Several years of reduced home sales, pent-up demand, and much lower interest rates to start 2026 versus 2025 (they are down almost a full point from the start of 2025) were leading experts to forecast a reasonable increase in home sales in 2026.
Read MoreThere was a recent article in “WhereinYourState.com” called “14 Brutal Reasons Why People Are Fleeing Pennsylvania in 2026,” and we totally agree with much of what was mentioned in the article. High Taxes and Aging Infrastructure High property taxes.
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O’Brien’s Moving & Storage learned last week that it achieved the Customer Focus Performance rating of “Excellent” for the year ending December 31, 2025, at both our Allentown and Reading locations.
Read MoreOnce a year, O’Brien’s Moving & Storage brags about our recycling efforts. Well, it’s that time of year! In 2025, we recycled 60.26 tons of product, or 120,520 pounds.
Read MoreI drove on both Route 22 and Route 78 last week, several days after Sunday’s large snow and sleet event, and was both amazed and appalled by how many cars and trucks were still covered in snow and ice. It is pure laziness and selfishness.
Read MoreThere appears to be some good news on several fronts for the housing market as we move into 2026. The biggest development is that, by the end of 2025, the long-feared “lock-in” effect tied to mortgage rates has finally begun to fade.
Read MoreBefore we get into the more positive outlook for 2026 home sales, there are a few important statistics that help put today’s housing market into perspective. How Mortgage Affordability Has Changed In 2019, the typical mortgage payment accounted for about 21% of household income.
Read MoreDuring the last few months of 2025, we focused on articles regarding the state of the housing market, as it is so closely related to our industry. Hopefully, you found these articles informative and helpful when making decisions about buying a home and what to look for.
Read MoreWhat are the main factors driving home values? The two biggest drivers are location and neighborhood quality. Location and Neighborhood Quality Location remains the most powerful factor influencing home values.
Read MoreEarlier this year, we wrote about some migration (moving) trends for the first part of 2025. Allied Van Lines has now released its final moving statistics for 2025, and there are some interesting trends.
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