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 10, 2014
Famous actor, Bostonian, and erstwhile rapper Mark Wahlberg just completed construction on his new digs in sunny Beverly Park, California – and wow, is it big. The home, which clocks in at over TWENTY THOUSAND square feet, took a whopping five years to build and plan. The good folks at Yahoo! got a hold of some aerial shots of Casa […]
October 9, 2014
How does a (very expensive) condo tower not slated for completion until Spring of 2017 already have over a dozen reservations? The answer is one that takes a little while to explain. The tower in question is called 500 Walnut. It’s the baby of developer Tom Scannapieco, who has been single-handedly responsible for the super-high-end revolution in Center City real […]
October 8, 2014
Looking for a pad fit for royalty? If you want to live down in sultry Miami and, you know, have $17 mil to blow, you can reign like an NBA superstar in LeBron James’ former home. James just listed his over-the-top gorgeous South Florida nest. That’s not really surprising, given his recent transition from the Heat over to the Cleveland […]
October 6, 2014
This post is an ode to exposed brick. One of the most universally-beloved, most-requested design elements, brick makes a home feel simultaneously cozy and inviting and delightfully modern. It’s a timeless look with appeal that transcends individual taste. Whether fiery red or muted pink, it matches everything and always looks great. Take a look, for instance, at 722 N. 2nd […]
September 2, 2014
True story: Frank lets me write just about whatever I want. (He may change that policy after he reads this.) So when I compliment his practices on this blog, it’s solely because I feel like it. I was browsing Zillow – as a real estate blogger does – this morning, looking for fodder. In my clicky travels, I came across […]
August 21, 2014
It’s no secret by now that I absolutely love lofts. I’m not alone, either. There’s something about a traditional loft that evokes not only classic Philadelphia style, but a clean, industrial vibe as well. To that end, today’s Thursday Four is dedicated to a quartet of dreamy Center City lofts guaranteed to give you a case of loft lust. Enjoy! […]
August 14, 2014
There’s something magical about that new-home smell. Fresh paint, the lingering scent of sawdust… it’s inimitable. In honor of the fresh, unspoiled delights of new construction, today’s Thursday Five is all about new homes! 1009 S 17th St 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,500 sqft $699,000 808 E Girard Ave 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,600 sqft $449,900 1002 S […]
August 12, 2014
I don’t normally cover rentals in the CENTERfold. On the other hand, I normally don’t encounter rentals like this one! So, imagine that you are me, browsing Zillow for a peek at Center City real estate. La di da, nothing new. All of the sudden, you see a “for rent” listing – for $8,495 a month. Yeah. You just read […]
August 11, 2014
It’s time for another installment of Marvelous Monday! (Worry not, Philadelphia – WTPhilly will return!) Center City can, as we’ve discussed umpteen times, be expensive. Don’t think, though, that you are necessarily priced out of a great Philadelphia home because your budget is modest! The following homes prove that treasure awaits those willing to dig a bit. All are priced […]