Monthly Archives: May 2011

Judge dismisses Chapter 11 petition of 10 Rittenhouse developer | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/27/2011

Interesting news the developers at 10 Rittenhouse. Judge dismisses Chapter 11 petition of 10 Rittenhouse developer | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/27/2011.

Life is Good on Washington Square

Washington Square, the park that sits on the western edge of  Society Hill, is a great place to buy a condo. The park itself is a beautiful greenspace that is becoming more beautiful with the TLC of  local stakeholders.   With their support, the second annual Washington Square Affair will be held June 9, 2011.  This…

Philadelphia Condo Market Report

Alan Heavens, Inquirer real estate writer, reports on May 21 (www.philly.com) that condo sales in the city rose during the first quarter of 2011. All but 57 of the condos sold during the January 1-March 30 time frame were  in Center City or adjacent neighborhoods, according to records in the Recorder of Deeds office. Over…

Philadelphia, Pa. – 10 Great Cities for College Grads – Kiplinger

Census shows young adults are being drawn to the city

    What I find interesting about this article is that so many people in different age groups are moving to the city EXCEPT children age 5-14.   We are getting the young people to move here and experience city life but it takes schools to keep them here!  The funny thing is that there ARE…

Is Dual Agency Ethical? You watch and decide.

This is a very interesting scenario presented by the guys at Thing Big Act Small. Here they pose the question whether the buyer and the seller in this situation would have been served better by having their own agents instead of being represented by the listing agent. Dual Agency is legal in PA and is…

4924 Hazel Ave Price Reduction $449,000!

4924 Hazel in University City has been reduced to $449,000! Click here to see the full listing! This narrative from the owner describes the extensive work that was done at the home.. The property was completely gutted between the purchase in June 2006 and starting reconstruction middle of 2008. Original beams were assessed and sistered…

Dilworth Plaza

Heads up, Philadelphia!  Dilworth Plaza is about to be transformed.    Under the stewardship of the Center City District, Dilworth Plaza, the open area on the west side of City Hall, which has recently served solely as a pedestrian thoroughfare, will become an inviting park.  It will feature greenspace, public art installations, a cafe, a fountain,…

Beware of Double Agents

Most people, when they see a home for sale, call the number on the sign hanging off the house.  In that case they are calling the sellers’ agent.  In and of itself, this may not a problem, at least not for the agent.   But it can be a disadvantage to the buyers; here’s why:  Sellers’…

Top 5 Reasons to work with me!

1.  I will tell you the truth. If you are a home seller you need to hear the truth!  Maybe its not what you want to hear but its what you need to hear in order to make an informed decision about your options in this market. If you are a buyer – you need…