2026

1,000+ New Homes Coming to the Philadelphia Region — What the Episcopal Diocese Conversion Plan Means for Local Buyers

1,000+ New Homes Coming to the Philadelphia Region: What the Episcopal Diocese Conversion Plan Means for Local Buyers

By:Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania has announced a significant redevelopment initiative that could add more than 1,000 new residential units across Philadelphia and its four collar counties, including Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Philadelphia County. The diocese has partnered with a private developer to convert 26 properties in prime locations to new uses,...

What Happens to Valley Forge Military Academy’s Main Line Land — And Why Delaware County Buyers Are Watching Closely

What Happens to Valley Forge Military Academy’s Main Line Land, and Why Delaware County Buyers Are Watching Closely

A long-running land use debate on Philadelphia’s Main Line is entering a new phase. Officials in Radnor Township are now exploring a right-of-first-refusal agreement for a portion of the campus owned by the Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation, stepping back from an earlier proposal that would have involved acquiring land through eminent domain. The discussions involve roughly 34 acres of the...

Elkins Park Home Sells in 8 Days at Full Price — Here’s What That Tells Us About Montgomery County’s Market

Elkins Park Home Sells in 8 Days at Full Price. Here’s What That Tells Us About Montgomery County’s Market

A property on Church Road in Elkins Park just closed at its full list price of $175,000 in eight days. No drama, no price cuts, no extended negotiation. For anyone watching the Montgomery County real estate market right now, that kind of outcome is worth paying attention to. Demand in Montgomery County Isn't Waiting Around Eight days on market isn't an accident. It reflects what's happening across...

Down Payment Help Is No Longer Just for Low-Income Buyers — What It Means for the Philadelphia Suburbs

Down Payment Help Is No Longer Just for Low-Income Buyers: What It Means for the Philadelphia Suburbs

Many homebuyers assume they earn too much to qualify for down payment assistance programs. But across the country, those programs have quietly expanded their eligibility rules, opening the door for a wider range of buyers, including many middle- and upper-income households. That shift could matter for buyers searching for homes in the Philadelphia suburbs, including Bucks County, Montgomery County,...

Where to Keep Your Down Payment Savings For Your Dream Home

Where to Keep Your Down Payment Savings For Your Dream Home

For many aspiring homeowners, trying to save enough money to cover the down payment and closing costs is their biggest hurdle to homeownership. It may feel like an overwhelming task, a goal that takes a considerable amount of time and effort to accomplish.  It isn't surprising, considering that the national median home price as of the last quarter of 2025 was a record high of $365,000, according to...