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Today’s CENTERfold standout is one of my favorites yet! Perched serendipitously on one of Center City’s hottest streets, 509 Delancey Street is a spacious nest bursting with both classic, homey charm and unexpected, avant-garde flair. The current owner is a trailblazer in Philly interior design, and the gracious, well-appointed flow of this 3,200 sq. ft. home is evidence of the […]

It’s some of the sweetest news a seller can hear: there’s an offer on the table, and they’re paying cash. A cash sale means a quicker closing (no mortgage process to slow things down!) and drastically less chance of a contract falling through thanks to a low appraisal or financing snags. Buyers make out even better when they are able […]

Real estate aggregator Zillow – the “Z” is short for “zany,” as in “a whole load of hooey” – has temporarily taken a break from stuffing the internet with inaccurate and potentially harmful home information to try something new. Ever wonder what happened to Miss Cleo, the queen of the late-night, pay-per-minute astral plane? Turns out that she may or […]

It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for another Center City open house roundup. Hopefully your plans this weekend include quality time with Mom, or another special lady in your life. There’s always time to sneak out for a look at your potential next home, however. To that end, enjoy a quick round-up of some properties available for a visit […]

Smacktalking the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is akin to mocking the chubby kid with glasses on a school playground: both are easy targets. Philadelphians have a lot of strong feelings about SEPTA (warning for salty language in all those links), and if there’s one thing we know about Philadelphians, it’s that they never met a grievance they weren’t happy to […]

Pre-war elegance, sumptuous details, and an ultra-plush Rittenhouse Square addy – 1813 Delancey Street is the optimal home for the discerning, ultra-tasteful buyer… one fairly flush with cash, obviously. The home sports 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths over 4,906 sq. ft., and was recently reduced to $2,495,000. You’ve heard of “owning a piece of the past?” Well, this immaculate townhouse […]

Philly runners enjoy riches aplenty when it comes to outstanding races and events. We’re an active city, and it shows. The thing about most Philly races, though, is that they all look the same. I mean, the riverfront is totally gorgeous and all, but the scenery can get fairly tedious after a few good runs. (Am I the only runner […]