• See Where in Delaware County Homes are Selling the Fastest

    See Where in Delaware County Homes are Selling the Fastest

    The fastest selling homes in Delaware County are happening in four communities, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Realtor.com, the typical home in the Greater Philadelphia Area sold in 12 days or less during June.  In the 18 fastest-selling ZIP Codes, homes in June were trading hands within 10 median days.…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial in Springfield

    First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial in Springfield

    A stunning colonial home on 6.66 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and four-full-and-two-half bathrooms is available for sale in Springfield. This stunning residence is perfectly nestled at the end of a scenic lane. It welcomes you with its breathtaking two-story foyer bathed in natural light. The heart of the front-to-back colonial layout is a large,…

  • New Jersey “Barbie Dreamhouse” Goes Viral on TikTok 

    New Jersey “Barbie Dreamhouse” Goes Viral on TikTok 

    A home in New Jersey, dubbed the “Barbie Dreamhouse,” has gone viral on TikTok for its pink-themed interior, writes Katherine Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times.   Listed on Zillow for $500,000, the Hamilton house at 835 Hughes Drive stands out with bubblegum pink shutters and salmon-pink walls, kitchen cabinets, and floors, all complemented…

  • First Bank House of the Week: A Virginia Farmhouse in Glen Mills

    First Bank House of the Week: A Virginia Farmhouse in Glen Mills

    An amazing Virginia farmhouse home on 1.79 attractive acres with six bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. This stunning residence is a true masterpiece offering both luxury and tranquility. The home welcomes you with a beautiful farmhouse porch with mahogany floors and a copper roof. Highlights include the grand two-story…

  • Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished

    Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished

    Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice.   His father, Martinez Jackson, ran a tailor shop there on the first floor in the 1950s and 1960s, and for a time operated a bootleg whiskey business from the home. Martinez Jackson, a World War…

  • This Chadds Ford Jewel, Windmill Hollow Manor, Is for Sale at $20 Million

    This Chadds Ford Jewel, Windmill Hollow Manor, Is for Sale at $20 Million

    Take a look at one of Chadds Ford’s’ most beautiful properties, Windmill Hollow Manor, overlooking meadows, rolling hills, and the Brandywine River. This 17th-century Cotswold-style manor has stables, gardens, a pool house and 188 acres of land, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. The manor was actually built in 1997-98, but was modeled after…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Chadds Ford Colonial

    First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Chadds Ford Colonial

    A stunning stone-front colonial on 0.51 attractive acres with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford for $1,450,000. This gorgeous residence offers elegance, comfort, and tranquility, all in one beautiful package. Many exquisite details include tall ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, custom molding, and plantation shutters. Highlights include…

  • Chester’s Community Hospital Cleared for Senior Affordable Housing

    Chester’s Community Hospital Cleared for Senior Affordable Housing

    Community Hospital in Chester, vacant since 2021, will now be the site of Silvercare Senior Housing, an affordable housing complex, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The 94-unit development is set to open in March 2026. Using a matching grant of $750,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Everest PACE Center Inc. plans to…

  • Bucks County Boasts Top Wealthy Neighborhoods in the Nation

    Bucks County Boasts Top Wealthy Neighborhoods in the Nation

    The Philadelphia region is home to some of the wealthiest zip codes in the country, including two Bucks County towns, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   The rankings were based on a weighted formula based on metrics such as home value, income, and population density.   Richboro (577), Washington…

  • Southeast Delaware County Lost Some Residents, With One Exception

    Southeast Delaware County Lost Some Residents, With One Exception

    The Philadelphia region, and its eight counties, lost about .2 percent of its population between 2020 and 2023 to settle in at a regional population of 5,496,558, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Southeastern Delaware County saw the steepest drop, losing about 1,700 residents since 2020, writes Oona Goodin-Smith and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia…

  • First Bank House of the Week:  Exquisite Manor in Haverford

    First Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Manor in Haverford

    An exquisite stone-front manor in Haverford set on 1.63 attractive acres with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale. This stunning residence showcases unprecedented craftsmanship and attention to detail. It is screened by mature trees offering complete privacy. Highlights include a marble-floored foyer, grand front-to-rear center hall, living room…

  • Philadelphia’s Best Modern Suburbs Include 5 in Delaware County

    Philadelphia’s Best Modern Suburbs Include 5 in Delaware County

    Walkability is the name of the game when accessing the value of a Philadelphia suburban community, reports Stacker. In fact, homes in neighborhoods where you could walk to stores, restaurants and other amenities sold for 25 percent more in 2019, according to a Redfin analysis. Delaware County fared well when Stacker looked at Niche data…

  • Wall Street Journal: Amid Rising Prices, People Turn to Zillow Therapy to Go on Make-believe Real-Estate Hunts

    Wall Street Journal: Amid Rising Prices, People Turn to Zillow Therapy to Go on Make-believe Real-Estate Hunts

    With rising prices, low inventory, and high mortgage rates, more people are turning to Zillow therapy: make-believe real-estate hunts in the Philadelphia region that transport them into a fantasy of a better future, writes Elizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal. Ellisha Caplan is a 47-year-old consultant in Delaware who has been searching various real-estate…

  • Apartments in Philly Are Shrinking, Which Can Have a Major Impact on the City’s Demographics

    Apartments in Philly Are Shrinking, Which Can Have a Major Impact on the City’s Demographics

    The average size of Philadelphia apartments are among the smallest in the nation, and are projected to become even smaller with the current pipeline of multifamily construction, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a report from RentCafe, Philadelphia’s average new apartment size is 764 square feet. This is the ninth-smallest in…

  • EQT in Radnor Completes $450M Twin City Industrial Acquisition

    EQT in Radnor Completes $450M Twin City Industrial Acquisition

    EQT Exeter, based locally in Radnor, has finished the largest Twin Cities industrial acquisition portfolio deal Minnesota has seen in years, writes Caitlin Anderson for Philadelphia Business Journal. EQT Exeter acquired 24 buildings covering 5 million square feet in cities across the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, including Shakopee, Eagan, Brooklyn Park, Otsego and more. The…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Exceptional Colonial in Chadds Ford

    First Bank House of the Week: Exceptional Colonial in Chadds Ford

    An exceptional Chadds Ford colonial home on 2.76 attractive acres with six bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale. This beautiful residence is postioned off the road with a large yard, mature trees and beautiful landscaping. You are welcomed by the lovely boxwood garden, slate stone patio, and side porch.…

  • Philadelphia Developers Purchase Two Old City Buildings in Joint Venture

    Philadelphia Developers Purchase Two Old City Buildings in Joint Venture

    Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds and Keystone Development and Investment, two Philadelphia developers, are finalizing a deal to purchase two Old City buildings, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two buildings are the 10-story Bourse building and the 12-story 400 Market Street building, respectively. Once finalized, the developers plan to convert the neighboring…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous A-Frame House in Glen Mills

    First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous A-Frame House in Glen Mills

    A gorgeous A-frame Glen Mills house set on lovely 0.51 acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale. This luxurious residence is perfectly situated in a peaceful cul-de-sac neighborhood and offers a lifestyle of comfort and sophistication. Highlights include an impressive foyer with pristine white Mirage hardwood flooring, a…