August 27, 2018
pencils

Ring the Bell: Philly Students Head Back to School

It’s the day that kids have been dreading and parents have been waiting for over two long months: today marks the first day back at school for Philly students. The summer break was cut slightly short for students, as the school district is experimenting with a different school calendar that will also let students out earlier next spring. Furthermore, Philly […]
August 27, 2018

Just Listed For Rent: 227-29 W Thompson St Unit #D, Philadelphia, PA 19122

  Just Listed For Rent: $2,400/month Fall in love with this newer bi-level unit just steps away from Northern Liberties and Fishtown bars and restaurants. Located 1 block north of 2nd and Girard, this luxurious apartment features an open layout and 10 foot ceilings with large living room, kitchen area and hardwood throughout. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast […]
August 24, 2018

Just Listed: 779 S Cleveland St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  Just Listed: $850,000 AKA 1803 Catharine St. Ultra Prime Graduate Hospital 3Bed/2.5Bath corner property with FINISHED BASEMENT AND PARKING! 10 Year Tax Abatement! Total gut renovation featuring all new systems, roof deck w/ skyline views, juilet balcony, wide plank flooring, white shaker cabinets, stone counters, and more! PARKING!!!! Lots of light! Heated master bathroom floor, dual zoning HVAC, tankless […]
August 23, 2018
school

Philly Students Create Teacher Handbooks With Current Slang

It’s a rite of passage that, when one becomes an adult, they become terminally uncool to people under the age of majority. I’m thirty-something, and when I am faced with a 20-teens young adult, I know that I personally have no friggin’ idea what their culture involves. I know that they are all playing Fortnite, that Ariana Grande is a […]
August 23, 2018

Just Sold: 1535 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

  Just Sold: $550,000 New South Kensington homes with enormous windows, parking, roof decks, YARDS and Tax abatement pending – Possible 2-car parking for a limited time. These huge homes have a private driveway and luxury throughout. There is gorgeous full floor owner’s suite with large windows, walk-in closet, and sleek tiled bath with double vanity and a large walk-in […]
August 22, 2018
employers

Jobs in Philly: Philadelphia’s Top Employers

Philadelphia is about more than just cheesesteaks and Rocky. It’s a vibrant, welcoming city that is just as desirable as other East Coast hubs like Boston and New York. Like those cities, Philadelphia boasts some outstanding job opportunities at the top employers in the city. Philly is big on the “eds and meds,” referring to the large amount of colleges […]
August 22, 2018

Just Sold: 1210-26 Buttonwood St Unit #403, Philadelphia, PA 19123

  Just Sold: $379,000 GATED PARKING INCLUDED! DON’T MISS this amazing NY style loft in one of the city’s best loft buildings, Buttonwood Lofts! This spacious industrial style loft with exposed brick, wood beams, and an abundance of light comes with GATED PARKING, a private OUTDOOR SPACE, and a storage unit on ground level of building! Walk past the foyer […]
August 22, 2018

Just Sold: 113 N Bread St Unit #3H2, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  Just Sold: $414,008 Located in the private, gated community of The National in historic Old City, this lovingly maintained condo featuring 2 bedroom 2 bathroom has everything you could want in city living! Walk through the front door into the inviting foyer and you will be immediately struck by the spaciousness this home has to offer. To the left […]
August 20, 2018
home

Getting a Mortgage: More Complicated Than You Might Think

As anyone who has been through it will gladly tell you, buying a home is no walk in the park. Unless you are able to pay cash upfront (and really, how many people can do that?), you will have to apply for a mortgage. Getting a mortgage sounds easy enough – I have good credit, I have a job, no […]