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Mark Washington and Sanziana Penafiel faced tough competition when they bought their first home in Florence Township late last year.

The Philly region is likely to be one of the hottest housing markets in the country this year. Here’s why.

Housing affordability compared to other nearby markets and the shortage of homes for sale compared to demand have made the Philly region one of the country’s most competitive markets.

University City Flats at 4030 Baring St. in West Philadelphia, a 44-unit building of all four-bedroom units that PHA bought and will transform from student apartments to affordable housing.

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PHA is transforming student apartments in University City into affordable housing

For the fourth straight year, the income that U.S. households needed to comfortably afford payments on the typical home for sale was higher than the income a typical household made.

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In 2024, homes for sale in the Philly region were more affordable than across the country as a whole. But they weren’t affordable.

Zillow reported the most popular and most unusual home-search terms on its platforms in 2024, from ranch-style homes and garages, to roller coasters and a party barn.

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2024’s most popular and unusual Zillow home-search terms

The six-bedroom Victorian in West Mount Airy has 3,667 square feet of living space as well as ample outdoor spaces.

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The Philly region is likely to be one of the hottest housing markets in the country this year. Here’s why.

PHA is transforming student apartments in University City into affordable housing

In 2024, homes for sale in the Philly region were more affordable than across the country as a whole. But they weren’t affordable.

2024’s most popular and unusual Zillow home-search terms

House of the week: A six-bedroom Victorian in West Mount Airy for $749,900