Five Best Center City Philadelphia Condos for Empty Nesters & Downsizers
After 37 years selling homes in Center City, I've found a handful of buildings that consistently work well for buyers making this move. Here are five worth a serious look.
The Ellington Condos at 1500 Chestnut Street
The Ellington, located at 1500 Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, is a 20-story condominium building originally built in 1923 and converted in 2006. The building includes 162 units, with one- to three-bedroom layouts and bi-level penthouses.
Philadelphia Condo Views: How Much Is a View Really Worth?
Buyers shopping for a condo in Center City Philadelphia almost always start with the same question: How much is a view worth? The allure of a penthouse skyline view is nothing new. Anyone who remembers Eva Gabor on Green Acres recalls how she “adored a penthouse view.” And today’s condo buyers in Philadelphia often feel [...]
Making YOUR Offer The Most Attractive It Can Be
It is NOT always dollars and cents that prompt a seller to sign an agreement of sale…here are a few tips to sweeten your Philly Condo offer: Shorten your settlement date-especially if the home is vacant. Get a pre-approval from the mortgage company that the LISTING agent uses most. This will allow the listing agent, [...]
Sweeten Your Offer
It is NOT always dollars and cents that prompt a seller to sign an agreement of sale. Here are a few tips to sweeten your offer:*Shorten your settlement date if the home is vacant.*Shorten your home inspection period to 7 days instead of 15 days.*Put more money down (to be held in escrow). A full [...]
Value Growth is Not Guaranteed
A small number of condos in prime Center City zip codes have not appreciated over the past decade+/- In my 33 years of selling Center City real estate, I can tell you that value growth/appreciation is a priority for most buyers when purchasing a Center City condo: Many buyers rank appreciation as a reason to [...]
I Hope the Philly Condo I Sell You Smells Like Dog Pee
...and has dirty orange shag carpeting, and faded purple walls. I really do.Buying a cosmetically ugly home is the VERY best way to protect your investment. Our little group of REALTORS® (www.CenterCityCondos.com) have sold over 3,000 homes and one distinction we can brag about is our ability to pinpoint condos which are "diamonds in the rough" and finding condos that [...]
Making Your Offer As Attractive It Can Be
Here are some tips for making your offer on your potential new home as attractive to the seller as it can be: 1) Get a pre-approval from the mortgage company that the LISTING agent uses most. This will allow the listing agent, who will be presenting your offer to the seller, to be comfortable with [...]
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.