Residential Real EstateMayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart These 10 Philly blocks will be the first to get $100,000 upgrades through Mayor Parker’s housing initiative Sean Collins Walsh Seniors asked their pastor for help finding affordable homes. So their West Philly church built apartments.Michaelle Bond A 122-unit duplex development is planned just west of Girard EstatesJake Blumgart A gated community of 140 townhouses is proposed near Packer Park Jake Blumgart AdvertisementAcross the country, homebuyers have the upper hand. But it’s a seller’s market in Montco, Chesco, and Bucks.Homebuyers outnumber sellers in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties, making this region one of only five seller's markets among the country's largest housing markets.Michaelle Bond The poorest in the U.S. can’t find housing even as low-income units sit emptyThe poorest still cannot afford most apartments designated as affordable. Homes set aside for these renters were only about 12% of the affordable housing units financed in 2024 by a federal program. Claire Rush, Associated Press 'Magical' 15-acre Chester County property for sale for $7 millionThe property includes walking paths, a stream and waterfall, a meditation garden, an arched bridge, extensive lawns, a pond, an in-ground pool, and a four-car detached garage.Michaelle Bond Mixed-income apartment project in Center City gets its final approval after almost 11 yearsThe project was planned to replace PHA's former Center City headquarters but has faced years of delays. Jake Blumgart A 43-unit apartment building that preserves historic features is proposed in Old City Old City is one of the few neighborhoods that still sees condo development. This project could become part of the trend. Jake Blumgart Developers are attracted to East Germantown by low cost, vacant land, and greenery“We have been seeing an uptick in this neighborhood … with mid-rise multifamily fitting into some of these larger lots," the developer said.Jake Blumgart Center City is a major driver for Philadelphia housing, with room to grow, report saysTwo in five homes recently built in Philadelphia were constructed in greater Center City, according to Center City District's latest housing report.Michaelle Bond A Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in GermantownGreen Street Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation in Germantown, pledged to spend $50,000 a year for 10 years as part of its reparations work. It’s helping Black Philadelphians become homeowners.Michaelle Bond See what $1 million can buy you in Medford, the New Hope area, and Queen Village | The Price PointThese homes for sale in Medford, Burlington County; Solebury, Bucks County; and Philadelphia's Queen Village neighborhood are all listed for sale for $1 million.Michaelle Bond New York renters want to come to Philly and vice versa, Zillow saysAs always, New York was the most popular out-of-town market looking to move to the Philly area. But the Philly metro was also New York's most popular out-of-town market, according to a Zillow study.Michaelle Bond A 118-unit apartment tower is proposed for 23rd and Walnut Streets, replacing a Rite AidThis is the second major apartment proposal this summer for the western side of Walnut Street in Center City. Jake Blumgart Philly apartments are shrinkingOf the country’s 100 largest cities for renters, Philadelphia ranked 88th in apartment size, according to RentCafe. Michaelle Bond New Jersey outpaced most other states in typical housing wealth in a national studyNew Jersey was one of the top five states where homeowners reported having the most home equity in the first quarter of the year, according to a report by LendingTree.Michaelle Bond How ChatGPT helped persuade one couple to move to Ardmore from MexicoIn Philadelphia and beyond, the growth of AI is changing the way people search for homes and prompting some in the industry to change how they do business.Michaelle Bond Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentHomeowners across the city saw a median 3% increase in their property assessments this year. Steeper property assessment hikes are concentrated in predominately Black and Latino neighborhoods.Anna Orso and Yaelle Tang See more storiesAdvertisement
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
These 10 Philly blocks will be the first to get $100,000 upgrades through Mayor Parker’s housing initiative Sean Collins Walsh
These 10 Philly blocks will be the first to get $100,000 upgrades through Mayor Parker’s housing initiative Sean Collins Walsh
Seniors asked their pastor for help finding affordable homes. So their West Philly church built apartments.Michaelle Bond
Seniors asked their pastor for help finding affordable homes. So their West Philly church built apartments.Michaelle Bond
Across the country, homebuyers have the upper hand. But it’s a seller’s market in Montco, Chesco, and Bucks.Homebuyers outnumber sellers in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties, making this region one of only five seller's markets among the country's largest housing markets.Michaelle Bond
Across the country, homebuyers have the upper hand. But it’s a seller’s market in Montco, Chesco, and Bucks.Homebuyers outnumber sellers in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties, making this region one of only five seller's markets among the country's largest housing markets.Michaelle Bond
The poorest in the U.S. can’t find housing even as low-income units sit emptyThe poorest still cannot afford most apartments designated as affordable. Homes set aside for these renters were only about 12% of the affordable housing units financed in 2024 by a federal program. Claire Rush, Associated Press
The poorest in the U.S. can’t find housing even as low-income units sit emptyThe poorest still cannot afford most apartments designated as affordable. Homes set aside for these renters were only about 12% of the affordable housing units financed in 2024 by a federal program. Claire Rush, Associated Press
'Magical' 15-acre Chester County property for sale for $7 millionThe property includes walking paths, a stream and waterfall, a meditation garden, an arched bridge, extensive lawns, a pond, an in-ground pool, and a four-car detached garage.Michaelle Bond
'Magical' 15-acre Chester County property for sale for $7 millionThe property includes walking paths, a stream and waterfall, a meditation garden, an arched bridge, extensive lawns, a pond, an in-ground pool, and a four-car detached garage.Michaelle Bond
Mixed-income apartment project in Center City gets its final approval after almost 11 yearsThe project was planned to replace PHA's former Center City headquarters but has faced years of delays. Jake Blumgart
Mixed-income apartment project in Center City gets its final approval after almost 11 yearsThe project was planned to replace PHA's former Center City headquarters but has faced years of delays. Jake Blumgart
A 43-unit apartment building that preserves historic features is proposed in Old City Old City is one of the few neighborhoods that still sees condo development. This project could become part of the trend. Jake Blumgart
A 43-unit apartment building that preserves historic features is proposed in Old City Old City is one of the few neighborhoods that still sees condo development. This project could become part of the trend. Jake Blumgart
Developers are attracted to East Germantown by low cost, vacant land, and greenery“We have been seeing an uptick in this neighborhood … with mid-rise multifamily fitting into some of these larger lots," the developer said.Jake Blumgart
Developers are attracted to East Germantown by low cost, vacant land, and greenery“We have been seeing an uptick in this neighborhood … with mid-rise multifamily fitting into some of these larger lots," the developer said.Jake Blumgart
Center City is a major driver for Philadelphia housing, with room to grow, report saysTwo in five homes recently built in Philadelphia were constructed in greater Center City, according to Center City District's latest housing report.Michaelle Bond
Center City is a major driver for Philadelphia housing, with room to grow, report saysTwo in five homes recently built in Philadelphia were constructed in greater Center City, according to Center City District's latest housing report.Michaelle Bond
A Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in GermantownGreen Street Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation in Germantown, pledged to spend $50,000 a year for 10 years as part of its reparations work. It’s helping Black Philadelphians become homeowners.Michaelle Bond
A Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in GermantownGreen Street Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation in Germantown, pledged to spend $50,000 a year for 10 years as part of its reparations work. It’s helping Black Philadelphians become homeowners.Michaelle Bond
See what $1 million can buy you in Medford, the New Hope area, and Queen Village | The Price PointThese homes for sale in Medford, Burlington County; Solebury, Bucks County; and Philadelphia's Queen Village neighborhood are all listed for sale for $1 million.Michaelle Bond
See what $1 million can buy you in Medford, the New Hope area, and Queen Village | The Price PointThese homes for sale in Medford, Burlington County; Solebury, Bucks County; and Philadelphia's Queen Village neighborhood are all listed for sale for $1 million.Michaelle Bond
New York renters want to come to Philly and vice versa, Zillow saysAs always, New York was the most popular out-of-town market looking to move to the Philly area. But the Philly metro was also New York's most popular out-of-town market, according to a Zillow study.Michaelle Bond
New York renters want to come to Philly and vice versa, Zillow saysAs always, New York was the most popular out-of-town market looking to move to the Philly area. But the Philly metro was also New York's most popular out-of-town market, according to a Zillow study.Michaelle Bond
A 118-unit apartment tower is proposed for 23rd and Walnut Streets, replacing a Rite AidThis is the second major apartment proposal this summer for the western side of Walnut Street in Center City. Jake Blumgart
A 118-unit apartment tower is proposed for 23rd and Walnut Streets, replacing a Rite AidThis is the second major apartment proposal this summer for the western side of Walnut Street in Center City. Jake Blumgart
Philly apartments are shrinkingOf the country’s 100 largest cities for renters, Philadelphia ranked 88th in apartment size, according to RentCafe. Michaelle Bond
Philly apartments are shrinkingOf the country’s 100 largest cities for renters, Philadelphia ranked 88th in apartment size, according to RentCafe. Michaelle Bond
New Jersey outpaced most other states in typical housing wealth in a national studyNew Jersey was one of the top five states where homeowners reported having the most home equity in the first quarter of the year, according to a report by LendingTree.Michaelle Bond
New Jersey outpaced most other states in typical housing wealth in a national studyNew Jersey was one of the top five states where homeowners reported having the most home equity in the first quarter of the year, according to a report by LendingTree.Michaelle Bond
How ChatGPT helped persuade one couple to move to Ardmore from MexicoIn Philadelphia and beyond, the growth of AI is changing the way people search for homes and prompting some in the industry to change how they do business.Michaelle Bond
How ChatGPT helped persuade one couple to move to Ardmore from MexicoIn Philadelphia and beyond, the growth of AI is changing the way people search for homes and prompting some in the industry to change how they do business.Michaelle Bond
Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentHomeowners across the city saw a median 3% increase in their property assessments this year. Steeper property assessment hikes are concentrated in predominately Black and Latino neighborhoods.Anna Orso and Yaelle Tang
Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentHomeowners across the city saw a median 3% increase in their property assessments this year. Steeper property assessment hikes are concentrated in predominately Black and Latino neighborhoods.Anna Orso and Yaelle Tang
