Delaware Valley Real Estate Investors, LLC

It's still several months before we finally gain the upper hand on the Covid-19 pandemic. However, we need to begin looking at what this will mean for the real estate market, particularly in mortgage and rent delinquencies and the change of people's preferences in where they want to live.

The residential real estate market in Philadelphia has been fantastic this year, considering the difficulties 2020 has brought most of us. With customers saving more here and around the nation after COVID-19 stripped them of things to shop, many opted to splurge on real estate. And super-cheap debt allowed this splurging.

The top home patterns expected for 2021 are directly related to needs we identified during the coronavirus pandemic a permanent home office and resort-style living.

The holiday season will be celebrated differently this year, and as professionals and independent workers, it's easy to feel disconnected from virtual parties. It might not be the same as before, but there are several ways in which you can make this season special for real estate professionals.

Now more than ever, residential real estate developers need innovative tactics to adapt to the new reality. The priority is to provide the facilities and services that ensure buyers and tenants will want to live in their buildings for a long time to come.

Are you planning on selling your home during the holiday rush? If you have a need to do so around the end of the year, there are some things you should keep in mind to help your sale go smoothly.

COVID's influence on the real estate market is profound and the way our industry works has changed forever. This shift has prompted the rapid adoption of real estate technology, the likes of which we have not seen before, though disruptive and inconvenient for others.

One of the biggest misconceptions when starting out in real estate investment is that flipping or becoming a landlord of single-family homes is the only way to make money. The reality is, it comprises a large universe with diverse investment vehicles offering opportunities through a vast array of asset classes and strategies.

The real estate industry is a risky and challenging business, and as it is not a cheap venture, a lot of people even face bankruptcy. However, with proper commitment, skills, and hard work, you can succeed and achieve any goal.

Thinking about buying a home in the Philly metro area? The smart financial bet may be to rent and invest your extra money in the stock market instead, according to a study released Monday by the Real Estate Initiative at Florida Atlantic University.

Young Americans are rushing to become homeowners in the pandemic. While the overall homeownership rate dipped slightly in the third quarter from the previous quarter’s high, it continues to grow among those under the age of 35. Americans in that category had a homeownership rate of 40.2% last quarter, up from 37.5% a year earlier, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data.

Various reports show that the market for previously-owned homes climbed nearly 10% in September, the fourth straight monthly increase. It is not just sale volumes that are high, but the price of homes is showing double-digit gains.

The current housing market has many people considering buying or selling a home right now. Maybe you’ve checked to see how much you can afford, and you believe now might be a good time to list your house and upsize to a new one. Or maybe like so many others, your home is already under contract, and it’s time for an appraisal. Whichever the case, being aware of what hurts a home appraisal and how to increase the value of your home is always a great idea.

Affordable housing opportunities are a challenge in many cities as rising home prices and a lack of housing inventory widen the affordable housing gap.

Homes are meant to be a source of comfort and refuge. But as if 2020 hasn’t been horrifying enough, some skin-crawling home design trends have emerged this yearand designers hope they’ll be forgotten.

Life uncertainty, mostly caused by COVID-19, is keeping more than a third (34%) of would-be sellers out of the market, says a new report by Zillow.

Few things give new home buyers peace of mind about their real estate purchase as much as a solid home insurance policy. This ensures that if disaster strikesin the form of a tornado, house fire, or otherwisehomeowners won't be on the hook to foot the bill for expensive repairs on their own.

Normally, the market pauses a bit in September as families transition into the school year. But historically low interest rates and the desire for more space because of the pandemic have fueled and sustained buyer demand. The pandemic pushed the usually busy spring market to the summer, and market activity has remained high into early fall.

Several appraiser organizationsthe Appraisal Institute, the American Society of Appraisers, the American Society of Managers and Rural Appraisers, and the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisershave announced that they are banding together to support the development of industry training to address unconscious bias in valuations.

The CEO of real estate brokerage Redfin told CNBC on Thursday he anticipates the coronavirus pandemic-driven boom in the housing market will persist into next year.

Multiple cities in the Philadelphia region were recently named among the best places to live in the United States. U.S. News and World Report listed Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Reading on its 2020-2021 Best Places to Live rankings.

As we enter the final months of 2020 and continue to work through the challenges this year has brought, some of us wonder what impact continued economic uncertainty could have on home prices. Looking at the big picture, the rules of supply and demand will give us the clearest idea of what is to come.

Homebuyer demand is incredibly strong compared with last year, but there appears to be a slight pullback this month.