According to the recent data published on Trulia.com, Philadelphia, as well as the entire nation is suffering from the Post Tax Credit Hangover. It is true! Those folks that priced their home at or above the market threshold during the 2nd quarter of this year have finally slashed their home pric
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07/21/2010
Tidy Dwellings. It just sounds clean. Say it out loud. Say “Tidy Dwellings”. I mean it. Say it nice and slow. “Ti-dy Dwel-lings” Doesn’t it drum up visions of clean linen wafting in the breeze on a sunny spring day? It sounds like something that Martha Stewart would say, “Tidy Dwellings. It’s a g
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07/21/2010
Remember Aunt Anna's colorful headboard? We recently sold it to a fellow who was able to repurpose the headboard for a completely different look in his own home. Amazing! It goes to show that giving antique furniture with history behind it a second life is such a smart way to save money and be en
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07/21/2010
With a name like Rybread Cafe, you can practically taste the dark strong bread. The 23rd and Fairmount sandwich shop is new to the Fairmount and Brewerytown neighborhoods and it comes with a story that has some backbone to it. Owner Ryan has a background in architecture, a set of skills that we
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07/20/2010
Read more about our new Real Estate Collective with Voila Design!
07/20/2010
We're happy to announce, after following the spread of RecycleBank rollouts, that the recycling rewards program is now city-wide. Recycling is a Philadelphia requirement, so why not sign up and get a little something back? There are so many businesses participating in the program that you can eas
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07/19/2010
Moore College of Art and Design has received a federal grant under the Museums for America program. The $79,138 grant will be used to showcase photographer Wendy Ewald's nationally acclaimed "Literacy Through Photography" work in Philadelphia. Part of the grant will also be used to fund the Schoo
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07/19/2010
Earlier this month, we announced that Philadelphia-Parkway Corp. had purchased the American Loft building in Northern Liberties. The units were available for rent almost immediately, with prices ranging from $1,000 for a 620 square foot studio to $3,800 for a 3 bedroom/2.5 bath bi-level with 2,3
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07/19/2010
"Give the people what they want" is a phrase quoted by the Kinks back in the day, but these are words that ring true for the rental market in Philadelphia. At least for the rental market for homes, apartments, and condos located in the zip codes 19123, 19122, and 19125. We've been studying the de
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07/19/2010
The Power of a Blog When I went into Metro Home and Hardware the other day, I spoke with Ben and introduced myself. The rest of the conversation in a nutshell is below: Ben: Chris... I did not recognize you. Your wife comes in here all the time to get keys made. Me: Yes, today is my day to
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07/17/2010