August 14, 2025

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Should You Buy A New House Before Selling Your Old One? Let’s Explore the Pros and Cons

POV: You're a homeowner thinking about downsizing, upsizing, or relocating to a new area. Your biggest dilemma now? It’s probably this: whether to sell your current home before buying a new one, or buy first and then sell. It's a common situation for many homeowners who are on both sides of a home sale transaction. Selling first can provide financial certainty, while purchasing first means you...

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Philadelphia to End $100K Tax Break: What It Means for Realtors & Small Businesses

Philadelphia, PA: Big changes are coming to the city’s Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT), and they’ll impact thousands of small businesses, including many real estate agents, brokers, and investors who operate as LLCs or independent firms. Starting in 2026, Philadelphia will eliminate the longstanding $100,000 revenue exemption from the BIRT. This means all businesses, regardless of size,...