More Homebuyers Making 20% Down Payments and Waiving Appraisal and Inspection Contract Contingencies

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Homebuyers who make a 20% down payment and waive appraisal and inspection contingencies are on the rise, based on the May 2021 REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI) Survey which reports monthly transactions from a random sample of REALTORS®1. Read more at nar.realtor

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Real estate appreciation and housing market trends

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Raw data sources: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency. Date(s) & Update Frequency: Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q1 2021. Updated quarterly Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2019 (latest available). Updated annually See data at neighborhoodscout.com

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Eviction Proceeding Timelines Modified

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court made emergency rule changes to some of the timelines relating to residential eviction proceedings before magisterial district judges. These modified rules went into effect on Jan. 1, 2021. After seeking public comment and additional feedback on the modified rules, the Supreme Court recently…

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