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Why Home Buyers Are Falling in Love with Delaware’s New Castle County.
By Christina Briglia, Your Local PA & DE Realtor As a real estate agent serving Delaware and the surrounding region, I’ve had countless conversations with home buyers who are feeling squeezed by rising prices in Philadelphia and its suburb...
How to Use the BRRRR Method to Build Wealth in Philly Real Estate
If you’re looking to build a real estate portfolio in Philadelphia, there’s one strategy that stands out for its power, repeatability, and ability to scale — the BRRRR method. For those new to the term, BRRRR stands for: Buy, Rehab, R...
Annual Home Maintenance Checklist
Owning a home in Philadelphia—whether it's a historic rowhouse in South Philly or a modern townhome in Fishtown—means taking care of it year-round. Regular maintenance not only protects your investment, but it can also help prevent costly r...
Hidden Costs of Buying a Home You Shouldn’t Overlook
When you think about buying a home, the biggest numbers that come to mind are usually the listing price and your down payment. But what many first-time (and even experienced) buyers don’t realize is that the real cost of homeownership include...
How to Meet New People When You Move to a New Community
Moving to a new community is an exciting adventure, but it can also be challenging—especially when it comes to building new connections. Whether you’ve relocated for work, family, or a fresh start, integrating into your new neighborhood can...
Art and Real Estate: How Murals Influence Neighborhood Appeal in Philly
When you think of what makes a neighborhood feel welcoming, unique, or full of life, public art might not be the first thing that comes to mind — but in Philadelphia, it should be. Known as the Mural Capital of the World, Philly is home to...
What Is a Tax Abatement (and How Does It Work in Philly)?
If you’ve been browsing listings in Philadelphia, you may have come across the term “tax abatement.” But what exactly does that mean — and why is it such a big deal when buying a home in the city? Let’s break it down. What Is a Ta...
Understanding the Basics of Closing Costs: What Every Homebuyer and Seller Should Know
When you're buying or selling a home, it's easy to focus on the big numbers — the price of the property, your mortgage, or your down payment. But there’s another important piece of the puzzle that sometimes catches people by surprise: closi...