August 14, 2025

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...

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...