{"id":95478,"date":"2026-01-24T10:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T10:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/95478\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T10:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T10:29:06","slug":"sellers-market-still-stymies-pennsylvania-homeownership-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/95478\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Seller’s market’ still stymies Pennsylvania homeownership | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

HARRISBURG \u2014 Pennsylvania remains a seller\u2019s market for real estate but 2025 saw signs of balance as housing inventory stabilized while demand cooled and the availability of listings stretched.<\/p>\n

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The median sales price for homes in the commonwealth rose to $299,500<\/a> last year, up 4.5 percent from the median of $286,712 in 2024, according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.<\/p>\n

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