Allegheny County has built a website that will help you identify the government body responsible for specific infrastructure. 

At the July 31st deadline, the United States Senate passed a short-term extension to the National Flood Insurance Program.

With the recent passage of Act 75 (formerly House Bill 863), brokers and agents need to be aware of two significant changes to the state’s Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act. The act defines BPOs and how they may be conducted in certain circumstances and it increases pre-license education requirements.

More than 80 percent of Pennsylvanians believe that buying a home is a good financial decision, however many first-time homebuyers face difficult obstacles in achieving the American dream of homeownership.

Pennsylvania voters have the opportunity to vote on a state referendum on November 7th. The referendum will ask voters to allow legislation in the General Assembly that will provide options for property taxes. The option presented is the ability for local taxing bodies to exclude up to 100% of the assessed property value for homestead properties.  

The Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS is encouraging members to help spread the word about this referendum. Your clients will want to know the details.  If you need more information, read about it on PAR website.