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The Atacan Group is hosting a ton of  Open Houses in Center City, Philadelphia this weekend. With only 3 weeks left until the Tax Credit EXPIRES, we…

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First-time home buyers and those who have not owned a home for 3 years are eligible for a tax credit of up to 10% of the purchase…

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Mortgage rates fell this week, for the 3rd time, pushing the the 30-year fixed-rate  below 5%. Treasury yields have declined recently, and mortgage rates generally follow. The 30-year fixed-rate…

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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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Our Holiday Party was so much fun! The Social Committee did an outstanding job by renting out Jolly’s Piano Bar, serving delicious drinks and fine catered food.  Although…

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The IRS allows for many moving related deductions, so check here before you file if you own Philadelphia Real Estate. Click below to find more information about the NEW 2009 …

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[/caption] A New York couple paid $150,000 for this 14.9 X 10 micro studio of only 175 square feet…

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Took a few weeks off from blogging to travel and then to catch up from traveling. Apparently, Google didn’t like that because it dropped us…

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Philadelphia’s favorite real estate brainiac, Dr. Kevin Gillen, from the Wharton School released his analysis for 2009’s 3rd quarter, and if I must say so myself, it…

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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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One of Philly favorite chefs, Jose Garces, owner of Amada, Tinto, Chifa, Distrito and Village Whiskey will be facing off with Jehangir Mehta, owner of…

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    Jan-Sept, 2008 Jan-Sep/2009     TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL AVG LISTINGS MARKET SHARE COMPANY NAME VOLUME SIDES VOLUME DOM TAKEN $vol sides list 1 Pru Fox & Roach $902,599,662 2,207 $699,286,184 99 2,419 24 13 12 2 Keller Williams $179,375,078 1,087 $197,855,002 72 1,115 7 7 6 3 Coldwell Banker Pref $213,550,157 882 $210,650,089 90 1,111 7 5 6 4 RE/MAX Affiliates $91,397,755 679 $97,605,826 72 779 3 4 4 5 RE/MAX Eastern $106,193,911 607 $90,968,606 55 586 3 4 3 6 Century 21 Advant $58,633,135 491 $53,138,441 74 507 2 3 3 7 Elfant Wissahickon $78,012,542 389 $69,922,960 56 339 2 2 2 8 Century 21 Alliance $92,487,863 370 $70,515,305 83 387 2 2 2 9 Cold Bank Hearth $5,852,900 349 $56,064,729 73 340 2 2 2 10 Weichert $119,016,820 346 $55,516,234 93 354 2 2 2 11 Re/Max 2000 $63,643,507 332 $49,964,096 68 324 2 2 2 12 Long & Foster $68,316,497 278 $52,958,086 68 344 2 2 2 13 RE/MAX Millen $44,933,793 261 $38,031,438 71 259 1 2 1 14 Coldwell Banker 1 $29,674,625 204 $20,529,205 73 168 1 1 1 15 RE/MAX…

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Society Hill Neighborhood Information, 19106 Old City and Society Hill are known as the most historic square mile in America. Although these two neighborhoods border each…

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The following is a list that links every Philadelphia Art Gallery. Please comment if we missed one.   222 Gallery 3rd Street Gallery Abinton Art Center African American Museum Always by Design Gallery Amble…

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Albert Einstein Medical Center One of Philadelphia’s premier teaching hospitals. Since 1866, they have continually advanced our reputation as a leading medical center. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia The…

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Rittenhouse Square, 19103 Rittenhouse Square , Fitler Square and Logan Circle, are neighboring downtown neighborhoods located in the heart of Center City. The Rittenhouse Square neighborhood (17th-21st, Lombard-Walnut) has been famous world-wide…

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Philadelphia Real Estate – Townhouse For Sale Sprawling N.Pennsport Federal Style home, overlooking Historic Jefferson Square Park, 5 Bedrooms, 1bath, C/A, beautiful hard-wood floors. Large light-filled…

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Queen Village Neighborhood Information, 19147 Queen Village and Bella Vista are both historic neighborhoods. Queen Village  (Delaware River-6th, South-Washington) named for the Queen of Sweden is considered to…

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Logan Square Neighborhood Information, 19103 Rittenhouse Square , Fitler Square and Logan Circle, are neighboring downtown neighborhoods located in the heart of Center City. The Rittenhouse Square neighborhood (17th-21st, Lombard-Walnut) has been…

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Rittenhouse Square , Fitler Square and Logan Square, 19103 Rittenhouse Square , Fitler Square and Logan Circle, are neighboring downtown neighborhoods located in the heart of Center City. The Rittenhouse Square…

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Old City and Society Hill are known as the most historic square mile in America. Although these two neighborhoods border each other and are where…

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Washington Square, 19107, (and a tiny bit of 19147) Washington Square, goes by a few names, Wash West, Midtown Village , Center City East and the…

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White House spokesperson, Robert Gibbs, just confirmed that Obama backs extending the $8K tax credit for 1st time home buyers that is set to expire…

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The new bike lanes in Center City Philadelphia running up Spruce and Pine Street from river to river which literally showed up out of nowhere…

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By Inman News, Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Home prices rose for a third consecutive month in July, and the rate of annual decline continued to…