Saturday, February 28, 2015

Real estate disruption won’t be what you think

Real estate disruption is inevitable, and the industry will eventually see a massive overhaul. However, disruption may come in a form far from expected ...

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Watch bird’s-eye video of Boston’s snow-covered cityscape

Boston Virtual Imaging, a specialty video and photography firm, compiled this aerial view of some of the city's historic landmarks dusted by the historic winter storm ...

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Phil Sheridan sets me straight on “cap casualty” theory—and Leo dishes on North Italian cuisine…

ErtzI’m the first guy to admit I can learn a lot from Phil Sheridan. No, not the Civil War general— but the guy who’s a Philadelphia native and a graduate of Temple University and who became an Inquirer and ESPN.com sports columnist after covering the Eagles for seven years. Phil kinda called me out on […]

Friday, February 27, 2015

Roundup: A Guide To The Top Broadway Musicals Hitting Philadelphia Stages This Spring

This spring, some of Philadelphia’s premier stages will welcome popular musicals for days of toe-tapping songs and riveting scores by some of the most accomplished composers and musicians in the world. Theaters like the Academy of Music and the Walnut Street Theatre will host everything from classic family-friendly shows like The Lion King, to current […]

Who are the next victims of circum$tance for Eagles and NFL?

DeMeco2Herremans and Casey are gone. Cap casulaties—it happens this time of year. Who’s next? DeMeco Ryans, the charismatic inside linebacker for the Eagles, could be the next to go. I don’t want to see that. A healthy DeMeco is a beautiful thing. But the state of DeMeco’s health in 2015 coming off an Achilles tendon […]

PW's Weekend Picks: Flower Show; Gender Weave Project; and more

Friday, Feb. 27 ART The Gender Weave Project When you walk through the doors of the Mt. Airy Art Garage this month, you will encounter a big, beautiful, deep-red vagina. Well, three of them actually: the red one, plus a blue and a yellow. They're plush, velvety and beautifully-constructed...

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5 places to find a stellar idea for your next piece of real estate content

Writing content is for your real estate blog is great; everyone is doing it. What everyone is not doing (yet) is writing content that they know will interest people. Rather than coming up with a...

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Opening Alert: Parlor Pizzeria Kicks Off Service In Suburban Square This Sunday, March 1

Excellent family-friendly fare is always welcome anywhere, but perhaps nowhere more than in the suburbs. Rob Wasserman's new Parlor Suburban Square promises to be an exciting new addition. Replacing Saint James, his previous outing in the famed Ardmore shopping center, Parlor introduces a relaxed, Italian-style concept with artisan wood-fired pizza and a warm, inviting atmosphere. […]

Indie broker F. Ron Smith on the wonders of Wunderlist

The Leverage Global Partners president talks about his favorite new app and the appropriate order for meditation and cocktails ...

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Motivate move-up buyers with home trade-ins

How can Realtors get sellers — and buyers — motivated? In Ohio, new home builder Trinity Homes is turning to a page from the automotive industry to move inventory: home trade-ins. Columbus-based...

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

The tech tool real estate agents aren’t using (but should be)

Inman's recent special report, "How to deliver technology agents need," highlights one of the most common challenges faced by the real estate industry: agents are not taking advantage of the...

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Is magic ready for a reappearing act in Philly?

"People call themselves professionals when they are amateurs," Basso laments. "The same can be said for a plumber or electrician; there are professional electricians, and then there are people who say 'Oh, I can do it!' and blow up your house."

6 critical ‘musts’ for every real estate investor

Investment in any industry isn't easy, and real estate investment can be particularly challenging. Here are six things you need to get a handle on before you start pouring money into a real estate...

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