Real Estate
Living in Phoenixville: A Neighborhood Guide
Like the mythical bird that gives the town its name, Phoenixville has risen from the ashes of deindustrialization. For most of its existence, the borough […]
Why Affluent Philadelphians Are Choosing to Rent Instead of Buy
The narrative for wealthy Americans has typically gone something like this: Get an apartment when you get your first job; buy your first house — […]
How to Navigate Philadelphia’s Fast-Moving Real Estate Market
What’s the best way to navigate the region’s fast-moving real estate market? Six pairs of Philly house hunters tell us what they wanted, what they […]
House Hunting in Philadelphia: How These High-End Buyers Found the Perfect Estate
Who: Chip Brady, 47, partner at a business development firm; Allison Brady, 48, charitable fund-raising professional. Their target: A large estate home suitable for their […]
House Hunting in Philadelphia: How This Retired Couple Found Their Ideal Co-op
Who: Donna Cassidy, 61, retired pediatric nurse; Joe Cassidy, 62, retired General Electric executive. Their target: A place in the city where they can stay […]
Has Philly Real Estate Peaked?
It’s been an interesting year, to say the least, for real estate in Greater Philadelphia. Inventories of houses for sale plummeted to record lows almost […]
House Hunting in Philadelphia: How This Millennial Couple Found an Urban Starter Home of Their Own
Who: Christopher Jayne, 29, education project coordinator; Christopher Barr, 28, graphic designer. Their target: An urban starter home of their own. Their budget: Under $300,000. […]
House Hunting in Philadelphia: How This Family Found a Roomy Home in the City
Who: Bernard Greene, 42, senior director at Comcast; Rita Johnson-Greene, 42, head of commercial operations for a biomedical firm. Their target: A big colonial closer […]
House Hunting in Philadelphia: How This Young Family Landed on Their New South Philly Rowhouse
Who: Jonathan Moody, 35, project consultant; Jennifer Moody, 37, information services applications manager. Their target: A house big enough for a growing family in an […]
House Hunting in Philadelphia: How These Suburban Empty Nesters Downsized in Style
Who: Bill Ware, 60, primary-care physician; Jennifer Ware, 57, social worker. Their target: A smaller, lower-maintenance house now that the kids have established themselves. Their […]
Uber for House Hunting and Other Start-ups Changing the Philly Real Estate Game
When real estate investors Steve D’Agostino and Josh Evans lost out on a South Jersey property because they couldn’t get an agent to show up […]
Welcome to the Bland New World of Philly Development
Earlier this year, Bart Blatstein, the developer best known for building the Piazza at Schmidt’s in Northern Liberties and a personal Rittenhouse Square mansion, announced […]
11 Tips for Going to Market, Whether You’re Buying or Selling
If you’re ready to unload your home — or are looking to snag one, check out the expert-approved tips below: If You’re a Seller: 1. […]
Five Philly Couples Who Hit Real Estate Pay Dirt
It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers when talking about real estate. That’s why we sought out real people, and real stories. These […]
Find Your Philly Dream House. (At Last!)
“We are having an inventory crisis,” Lauren Leithead tells me matter-of-factly. The two of us are having omelets at Sabrina’s Cafe in Wynnewood, and I […]