
Real Estate
The conversation, hosted by WHYY’s N.I.C.E. team, focused on the influx of wealth and redevelopment of Philly’s neighborhoods.
4 hours ago
New Pa. program will send millions to Philly area for home repairs and weatherization
The Whole-Home Repairs Program will provide grants to eligible homeowners and forgivable loans to small landlords.
1 day ago
Delaware officials unveil multi-million-dollar plan to transform Dover
The Downtown Dover Partnership presented a redevelopment plan dubbed Capital City 2030 to town residents this week.
5 days ago
Influential Chinatown group says a new Sixers arena would ‘imperil’ the neighborhood
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is the latest group to formally oppose the $1.3 billion project.
2 weeks ago
All six candidates participating in the BUILD Philly forum backed a plan for a subway along Roosevelt Boulevard if the money were available.
2 weeks ago
Philadelphia may reinstate discount for early payment of property taxes
The city discontinued the discount in 2021 amid a revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 weeks ago
Advocates say home appraisal bias can be traced to the industry’s lack of diversity. They say having an alternative to apprenticeship hours could help.
3 weeks ago
Listen 5:40How Philly’s new regulations impact short-term rental owners
As Philadelphia gears up for hosting the World Cup in 2026, short-term rentals are a topic of discussion for City Council and owners alike.
4 weeks ago
Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation names Jodie Harris president
She will be the 12th president and first African-American woman to serve in the role in the organization’s 65-year history.
1 month ago
New data show Philly’s housing market is still in a tough place
Mortgage rates are still elevated. Home prices are still considerably higher than they were pre-pandemic. And inventory is low.
1 month ago
Germantown Town Hall project has a potential developer, but no timeline for completion
Developer Anthony Fullard has access to the site, but hasn’t been selected to purchase the property from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
2 months ago
Zoning overlay for Cobbs Creek Golf Course passes despite community concerns
Opponents worry the bill could lead to more tree loss and flooding. “Please listen to us, man,” one activist pleaded.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03The Roundhouse served as police headquarters for nearly six decades. Now it’s going up for sale. And it’s unclear if it’ll be preserved or demolished.
2 months ago
Listen 5:35North Philly’s Beury Building inks agreement for jobs and training, as plans for hotel move forward
The “boner4ever” block is now the rare home to side-by-side projects with community guarantees.
2 months ago
Ira Goldstein and Mitchell Little write that the latest attack on Black Philadelphians’ homeownership and wealth accumulation is a company called MV Realty.
2 months ago