Pennsylvania Real Estate Guide
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Pennsylvania is a middle Atlantic state whose size is more than 45,000
square miles. The coastal plain in the southeast gives way to the
Pocono Mountains of the northeast and the Appalachians of the west.
Pennsylvania was an important colony during the War of Independence; the
Declaration of Independence was signed here in Philadelphia and the
Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge during the difficult winter
of 1777 to 1778. Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
Other major cities include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton.
Harrisburg is located in south-central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River. In addition to state government, its economy is bolstered by health and service-related industries and a growing tech field. National firms headquartered in the Harrisburg region include IBM, Hershey Foods, and Rite Aid Corporation. Downsides include a lack of entertainment and cultural amenities, but Harrisburg has a low cost of living and is located strategically along key transportation routes within the eastern U.S., with excellent roads and rail transportation.
Philadelphia lies along the Delaware River at the New Jersey border in extreme southeastern Pennsylvania. It is known as the "City of Brotherly Love" and is the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the USA. Philadelphia served as the first capital of the United States, and contains many museums and historical points of interest in celebration of this fact. It functions as an important port and manufacturing center, complete with big city amenities. Philadelphia is home to the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, as well as an impressive arts and culture scene. Philadelphia is made up of many neighborhoods of varying socioeconomic status, and like many large cities, has its share of crime and urban decay.
Pittsburgh is located in west-central Pennsylvania and has a history rooted in the steel-making industry. It currently operates as a base for headquarters of various domestic and foreign companies including PNC Bank, Bayer North America, GlaxoSmithKline, American Eagle Outfitters, and General Nutrition Centers. Revitalization has improved once-gritty neighborhoods and created a lively arts and culture scene. Pittsburgh is also a city of neighborhoods with much ethnic diversity. The climate tends to be cloudy and rainy, and commute times are longer than the average, but cost of living is low.
In northeastern Pennsylvania, the small city of Scranton was originally a mining, manufacturing, and railroad center. It has long suffered from decline, but modest urban renewal and industrial development has helped improve the downtown area. Several local museums and proximity to the Pocono Mountains give the area some interest. Scranton is relatively isolated from other cities and lacks a strong art and culture scene, but cost of living remains low.
On this page you will find Pennsylvania real estate listing services as well as selected realtors and real estate agencies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For your convenience, this page also provides access to Pennsylvania real estate directories and realtor resources. A list of housing finance resources for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can be found on this Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agencies web page. Whether you're buying or selling a home in Pennsylvania, these valuable resources can help you get the process started smoothly.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Listings
- Zillow Real Estate > Pennsylvania
Find homes for sale, apartments for rent, mortgage information, and real estate agents in Pennsylvania. Real estate listings can be filtered by price, home type, and number of bedrooms.
www.Zillow.com - Pennsylvania Real Estate Listings
Find homes for sale in Pennsylvania using a map or drop down menu.
www.Realtor.com
Pennsylvania Real Estate Agencies
- Fox & Roach, REALTORS
Provides real estate services in eastern Pennsylvania and adjacent states.
www.FoxRoach.com - Howard Hanna Holdings
Full-service real estate firm serving Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and New York.
www.HowardHanna.com - Northwood Realty Services
Realty company with offices in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania.
www.Northwood.com - Century 21 Alliance
Century 21 real estate firm serving southeastern Pennsylvania.
www.C21Alliance.net - Century 21 Advantage Gold
This Century 21 firm serves the Philadelphia area.
www.C21AG.com
Pennsylvania Real Estate Directories
- Pennsylvania Custom Homes
Pennsylvania custom home builder directory, including location and contact information as well as website links.
Custom-Home-Builders.RegionalDirectory.us - Pennsylvania Manufactured Homes
Pennsylvania manufactured home supplier directory, including location and contact information plus website links.
Manufactured-Homes.RegionalDirectory.us - Open Directory > Pennsylvania Real Estate
Pennsylvania real estate directory from the Open Directory.
www.DMOZ.org
Pennsylvania Multiple Listing Services
- GPAR
The Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors is a membership organization that strives to provide education, information, and legislative monitoring for licensed real estate professionals and related service providers in the Greater Philadelphia area.
www.GPAR.org - Trend MLS
TREND, the Delaware Valley Real Estate Information Network, creates, hosts and maintains the multiple listing service (MLS) by which real estate professionals can share information on properties for sale in and around the Philadelphia metropolitan region. TREND also operates an online, public access website that features public records information, mortgage data and more. The TREND service area encompasses Kent and New Castle Counties in Delaware; Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer and Salem counties in New Jersey; and Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania.
www.TrendMLS.com - Suburban West Realtors Association
This Realtor association serves and connects with Realtors in the southern and western suburbs of Philadelphia.
www.SuburbanWestRealtors.com - GHAR
The Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors serves real estate professionals in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area.
www.GHAR.info - West Penn Multi-List
Provides multiple listing services to broker subscribers in the Pittsburgh metro area.
www.WestPennMLS.com
Pennsylvania Realtor Resources
- Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Real estate licensing and regulatory body.
www.phfa.org/ - Pennsylvania Association of Realtors
Statewide realtor advocacy organization.
www.parealtor.org/
Real Estate in Adjacent States
- Delaware Real Estate Guide
- Maryland Real Estate Guide
- New Jersey Real Estate Guide
- New York Real Estate Guide
- Ohio Real Estate Guide
- West Virginia Real Estate Guide
Related Pennsylvania Links
- PA Real Estate Appraisers - real estate appraisal services in Pennsylvania.
- PA Real Estate Investments - real estate investing services in Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania Information - Pennsylvania atlas and travel guide.
- Pennsylvania Maps - Pennsylvania geography and infrastructure.
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