NW Philadelphia Real Estate Blog

1817 Wynnewood Rd, Philadelphia, 19151 Asking $187,000 A 3 story twin with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms. The home was renovated 10 to 12 years ago and offers refinished hardwood floors in the living room, dining room and the main bedroom. The living room featurees a working brick fireplace to war...

NW Philadelphia residents have avoided some of the impact of job loss that is adding to the problem of 'bad' mortgages - still I am seeing an increase in the number of property owners who are facing foreclosures, and whose property values are less than they hope for.  The attached article does an...

Philadelphia has been operating a pilot program to assist home owners facing foreclosure since 2008. This program provides counseling, help with negotiating a loan modification, and assistance to stop the Sheriff's Sale. The Mayor of Philadelphia has become a spokes person for the campaign to inf...

The APR - Annual Percentage Rate - is  a per cent that is meant to be used to compare one loan with another. With the new disclosure regulations, lenders are required to notify the buyer when a change in the loan changes this rate. Still, for many buyers the meaning of this rate has been somethin...

It's Labor Day, the end of summer, and the one year anniversary of the federal government take over of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Just a year ago the world was on the brink of world wide financial collapse. So, how are we doing now? Client and friend continually ask me about the path we are on i...

Enjoy living in Mount Airy in a large Victorian era home that was renovated in 2006. The deep rear yard offers an ideal space for gardening, to create a playground for children, or exercising your pets. The location is very convenient for commuting to work while in waking or bicycling distance of...

  If you are in NW Philadelphia and planning to sell or wondering why your house hasn't sold, this article is for you. It was written about another part of the country, but what it takes to get a home sold is the same. Both you and your agent have to work together to create the best impression, a...

Philadelphia housing price statistics provided by the TREND Multiple Listing Service for housing sales are now available for the 2nd quarter of 2009. According to the report the housing market in Philadelphia peaked in the 3rd Quarter of 2007. Average prices citywide have declined by 12.3% since ...