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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 …

Point of Sale Inspection Ordinance

September 26, 2019

Residents were asked to attend the Borough Council meeting and speak up against the ordinance.

You’re Already Paying for America’s Aging Infrastructure

America’s infrastructure has become like an old home in need of a deeper renovation. Its roads may be freshly paved, but underneath the new asphalt are 100-year-old water mains that could fail at any time.

What Exactly Is Infrastructure And Why Is It Important To Homeowners?

Candidates often talk about “making sure there is enough money for local infrastructure.” But what does that really mean to you as a homeowner?

A 30-Year FRM is Still the Most Reliable Way to Finance a Home

Most people who take out a loan to buy a home choose the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. It’s considered the gold standard. And yet, some want to see it go away.

Is Your Smart Fridge Talking to Your Home Insurance Provider?

Right now, the home insurance industry is experiencing what many refer to as a disruption because of the data smart devices can provide them.

How Should You Approach Buying a Home For The First Time?

There are a lot of different routes for first-time homebuyers to enter the housing market – and many of those roads are designed to help them traverse the sometimes craggily path toward homeownership.