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Will This Economic Crisis Have a V, U, or L-Shaped Recovery?Many American businesses have been put on hold as the country deals with the worst pandemic in over one hundred years. As the states are deciding on the best strategy to slowly and safely reopen, the big question…
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With a limited supply of entry-level housing for sale, getting your foot in the door you want could be a challenge if you’re looking to buy your first home soon.Nearly a third of Americans who’ve never previously bought a home say they plan to in the next…
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It seems like just yesterday that Jason Segel and his Dispatches from Elsewhere team were hanging out in Philly.Well, the show is set to debut on AMC this Sunday. And I just got my hands on a special “Love Letter to Philly” video…
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The city of Philadelphia has partnered with nonprofit agencies and Temple University to assist residents with free tax preparation services, starting Saturday.For a full list, directions, and other information, go to www.youearneditphilly.com/#locate-eitc. You…
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NEW YORK — Over bay scallop with truffle and pickled roses, Dungeness crab over bolted wheat pastina, and smoked maitake mushrooms with malted grains, plum pipian, and black truffle, Philadelphia’s love-in with the James Beard Foundation continues.This…
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City Council introduced long-awaited legislation aimed at phasing down the city’s 10-year residential property tax abatement over 10 years.Under the proposed legislation, which was introduced by Councilwoman Cindy Bass on behalf of Council President Darrell Clarke,…
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Beginning October 1, 2020, landlords will be required to test and certify rental properties as lead-safe or lead-free in order to A) execute a new or renewed lease or B) receive or renew a rental license. The requirement applies to all residential properties,…
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City Council got something really right and surprisingly, no one seems to have noticed, least of all most members of City Council.With all the debate over the 10-year tax abatement for new construction and renovations, no one is talking about the five other tax…
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For nearly half a century, the old north entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the entry mostly notable for the trucks parked in front of it or backing into it, has been off-limits to anyone not seeking to load at its dock facing Kelly Drive.But Wednesday,…
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If warning signs of a possible U.S. recession are currently flashing, Valeria Kremser doesn’t see them in the Philadelphia housing market.Instead, she sees a market where homes are selling quickly, where bidding wars still exist, and where buyers must submit…
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Economic uncertainty drove mortgage rates down, according to Freddie Mac data released Thursday, with the popular 30-year reaching its lowest level in nearly three years.The 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 3.55% from 3.60% -- the lowest since November 2016 -- with…
