home flipping activity declined in 2025 while investor profit margins fell to their lowest level since 2008, according to ATTOM’s year-end Home Flipping Report.
U.S. Home Flipping Slows as Profits Sink to Post-Recession Lows Read More CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Foreclosure activity continued to climb nationwide in January 2026, with 40,534 U.S. properties reporting a foreclosure filing, while Pennsylvania ranked among the top states for completed …
Chester County Foreclosures Rise as National Trend Continues Read More IRVINE, CA — Nearly 45 percent of mortgaged homes in the United States remained equity-rich at the end of 2025, even as homeowner equity cooled modestly after years of rapid …
Home Equity Eases but Stays Strong as Nearly 45% of Mortgages Remain Rich Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Home flipping is no longer the easy-money play it was a decade ago, and new national data suggests investors in markets like Chester County must be …
Flipping Profits Shrink Nationwide, Forcing Chester County Investors to Recalibrate Read More CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained resilient in November 2025, showing steady prices and fast sales even as national trends highlight a growing financial barrier preventing homeowners …
Chester County Housing Holds Firm as Mortgage Lock-In Keeps Supply Tight Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market showed growing balance in November 2025, with inventory continuing to climb even as buyer demand remained firm and prices held near record …
Chester County Housing Defies the Cooldown as Inventory Rises, Prices Hold Read More