Ramus Real Estate Blog

As 2025 comes to a close, it's time to look forward to what we think will happen in 2026 for our real estate investors. Here in northeast Pennsylvania we had a busy 2025. Our Schuylkill and Berks County real estate investors - house flippers, landlords buying rental properties and buy and hold investors - snapped up inventory almost as fast as we could put it on the market. Will that continue in 2026? Will more and more inventory open up or will it continue to be hard to find good investments? We don't have a crystal ball, but with over 18 years in the business our firm is well positioned to take a look at the historical data, analyze the trends and give you an idea of what we are looking at for next year.

After years of very tight inventory and high interest rates, we are looking at a sort of "reset" year for 2026. We think we will see a more balanced landscape across Pennsylvania - including Berks and Schuylkill Counties. Modest growth coupled with increased numbers of sellers (and buyers) should set the pace for the beginning of the year.

Interest rates are coming down, which will help our investors score more reasonable loans. We are cautiously optimistic that we will see more and more inventory come on the market as we move into spring and sellers are encouraged to put their properties on the market. We predict a modest increase in property appreciation - hopefully in the 2-3% range.

We encourage our investors to look in value-driven areas, which include Schuylkill, Carbon and Luzerne Counties. The Reading-Berks metro area continues to attract investors from larger cities, and in turn our southern and eastern neighbors move into the Coal Region areas looking for investment deals. While we are not back to the years past where bargain hunters could find "steals" here in Schuylkill, this region is still on the best values for your dollar.

Steady demand and inventory shortages keep prices firm here. But declining interest rates and an increase in inventory could boost activity in the beginning of the year. Look for opportunities in fix-and-flips or rentals. 

Savvy real estate investors should keep northeast Pennsylvania on your radar for 2026. Many towns in our area are still undervalued - including Northern Schuylkill County, Carbon County and parts of Reading. Affordability continues to draw people moving into our area, and landlords will find a good rental market here compared to neighboring states. 

If you're looking to invest in Pennsylvania real estate, reach out so we can add you to our investor list. We can email you properties that are ready to rent or those that need extensive rehab for the biggest upside potential. Our agents are well versed in working with investors of all skills and stages. We look forward to helping you build a solid investment property portfolio in Pennsylvania.