Today I want to talk about the holy trinity of home selling: great neighborhood, great price and great home. Sellers should be aware that when your listing hits these three key features, it is an absolute pleasure for your agent to sell! And in fact, an agent can help you maximize the great price and great home parts of the equation. Buyers should know that homes this perfect sell fast - usually Continue Reading
News from the 2015 third quarter Philadelphia Housing Report
We have great news for Philadelphia home sellers or those who are interesting in investing in property in the city, either as a primary home, a second home, or a landlord opportunity. According to the latest Philadelphia Housing Report, the third quarter of 2015 saw an increase in both housing values and home prices. The average home value increased by 1.3% during the three month period from Continue Reading
Check Out This Cool Funky Map Of The New Brewerytown Philadelphia
Brewerytown...that interesting part of North Philadelphia that seems to be stuck somewhere between gentrification, preservation, and new construction. With so much going on over there, I think it’s noteworthy to briefly speak about the sometime blurry neighborhood lines, along with a big mover and shaker in the area. One of the biggest players in this Philadelphia neighborhood is MM Continue Reading
The Shocking Truth That Some Philadelphia Taxes Are 2nd In The Nation
Photo Credit Dan Moyle: Creative Commons According to a 2013 report analyzing the different tax burdens throughout the United States, it was found that Philadelphia was among the highest in both property taxes and income taxes for families making over $150,000 a year. Analysts looked at property taxes, sales tax, automobile taxes and federal income taxes to complete their lists of the 10 states Continue Reading
The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of Philly Gentrification & The School System
Gentrification, or the process of improving property values by rehabbing and/or replacing deteriorating houses and business structures is alive and well all over the country. In Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love,” this undergoing urban development has raised a few eyebrows and has some long-time residents not feeling quite as brotherly as they once did. Philadelphia, known for Continue Reading
