2025

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...

The long-awaited redevelopment of the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove in Horsham Township is officially moving forward. Township officials recently approved an official redevelopment map for the 862-acre site off Route 611, marking another major milestone in a project that has been years in the making. The newly adopted map outlines where public lands, streets, trails,...

Residents of The Village at Willow Run Mobile Home Park in Limerick, PA are facing a significant financial challenge: a sudden 50% rent increase announced by the property’s corporate owner, Longview Management LLC, based in Malvern. The community, located off Ridge Pike, is home to older adults in an age-restricted (55+) development. While residents own their manufactured homes, they must rent the...

The Hatboro-Horsham School District housing market in Montgomery County, PA delivered a month of mixed signals in July 2025. While closed sales climbed and detached home prices surged, attached homes experienced price declines despite stronger activity. For both buyers and sellers, the market continues to shift depending on property type. Market Overview – All Home Types New Listings: 36 homes,...