John "J.R." Rutkowsky Realtor

06/11/2026

The national inventory of existing homes in April 2026 was approximately 1.47 million, which has risen to just slightly more since Feb. 2020.

06/09/2026

Which Do You Prefer...?

Homeowners and homebuyers said old homes were cheaper, but new homes required minimal repairs. Find out which they preferred.

05/24/2026

Pennsylvania median home sale prices have jumped nearly 19% since the start of the year. Read more about the housing report for April.

05/17/2026

https://www.parealtors.org/blog/whats-the-biggest-home-repair-stressor-in-pennsylvania/?utm_campaign=JustListed%20Articles&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8VMO4T2bV_C4F8Bmo98h3gg_RCy-A-HAJZfYRrnM7XalYe7Sed5bV2MhZ8CprSs61sMzIz32VeeTkMjYFZZy_O2OsqlQ&_hsmi=418159465&utm_content=418159465&utm_source=hs_email

Although it is a big achievement, 64% of homeowners say that homeownership is stressful, especially home repairs.

05/01/2026

MLS # PM-140439 - My listing at "1105 Francis Lane, Stroudsburg Pa 18360" was "under contract" in 7 days. Things are moving quickly at times, so be prepared and work with a Realtor.

04/26/2026

04/24/2026

In January of this year, single-family permits were down year over year, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Over that month, 62,034 single-family permits were issued, accounting for a 15.2% decline compared to January 2025 (73,115 permits).

In the Northeast specifically, single-family permits showed a 20.1% decrease – the largest of all four regions. Pennsylvania’s single-family permits declined by 19.9%, which was a more significant decrease than all of its neighboring states except for Maryland (-38.2%).

In comparison, multifamily permits stayed steady nationwide, decreasing only 0.5% YOY. However, in the Northeast, they saw a 39.4% increase – again, the largest change of all four U.S. regions. Pennsylvania alone had a 49.8% increase in multifamily permits from January 2025 to January 2026.

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04/17/2026

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1105 Francis Ln, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 | John Rutkowsky

04/16/2026

Mortgage rates fell for a second straight week, with the 30-year fixed-rate averaging 6.3% and the 15-year at 5.65%, according to Freddie Mac.

"Compared to one year ago ... this is a meaningful improvement for homebuyers during what is typically the busy spring homebuying season," Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, said in a statement.

On a daily basis, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was comparable to the weekly average, ending Wednesday at 6.32%. The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage showed more volatility, though, hitting 5.97%, according to Mortgage News Daily.

03/01/2026

Good Morning, All.

Things are ramping up earlier this year than usual. Buyers are on the move and searching for homes, perhaps due to the fact that interest rates have fallen below 6%.?!?!

If you're searching for a home, be prepared and get your "pre-Approvals" or "Proof of Funds" ready, PRIOR to searching for a home. If you need to acquire these documents AFTER you've found a home of interest, this will waste precious time and you may lose out to a more prepared buyer.

For more assitance/information, call me direct: (570)350-9360

Good Luck to Everyone.