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Pennsylvania REALTORS Urge Passage Of First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account Program

By HOM Editor | June 12, 2018

Pennsyvania Association of REALTORS® Urges Passage Of First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account Program To Coincide With Homeownership Month In Pennsylvania.

Sen. Mensch outlines First-Time Homebuyers Savings Program

By HOM Editor | May 30, 2018

In a survey, more than 80 percent of Pennsylvanians said the First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account would be beneficial to the state.

Tight Home Inventory Leads To Faster Closings In Pennsylvania

By HOM Editor | May 24, 2018

It took less than a month to find a home for nearly a quarter of new Pennsylvania homebuyers, according to the Welcome Home survey, conducted for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®.

New Program Would Help Pennsylvanians Save For A Home

By HOM Editor | March 21, 2018

The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® is working with the state legislature to create a First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account Program in Pennsylvania.

Selling And Buying A Home In Pennsylvania Just Got Easier

By HOM Editor | April 26, 2017

REALTORS® in Pennsylvania helped pass a law last fall that requires municipalities to provide clearer guidance to local code enforcement officials.

Metropolitan Pittsburgh REALTORS® Push for Property Tax Fairness

By HOM Editorial Team | April 9, 2015

Property taxes are a major expense for homeowners, and the REALTORS® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh is working hard to make that expense more predictable and fair for homeowners in the Greater Pittsburgh area. In Pennsylvania, there is no state …

The High Price of Homeownership

Recent data show that 23 percent of homeowners and 47 percent of renters are considered “cost-burdened,” meaning they paid more than 30 percent of their income for housing

Autistic Home Buyers Are An Emerging Force In Today’s Market

There are currently 1.5 million individuals that have been diagnosed with ASDs in the United States. The demand for homes that will appeal to the unique needs of these adults is growing.

It’s Time To Get That Home Inventory Completed

Waking up to discover your finished basement is knee-high with water or returning home to find that a thunderstorm “installed” a new window in your living room is every homeowner’s fear.

What’s Being Done to Ease Tight Housing Inventory?

Inventory is too low – That’s a fact. It’s also a fact that industry groups aren’t sitting idly by. Here’s their strategy.

3 Ways To Help Your Child Buy A Home While On A Budget

Not every parent is in a position to write a big check. There are plenty of alternative ways to support their dream of homeownership.