Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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As short-terms rentals boom, regulation an issue
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The weak first-time-buyer segment of the market is linked to tight credit, competition with investors for lower-end properties, and limited inventory.
Can first-time buyers sustain housing recovery?
Philadelphians Luis Valenti, 25, and Eleonora Barbieri, 26, are getting married July 14. If planning a wedding doesn't seem stressful enough, the couple are settling July 10 on their first house, a duplex in the 2200 block of West Thompson Street listed at $155,000.
Luxury home market heating up
The U.S. luxury home market is being driven to new heights by relatively low prices, low interest rates and a more stable economy than in many countries, experts say.
3 things you must do before signing a lease
Q: I am looking to rent my first apartment. How can I protect myself from getting into a bad situation?
103 Anthony Way, West Chester, Pa. - $1,299,000
This weekend's area open houses
A look at some of this weekend's open houses in the Philadelphia region. Browse more open houses here.
Top 5 mortgage myths
Feeling clueless about how to qualify for and find the best mortgage for you? You’re in good company, according to a recent survey by real estate listing site Zillow.
City Council President Darrell L. Clarke with Council members Mark Squilla and Maria Quinones-Sanchez
City Council approves property tax rate, new cigarette tax
Philadelphians can now figure out what their tax bill will be under the Actual Value Initiative, the city's new property-tax system. City Council approved...
This condo, located on the 43rd floor of Two Liberty Place, is on the market for $1.9 million.
On the market: Condo with million dollar views
For the past five years, Beverly Wilson lived in Philly from a height that not many get the chance to experience in the city.
Study: Housing discrimination persists, with little enforcement
The results of Tuesday's U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development national study on the persistence of housing discrimination are unlikely to...
Linden Hill was once owned by the Campbell Soup heir, one of the country´s richest men. The 14,000-square-foot manor house has 20 rooms.
Gladwyne estate selling for $24.5M
Linden Hill, the Gladwyne estate once owned by Campbell Soup heir John T. Dorrance Jr., is on the market for $24.5 million.
Some well-off borrowers at a disadvantage
In a recent column, I pointed out that mortgage lenders today can make a loan with only 3 percent down to a borrower with a steady job but a credit score of only 570, and have it insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
Banks making it easier to get home loans
In recent years, it’s been tough for many Americans to qualify for a mortgage loan. Now, there are signs that standards are gradually loosening.
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