Real Estate

Jul 9, 2009

Last week's jobs report is the latest data point to drag down rates for today's home buyers and would-be refinancers.As reported by the government, the national Unemployment Rate rose to 9.5 percent in...

Jul 9, 2009

Water high in mineral content -- specifically calcium and magnesium -- is more commonly known as "hard water".There's no negative link between hard water and human health, but hard water has been known...

Jul 9, 2009

The Pareto Principle is a statistical concept most commonly known as the 80/20 Rule, and is commonly applied in a variety of situations. for example "20% of the salesmen make 80% of the sales" or put...

Jul 9, 2009 | 1765 comments

More than 60 campers from Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private swim club and left to wonder if their race was the reason.

Jul 7, 2009

Motorized garden tools come in two varieties -- gas-powered and electric-powered.If you take a close look, however, you'll notice that professional landscapers and gardening experts almost always choose...

Jul 4, 2009 | 11 comments

Look inside Michael Jackson's 2,500-acre estate that was named Neverland because Jackson felt like the modern-day Peter Pan. Plus, see how every single room has a passageway to somewhere else, adding to...

Jul 7, 2009

If you've ever been grilling for friends or family and emptied your gas tank mid-burger, you'll appreciate the GasWatch Propane Level Indicator and Safety Gauge. For less than $20, the fits-most-grills...

May 22, 2009 | 21 comments

No, literally. A South Florida man has turned another man's closet into his apartment

Jun 30, 2009

The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged last week on June 24th within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The Fed also reiterated its plan to support the mortgage...

Jun 27, 2009 | 2 comments

Some of the hottest new condos in Center City are on the auction block, but if you want in on the deal you need to be prepared.

Jun 29, 2009 | 10 comments

You know those huge shipping containers that transport products on freightliners? Well, those boxes may not only house items to purchase, those boxes can be actual homes. And one company in New Jersey...

Jun 25, 2009 | 1 comment

Using the right linens, accessories and lighting fixtures can really set the, er, mood in your bedroom. All jokes aside, your master bedroom should be a place you go to retreat -- and that requires the...

Jun 23, 2009 | 12 comments

It's anything but casual inside Paris Hilton's home. The heiress herself is our personal tour guide to her over-the-top oasis.

Jun 19, 2009

When it comes to going green, hotels are faced with some unique challenges - keeping their guests happy while making eco-friendly changes.

Jun 18, 2009

After a weak holiday shopping season, annual retail sales declined in 2008. It marks the first annual Retail Sales decline since the government started tracking the data 40 years ago. It also gives credence...

Jun 15, 2009 | 2 comments

Libby Langdon of HGTV's Small Space, Big Style shares her solutions for maximizing a small space. You might sacrifice square footage living in the city, but you don't have to sacrifice style if you heed...

Jun 16, 2009 | 15 comments

For $18 million, this 22,000 square foot mansion on the Main Line can be yours!

Jun 15, 2009

If you read this blog, you are probably familiar with the concept of the ReBarCamp - an "unconference" where the participants set the agenda after they arrive.

Jun 12, 2009

Image via WikipediaYou all know that I am Philadelphia native all my life, and I love our city, but I have a secret to admit. I love Chicago too - maybe because it reminds me so mch of home.People in...

Jun 9, 2009

The Main Line's Radnor Township has been named one of the most expensive suburbs in the country.

Jun 25, 2009 | 5 comments

From nondescript apartment buildings to spectacular mansions, check out these celebrity cribs.

Jun 25, 2009

Summer is just around the corner and who wouldn't love to spend time down the shore? These rental homes are still available through Coastline Realty, so get some folks together, pool your money and grab...

May 12, 2009

While no one wants to deal with their own mortality,there's a right way and a wrong way to transfer a home posthumously. The right way requires having a documented plan.

Feb 12, 2009 | 5 comments

In honor of the 2009 Suburban Home and Flower Show, here are some of Philadelphia's most extraordinary homes for sale courtesy of agent Laurie Phillips of Prudential Fox and Roach Real Estate.