64% of First-Time Buyers Intimidated; 58% Turn to Realtors®

The housing market can be challenging for first-time homebuyers who must prioritize affordability, and 62% of prospective first-time buyers said they would actively start house hunting if mortgage rates dropped to a more affordable level, according to a survey by BPG Inspections.  What’s “more affor

Who Worked Remotely in 2025?

While remote work isn’t as prevalent as it was during the pandemic, approximately 34.3 million employed Americans still worked at home for pay as of April 2025, per the National Association of Home Builders and the latest Current Population Survey.  Of all people who were working at that time, these

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

New FinCEN Reporting Requirement Begins March 1, 2026

  Starting on March 1, 2026, certain professionals involved in real estate closings and settlements will be required to submit reports to the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding certain non-financed transfers of residential real estate to legal entities or trusts under a