Single-Family Permits Declined at Start of 2026

In January of this year, single-family permits were down year over year, according to the National Association of Home Builders.  Over that month, 62,034 single-family permits were issued, accounting for a 15.2% decline compared to January 2025 (73,115 permits).   In the Northeast specifically, sing

PA Median Home Sales Price Jumps in March

Our state housing market saw a modest uptick, rising 5.2% year over year in March, according to the latest housing report prepared for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®. The March median home sales price was $300,000, up just over 4% compared to February. The number of sales fell 9.7% compar

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