Philadelphia has just become the first city in the country to launch an automated system that checks whether a home seller is deceased before allowing a property sale to move forward. This new process is designed to stop deed fraud – a growing problem where criminals forge property deeds and illegally transfer ownership – and to protect families from losing the generational wealth that comes with...
Perkasie is facing a new debate over development. At a recent Perkasie Borough Planning Commission meeting, more than a dozen local residents raised concerns about Perkasie Place, a proposed luxury apartment project near the Perkasie Square shopping center. The developers are seeking to subdivide a 22-acre parcel on Constitution Avenue to construct 75 upscale apartments across five two-story buildings...
Toll Brothers, one of the nation’s leading luxury homebuilders, has temporarily paused sales at its brand-new Lyondale Meadows community in Newtown, PA — and for good reason. The developer saw overwhelming demand when sales first opened, receiving 21 deposits for just 45 available homes within the first week. With such strong interest, Toll Brothers halted sales to manage buyer demand and...
The ongoing Pennsylvania state budget stalemate is putting a financial strain on suburban counties, leaving them to cover essential services while waiting for state funds to resume. Two months have passed since the General Assembly missed its budget deadline, and critical funding for mental health programs, children and youth services, and senior meal programs has stopped flowing to county governments....
Philadelphia’s innovative approach to rental assistance is proving to be a game-changer for renters across the city. Since fall 2022, the PHLHousing+ program has provided no-strings-attached monthly cash payments to 301 households randomly selected from the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s public housing and federal subsidy waitlists. Originally scheduled to end in June 2025, the program has now...
Homeowners in Delaware County, PA, are facing growing concerns about flooding after the federal government eliminated key flood mitigation programs earlier this year. According to a report by The Philadelphia Inquirer (8/28/2025), the Trump administration’s cancellation of federal flood mitigation grants has left Darby Creek Valley communities more vulnerable to severe storms and repeated flooding...
Philadelphia commuters are starting to feel the effects of the first round of service cuts from SEPTA, the nation’s sixth-largest public transit system. With a projected $213 million operating deficit for the 2026 fiscal year, SEPTA has been forced to scale back routes, leaving many riders facing longer commutes, more crowded buses, and skipped stops. What’s Changing with SEPTA Service The first...
Buying, selling, or investing in property in Philadelphia just got a little easier. The City of Philadelphia has introduced a centralized online portal designed to streamline permits, licenses, and property violation information — a major win for homeowners, buyers, real estate agents, and contractors. What You Can Do Through the Philadelphia Permit and License Portal The city’s portal serves as...
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