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 Blizzard Starts Tonight

Morning Headlines: The latest on the storm to come, Fattah’s deepening woes, and the Eagles continue to rebuild.

City Life

How Braking Trains Will Generate Electricity

And save SEPTA millions.

City Life

5 SEPTA Projects Making Progress This Year

A shiny new City Hall concourse! Better real-time smartphone tracking! SEPTA Key — finally?

City Life

Jenner Memoir Will Include Olympics, Kardashians

Bissinger says there’s lots more beyond what ran in Vanity Fair.

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Bissinger, Jenner to Collaborate on Memoir

“Everything has to be on the table.”

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This Map Highlights What SEPTA Riders Really Care About

Where the bus goes matters less than how often it runs. One rider has turned that insight into a very useful map.

City Life

Publisher Pulls Children’s Book Featuring Washington’s Slave in Philly

Critics say it failed to portray the institution of slavery accurately.

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Could Youth Hoops Kickstart a Logan Triangle Revival?

Why proponents think this nonprofit basketball facility could kickstart a turnaround at one of Philly’s most confounding vacant stretches.

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Construction Worker Falls in Delaware River, Dies

Co-worker spotted man’s hard hat floating in the river and called police.

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Eagles Reportedly Ready to Hire Pederson

Morning Scoop: Picking KC’s offensive coordinator leaves Iggles Nation underwhelmed.

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This Report May Make You Look at the SRC Differently

Pew: There is no consensus about what type of school governance is best.

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How Those SEPTA Stop Announcements Work

And what to do when they don’t.

City Life

Philly Has 20 Knight Cities Finalists

That’s more than anyone else in the 26-city urban innovation competition.

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FRA’s Three Big Plans for the Northeast Corridor

One includes a tunnel under Center City to the airport. It would cost a lot.

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Father Arrested in Brendan Creato’s Death

A grand jury indicted David Creato on two counts, including first-degree murder.