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30
Nov

Philadelphia Housing Market Q3 2015

I recently attended the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors Annual Networking Breakfast, where I had the opportunity to hear Kevin C. Gillen, a Senior Research Fellow at Drexel’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and the Chief Economist at Meyers Research LLC speak to the Q3 2015 Philadelphia housing market report. One of the points made during Kevin’s presentation that I found …

17
Nov

I’ll take Philadelphia apartments for $1,300, Alex.

Melissa Romero of Curbed.com takes a look at what $1,300 will get you in Philadelphia. What $1,300 Will Rent You Around Philly Right Now Philadelphia is seeing rental appreciation city-wide with landlords matching market supply with increasing demand for city life, walkable commutes, and active surroundings. Millenials especially seek these traits in a property while …

13
Nov

Property management – adding value or subtracting resources?

Property management can be a great way to add value to your client service portfolio, but is it something that is costing you more in resources than is giving back in service? Your clients want to maximize the value of their home when it comes time to sell. You’ve run the comps and unfortunately the …

6
Nov

Benefits of Working with a Kensington Property Manager

Benefits of Working with a Kensington Property Manager Running a successful business as a realtor is hard work. Like any other business, maximizing efficiency goes hand-in-hand with maximizing profits. Attempting to juggle too many properties can spread you pretty thin, potentially hurting your profits and the overall quality of your service. For realtors looking to …

30
Oct

Perks of Blue-Collar Neighborhoods

Located on the outskirts of the city in the River Wards district, Port Richmond is one of Philadelphia’s most culturally vibrant and unique neighborhoods. This area has a rich history of blue-collar, working-class Polish and Irish families, and in recent years has seen an increased population of young urban professional transplants who call Port Richmond …

22
Oct

Old City Property Management – Appealing to Old and New

To say that Old City, Philadelphia, is rich with history would be a drastic understatement. This 22-block area is in all likelihood the most historic neighborhood in the entire country, rife with ancient buildings and artifacts predating the birth of our nation. In 2015, Old City has become a unique combination of the traditional and …

22
Oct

Home Renovation Investment Ideas

Any smart business owner knows that in order to get the most out of your business, you need to invest in it. This principle rings true in all walks of business, including for rental property owners. Sprucing up your properties with renovations and extra features will help raise the property value, which in turn will …

6
Oct

Using Technology to Improve Your Rental Business

How Our Northern Liberties Property Management Company Can Use Technology to Improve Your Rental Business Here in the 21st century, our society is experiencing technological advancement at an extremely rapid pace, the likes of which mankind has never seen before. The astute businesspeople among us will use these new technologies not only to improve the …