Four-agent team turns to Zillow for most of its leads

Though they may be a small minority, some agents and brokers have built highly successful businesses squarely on the back of Zillow advertising ...

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Class Warfare On Arch Street

Nathaniel Popkin takes a look at three new Old City row houses under construction that disrespect the city, the site, and the famous woman mythologized across the street

Around South Philly 3-26-2015

Photo 1: The East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District resurrected its Easter Egg Hunt celebration at the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, 1430 E. Passyunk Ave., Saturday. Photo 2: The Tolentine Community Center and Development Corp. commemorated its 25th anniversary Saturday with...

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Get a handle on your social media with 6 free tools

Managing social profiles, status updates, trending topics, etc., can be daunting. Having the proper tools and infrastructure in place for your business is crucial to your marketing success ...

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Now Open: Historic Franklin Square Park And SquareBurger Are Officially Open For The 2015 Spring Season

Winter weather may be persisting, but Philadelphia's annual signs of spring are thankfully at hand. Historic Philadelphia's family-friendly favorite Franklin Square is open and ready to welcome families, history buffs and lovers of milkshakes. Weather permitting, one and all are invited to come out to one of the city's top play places and enjoy its […]

Tom Ferry’s top tips for landing listings

"I have so much passion for this industry and helping others succeed," says Tom Ferry, co-owner and CEO of Tom Ferry -- Your Coach ...

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Amazon allows users to order home services on demand

Homeowners in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. can now use Amazon to browse, purchase and and schedule hundreds of tasks from home services providers including wall mounting a new TV, house...

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A Broad Street Line Extension Would Need “A Broad Base Of Support”

Previewing the fundraising effort for a BSL extension to the Navy Yard, Woodlands meets fundraising goal, environmental education in a “native meadow” in the Northwest, and Philly once again cited as excellent biking city

How to get real estate consumers to spend up to 90 percent more time on your website

As real estate, mortgage and title company professionals we are seeing marketing shifting to video more and more. Why? Video is one the most powerful and fastest ways to convey a message to your...

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The clause in your Internet listing agreement that could give away your photo rights

Real estate listings and their associated photographs and media are very valuable content (intellectual property). This content is so valuable that some websites have built pretty large kingdoms...

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Homebuyers crave title insurance information early in purchasing process — but who will provide it?

It's no secret that consumers are confused about title insurance and its value, but the American Land Title Association (ALTA) is equally concerned about the misconceptions that real estate partners...

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Head To Fitler Square For A Kid-Centric Easter Egg Hunt On Sunday, March 29

Bring your Easter baskets! Fitler Square hosts its 13th annual Easter egg hunt this Sunday, March 29 at 3 p.m. — but guests are encouraged to arrive before the 3 p.m. start time. Participating egg hunters will be broken into groups by age in a sectioned-off part of the park. The egg hunt is open […]

Easter In Philadelphia 2015: Our Guide To Easter Brunches, Dinners, Egg Hunts And More

Easter is quickly approaching, and Philadelphia is ready to celebrate the spring holiday with special events and meals all across the area. On Easter Sunday and the days leading up to the holiday, folks of all ages are invited to a variety of celebrations — from South Street’s annual Easter Promenade and a number of […]

A deplorable act

Authorities are searching for the individual(s) who stole air bags from Queen Village-parked automobiles. At 8:46 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a radio call for theft from automobiles in the area of the 700 block of South Front Street, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division...

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This calls for a parade

An open letter to Mayor Michael Nuttter: The Ss. Neumann-Goretti boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have won [Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association] state championships. In addition these two teams have become a dynasty. The school band, the students, parents and the South...

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Past & Future On Chestnut’s 700 Block

Four commercial properties to be nominated for historical designation, a 32-story apartment tower planned for 7th & Chestnut, and Philly's population ever so slightly increases

The Love Run Half-Marathon Returns This Weekend With A Pre-Race Party, Finish Line Festival And More, March 27-29

This Sunday, March 29, runners of all levels and ability will take to the streets to run though Philadelphia for the second-ever Love Run, a spring half-marathon that spreads the Philly love all around town via both participants and onlookers. In addition to the race, Love Run pre- and -post-run festivities will deliver good times […]

One Night Only: Jazz whiz Jason Moran and the Bandwagon

Between coaching, composing, curating and collaborating, it’s anyone’s guess how jazz piano innovator Jason Moran finds time to create soundscapes like the gorgeous, dramatic musical backdrop in last year’s Selma—his first venture into film scoring after winning accolades...

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The Lemon Society Speakeasy, A Prohibition-Themed Party, Returns To Benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand On Saturday, March 28

Dance, drink, eat and dress up for a good cause as the Lemon Society Speakeasy, a fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, returns for its fourth year of Prohibition-themed fun on Saturday, March 28 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Pyramid Club. The event will call on some of the city’s top bartenders to […]

Difficulty Ahead In Preserving Socioeconomic Diversity For Gentrifying Neighborhoods

What the data suggests for the future of economic equality in Philadelphia, Tinicum approves PHL runway expansion plans, food trucks push for less restrictive municipal regulations, and Clark urges Archdiocese to refrain from demolishing Fishtown church just yet

Do sellers need a local real estate agent? Dispelling a common myth

The other day, I got a call from a potential seller. She left me a voicemail asking if I would call her to help her list her home, but then she said, "But I see that you are not with a local company,...

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