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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

Bridge Inspections to Cause Slowdowns Starting Next Week

Expect lane closures and possible delays on several area roadways.

Citified

5 Takeaways from the North Philly Candidates Night

John Fetterman, Katie McGinty, Dwight Evans and more were there.

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City Life

Lonely Planet: Philly Is Top 2016 U.S. Travel Destination

One day, we’ll get used to this.

City Life

Suspect Arrested in Overbrook Cop-Dragging Incident

A routine traffic stop turned into a harrowing high-speed chase.

City Life

Ted Cruz Shares Story of His Half-Sister’s Overdose in Darby

Cruz spoke about the journey he took to the crack house where she lived — and her ultimate overdose — at a campaign event.

City Life

Attackers Back on Schuylkill Trail

Philadelphia Police arrest four in connection with most recent incident. Plus: Kenney endorses Evans, big plans for the SS United States, and more.

City Life

What You Need to Know About That Vox Report on Lead

The site compares lead exposure levels in Philly and Flint. The causes of the problems are likely very different.

City Life

NTSB: A Simple Signal Change Could Have Prevented Crash

Amtrak never imagined its trains would be hurtling at high speeds toward Frankford Junction.

City Life

What We Know About the Amtrak 188 Crash

Interviews indicate lots of rocks were being thrown near Frankford Junction — and that something hit the train just before it derailed.

Citified

Council Is Making Even More Money Than Before

Philly has the third-highest paid legislature among big U.S. cities, up from the fourth-highest in 2011.

City Life

Cosby Lawyers Accuse Prosecutors of Playing “Gotcha” Game

Bill Cosby’s lawyers claim Montco D.A. Kevin Steele used inadmissible testimony.

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Property

South Kensington OKs Techadelphia Zoning Variance

Developer: “We got overwhelming support.”

City Life

Wolf, Legislature Less Popular by the Minute

Plus: Sonic booms down the Shore, DNC preparations enter the home stretch and legislature takes steps to shrink itself,

City Life

About That Plan to Drive on the Schuylkill Expressway’s Shoulders

Smith: There area a bunch of details to work out before it happens — if it should happen at all.

Property

Toll Brothers to Build Apartments on Society Hill Playhouse Site

Discussions with near neighbors break down over the height of the project.