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

Pennsylvania Home Prices and Listings Increased in February

Pennsylvania saw both prices and listings trending upward in February, with the median home sales price jumping 3% year over year to $287,500. The median price rose about 8.5% compared to January. PAR’s recent housing report showed the number of homes on the market inched up nearly 2% year-over-year

Fewer Pool Permits Submitted in 2025

Last December, pool construction permits fell to the lowest level since before the pandemic. Pool permits were 34.3% lower than in January 2020 and 34.7% lower than in December 2024, says the National Association of Home Builders.  NAHB took into account the seasonality of pool permitting and adjust

Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Fell in January

  Colder-than-usual temperatures and piles of snow spurred a drop in both home sales and prices in January for the Pennsylvania housing market, as reflected in the latest housing report prepared for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®. Home sales decreased to 4,560 in January, down 45% from De