RAWIM Member Newsletter
For the latest information, make sure you are subscribed to the monthly RAWIM member emails. If you are unsure whether you are subscribed, please email [email protected].
PAR JustListed
- by Hank LernerLet's look at some of the ways "as-is" can create problems instead of solutions, and techniques you might use to minimize those potential problems.
- by Hope WalbornHouse price appreciation in Pennsylvania in Q4 2025 was up 4.0% year over year. Specific Pennsylvania metro areas also experienced high house price appreciations.
- by Hope WalbornLast December, pool construction permits fell to the lowest level since before the pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
- by Hope WalbornHarvard's JCHS projects that YOY growth in home renovation and repair spending will be 2.9% early in 2026 before decreasing to 1.6% growth by the end of the year.
- by Hope WalbornWith an average score of 4.1 out of 5, bathroom remodeling ranked highest on the list of most common projects, per a survey by the National Association of Home Builders.
- by Hope WalbornWhile 63% of homeowners reported buyer’s regret in 2021, the majority today (56%) say they have no regret. Top concerns for 2026 include home upgrades and rising maintenance/repair costs.
- by Hope WalbornIt can be tempting to buy discounted stamps advertised online for 20 cents instead of 78 cents. This deal sounds too good to be true, because it is.
- by Hope WalbornOverall, the state scored 56.85, especially excelling in the quality of life and health care categories, according to WalletHub.
- by Hank LernerAs of March 1, 2026, information about certain types of "residential real estate property" transfers must be reported to FinCEN under the Residential Real Estate Rule. But despite the name, a slice of commercial and development transactions may also be subject to those reporting rules.
- by Hope WalbornDespite making less money on average, single women homebuyers continue to outpace men, representing 20% of all homebuyers compared to single men at only 8%, according to NAR.