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Did your addiction start back in the late 1980's with the Sunday morning infomercials like "Fox and Lazo's Parade of Homes"? Do you search sites like www.Trulia.com and www.Zillow.com, just to see what is on the market in your area? Has your need compelled you to chat about Philadelphia real estate ...
If a Condo Building is a Piece of Crap...shouldn't I "call 'em as I see 'em"? Shouldn't your Philadelphia Realtor have the B*lls to give his honest opinion on condos you are seeing? If a particular condo association has no money in the "Kitty", and the building is clearly in need of maintenance- from hallways to elevators, I think ...
Divide up your Old City Loft Space.but keep the light!A buyer of mine sent me this link, www.RayDoor.com, and I think it is really groovy! And a great idea for many Old City condo lofts which have exceedingly large living rooms. By adding another bedroom area, and still keeping the light coming into your living room, you could quickly ...
An Insiders Look Into The Center City Condo ActivityWe hear all kinds of national news stories about the country's current real estate market. Below is a simple breakdown of the number of showings that have taken place at Prudential Fox and Roach's Center City Philadelphia Listings over the past 9 months. The figures are broken down by price ranges. There ...
Sh*tty Philadelphia Condo Buildings...Have Sh*tty Resale Prices- If they sell at all. Come on, you would have to be from the moon to believe all condo buildings here in Center City are created equal in terms of demand, cache, and resale ability (in terms of price and "days on market"). There are some buildings in ...
Preferred High Rise OdditiesAKA- Things you don't see often: 1) A kinda' grand interior staircase. Meaning a bi-level condo in a high rise. Often evokes "ooh's and aah's" out of buyer. 2) Doorbells for each unit...next to each condo's front door. Like Independence Place. A neat touch buyers seem to like. 3) Painted Exposed brick. Especially ...
The First to Flinch, losesI am at a standoff between a buyer and a seller on a particular condo in Center City. This is routine. What makes this an interesting case is that after 5 days of initial offer presentation, the seller is at (say) $815k, after some price reductions, and negotiating...and the buyer is stuck ...
Five best selling new construction condo buildings in Center City1) Locust Point 2) 815 Arch St 3) Naval Square 4) York Square 5) The National at Old City Based upon the fact that these buildings are sold out, (or in the case of Naval Square which continues to add new buildings as demand dictates), I would suggest that these five Philly condo buildings have fared ...
Top 3 Snarky answers to the question: Do I have to pay condo fees?1) Why no...the elevator runs on magic pixie dust...it doesn't need electricity to operate. 2) Of course not...the doorman here works for free. 3) Not in this building....the hallways, windows, and lobby magically clean themselves. ...it is a miracle of course, but that is how things happen at this Philadelphia Condominium. If there are ...
Times Have ChangedGiant Soaking Tubs, Formal Dining Rooms, and Bidets...All left Center City a while ago. Real Estate advertising in the late 1980's in Center City went like this: Secure condo with wall to wall plush sculptured carpeting, Corian counter-tops, and mirrored closet doors north of Society Hill. Whirlpool bath soaking tub (Maroon color), ...