Monthly Archives: March 2012

Queen Village Home in Meredith School District for $229K!

Queen Village.   Meredith School Catchment.   Great Value.  Well-maintained home. The old real estate adage “location, location, location” is never more apt than when referring to school district boundaries.  Meredith Elementary in Queen Village is considered one of the jewels in the crown of Philadelphia’s educational system.  To own a home in this neighborhood essentially solves…

Laurel Fairworth, Southwest Center City Resident

Laurel Fairworth, President of Cachet Communications, and former television journalist  moved to Southwest Center City four years ago.   Since then, the area has seen explosive growth, which is atypical of the current economic trend in many other areas. Says Laurel:  “When I first bought my house, there were 15 vacant lots on my block alone. …

Home Repairs Key in Philadelphia Home Sales

“Homes are selling,” says Real Estate Consultant Jonathan Fink, “but they have to be priced correctly and they need to show well.”  One way that sellers can maximize their chances for a successful sale is to ensure that everything in the home is in good working repair. Jonathan continues:  “I can’t tell you the number…

‘Fantasy Decorating’ with Shelly Hamill Sculptures, MLS #5975161

Please allow me to introduce Guest Blogger, Shelly Hamill.  Shelly is a tile mosaic artist working in sculptures that depict women’s dresses.  Shelly’s artwork is featured in BlueStone Fine Art Gallery in Old City.  Shelly has been doing a series of ‘Fantasy Decorating’ on her own blog, so we asked her to help out with…

Han Dynasty Spices up Society Hill and Old City

The dining and restaurant scene in Philadelphia presents an embarrassment of riches.  This is great news for neighborhoods.   Real Estate Consultant Jonathan Fink comments:  “When restaurants come to neighborhoods it is often a sign that the neighborhood has ‘arrived.’  How often do we talk about a Starbucks coming or the mythical Trader Joes coming to…