I am often asked by sellers to help them price their condos for resale. This is often a tricky task, as there are a variety of factors that go into pricing a condo. The job is sometimes less difficult if…
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Why Do SOME Condo Units Have Super High Condo Fees?
I get this question all the time. Why do condo fees vary from building to building? Generally speaking,the answer is simple, yet sometimes detailed. Let's start with what almost all condo fees (here in Center City Philadelphia) cover: master insurance…
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Can you handle living in a Philadelphia Condominium…or does big city living give you the willies?
Having just lunched with an old college friend who lives in suburban Cincinnati, I am aware that suburban life and I are like oil and water. Though I covet her ownership of a three car garage, and unlimited access to…
Center City One Condos at 1326 Spruce St.
A Great Value! With 182 individual condominium units, and 86 deeded parking spots, Center City One Condominiums have a great reputation for being a solid Philadelphia real estate buy. A mix of studio, one, and two bedroom units, Center City…
Downgrading Philly Condo Values
Like being bumped out of first class, or getting the worst table at your favorite restaurant, being "downgraded" is no one's idea of a good time. Condominium values in Center City Philadelphia can also be downgraded. Since enjoying a popular,…
Defining Mid-Rise Condominiums in Center City Philadelphia
Mid Rise Condominiums (MRC's) are prevalent throughout Center City Philadelphia and generally have come about in popularity in the past 15-20 years. MRCs can be defined as buildings between 5 and 10 stories tall and may or may not have…
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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…
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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…
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…
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