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Buying steps, assistance programs, local information and practical tools in one place. Read freely and reach out only when you want help.
Find your way home
What are you trying to figure out?
Choose a question and go straight to the tools and information that help answer it. You can browse without creating an account.
Is this area right for me?
Check public property facts, commute, schools and everyday needs for a specific address.
Explore the area guides →Where do I start?
Walk through preparation, financing, searching, inspections and closing at your pace.
See the buying steps →First-time buyer center
From planning to the keys
A simple roadmap to guide your own research. Your lender and real estate professionals can help you work through the details for a particular home.
Set your budget
Review monthly income, debts, savings, credit and a comfortable payment. Plan for repairs and moving costs too.
Compare financing
Get preapproved and compare written Loan Estimates from lenders. Ask how assistance may work with your loan.
Search and inspect
Compare location, property condition and monthly costs. Review disclosures and consider inspections before deadlines.
Prepare to close
Review your Closing Disclosure, final funds and title details; schedule a final walkthrough before settlement.
Grants & assistance
Start with the official program source
Programs change, funds can run out, and qualification depends on the buyer, home and financing. These links lead to the agencies that explain current rules and next steps.
PHFA homebuyer programs
Explore statewide purchase loans and assistance, including Keystone Advantage and K-FIT. A participating lender or housing counselor can explain which options fit.
View PHFA options ↗Philly First Home
The City’s first-time buyer resource explains its homeownership counseling and assistance process. Check the current criteria with the City before making an offer.
View City guidance ↗County housing programs
Find local housing programs, education and assistance contacts through Lehigh County. Availability and service areas should be confirmed directly.
View county programs ↗Homebuyer assistance
The Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority describes a city program for eligible first-time buyers purchasing within Bethlehem.
View Bethlehem program ↗HOMEstead assistance
A PHFA assistance option for eligible buyers; review current funding, loan terms and participating lenders.
Official program ↗ACCESS assistance
PHFA describes assistance options for buyers with a disability or a household member with a disability.
Official program ↗What to gather
Ask the program or counselor which documents they require. Common starting points include income, assets, debts, purchase location and homebuyer education.
Plan with PHFA ↗Look beyond the headline
Check repayment or forgiveness terms, occupancy rules, lender participation, application timing and whether programs may be combined.
Understand a Loan Estimate ↗Homerovi does not determine eligibility or guarantee funding. Confirm current terms with the administering agency and your lender.
Pennsylvania areas
Get to know the place
Browse all 67 Pennsylvania counties. Each guide starts with official statewide assistance and county research sources; Philadelphia and Lehigh have additional local details.
Philadelphia
Neighborhood questions, property records, zoning, schools, transit and City homebuyer resources.
Explore Philadelphia →Lehigh County
Research Allentown and surrounding communities through county records, local programs and area considerations.
Explore Lehigh County →Market research
Read the data in context
A market report should have a location, time period and source. A property’s asking price alone cannot tell you what similar homes sold for or what repairs may cost.
Public property records
Verify assessment and property information with Philadelphia Atlas or Lehigh County records.
Open Philadelphia sources →Population and housing
Use Census QuickFacts to compare demographic and housing context. The figures are not a live measure of listing prices.
Census QuickFacts ↗Ask for a local report
Request a recent comparable-sales analysis for a specific neighborhood, property type and date range.
Ask Homerovi →Calculators & tools
Make the numbers yours
These estimates run in your browser. Adjust the inputs to explore scenarios; a lender’s written estimate and local tax details will be more precise.
Home value & relocation
Research a move from both sides
Considering a sale?
Check your property record and gather updates, repair history, taxes and recent nearby sales. A local comparative analysis can help you evaluate a listing price.
Philadelphia Atlas ↗ · Ask Homerovi →Relocating to Pennsylvania?
Compare commute routes, taxes, utilities, school information and daily amenities for the actual address. Visit at different times of day when possible.
Use the area guides →Investor resources
Look past the listing price
Estimate rent, vacancy, taxes, insurance, repairs, management and financing. Then verify the property's legal use, rental rules and condition before deciding what an opportunity is worth.
□ Confirm zoning and permitted use with the local government.
□ Review taxes, insurance quotes and utility responsibility.
□ Budget vacancy, repairs, reserves and management.
□ Verify rental assumptions with current comparable properties.
Trusted professionals
Know who belongs on your team
A buyer may work with a lender, housing counselor, inspector, title company and specialists for the property's condition. Compare qualifications, scope, availability and written estimates. Homerovi is accepting vendor applications; profiles will appear only after review.
Housing counselors
Get help understanding the process and program requirements through approved counseling resources.
PHFA starting point ↗Inspectors & contractors
Ask about licensing where applicable, insurance, specialty experience and exactly what an inspection or estimate includes.
Title & settlement
Review title, insurance, settlement charges and timing with your chosen provider before closing.
Closing guidance ↗Ready for help tailored to you?
Explore at your pace. When you want property matches or a conversation, join the Homerovi Buyer List.
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