Monthly Archives: February 2011

Shopping Heaven, aka Rittenhouse Square

“I have been invited to dinner at the Center City Condo of my beloved’s parents. I have never met them before and I really want to make a great impression. I can see myself growing old with their son and would hate to jeopardize that with an ill chosen outfit. In short, what do I…

January Market Stats from Trend

This video is produced by Trend which is our local Multiple List Service.  These stats are based on Trend sales.  The news is not all bad!

Center City Philadelphia Schools and Neighborhoods

If  you are the parent(s) of school-age children, house hunting presents a double challenge. You’re looking for the perfect Center City Philadelphia home or condo for your family at the right price and you want to be in a neighborhood where there’s a good public, charter or private school nearby. And, believe it or not,…

January Sales – How will this affect Center City Philadelphia?

Good news for both buyers and sellers from the National Association of REALTORS® Realtor.org January home sales rose for the third consecutive month, reaching levels above where they were a year ago. Existing home sales (completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and coops) increased 2.7% to attain a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.36…

Tips for Meter Parking in Center City Philadelphia

Parking in Center City Philadelphia is an art!  How’s your parking karma? Here are a few things I’ve learned over the years to make meter parking in the city easier. 1.  Always drive by your destination first! Dare to Dream! You won’t get the spot right in front of your destination if you take a…

Center City Philadelphia Plaza Plastic Surgery!

Major plans are in the works for the three plazas in Center City Philadelphia surrounding City Hall: Dilworth, Municipal Services and JFK – according to Inga Saffron, writing in her Changing Skyline column in the 2/11 edition of the Inquirer. Part of the reason is the upcoming opening of the expanded Convention Center with its…

Keller Williams Family Reunion

I’m here in Anaheim at the Keller Williams Family Reunion. This is our annual convention. I am thrilled with the amount of information and resources I’m picking up. This company is growing and I am in a better position to sell your home for you because of the tools we offer. Highlights include our new…

Book Groups, Philly Style

One Book, One Philadelphia is a fantastic program that gets our city reading, talking and thinking.  Regardless of where in Philly you live, you are likely to have access to some fabulous community book resources.  My personal fave is Headhouse Books, but there are countless other options, whether through the fantastic Free Library of Philadelphia,…

My favorite Coffee Shop in South Philly – Ultimo Coffee

Aaron and Elizabeth Ultimo opened Ultimo Coffee in 2009. The shop is located at 1900 S. 15th Street and they specialize in delicious coffee from Counter Culture Coffee.  They prepare each cup individually — hand brewing as needed throughout the day, and each cup is more delicious than the last.  They also sell a variety…

National Association of Realtors February Info

Here is data from this month courtesy of the National Association of Realtors. This is national data. Notice they predict interest rates to be 5.7% by the end of 2011.  Still historically low! Economic Indicators Week of February 14-18, 2011 View more presentations from NAR Research.