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Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office Is Holding Up Property Deeds. What Buyers and Investors Need to Know

Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office Is Holding Up Property Deeds. What Buyers and Investors Need to Know

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team Buying a property at a Philadelphia Sheriff's sale is supposed to work like this: you bid, you win, you pay, and within 70 days the deed is recorded under state rules of civil procedure. That has not been happening. Under the current administration of Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, some buyers have been waiting more than a year for their deeds. At least two firms have now...

What the Pennridge School District Budget Crisis Means for Bucks County Home Buyers

What the Pennridge School District Budget Crisis Means for Bucks County Home Buyers

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team Pennridge School District is facing a serious budget shortfall heading into the 2026-2027 school year, and it is the kind of news that any buyer or seller in this part of Bucks County should be paying attention to. Budget pressures in a school district affect property taxes, community confidence, and the long-term calculus of owning a home in that area. It does not...

Conshohocken Improves Flood Monitoring with New River Gauges and Cameras

Flood preparedness in Conshohocken just received a major upgrade. The borough has installed new river gauges and live camera systems along the Schuylkill River, giving residents and emergency responders more accurate, real-time flood data. Previously, Conshohocken relied on flood readings from a river gauge located in Norristown. However, borough officials discovered that this data was often unreliable...

South Coatesville Considers Transition to Pennsylvania State Police Coverage

South Coatesville Borough may soon see a major change in how public safety services are provided. Borough officials are currently reviewing a proposal that would dissolve the local police department and transfer all law enforcement responsibilities to the Pennsylvania State Police. According to borough leadership, the goal of this move is to ensure continued police coverage while improving efficiency...

Doylestown DART Ends Saturday Service Under 2026 Transit Schedule

Residents and commuters in central Bucks County should be aware of an important public transportation change that may affect daily routines, housing decisions, and accessibility in 2026. What’s Changing With the Doylestown DART? Under the newly released 2026 transit schedule, Bucks County Transport has eliminated Saturday service on the Doylestown DART bus system. Moving forward, the low-cost...

SEPTA Opens $50 Million Wissahickon Transit Center, Strengthening Manayunk Connectivity

Public transportation access in Manayunk has taken a major step forward with the opening of SEPTA’s new Wissahickon Transit Center. The $50 million facility, located along Ridge Avenue near Main Street, replaces a much smaller bus depot and significantly expands transit capacity in one of Philadelphia’s most active neighborhoods. The newly opened center is expected to serve approximately 5,000...

Montgomery County Prepares to Open New Supportive Housing Facility in Lansdale

Montgomery County is preparing to open its first supportive short-term housing facility since the closure of the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center (CHOC) in 2022, marking a significant step in addressing the county’s growing homelessness challenges — particularly in Lansdale. County officials report that the number of unhoused individuals in the Lansdale area has increased in recent years,...

Radnor School Board Reviews Charter School Proposal for Valley Forge Military Academy Campus

January 03, 2026 The Radnor Township School District is evaluating a proposal that could bring a new public charter school to the former Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) campus, potentially reshaping future use of the historic property and impacting the surrounding Radnor real estate market. The proposal comes from a group seeking approval to open the Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter...

Vacant Ivyland Commercial Property to Be Redeveloped Into Apartments

A long-vacant commercial building in Ivyland Borough, Bucks County is set to begin a new chapter as a small residential apartment complex, marking a significant redevelopment project within the borough’s historic district. The property, a former tractor warehouse located at the corner of Greeley Avenue and Wilson Avenue, has sat unused for more than a decade. Originally constructed in 1901, the...

Warrington Township Approves New 32-Townhome Development Along Easton Road

Warrington Township has officially approved plans for a new 32-townhome community, marking a major milestone after several years of review and discussion. The project will be developed on a 4.5-acre site at the intersection of Easton Road and Georges Lane, bringing additional housing options to a highly traveled corridor in the township. Township officials voted unanimously to move the project forward,...