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[/caption] Construction firms in the Philadelphia area that have been suffering through stalled projects and forced to…

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After a two year nomination process directed by Powers & Company Inc., the National Park Service recently approved Callowhill Industrial Historic District on the National…

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A new government report issued today reported that new home sales fell in May to a seasonally adjusted pace of 300,000 following the end of homebuyer tax credits.  The…

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November, was the 3rd month in a row home sales rose and are up 44% over November,2008, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Sale ares up 7.4 percent compared to…

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The longest recession since the Great Depression is over according to the economists at Fannie Mae who project an 11% increase sales of new and existing homes and the stabalization of home…

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Congress extended and expanded the first-time homebuyer tax credit to homes under contract before May 1. The credit, equal to 10 percent of a home’s purchase…

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The Atacan Group has always been known as the ”High Tech Realtors” in Philadelphia not just because of their one-of-a-kind, custom website which lets their clients have full access…

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Center City’s summer happy hour every Wednesday, from, 5-7 pm,  $4 cocktails, $3 wine, $2 beers and half-priced appetizers at  13 * [Specials] 1201 Market St 215.625.6795 1225 Raw Sushi &…

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Nationwide housing affordability jumped 10 % during the first quarter of 2009 to its highest level in 18 years.  72.5% of all homes sold in the first…

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Belive it or not, recent reports on housing have been good! That’s right, I said it , they’re good!  Today the Mortgage Bankers Association’s said loan application…

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“One of Philly’s finest Real Estate Teams (and best looking, you should see their ads) Michelle Ranieri, Antonio and Georgine Atacan, Jill Rizen and Cristian…

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$8000 Tax Credit for First Time Buyers!!! Congress just passed an $8000 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence between January 1,…

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Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Third-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States Company Outpaces Market with Financial Model, Agent-Centric Initiatives Keller Williams Realty Inc. is now the third-largest…

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In Short.. President Obama $75 Billion foreclosure-prevention package announced March 4 to help 9 million home owners Many key details of the plan will not be released…

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There was a great article recently posted on MarketWatch by MSN. Many people are afraid to buy a home in times like these, with the economy…

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There have been three significant changes to the Economic Stimulus Plan affection first-time home buyers. Tax credit has been increased to $8,000. Homes have to be purchased…

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The following is a short summary of the combined House and Senate Stimulus Bills. Shockingly, the only item included to help the housing industry is…

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Mortgage rates fell during the past week, pushed lower from the uncertainty stemming from the bank bailout plan unveiled Tuesday. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate…

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Great news for homebuyers out there! The Senate just voted tonight to give a tax break of up to $15,000 to homebuyers in hopes of…

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Pending home sales rise in rare positive sign for troubled US housing market Alan Zibel, AP Real Estate Writer Tuesday February 3, 2009, 1:45 pm EST   It was…

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Keller Williams Realty Bucks National Business Trends During the Toughest Real Estate Market on Record AUSTIN, TEXAS (January 27, 2009) — Bailout. Credit crunch. Foreclosure. Despite…

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Here is an update on where rates currently stand today, we have seen it steadily increase for the last week.  30 Yr Fixed – 5.375% (0…

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Philadelphia Gallery Mall Foxwoods casino officials are moving forward with a revised plan for Center City Philadelphia that would put a slots parlor…

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According to the Philadelphia Inquirer in a non-scientific study of 1600 buyers, although a miniscule median price drop was registered for Philadelphia in 2008, sellers…

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According to the real estate business portal Globaledge the most searched country in Europe for real estate is Spain! It is a buyer’s market there too. Position…