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The National Association of REALTORS® and Insurance Information Institute released a Homebuyers Insurance Handbook. It provides information about coverage types, factors to consider when purchasing insurance, and tips for homeowners. View it here: narfocus.com/billdatabase/c…

The Sixers say they plan to build a 20-floor residential tower on top of a proposed new arena, saying 79 of the 395 units would be affordable. Opponents in nearby Chinatown oppose the new arena and are skeptical of affordable housing promises. inquirer.com/real-estate/co…

Municipal recipients included Bridgeport, Pennsburg, Royersford, Schwenksville, West Conshohocken, and West Pottsgrove, each allocated funds for street, sidewalk + sewer improvements. Funding allocations ranged, with a maximum of $200,000. mainlinemedianews.com/2023/08/14/mon…

#NewGarden Twp will vote on a draft ordinance for inspection/permitting of rental units, requiring landlords to file rpts listing units & authorizing code enforcement officer to inspect. Public hearing is Monday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. newgarden.org/node/40/agenda

Lidl, a Germany-based grocer, intended to build: -a new store at 7843 New Falls Road in #Bristol Twp -a 69-acre warehouse in #Falls Twp ... but they haven't made any progress at the sites in months phillyburbs.com/story/news/loc…

#EastCoventry Twp (Chesco) supervisors are expected to vote on Sept. 11 to sell its sewer systems to Pennsylvania American Water Company for $7 million. A $27M expansion of the system will occur regardless of the sale. pottsmerc.com/2023/08/15/eas…

Pennsylvania state law ensures that once a municipality has conducted a resale code inspection, it must issue a resale certificate: -a normal use & occupancy cert -a temporary/conditional U&O cert, or -a temporary access cert Learn more: suburbanrealtorsalliance.com/act133

Bristol Township once had more than 200 blighted homes, but with the help of the Redevelopment Authority of Bucks County, the number is now down to 55. levittownnow.com/2023/08/21/bri…

Toll Brothers plans to build 280 luxury townhomes in #Malvern after acquiring 159 acres of undeveloped land. The three parcels, on Lapp and Old Morehall roads, are just north of Route 202, in #EastWhiteland Township. bizjournals.com/philadelphia/n…

#UpperDarby council gave Drexeline Town Center developers final approval on the next phase of the project, which removes nearly 200 apartments from the plan, replacing them with medical offices. delcotimes.com/2023/08/21/upp…

#Ambler Boro Council will hold a hearing on Tues, 9/5, at 7 p.m. to consider a proposed ordinance that will require residential resale use and occupancy inspections and permits at point of sale. More info -> suburbanrealtorsalliance.com/index.php?src=… 📷Flickr/Montco Planning Comm (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Two social impact-oriented developers are planning a massive mixed-use project near Amtrak’s North Philadelphia train station. Plans include creating around 2 million square feet of commercial, residential, retail and community space. vista.today/2023/08/mixed-…

The Montco Health Dept and #NewHanover Twp opened a “Traffic Garden" in a twp park. The garden will teach kids road safety and skills. It has scaled-down streets w/ intersections, stop+yield signs, and roundabouts, without vehicle traffic. montgomerycountypa.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

#Tredyffrin Twp supervisors passed a woodland conservation ordinance to protect trees. It requires residents to obtain permits when removing trees, or risk a $1,000 fine. patch.com/pennsylvania/t…

A group of #Towamencin Twp (Montco) residents opposed to a sale of the sewer system successfully changed the township charter to prohibit it, but twp supervisors say they're legally obligated to continue the sale already underway. inquirer.com/business/towam…

Philly's new Rental Improvement Fund offers two types of loans — 10-year forgivable loans of up to $24,999 per property and 15-year 0% interest loans of up to $50,000 per unit. Max loan for per landlord is $100K. whyy.org/articles/phila…

A plan for a multi-level parking garage, years in the making, came to an abrupt end with a decision by the #NewHope Council. Officials did not lay out any other plans for lack of parking in the popular tourist destination along the Delaware River. phillyburbs.com/story/news/202…

Three sets of bills in Harrisburg would allow boro's, 2nd class twps & 3rd class cities to hire outside firms as municipal managers. Under current law, they can only appoint individuals as managers. Backers say it could improve local govt & save taxpayer $ spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2…

Congress passed a CR to fund govt — incl National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) — thru Nov. 17. Realtors can use NAR's Call to Action page to thank legislators for averting an NFIP lapse, while asking them to prevent a lapse in November. realtorparty.realtor/member-consume…

I had a great morning at the Suburban Realtors® Alliance breakfast discussing an issue that seems increasingly relevant: HOUSING. There is so much that needs to be done to increase the development, availability, & affordability of housing. This important work requires bipartisan cooperation.