The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has officially ended, and critical housing programs are now set to resume. This is welcome news for homebuyers, homeowners, and real estate professionals nationwide who experienced delays in loans and insurance during the shutdown. Impact on Homebuyers and Real Estate Transactions During the shutdown, programs such as FHA, VA, and USDA loans...
As housing affordability continues to challenge buyers nationwide, the idea of a 50-year mortgage is gaining attention. The concept is now being explored at the federal level as one possible strategy to help more Americans, especially first-time homebuyers, enter the housing market. Recently, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) director Bill Pulte confirmed that the Trump administration is evaluating...
It’s been just over a year since major changes reshaped Philadelphia’s eviction process, and the results show both progress and new challenges. For more than five decades, evictions in Philadelphia were carried out by two groups: the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office and a private organization known as the Landlord and Tenant Office (LTO). While sheriff’s deputies handled a portion of the city’s...
Homeowners across Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are seeing just how much location can influence their property tax bills. A recent review of county data shows that school district millage rates and assessed property values play a major role in determining annual costs, with bills ranging from about $2,800 to more than $7,600 per year. For the 2026 rate in every Bucks County municipality, when the bills are...
Philadelphia’s housing market is set for a major transformation under Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $2 billion housing initiative, a plan designed to make homeownership and affordable living more accessible for residents across the city. City lawmakers are now reviewing the first-year budget proposal for this ambitious plan, which outlines $194.6 million in funding for 26 programs focused on keeping...
Philadelphia’s economy is showing impressive strength, but that growth isn’t translating into filled office space. According to a new report from Center City District, the city’s business improvement district, Philadelphia has seen strong job growth over the past 15 years, even outperforming other major U.S. cities. However, vacant offices remain a challenge for the local real estate market. The...
The Philadelphia-area housing market continues to evolve, and two major local companies are making big changes in response. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers and Wayne-based Radian Group have announced multi-million-dollar business transactions that reshape their operations and reflect broader real estate trends. After reporting slower-than-expected housing sales this year, Toll Brothers chose to...
The housing affordability crisis is taking center stage in Bucks County. On September 9, 2025, the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee held a roundtable discussion hosted by State Rep. Jim Prokopiak (D-140) to address skyrocketing rents and home prices that have climbed nearly 50% since 2017. Rep. Prokopiak emphasized the urgent need to “lower the cost of housing and make the American dream...
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 construction...
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