Who Owns a Condo Buyer Here in Philadelphia?
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The Sizzle Sells the Condo and the steak can sit on the grill for a while
Like standing in front of home plate, a variety of potential outcomes - from striking out, hitting a single or a grand slam, or getting hit by the baseball - may occur. The outcomes of buying a pre-construction condominium from a model and a set of blue prints can have the same set of consequences. [...]
Condominiums are getting a bad rap
Has the condo market been overbuilt, or overpriced? Unless you live underneath a rock, it can be no surprise that the condominium market in particular has drawn the short end of the stick in the recent housing downturn. From high rise to loft/Brownstone styled condos, the market seems unyielding harsh to the presence of a [...]
Are Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Condos Somewhat Passe?
Or more aptly put, is it possible to offend a whole subset of Philadelphia real estate owners in one article? I think the possibility of both is worthy of consideration. Rittenhouse Square, named after David Rittenhouse- a somewhat famous, if not boorish Philadelphia historic figure of note, has been the destination for those upper tier [...]
It’s Not the Kitchen Cabinets – It’s the Knobs!
One surefire way to dress up that cabinet is with a really nice, non-gaudy knob or pull. It adds a certain flair to the cabinet, and the right knob or pull can really make all the difference in the world.
You are not an idiot…but the home buying process may make you feel otherwise
As a veteran downtown Philadelphia Realtor, I am sometimes accused of being indifferent to the mental trauma thrust upon buyers, especially first time buyers, as they drive down the fairway in life knowing as the home buying process. Questioning your decisions, is natural. Not anticipating the worst is unheard of, and taking your lumps is all [...]
Maybe A Rich New Yorker Will Buy My Overpriced Condo
As a veteran Philadelphia realtor, I hear a lot of interesting things come out of the mouths of many sellers here in our marketplace. In a softening real estate market, seller sometimes have high hopes for their often overlooked condominiums. Some attempts to sell are more creative than others, and some are just downright silly. My [...]
PHILADELPHIA CONDO BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS
Considering doing a condominium conversion here in Center City?Let the experts at CenterCityCondos.com help you maximize your resale potential!Listen to Mark speak with Marie Scarpulla, from Fox Roach Land Development division. This podcast is geared towards those looking to buy or sell large land, or development projects.CLICK HERE to view the instructions for applying for a Tax [...]
Buying New Construction Condos in Philadelphia can really be awful
Buying a new construction condo in Philadelphia can really try one's patience. From delays in proposed settlement dates, to varying opinions of what constitutes a finished product, many issues can really become a pain in the butt. Be forewarned- if you are buying new construction- there is a ONE MILLION percent correlation between the amount of interference [...]
Depreciation and Appreciation in the Center City Condo Market
As Heidi Klum would say, "One Day You Are In, and The Next Day, You Are Out". That notion, if stretched and reworked a bit, could be somewhat applicable to condos in Center City Philadelphia. Since not all fluctuations in value have a direct correlation to one event, or one particular quality to a particular [...]