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As the green of a warm summer fades, and the leaves begin to change into their chilly fall colors, western Pennsylvania residents are again finding the need to turn up the heat on home weatherization.According to the U.S. Department of Energy, drafts alone can waste between 5 percent and 30 ...

A 1900s brick farmhouse redesigned by its current owners to accommodate overnight guests and travelers with a penchant for history and memory making has been placed on the real estate market.The Inne at Watson’s Choice and Harvest House Bed and Breakfast, located at 234 Balsinger Road in ...

Moderate increase in housing market spurs sales

Moderate price increases in the housing market could help spur sales as more properties become available, real estate analysts are finding.Real estate data provider CoreLogic said greater affordability has helped housing recover over the spring and summer after sales and construction fell ...

The revolution of mobile apps, social media and GPS being used to find online real estate listings is exploding in the housing market.With the growth of portable technology, buyers, sellers and agents can easily get up-to-date information at their fingertips, according to real estate ...

Qualified homebuyers are finding it more difficult to finance a mortgage under new federal regulations that have made some banks reluctant to take a risk on them.Proving they an afford a home loan is the most significant change, according to Mike Henry, senior vice president of residential ...

A McClellandtown man is harnessing the potential of solar power that he said has significantly cut his monthly electric bill by three quarters.Dale Kessler said he decided to “go green” about four years ago and had a residential solar energy system installed because of his interest in ...