Real Estate
Pa. officials allow scaled-back real estate operations to resume statewide
Gov. Tom Wolf on the same day vetoed a bill to restart the real estate industry, angering Republicans in the legislature.
6 years ago
Bobby Henon wants to delay abatement reduction to kickstart construction
While city officials focus on hammering out a post-pandemic budget, the development industry and allies are working to hold onto a valuable tax perk.
6 years ago
Construction workers report to job sites with masks under hard hats as slowdown looms
An estimated 12,000 people work construction in Philadelphia. These workers returned to new rules and a changed economic landscape on Friday.
6 years ago
Del. realtors get creative to sell homes while keeping a distance during coronavirus
Real estate transactions may be slowing down, but realtors say they’re still finding ways to sell homes and help clients that have to move.
6 years ago
Amid COVID crisis, Trump moves to quietly gut laws against racist lending
The Trump administration is poised to weaken a civil rights-era law meant to guard against discriminatory lending.
6 years ago
‘Joel kills’: Hahnemann owner’s Philly home vandalized after coronavirus dispute
The city had considered using the former hospital for overflow space, but the asking price was too high.
6 years ago
Shore town bans short-term rentals by online marketplaces
Ocean City is prohibiting online marketplaces from offering short-term rentals "until further notice," Mayor Jay Gillian announced.
6 years ago
Philly realtor talks about resilience during COVID-19, and offers some advice about mortgages
Liz Clark, a Philadelphia-area realtor, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way she does business and offers mortgage tips.
6 years ago
Listen 4:34No deed, no deal: Pa. real estate industry stymied by move online
Deed recordings must now be done online in Philly and outlying counties. But some suburban and rural jurisdictions aren’t set up for the shift.
6 years ago
Philadelphia halts evictions as coronavirus bears down
Philadelphia's municipal courts' will not execute any evictions for the next two weeks, starting Monday, March 16, in response to the spreading coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Who benefits from Philly’s $1 land deals?
In the 1990s, Philly created a program to sell blighted properties for only $1. Here's why it hasn't quite worked out as the city intended.
Air Date: February 24, 2020
Listen 12:59Streamline seeks fresh start on toxic Kensington soil: ‘We’re a different animal’
The Philadelphia developer is seeking approval to build 190 units of housing on an industrial lot with lead and other toxins in soil.
6 years ago
Think estate planning is only for the rich? You’re wrong.
Philadelphia’s Register of Wills explains how to take control of the estate planning process and ensure your assets go to your family.
6 years ago
‘I’m frightened’: City to shut down dangerous digging in Philly yard
Property damages related to excavation work by negligent contractors is a growing problem in Philadelphia as developers try to maximize square footage on small lots.
6 years ago
7 ways to solve Philly’s #ConstructionSoWhite problem
We have a crisis of exclusion within the building industry.
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