Agent Lady team member Brittany Loeffler writes about the reality of buying a home in Philadelphia through a series of short stories. Letting Go of Landlords Matthew Wilkinson walked into his West Philadelphia apartment and noticed the leak he had told his landlord about was still dripping on the tiled floor. He threw his briefcase down on the floor and sunk himself into a lumpy couch. How Continue Reading
5 Best Philadelphia Neighborhoods for Millennials
In recent years, Philadelphia has attracted its fair share of Millennials to its up and coming neighborhoods and the Center City area. With plenty of opportunity, whether it is in business or the arts, everyone is able to find their niche in the City of Brotherly Love. Agent Lady has put together a list of the top five neighborhoods in Philadelphia where Millennials should buy a home right Continue Reading
Agent Lady Unveils New Philadelphia Real Estate Website
AgentLady Unveils Updated Website with Focus on the First Time Home Buyer’s Journey Agent Lady’s New Website Provides Improved Navigation, Enhanced Resources, and Valuable Content for First Time Home Buyers https://youtu.be/-i2NqJUawG0 Cherise “Agent Lady” Wynne, Philadelphia’s leading real estate expert for first time home buyers, is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Raise Your Children in Philadelphia
We’ve all grown up hearing the virtues of setting up home in the burbs where family-friendly amenities are plentiful including good school systems, houses with lawns and backyards, low crime rates and safety, and peace and quiet. On the other hand, raising children in a vibrant metropolis, like Philadelphia, has some real advantages. Not only are there a wide range of private and charter schools, Continue Reading
Neighborhood Amenities: Bringing Fresh Food to Philadelphia
Living in a city has a TON of benefits. Access to large grocery stores with tons of parking, though, is not usually one of them. Recently, many Philadelphia neighborhoods have seen a development of desirable grocery stores, like Trader Joes or Whole Foods, that offer residents fresh product and lots of choice. Residents of other neighborhoods, though, including those outside of Center City, may Continue Reading
Neighborhood Spotlight: Graduate Hospital
Graduate Hospital, a neighborhood west of Broad Street and South of South Street, bordering Center City, is often considered a great location for first time home buyers. Why consider Graduate Hospital? It has a lot of desirable features of the other bustling neighborhoods in the middle of Philadelphia, but with its own unique vibe. Here’s what you need to know! Graduate Hospital’s Continue Reading
Buying Your First Home in Old City Philadelphia
Old City Philadelphia (sometimes spelled as Olde City) is known for two things: tourist attractions and nightlife. These items, though, are also what makes Old City a popular neighborhood for buying a home. Read on to see if Old City is right for your first time home purchase. Old City’s location is super convenient Old City is appropriately named. It’s literally the original part of Continue Reading
Considering Neighborhood Infrastructure When Buying Your First Home
If you’re a first time home buyer in any city, state or community, there’s likely a list of things you want to consider in your new home. Size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, condition, and perhaps neighborhood schools likely top the list. Others have more specific requirements, like finished basements, home offices, garages or yard space. But if you are buying in a city like Philadelphia, Continue Reading
Profiles of Philadelphia: Northern Liberties
Ask anyone what the hottest neighborhood in Philadelphia is, and they are likely to say Fishtown/Northern Liberties, two smaller neighborhoods that pretty much run together. Northern Liberties is north of Old City and bordered by Girard Avenue to the north, Callowhill Street to the south, North 6th Street to the west, and the Delaware River to the east. Fishtown is roughly bordered by Delaware Continue Reading
Profiles of Philadelphia: Fairmount
Fairmount, or the Art Museum district is considered one of Philadelphia’s premiere neighborhoods. Often paired with the Spring Garden neighborhood, the area was historically a home for prominent businessmen, but also diverse, as it houses Eastern State Penitentiary (and previously, many of the prison’s workers), and formerly Baldwin Locomotive Works and many breweries, opened in the nineteenth Continue Reading
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