Real EstateA Phoenixville shopping center sold for more than $7 million The complex, shadow-anchored by a corporately owned Acme, is less than a mile from the Chester County borough's bustling downtown.Erin McCarthy N.J. will soon explicitly ban landlords from discriminating against people who use public assistance to pay for housingMichaelle Bond How Montco is addressing homelessness with an unusually bipartisan effortJake Blumgart For sale: a condo, a Colonial, and a twin | Real Estate NewsletterMichaelle Bond A home decor influencer’s no-rules apartment in the Boekel BuildingTerri Akman, For The Inquirer AdvertisementLuxury homes in the Philadelphia area sell faster than in most other marketsOf the 10 fastest-selling markets, the Philadelphia metropolitan area had the second-lowest threshold for luxury homes: $898,989.Michaelle Bond House of the week: A five-bedroom end-of-the-row house in East Falls for $652,000High ceilings, stained-glass windows, and a garage give this home a mix of character and convenience. Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer These are the top searches by Zillow home shoppers in Pa., N.J., and beyond in 2025In 2025, Zillow shoppers left luxury behind in favor of more realistic and comfortable homes. In Pennsylvania, the top-searched word on Zillow was "historic." In New Jersey, it was "patio."Michaelle Bond Philadelphia’s homeownership rate fell during the pandemic as rates grew nationally and in other big citiesPhiladelphia has a relatively high homeownership rate among major U.S. cities and a tradition of homeownership among households with lower incomes. But homes have gotten less affordable.Michaelle Bond New building will bring 46 apartments to GermantownThe new building will add density and commercial space to Germantown Avenue. Jake Blumgart She needed to leave fast. She bought a four-bedroom house in Germantown without any money saved. | How I Bought My HouseAfter an unsafe relationship forced her to move quickly, Kia Wilson settled for a 1900 house and learned to fix what she couldn't afford to change. Abigail Covington Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester is officially seeking a new tenant “It will not be reopening as Iron Hill Brewery,” said John Barry, who has owned the building for three years and this week also bought the restaurant's liquor license and interior assets.Erin McCarthy Why a California company decided to manufacture 3 billion canned beverages a year in PhiladelphiaThe West Coast company is the first tenant at Philadelphia's Bellwether District, a former oil refinery site.Jake Blumgart See what homebuyers can get for $390,000 in Lower Merion, Northeast Philly, and Camden County | The Price PointCompare these homes for sale for about the same price in three Philadelphia-area locations.Michaelle Bond Home for the holidays in Haddon HeightsKristin Corson-Ricci’s childhood home is now her own, which she decorates with two generations’ worth of Christmas keepsakes.Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer House of the week: A three-bedroom house near Temple University for $225,000Devon Allen is selling his mother's house, which she bought in 1987 and renovated extensively in the decades since.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer Many renters say they’ll never buy a home, according to a national surveyBaby boomers were least likely to say that homeownership is part of the American dream. And renters said housing affordability is still a challenge, even though rents aren't increasing like they were.Michaelle Bond Good luck affording an apartment in Philly if you earn minimum wageTwo workers who make Pennsylvania’s minimum wage would each have to work 96 hours per week to afford the area’s median asking rent. The Philly metro is the least affordable of the 50 studied.Michaelle Bond A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington OpinionGrids are out, brick is back, and Philadelphia architects have rediscovered the archThe urge for the curve extends to interior design, furniture, and restaurants.Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer See more storiesAdvertisement
A Phoenixville shopping center sold for more than $7 million The complex, shadow-anchored by a corporately owned Acme, is less than a mile from the Chester County borough's bustling downtown.Erin McCarthy
A Phoenixville shopping center sold for more than $7 million The complex, shadow-anchored by a corporately owned Acme, is less than a mile from the Chester County borough's bustling downtown.Erin McCarthy
N.J. will soon explicitly ban landlords from discriminating against people who use public assistance to pay for housingMichaelle Bond
N.J. will soon explicitly ban landlords from discriminating against people who use public assistance to pay for housingMichaelle Bond
Luxury homes in the Philadelphia area sell faster than in most other marketsOf the 10 fastest-selling markets, the Philadelphia metropolitan area had the second-lowest threshold for luxury homes: $898,989.Michaelle Bond
Luxury homes in the Philadelphia area sell faster than in most other marketsOf the 10 fastest-selling markets, the Philadelphia metropolitan area had the second-lowest threshold for luxury homes: $898,989.Michaelle Bond
House of the week: A five-bedroom end-of-the-row house in East Falls for $652,000High ceilings, stained-glass windows, and a garage give this home a mix of character and convenience. Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
House of the week: A five-bedroom end-of-the-row house in East Falls for $652,000High ceilings, stained-glass windows, and a garage give this home a mix of character and convenience. Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
These are the top searches by Zillow home shoppers in Pa., N.J., and beyond in 2025In 2025, Zillow shoppers left luxury behind in favor of more realistic and comfortable homes. In Pennsylvania, the top-searched word on Zillow was "historic." In New Jersey, it was "patio."Michaelle Bond
These are the top searches by Zillow home shoppers in Pa., N.J., and beyond in 2025In 2025, Zillow shoppers left luxury behind in favor of more realistic and comfortable homes. In Pennsylvania, the top-searched word on Zillow was "historic." In New Jersey, it was "patio."Michaelle Bond
Philadelphia’s homeownership rate fell during the pandemic as rates grew nationally and in other big citiesPhiladelphia has a relatively high homeownership rate among major U.S. cities and a tradition of homeownership among households with lower incomes. But homes have gotten less affordable.Michaelle Bond
Philadelphia’s homeownership rate fell during the pandemic as rates grew nationally and in other big citiesPhiladelphia has a relatively high homeownership rate among major U.S. cities and a tradition of homeownership among households with lower incomes. But homes have gotten less affordable.Michaelle Bond
New building will bring 46 apartments to GermantownThe new building will add density and commercial space to Germantown Avenue. Jake Blumgart
New building will bring 46 apartments to GermantownThe new building will add density and commercial space to Germantown Avenue. Jake Blumgart
She needed to leave fast. She bought a four-bedroom house in Germantown without any money saved. | How I Bought My HouseAfter an unsafe relationship forced her to move quickly, Kia Wilson settled for a 1900 house and learned to fix what she couldn't afford to change. Abigail Covington
She needed to leave fast. She bought a four-bedroom house in Germantown without any money saved. | How I Bought My HouseAfter an unsafe relationship forced her to move quickly, Kia Wilson settled for a 1900 house and learned to fix what she couldn't afford to change. Abigail Covington
Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester is officially seeking a new tenant “It will not be reopening as Iron Hill Brewery,” said John Barry, who has owned the building for three years and this week also bought the restaurant's liquor license and interior assets.Erin McCarthy
Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester is officially seeking a new tenant “It will not be reopening as Iron Hill Brewery,” said John Barry, who has owned the building for three years and this week also bought the restaurant's liquor license and interior assets.Erin McCarthy
Why a California company decided to manufacture 3 billion canned beverages a year in PhiladelphiaThe West Coast company is the first tenant at Philadelphia's Bellwether District, a former oil refinery site.Jake Blumgart
Why a California company decided to manufacture 3 billion canned beverages a year in PhiladelphiaThe West Coast company is the first tenant at Philadelphia's Bellwether District, a former oil refinery site.Jake Blumgart
See what homebuyers can get for $390,000 in Lower Merion, Northeast Philly, and Camden County | The Price PointCompare these homes for sale for about the same price in three Philadelphia-area locations.Michaelle Bond
See what homebuyers can get for $390,000 in Lower Merion, Northeast Philly, and Camden County | The Price PointCompare these homes for sale for about the same price in three Philadelphia-area locations.Michaelle Bond
Home for the holidays in Haddon HeightsKristin Corson-Ricci’s childhood home is now her own, which she decorates with two generations’ worth of Christmas keepsakes.Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer
Home for the holidays in Haddon HeightsKristin Corson-Ricci’s childhood home is now her own, which she decorates with two generations’ worth of Christmas keepsakes.Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer
House of the week: A three-bedroom house near Temple University for $225,000Devon Allen is selling his mother's house, which she bought in 1987 and renovated extensively in the decades since.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
House of the week: A three-bedroom house near Temple University for $225,000Devon Allen is selling his mother's house, which she bought in 1987 and renovated extensively in the decades since.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
Many renters say they’ll never buy a home, according to a national surveyBaby boomers were least likely to say that homeownership is part of the American dream. And renters said housing affordability is still a challenge, even though rents aren't increasing like they were.Michaelle Bond
Many renters say they’ll never buy a home, according to a national surveyBaby boomers were least likely to say that homeownership is part of the American dream. And renters said housing affordability is still a challenge, even though rents aren't increasing like they were.Michaelle Bond
Good luck affording an apartment in Philly if you earn minimum wageTwo workers who make Pennsylvania’s minimum wage would each have to work 96 hours per week to afford the area’s median asking rent. The Philly metro is the least affordable of the 50 studied.Michaelle Bond
Good luck affording an apartment in Philly if you earn minimum wageTwo workers who make Pennsylvania’s minimum wage would each have to work 96 hours per week to afford the area’s median asking rent. The Philly metro is the least affordable of the 50 studied.Michaelle Bond
A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington
A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington
OpinionGrids are out, brick is back, and Philadelphia architects have rediscovered the archThe urge for the curve extends to interior design, furniture, and restaurants.Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
OpinionGrids are out, brick is back, and Philadelphia architects have rediscovered the archThe urge for the curve extends to interior design, furniture, and restaurants.Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
