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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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City Life

The SEPTA Trip Cap: Outrageous! (Um, No.)

Or: The lamentations of the 0.2 Percent.

Business

Why Parkway’s Doubling Down on North Broad

The conditions are perfect for a triple play, says the company’s CEO.

Property

Networking Comes to the Field of Design

Internet-powered interior design saves clients a bundle.

Business

How Builders Discover What Lies Beneath

Geotechnical engineers spot problems before they arise.

Property

A Contemporary Country Home in Berwyn for $675K

A backwoods retreat from which you can commute to work.

Property

Light(s) Fantastic in Upper Darby for $229K

The outside needs work, but oh, those chandeliers!

Property

Philly’s A Bargain* for the Short-Term Renter

*On the whole. But the devil’s in the details.

Property

Future Past in Overbrook Farms for $765K

A traditional classic with an open-plan feel.

Business

I. Goldberg To Remain on Chestnut Street

A two-year search comes to a happy end.

Property

Is The High-End Rental Party Over Locally?

Some early signs suggest it’s getting crowded at the top.

Property

First-Time Find: A Cook’s Dream in East Falls for $249K

Here, you’re your own Top Chef.

Business

Residents Drive Office Growth on Market East

Another all-day environment is in the making.

Property

High-End Rental Boom Moves to the Suburbs

New apartments give suburban Main Streets new life.

Property

Trinity Tuesday: Back on the Block in Bella Vista for $369.9K

Second time’s the charm?

Property

Study Finds Rents Rose Sharply in Philly Last Year

One-bedroom rents rose 4.3 percent per month on average, according to an Abodo report.