One Bucks County Housing Market in Nation’s Top 50 at Year-End 2025 | | |
One Bucks County housing market ranked among the top 50 nationwide in the fourth quarter of 2025, making it one of only two Greater Philadelphia housing markets to earn a spot, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The ranking highlights ZIP codes where market activity is surging, prices are climbing sharply, or homes are spending fewer days on the market. Rankings are determined using a weighted formula that incorporates quarterly and year-over-year data.
Langhorne’s 19047 ZIP code came in at No. 41, immediately following Haddon Heights’ 08035 ZIP code in Camden County at No. 40.
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| | Philly Homeowners Stay Put Longer, With Average Tenure Hitting 9.5 Years | | |
Homeowners in Philadelphia are remaining in their homes longer than at any time in at least twenty years, with the average tenure now sitting at 9.5 years, write Mike D’Onofrio and Sami Sparber for AXIOS.
In 2005, homeowners typically spent less than four years in their residences before deciding to move. These days, long tenure, high home prices, and limited inventory are keeping the housing market largely stagnant.
Philadelphia’s average tenure remains above the national average of 8.6 years. Homeowners in Barnstable, Massachusetts, tend to stay the longest, averaging 14.1 years, while Provo, Utah, has the shortest tenure at 6.9 years.
Read more from Bucksco.Today.
| | The Wall Street Journal Names Philadelphia the Top Place to Visit in 2026 | | |
People all go on trips and vacations for different reasons, and Philadelphia has several reasons, which is why it’s not only one of the 10 best places to visit next year, but the top place, writes Wall Street Journal staff.
One of the many prevalent things Philadelphia is known for is its sports. For both locals and visitors, Philadelphia will be filled with sports spectacles to enjoy in 2026. Among them are the March Madness tournament, the FIFA World Cup, and the MLB All-Star Game.
Philadelphia will serve as the host city for all these sporting events next year. This includes six World Cup matches, including a knockout round game on July 4.
Read more from Philadelphia.Today.
| | What’s In Store For Homebuyers And Homeowners | | |
Industry professionals say 2026 will be an easier year for homebuyers but could be difficult for homeowners living on the edge.
At the beginning of January, leaders at ICE released their Home Price Index, which showed home price growth in 2025 was just +0.7%, the smallest calendar-year increase since 2011, when prices fell by 2.9%. They said that with income growth outpacing home price gains and 30-year mortgage rates starting 2026 at 6.15%, housing affordability is at its best level in nearly four years.
Read more from The Mortgage Note.
| | All-Cash Home Purchases Ended 2025 at Five-Year Low | |
Just under 3 in 10 (29%) U.S. homebuyers paid in all cash in December, down from 30.3% a year earlier and the lowest December share since 2020.
The data in this report is from a Redfin analysis of county records across 38 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas. December 2025 is the most recent month for which data is available. An all-cash purchase is one in which there is no mortgage loan information on the deed.
Read more from Redfin.
| PA Named 12th Best State to Raise a Family | |
Pennsylvania was named the 12th best state to raise a family by WalletHub, which highlighted the state’s family fun offerings and relative affordability.
With a total score of 57.91, Pennsylvania fell less than 10 points behind the number one state (Massachusetts, 67.60).
Notably, the Keystone State ranked no. 8 in the family fun category, which looked at the share of families with children, number of attractions, fitness and recreational sports centers per capita and share of children who live in neighborhoods with parks/playgrounds. This does not come as a surprise, as Pennsylvania is home to numerous parks, nature offerings and family-friendly attractions.
Read more from the PA Association of Realtors.
| Existing-Home Sales Slumped In January | |
Existing-home sales reversed recent gains last month, slumping on winter weather and continued unaffordability.
Sales were down 8.4% YOY in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, according to new data from the National Association of REALTORS.
All four major regions saw declines both month-over-month and year-over-year.
Read more from The Mortgage Note.
| Fixer-Upper or Move-In Ready: What are Buyers Choosing? | |
Sixty-two percent of homeowners bought a move-in-ready home, while only 28% bought fixer-uppers, according to a survey of over 2,000 homeowners conducted late last year by Hippo Home Insurance.
Fixer-uppers appeal to some homebuyers, especially with a median listing price up to 54% lower than the median for all homes. However, they are becoming slightly harder to sell.
Hippo reports that as of mid-2025, fixer-upper homes spent a median of 53 days on the market, compared to a median of 50.5 days for similarly priced move-in ready homes.
Read more from the PA Association of Realtors.
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