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

SEPTA Holiday Service: Everything You Need to Know

Overnight service on the eves, extra trains to accommodate Christmas Eve departures, added service for Eagles, fireworks, Mummers.

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Superior Court Orders New Trial for Monsignor Lynn

Said admission of the “Secret Archive” was grounds for tossing out Lynn’s conviction.

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Stella Wellens Found Dead in Upper Moreland

A call to the Upper Moreland Police about a car parked in a lot led to her discovery.

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Falls Bridge to Close For Emergency Repairs in February

The one-month fix will stabilize the structure until a full rehab can be implemented in six years.

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Mother of Philly YouTube Prankster Is Missing

She has been missing for a week. The only leads have been pranks.

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PHOTOS: SEPTA Trolleys, All Jolly and Merry Like Christmas

SEPTA employees dress up their vehicles in their holiday finest.

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PA Goes Easy on Charter Schools, But So Do Most States

Few low-performing charters are closed nationwide, new Pew study finds.

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Charge Your Electric Vehicle for Free at PHL Garages

Free power-ups through April 1st.

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WATCH: Noisy Taxi Protest Snarls Center City Traffic

Hundreds of drivers jammed the streets around City Hall to protest Uber, Lyft.

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El Nino Behind Philly’s December Warm Snap Could Be Strongest in 65 Years

Could strong winter storms follow?

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Cosby Countersues Seven of His Accusers

Actor seeks damages against what he calls false accusations of sexual misconduct.

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PennDOT, Waze Partnering for Traffic Info

Two-way data share with crowdsourced traffic-data app promises better, faster, more complete road status reports.

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Audit: City Pension Fund Still Going Broke

The city doesn’t have the money to pay even half its pension obligations.

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SRC to Give Hite Five More Years at District Helm

Officials back his leadership, budget management.

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Sam Katz to Produce Kathleen Kane Documentary

Yes, it’s going to be called The Kane Mutiny.