Older stories about Pennsylvania and other parts of the country related to real estate, finance and policy issues for homeowners and prospective homeowners.
By HOM Editor | April 30, 2019
The First-Time Homebuyers Savings Account Program could result in an increase of home purchases of up to 4,000 annually in Pennsylvania.
By Anthony SanFilippo | February 27, 2019
According to a recent study, Media, PA made its way onto the Top 10 list.
By HOM Editor | January 16, 2019
The use of the 30-year mortgage in Pennsylvania saw a substantial spike in the fourth quarter of 2018.
By Anthony SanFilippo | September 28, 2018
Joseph Rey shares a story of how the Fair Housing Act could well have saved the lives of his family in 1973.
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.
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.
By Anthony SanFilippo | May 30, 2018
Local REALTORS® co-host panel discussion about fair housing at the August Wilson Center in Pittsburgh.
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®.
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.
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.
By HOM Editorial Team | July 1, 2015
For decades, many local governments in southeastern Pennsylvania have had ordinances requiring point-of-sale inspections for residential real estate. The Suburban REALTORS® Alliance, a subsidiary corporation of the Bucks County Association of REALTORS® …
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 …
There are over four million incidents of housing discrimination every year. How to proceed if you are one of the homeowners who’s experienced this.
“When housing markets are fair, individuals have access to better economic opportunity and the ability to build more wealth.”
Conventional loans have become more competitive, and are now available through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, with down payments as low as 3%.
Cities are working to address the lack of affordable housing as a means to boost homeownership opportunities. Small-dollar mortgages could help.
Outdoor heating is an essential for your outdoors space. With so many options, it can be hard to know which type one is right for you.
