Residential Real EstateMany 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 wageMichaelle Bond After decade of delay, Philadelphia Housing Authority will bring affordable housing to Center CityJake Blumgart Philadelphia is the only big city on Zillow’s top 20 list of most popular housing marketsMichaelle Bond St. John’s Baptist Church at 13th and Tasker will be converted into apartments Jake Blumgart AdvertisementDemolition has started at the former Painted Bride buildingThe developer said he plans to incorporate pieces of Isaiah Zagar's mosaic into his apartment project at 230 Vine St. Michaelle Bond Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson on Tuesday afternoon refused to allow a vote on the amendment and instead advanced Council’s version of the proposal over the mayor’s objections.Sean Collins Walsh Retail workers would need to earn double to afford the typical Philly-area apartmentThe typical U.S. retail worker would have to work 83 hours per week to afford the median-priced apartment on their own, according to Redfin.Michaelle Bond Philadelphia built a tool to track vacant properties, but L&I no longer uses it. Neighbors say they live in fear.Department of Licenses & Inspections officials say the department no longer uses a tool meant to track the empty properties and relies on residents' complaints. Michaelle Bond and Joe Yerardi Worried about the vacant building next door? Here’s what to do.Across Philadelphia, people live next to vacant properties that are or could become dangerous.Michaelle Bond A Philly tax loophole allows refunds for people who steal homes. A Council bill would direct that money to victims.Due to a loophole in current city law, thieves who forge deeds and steal homes can request a refund of the realty transfer taxes they paid to commit their crimes.Michaelle Bond These bills meant to help Philly renters took effect on TuesdayThe bills, passed by Philadelphia City Council, cap renter application fees and allow renters to spread out security deposits.Michaelle Bond What a professional home appraiser wants you to knowBanks ask for property appraisals before they lend money to a homebuyer or if a homeowner wants to borrow against the value of their home. A Philly appraiser explains what goes into a home appraisal.Michaelle Bond More New Yorkers want apartments in the Philly areaPhiladelphia was one of 20 metros that switched from having mostly local demand for rental listings before the pandemic to mostly out-of-town demand, according to Realtor.com.Michaelle Bond Philadelphia is at risk of losing more than 7,500 subsidized rental homes during the next decade, report saysFederal housing programs directly subsidize at least 34,350 rental units. The city is at risk of losing more than one in five of these affordable housing units between 2026 and 2036.Michaelle Bond Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh In Philly and Delco, listings and sales of luxury homes are down from last year, but prices are upIn the Philadelphia area and nationwide, luxury home prices are outpacing prices in the rest of the market. "The people buying at the top end are playing by different rules," a Redfin economist says.Michaelle Bond St. Hedwig’s in Chester is no longer a church. Some of its buildings may be redeveloped into multifamily housing. Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez approved the “relegation” of the church building to “profane but not sordid use."Sean Collins Walsh For $2.7 million, this Wildwood Crest home comes with 10 bedrooms, a pool, and 127 years of Jersey Shore history"It's absolutely majestic," said the listing agent. "Just walking up to it, you feel like you’re walking into a castle."Erin McCarthy Why home flipping is harder than it used to be in Philly and beyondHome flippers used to be able to make money easily in Philadelphia. Then the flipping environment changed.Michaelle Bond See more storiesAdvertisement
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
After decade of delay, Philadelphia Housing Authority will bring affordable housing to Center CityJake Blumgart
After decade of delay, Philadelphia Housing Authority will bring affordable housing to Center CityJake Blumgart
Philadelphia is the only big city on Zillow’s top 20 list of most popular housing marketsMichaelle Bond
Philadelphia is the only big city on Zillow’s top 20 list of most popular housing marketsMichaelle Bond
Demolition has started at the former Painted Bride buildingThe developer said he plans to incorporate pieces of Isaiah Zagar's mosaic into his apartment project at 230 Vine St. Michaelle Bond
Demolition has started at the former Painted Bride buildingThe developer said he plans to incorporate pieces of Isaiah Zagar's mosaic into his apartment project at 230 Vine St. Michaelle Bond
Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson on Tuesday afternoon refused to allow a vote on the amendment and instead advanced Council’s version of the proposal over the mayor’s objections.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson on Tuesday afternoon refused to allow a vote on the amendment and instead advanced Council’s version of the proposal over the mayor’s objections.Sean Collins Walsh
Retail workers would need to earn double to afford the typical Philly-area apartmentThe typical U.S. retail worker would have to work 83 hours per week to afford the median-priced apartment on their own, according to Redfin.Michaelle Bond
Retail workers would need to earn double to afford the typical Philly-area apartmentThe typical U.S. retail worker would have to work 83 hours per week to afford the median-priced apartment on their own, according to Redfin.Michaelle Bond
Philadelphia built a tool to track vacant properties, but L&I no longer uses it. Neighbors say they live in fear.Department of Licenses & Inspections officials say the department no longer uses a tool meant to track the empty properties and relies on residents' complaints. Michaelle Bond and Joe Yerardi
Philadelphia built a tool to track vacant properties, but L&I no longer uses it. Neighbors say they live in fear.Department of Licenses & Inspections officials say the department no longer uses a tool meant to track the empty properties and relies on residents' complaints. Michaelle Bond and Joe Yerardi
Worried about the vacant building next door? Here’s what to do.Across Philadelphia, people live next to vacant properties that are or could become dangerous.Michaelle Bond
Worried about the vacant building next door? Here’s what to do.Across Philadelphia, people live next to vacant properties that are or could become dangerous.Michaelle Bond
A Philly tax loophole allows refunds for people who steal homes. A Council bill would direct that money to victims.Due to a loophole in current city law, thieves who forge deeds and steal homes can request a refund of the realty transfer taxes they paid to commit their crimes.Michaelle Bond
A Philly tax loophole allows refunds for people who steal homes. A Council bill would direct that money to victims.Due to a loophole in current city law, thieves who forge deeds and steal homes can request a refund of the realty transfer taxes they paid to commit their crimes.Michaelle Bond
These bills meant to help Philly renters took effect on TuesdayThe bills, passed by Philadelphia City Council, cap renter application fees and allow renters to spread out security deposits.Michaelle Bond
These bills meant to help Philly renters took effect on TuesdayThe bills, passed by Philadelphia City Council, cap renter application fees and allow renters to spread out security deposits.Michaelle Bond
What a professional home appraiser wants you to knowBanks ask for property appraisals before they lend money to a homebuyer or if a homeowner wants to borrow against the value of their home. A Philly appraiser explains what goes into a home appraisal.Michaelle Bond
What a professional home appraiser wants you to knowBanks ask for property appraisals before they lend money to a homebuyer or if a homeowner wants to borrow against the value of their home. A Philly appraiser explains what goes into a home appraisal.Michaelle Bond
More New Yorkers want apartments in the Philly areaPhiladelphia was one of 20 metros that switched from having mostly local demand for rental listings before the pandemic to mostly out-of-town demand, according to Realtor.com.Michaelle Bond
More New Yorkers want apartments in the Philly areaPhiladelphia was one of 20 metros that switched from having mostly local demand for rental listings before the pandemic to mostly out-of-town demand, according to Realtor.com.Michaelle Bond
Philadelphia is at risk of losing more than 7,500 subsidized rental homes during the next decade, report saysFederal housing programs directly subsidize at least 34,350 rental units. The city is at risk of losing more than one in five of these affordable housing units between 2026 and 2036.Michaelle Bond
Philadelphia is at risk of losing more than 7,500 subsidized rental homes during the next decade, report saysFederal housing programs directly subsidize at least 34,350 rental units. The city is at risk of losing more than one in five of these affordable housing units between 2026 and 2036.Michaelle Bond
Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh
Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh
In Philly and Delco, listings and sales of luxury homes are down from last year, but prices are upIn the Philadelphia area and nationwide, luxury home prices are outpacing prices in the rest of the market. "The people buying at the top end are playing by different rules," a Redfin economist says.Michaelle Bond
In Philly and Delco, listings and sales of luxury homes are down from last year, but prices are upIn the Philadelphia area and nationwide, luxury home prices are outpacing prices in the rest of the market. "The people buying at the top end are playing by different rules," a Redfin economist says.Michaelle Bond
St. Hedwig’s in Chester is no longer a church. Some of its buildings may be redeveloped into multifamily housing. Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez approved the “relegation” of the church building to “profane but not sordid use."Sean Collins Walsh
St. Hedwig’s in Chester is no longer a church. Some of its buildings may be redeveloped into multifamily housing. Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez approved the “relegation” of the church building to “profane but not sordid use."Sean Collins Walsh
For $2.7 million, this Wildwood Crest home comes with 10 bedrooms, a pool, and 127 years of Jersey Shore history"It's absolutely majestic," said the listing agent. "Just walking up to it, you feel like you’re walking into a castle."Erin McCarthy
For $2.7 million, this Wildwood Crest home comes with 10 bedrooms, a pool, and 127 years of Jersey Shore history"It's absolutely majestic," said the listing agent. "Just walking up to it, you feel like you’re walking into a castle."Erin McCarthy
Why home flipping is harder than it used to be in Philly and beyondHome flippers used to be able to make money easily in Philadelphia. Then the flipping environment changed.Michaelle Bond
Why home flipping is harder than it used to be in Philly and beyondHome flippers used to be able to make money easily in Philadelphia. Then the flipping environment changed.Michaelle Bond
