Real Estate
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 […]
Real Estate 2018: What’s Happening in Your Neighborhood?
Where We Got Our Numbers Price and transaction data derived from HomExpert Market Report, a product of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Research […]
Are the Days of Shuffling to a Million House Listings Over?
It’s a pleasant Saturday afternoon in August, and I’m touring a newly rehabbed rowhome in Kingsessing. It’s a fine-looking job; the main floor is the […]
Behind the Boom: The Next Wave of Philly Developers
Rahil Raza, founder and CEO, Raza Properties Backstory: Despite graduating from Temple with a pharmacy degree, Raza, 33, decided to start a development firm in […]
The Stunning New Farmhouse on Historic Ardrossan Estate
Set amid 14 acres of the historic Ardrossan property — former home of Helen Hope Montgomery Scott, the socialite who inspired The Philadelphia Story — […]
Zillow Launches New Site for First-Time Homebuyers
Calling all millennials (and anyone else) on the hunt for that perfect first home: Zillow just launched a new real estate brand to help you on your search. […]
Is “Spring Arts” the Next Midtown Village?
That the viaduct rail park is actually becoming a thing is, well, dumb luck. In 2015, when developers Aaron Cohen and Craig Grossman set their […]
Is Philly Facing a Post-Millennial Rental Crash?
Our apartment-building engine continues to chug along. Signs of activity recently sprouted on two more construction sites: Pearl Properties’ proposed 32-story apartment tower at 1910 […]
I Love My Job: Actor-Composer Turned Realtor James Sugg
Not many actors get rave reviews from the New York Times, and we’re pretty sure there’s only one such actor who now has a career […]
10 Hottest Suburban Philadelphia Towns
West Chester: The Buzzy Borough That Only Gets Better By the Numbers 15% Five-year change in home value in West Chester While planning committees around the […]
I Love My Job: Jacob Cooper
An MSC Retail partner and managing director now, Jacob Cooper got his start in real estate about 10 years ago when he first joined the […]
Council’s Resident Realtor Just Voted Against a Tax Hike on Real Estate Sales
A City Council committee voted 6-2 on Thursday to approve a small increase in the real estate transfer tax, which is levied when houses and other properties […]