Come check out some Philadelphia Real Estate Open Houses this Sunday, February 12th.

• 433 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19106 – $895,000 – Society Hill: 12-2pm
• 626 S. 16th St. Philadelphia, PA 19146 - $314,900 – Graduate Hospital – 2-3:30pm
• 844 N. 29th St. #119 Philadelphia, PA 19130 - $299,000 – Art Museum Area - 12-4pm

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844 N. 29th St. #119 Philadelphia, PA 19130

Art Museum Area

Open House this Sunday, February 12th from 12-4pm!

• 1+ bedroom with a second room suitable for 2nd bedroom, den or home office
• Fantastic kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, wine cooler, and Brazilian cherry floors
• Washer & Dryer in the unit and an updated bath with tasteful mosaic tiles
• Serene back bedroom easily accommodates a queen or king size bed, and has double closets
• A terrific alternative to hi-rise living, this boutique building of 24 units is in a perfect Art Museum location

See ALL the details for 844 N. 29th St. #119 Philadelphia, PA 19130

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Craig La Ban, The food critic from The Philadelphia Inquirer names the top byobs in Philadelphia for 2011. Interestingly, 3 out of 4 are owned by husband & wife teams.  So when in Philadelphia, make sure to try these locally run businesses.

The Farm & Fisherman

Washington Square West

This BYOB was one of the star debuts of 2011, with Josh Lawler and his wife, Colleen, showing the pretenders how farm-to-table is done.

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Fond

South Philadelphia

Upgraded from 2 bells The cooking couple behind this intimate East Passyunk BYOB has made huge progress.

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Matyson

Rittenhouse Square

The young guns are still having fun at one of Center City’s longstanding BYO hits. And don’t miss the world’s best coconut cream pie.

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Pumpkin

Southwest Center City/Graduate Hospital

Upgraded from 2 bells. Always a charmer, this shoebox-sized pioneer of the BYO movement near the old Graduate Hospital has made tremendous strides.

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1351-1355 Frankford Ave Philadelphia, PA 19125

Fishtown

• PRIME DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!!! Location, location, location!
• Available lot plus warehouses in Fishtown on the explosive block of Frankford Ave
• Backs up to Crease St. warehouses 1332 Crease St. & 1338-1340 Crease St. to be sold with lot as a whole package
• Crease St. addresses are next to newer built green homes as well as a recent project development
• Warehouses could be easily removed to transform entire area into similar green homes
• Close access to entertainment and Frankford/Girard L
• Owner currently utilizes the property for food distribution business
• Can only sell all addresses together

See more information of 1351-1355 Frankford Ave Philadelphia, PA 19125

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Here are some amazing homes around the country listed just under $400K.  Check out similar priced homes in Philly!  Here is every active Philadelphia Real Estate Listings just below $400,000.

Or search by ANY Neighborhood:

• Rittenhouse Square Real Estate Listings under $400,000
• Society Hill Real Estate Listings under $400,000
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• Art Museum Area Real Estate Listings under $400,000
• Avenue of the Arts Real Estate Listings under $400,000
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Average rates on the 30 year fixed mortgage dropped to the lowest records since they have been kept.

30 year rates are 3.87% and 15 year rates are 3.14%

Check out more on this at MSNBC.com: Mortgage Rates Tumble to Record Lows

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• Benefits of renting: Easy in, easy out, low responsibility.  Can find rental with low credit
• 3 most important things on lease – security deposit, who’s responsible for repairs/maintenance, subletting.
• Ways to negotiate lower rent – take immediate home occupancy/pay 6 months upfront.
• Vet your landlord  Apartmentratings.com & streetadvisor.com

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If you are searching for a Condo right now, make sure you read this article; Condo buyers frustrated in hunt for FHA mortgages.  These days the federal housing administration is being just as strict in the judgement of the building’s financial history as the borrower’s.  The number of rejected buildings is adding up.  This can be due to bad paperwork and bad balance sheets as lots of condo associations are struggling with rentals, short sales, and foreclosures.

“It’s a critical year for buildings,” said David Hartwell, a Chicago attorney who represents condo and homeowner associations. “This is a whole new world that we live in now. I see more rejections than acceptances, and the reasons I see clients rejected aren’t quickly curable.”

Check out the full article: Condo buyers frustrated in hunt for FHA mortgages.

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• 95% of metro areas expecting to see increase in home prices this year
• Not going back to bubble prices
• Buyers- act quickly before rates go up.  Avg under 4%, historic lows! Rates will only stay at this level and higher.  Have good credit score 760+. Focus on smaller homes – think about resale value.
• Sellers- Price it right! 75% of homeowners think their home is worth 10% more than it actually is! Higher an appraiser if you can.

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Here are some great deals around the country.  Check out similar deals going on in Philly.  Here is every active Philadelphia Real Estate Listings under $250,000.

Or search by ANY Neighborhood:

• Rittenhouse Square Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Society Hill Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Washington Square Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Art Museum Area Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Avenue of the Arts Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Bella Vista Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Chinatown Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Fishtown Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Northern Liberties Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Graduate Hospital Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Fitler Square Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Old City Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Queen Village Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Powelton Village Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• University City Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• South Philadelphia Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• East Passyunk Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Girard Estate Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Marconi Park Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Newbold Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Passyunk Square Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Pennsport Real Estate Listings under $250,000
• Whitman Real Estate Listings under $250,000

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