What Do Americans Know About Home Pests?

While 60% of homeowners feel confident in their ability to control pests at home, only 22% are fully confident, according to a survey by Modern Pest Services.   To remedy home pest problems, 97% said they’ve tried DIY solutions, including:  Store-bought pesticides (72%)  Traps (50%)  Scents (e.g., l

1 in 3 Americans Struggle to Pay Utility Bills

A third of Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills, and 22% missed at least one payment in 2025, according to a survey conducted last December by American Home Shield. Eleven percent reported missing multiple payments.  The significant number of those struggling may be attributed to risi

Philadelphia More Than Doubled Office-to-Apartment Conversions Last Year

At the start of 2026, approximately 90,300 office-to-apartment conversions were in the pipeline nationwide, up 28% year-over-year, per RentCafe.  Office conversions now account for nearly half (47%) of all future adaptive reuse projects nationwide, helping offset post-pandemic office vacancies (whic

45% of Recent Buyers Said Having a Good Agent Made Homebuying Easier

About 44% of recent homebuyers say their overall happiness has improved since buying, but 23% agree that their financial situation has gotten worse since doing so, according to a survey of respondents who bought homes in recent years (2023-2025) by Clever.  The survey found that more buyers are prio