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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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Property

A Future Parkside Loft in Callowhill for $540K

This sun-drenched condo overlooks the Rail Park.

Property

On the Drawing Board: Living XXL in Franklintown

These luxury homes are hip because they’re (almost) square.

Property

Who’s Building Philly: Carl Dranoff

The ultimate survivor of the development game.

Property

Live Like a du Pont in Wilmington for $5.5M

This mansion is sumptuous and solid as a rock.

Property

Homes Get Less Affordable in Philly, Nation

Mortgage payments still remain below historic averages, however.

Property

The Adams Gets a Parisian Makeover

Philippe Maidenberg brings color, light and whimsy to Presidential City.

Property

A Step Up in East Passyunk for $229K

A standard-issue South Philly row home, polished to a high gloss.

Property

Collingswood Buys Ugly Houses Too

The South Jersey borough tries house-flipping to fight blight.

Business

Valley Forge Bets on Sports as a Tourist Draw

Build a facility and they will come, with their parents in tow, backers say.

Property

What $500K Will Buy You in Rydal

A totally ’80s home and two updated Cape Cods.

Property

Is the Center City Housing Boom Sustainable?

Yes – if, concludes a new Center City District report.

Property

Buyers Broke Even Sooner In Philly Last Year

Buying beat renting five months earlier in 2016 than 2015, says Zillow.

Property

From Trash to Treasure

How “The Ugliest House in America” got turned into a showpiece.

Business

Farewell, Knit Wit. See You Again Soon!

Its Chestnut Street store is closing, but it’s only temporary.

Property

Luxe Loft in NoLibs for $639.9K

Big, bold and beautiful, this industrial-chic classic is a rare gem.