June 2026 numbers for the Northwest Philadelphia housing market, from mortgage rates to neighborhood prices in Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, Roxborough, and beyond.
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An interactive walk up Germantown Avenue: 31 of my favorite stops from Mt. Airy into Chestnut Hill, plus the 1.7-mile route, the climb, and where to park.
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Philadelphia's transfer tax is now 4.578%, one of the highest in the country, while most of Montgomery County sits at 2%. What buyers actually pay at settlement, line by line.
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Mortgage rates climbed. Kevin Warsh took the Fed. Inflation hit a three-year high. Locally, May was another strong month for Northwest Philadelphia.
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The nerves, the second-guessing, the waiting. A plain-English walkthrough of what really happens when you submit your first offer on a house.
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The Fed held rates in a divided 8-4 vote. Northwest Philadelphia and Montgomery County saw faster sales in April. Here is what it means locally.
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The buyer's dad meme is funny. But sometimes he's right. What Pennsylvania buyers should know about walking away from a real estate deal, and when.
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Escalation clauses can help you win in a multiple-offer situation. They can also hand the seller exactly what they wanted before negotiations start. How Pennsylvania's Form PEA works, and how to use it right.
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The NAR's March 2026 report shows sales slipping nationally. But Q1 Bright MLS data for NW Philly and Montgomery County paints a more nuanced local picture.
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Lost a house to an all-cash offer? The real story on cash vs. financed offers, what sellers actually care about, and how to compete in Northwest Philly.
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