Reid Rosenthal's (rittenhouserealtor) Blog

Beautiful, spacious, bright and comfortable new listing at the highly sought after Wanamaker House in Rittenhouse Square. This is a 3 bedroom, 3 full bath with amazing Northern and Western views of the city and river. Beautiful kitchen with granite countertops, tile backsplash, stainless Fridgeda...

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2009 Existing-home sales declined in January with some buyers waiting to see how details of the economic stimulus package would affect them, according to the National Association of Realtors®. At the same time, inventories fell to a two-year low. Existing-home sales – in...

Tax Credit for Homebuyers First-time homebuyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November 2009 may be eligible for the lower of an $8,000 or 10% of the value of the home tax credit.  Remember a tax credit is very different than a tax deduction – a tax credit is equi...

I just completed the Green Designation course offered through the National Association of Realtors.  I recommend this for any Realtor who wants to stay on top of the latest real estate trends as well as anyone who is interested in helping save our environment.  In the near future, Green New Const...

National: median home price was $180,100, down 12.4 percent from the fourth quarter of 2007   Northeast:  median home price was $248,800, down 4.7 percent from the fourth quarter of 2007 The Greater Philadelphia Region fared better than the national market and slightly below the Northeast with pr...

Index shows increase comparing November 2008 to December 2008 DEVON, PA - February 3, 2009 - The Greater Philadelphia region* saw an 8.6 percent increase in December real estate activity moving to an index of 73.2 from the November index of 67.4, according to the Prudential Fox & Roach, REALTORS®...

Center City Housing Prices Increased 2.1 Percent in 2008; 16.9 Percent Decrease in the Number of Residential Homes Sold   The Fairmount/Art Museum area posted the largest percent increase in median sale price in Center City, rising 7.6 percent   DEVON, PA – Center City median home prices increase...

Greater Philadelphia Housing Prices Decreased 2.6 Percent in 2008; 23.9 Percent Decrease in the Number of Residential Homes Sold   Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania posted the only percent increase in median sale price  in the tri-state region, rising 0.8 percent   DEVON, PA – Greater Philadelp...

  GREAT NEW LISTING AT GARDEN COURT CONDOMINIUMS 4625 Pine Street, Philadelphia Pa 19143 Great opportunity to own a large 2 bedroom in the beautiful and serene Garden Court Condominiums in a quiet part of University City. Enter the secure gated community and walk through a Zen-like landscaped gar...

                                                      THE PACKARD GRANDE BUILDING  111 S. 15th Street Unit 1502    THIS IS A MUST SEE 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH CONDO IN ONE OF THE NICEST, PERFECTLY LOCATED BUILDINGS IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA! AMAZING SOUTH AND WEST FACING VIEWS, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, TI...