This article from today's Philadelphia Inquirer gives a nice overview of the world of student housing around Temple University - a must read for investors in this area:

New Temple student housing stirs a renaissance west of Broad Street

 

Good News for Powelton Village and Mantua
10/06/2010
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Drexel University's new president, John Fry, announced a goal of improving the neighborhoods surrounding Drexel's campus. Given that he was part of Penn's initiatives to improve University City during the 1990's and 2000's I think it's safe to be… more
Center City Auction Gives Pulse of Local Commercial Market
10/06/2010
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Yesterday's auction of 1441 Chestnut - a parking lot in Center City that has been awaiting redevelopment for years - gave some good indications of where the local commercial real estate market stands. The property traded hands for $12, 000, 000, with… more
Vacant Land A Major Problem and/or Opportunity in Philly
09/30/2010
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Since I work with a lot of real estate investors in Philadelphia I'm frequently asked about the vacant land parcels you see scattered about the city. Even in some of the nicest neighborhoods of Philadelphia you can find large chunks or single plots… more
Are Buyers Starting to Re-Emerge?
09/23/2010
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The summer of 2010 will be remembered by folks in the real estate business as a long vacation from serious, qualified buyers. Since the tax-credit deadline of April 30th, the number of active buyers in my market, Philadelphia, has been very slim,… more
Employment Picture Better than Expected
09/03/2010
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If you've been reading my blog you know I expect the real estate markets to start recovering once the job market starts consistently growing. Well the national news today was a bit better than expected with reports of 67, 000 private sector jobs… more
Breakdown of July's Existing Home Sales Data
08/30/2010
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The release last week of J uly's existing home sales figures from the National Association of Realtors was all over the news, where it was spun mostly as a sign that we might be headed for a 'double dip' recession driven by a continuing weakness in… more
Back from Vacation to Find LOW Mortgage Rates
08/27/2010
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I'm back from a long vacation and catching up on what I missed. There's a lot to cover, so check back for more blog posts over the next few days, but I'll start today with the REALLY good news for home-buyers or homeowners looking to refinance:… more
Read up On Philly's Past, Present, and Future
08/10/2010
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I'm headed out of town for a couple weeks - but before I leave I thought I'd share a few recent articles that might increase your knowledge of Philadelphia's past, its present, and its likely future. All are at least somewhat real estate related and… more
A Good Reason to Buy Now - FHA Increasing Fees in September
08/06/2010
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Starting September 7th, the Federal Housing Administration will raise the annual fees it charges FHA borrowers for mortgage insurance. Lately a huge percentage of buyers have been using FHA loans since they are one of the few options left for a low… more
 
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James Yoakum, SFR

Philadelphia, PA

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Address: 2043 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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