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Sandy Smith

Home and Real Estate Editor

Sandy Smith is Philadelphia magazine’s Home and Real Estate editor. A Kansas City native, he has called Philly home for more than 35 years. He reports on houses for sale, condos for sale, apartments for rent, new construction, development and trends in the Greater Philadelphia real estate market.

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Extra Style in Wash West for $530K

A very intelligently designed expanded trinity that’s totally up to date.

Property

Rankings Aren’t Everything, Prep Head Says

The president of St. Joe’s Prep warns parents to take high school rankings with a grain of salt.

Property

A Home With Character(s) in Wyndmoor for $4.25M

A home with a colorful past now has a sparkling present.

Property

Who’s Building Philly: Sean Schellenger

The key to affordability for this developer: Streamline the construction process.

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Philly-Area Schools Dominate Niche Rankings

Eight of the top 10 public high schools in the state are in this region.

Property

The 10 Most Affordable Homes in Northern Liberties

The good news: They’re all under $300k.

Property

Thos. Moser Sets the Stage for Modern Living

The Maine furniture maker turns its hand to staging as a sales tool.

Property

Meet the McMansion for Millennials

Builders trying to lure a new generation into the real estate market are taking luxury downscale.

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Luxury for Less in East Kensington for $499K

A home loaded with goodies, including a real tail-wagger.

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Rents Rose Modestly in July

And Philly renters generally like it here.

Business

Six Area Architecture Firms Land in the Top 300

Two of them appear in the top 100.

Property

You Can Make Good Money Flipping Houses in Philly

But you’ll most likely pay good money for the privilege, says a new study.

Property

Hard Hat Tour: The Pointe

Inside the workforce housing proof-of-concept project.

Property

Gracious Living in Penn Valley for $2.695M

A Depression-era gem updated for the way we live today.

Business

Job-Seekers Flocking to Philly, Study Says

An online recruiter says the city is the No. 3 relocation destination for job-seekers.