2026

A Simple Guide To Choosing The Ideal Paint Color For Your Space

One of the easiest ways to refresh a room is with a coat of paint. Deciding to do a new paint job may sound simple until reality hits: choosing the ideal paint color can be overwhelming. With so many shades available, what colors should you choose? What to do if you change your mind once it's already dried? What happens if it doesn’t turn out the way you like it? It can be difficult to know where to...

Abington, PA Real Estate: What Buyers Need to Know in 2026

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team Abington Township does not make a lot of noise. It doesn't need to. Buyers find it on their own once they start doing the math — good housing stock, a manageable commute into the city, and a price point that still makes sense compared to what's available closer to Philadelphia. Right now, that combination is creating real competition, and anyone shopping here...

Lansdale Is Growing Up. A New Development Near the Train Station Shows How

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team A developer wants to build 74 townhouses on a 6.6-acre parking lot near Lansdale's Pennbrook SEPTA station. The Lansdale Borough Council did not push back on the project. They pushed back because they wanted more. Council members and residents told developer W.B. Homes they wanted greater density, mixed-use programming, and a more ambitious vision for a piece of...

Springfield Township Is Cutting Property Taxes. What Delaware County Homeowners Need to Know

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team Springfield Township in Delaware County just enacted a new 1% earned income tax, effective July 1. That is not the headline. The headline is what comes with it: the township commissioners have committed to cutting property taxes by nearly 20% in 2027. For homeowners and buyers paying attention to the Delaware County real estate market, that combination deserves a...

Upper Moreland Township, PA Real Estate: What Buyers Need to Know in 2026

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team The Upper Moreland Township housing market is moving fast and staying tight. According to Bright MLS data pulled in April 2026, the median sold price in Upper Moreland Township ran $444,900 over the November 2025 through March 2026 period, with homes averaging just 30 days on market. That's not a slow suburban market. That's a market where prepared buyers win and...

Franklin Mills Is Being Torn Down. Here’s What It Means for Northeast Philadelphia Real Estate

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team The mall most Philadelphians still call Franklin Mills is under contract to be sold. Developer Dean Adler has confirmed plans to transform the 137-acre site in Northeast Philadelphia into a major youth sports destination with workforce housing, restaurants, a hotel, and a water park. At least part of the 1.6-million-square-foot mall will be demolished. The rest may...

PECO Just Filed for a 12.5% Rate Hike. Here’s What It Means If You Own a Home in the Philadelphia Suburbs

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team PECO Energy filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on March 30 seeking a $429 million rate increase that would raise the average residential electric bill by $20 per month and natural gas bills by about $14.50 per month starting January 1, 2027. For customers who get both electricity and gas from PECO — which covers most of Montgomery,...

Philadelphia Is Converting More Offices to Apartments Than Any Other City in the Country

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team No city in the country grew its office-to-apartment conversion pipeline faster than Philadelphia over the past year. According to a new report from RentCafe, the Philadelphia metro area's pipeline of office-to-residential conversions jumped from 1,200 units to 2,697 units between February 2025 and February 2026. That is a 119% increase year over year — the highest...

Open Houses in Warminster & Norristown, PA – New Listings This Weekend

By: Kelly Buchmann | The McKnight Team Looking for homes for sale in Warminster, PA or Norristown, PA? Join us for two open houses this weekend featuring a move-in ready condo and a spacious twin home. These properties offer great value, desirable locations, and features today’s buyers are looking for. Meadowoods Condominiums – Warminster, PA Condo for Sale This well-maintained 2-bedroom,...

73 New Townhouses Are Coming to Lansdale. What That Means for Montgomery County Buyers

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team Lansdale Borough Council has unanimously approved a floodplain map update that clears one of the key regulatory hurdles for a proposed development of 73 townhouses near Valley Forge Road and West Fifth Street. The developer, W.B. Homes, conducted a hydrologic study showing the existing floodplain maps were inaccurate for the site. With borough approval secured, the...