Real Estate Advice
When you’re buying or selling a home, it helps you understand not only the local real estate market, but some of the national trends that may effect your home selling or buying journey.
Our experienced team of real estate agents bring decades of collective experience to the table and regularly use this section of the website to offer their best tips and advice for sellers and buyers.
We hope you enjoy the advice we offer here! For an analysis of your home’s value or for help finding the right property in the Philly area, speak with one of our talented real estate agents or directly contact the CenterCityTeam office: 215.440.2093
October 27, 2014
Renee Zellweger, she of the mysterious changing face, has two homes up for sale at the moment. Zellweger, famous for roles in movies such as Chicago and the Bridget Jones series, is a homeowner several times over. Clearly, however, she’s trying to downsize. Zellweger just listed her gorgeous home in the East Hamptons, New York. The rustic-style historic farmhouse was […]
October 24, 2014
Yesterday it was J.Lo, today it’s J.Law. Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar winner and close contender for America’s Sweetheart, recently shelled out for a new home sweet home in the Hidden Valley community of Beverly Hills. Public records show that the home sold for $8.225 million, a healthy appreciation from its 2013 selling price of $6.4 million. The French-style abode (reportedly inspired […]
October 23, 2014
Jennifer Lopez’s love may not cost a thing, but the same can’t be said about her new home. The actress / singer / American Idol judge / owner of a world-famous derriere has finally wrapped her search for the perfect New York City nest, settling on a two-story unit in a luxe Georgian building across from Madison Square Park. There […]
October 22, 2014
Former model (and erstwhile Mrs. Tiger Woods) Elin Nordegren is putting her $100 million divorce settlement to good use. According to sources, she just finished construction on a stunning, nine-bedroom abode in North Palm Beach, Florida. Proving that there’s no revenge quite like living well, Nordegren has splashed out on an outstanding pad fit for a queen… or the ex-wife […]
October 21, 2014
Get ready to fall in love! Today’s CENTERfold is a very special one. The Barclay Unit takes up no less than three “hotel units” (C, D, and E) with its extraordinary European flair and classic architectural details. It was entirely renovated in 2001. Sporting four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms over 3,000 square feet, you won’t want for room to roam. […]
October 20, 2014
Let’s hear some “Applause” for Lady Gaga, the newest homeowner in Hollywood. Reports say that the singer just bought her first home, a stunning $22.5 million estate across from Zuma Beach in Malibu. While most folks go for a modest “starter home,” the “Born This Way” belter rarely does anything small-scale… and that applies here as well. The Manhattan-bred singer, […]
October 16, 2014
Quick: who’s got $30 mil and a desire to really get away from it all? Mel Gibson’s having a bit of trouble unloading his Costa Rican enclave. Consisting of three Spanish-style villas and surrounded by 500 acres of private jungle, it’s definitely not the kind of property one encounters every day. Unfortunately, it’s apparently also not the kind of property […]
October 15, 2014
It’s the kind of story that could only come out of Florida. So, you’re having a home built. You picked out your land, bought your plot, agonized over the upgrades you couldn’t live without, and signed all the papers. Nothing to do but sit back and watch as your perfect nest goes up, right? Not necessarily – just ask Mark […]
October 14, 2014
Turns out that us common folk aren’t the only ones who occasionally have trouble unloading a home! Erstwhile Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly has been having a rough go of it trying to sell his Wrigleyville, Chicago home. The house was just relisted, following four straight years of Lilly trying to get rid of it. The Lake View nest is […]