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06/16/2026

This is the 10th Anniversary of our family business and we celebrated with our clients spanning two decades! We appreciate every single one of you and are thankful for always thinking of McCarthy Real Estate for real estate and recommending us to your family and friends! Big thank you also to our awesome sponsors! And the Phillies won too!!!

06/15/2026

Thank you, Sponsors!

06/13/2026

Pennsylvania has officially extended the deadline to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program to Dec. 31.

Eligible residents have extra time to claim relief on property taxes or rent paid in 2025. The program is open to homeowners and renters 65 and older, widows and widowers aged 50 and older, and people with disabilities aged 18 and older.

The program is income-capped, with an income limit of $45,000 for homeowners and $35,000 for renters. Eligible claimants can receive a standard rebate ranging from $380 to $1,000. Supplemental rebates and bonuses may increase the final payout depending on individual income brackets.

Source: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 6/2026

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

06/12/2026

Bensalem pauses all data center development to rewrite zoning rules

Bensalem Township Council unanimously voted to pause all data center development for six months while it rewrites its zoning rules, responding to growing resident alarm over the facilities' impact on electric grids, water usage, air quality and property values. About 25 residents attended the meeting demanding tough regulations, independent monitoring, and requirements that data centers supply their own power — though officials noted a full ban is off the table since state law prohibits exclusionary zoning. The urgency is compounded by a lack of legal clarity: Bensalem's zoning code doesn't even define a data center. There are 18 bills pending in Harrisburg to address the issue but only one has cleared committee. The council set a Sept. 1 deadline to produce a draft ordinance, aiming to get ahead of developers before one can force a facility on the township without proper oversight. Source: Bucks County Courier Times; 6/10/2026

Note: Since data centers are reported to drive up energy costs for homeowners and cause a host of noise issues and potential property value decline, we'll try to stay on top of the latest news stories about them in our area.

06/09/2026

Congratulations to our clients who made settlement today on their new home thanks to the always awesome and our dream team and

06/06/2026

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06/03/2026

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