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The Philly Pretzel was created out of a desire to share insights and knowledge about the real estate market in Philly. I believe that where you live is just as important as how much you pay for it and encourage people to find neighborhoods they love and communities they want to become involved in.
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The Philly Pretzel · 10M ago

Killer Kitchen in a Passyunk Square Home

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The Philly Pretzel · 11M ago

Philly Mortgage Rates Fall for Eighth Straight Week

Fixed mortgage rates fell for the eighth straight week in the widely watched Freddie Mac survey of what lenders are offering to well-qualified borrowers. Philadelphia Mortgage Rates week of June 13th: 30 Year Fixed:   4.75% with 0 pts. (45 day lock) 30 Year Fixed Jumbo:  5.00% blended rate (call for
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The Philly Pretzel · 1Y ago

Mortgage Help Center Opens in Philadelphia

Fannie Mae, the nationwide mortgage company, opened Philadelphia Mortgage Help Center 2 days ago to provide free education and counseling to Philadelphia residents with foreclosure issues. The Center was developed in partnership with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley, local commu
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The Philly Pretzel · 1Y ago

Friday’s Links

Just a collection of random stories and articles from the week that we found interesting and thought we’d share. 2 women wage tireless war to halt  Point Breeze townhouses (Daily News) Boardwalk And South Street Ramp (Naked Philly) Fishtown Shad Fest (shadfestdotorg) Proposal for 3,000-patron live m
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The Philly Pretzel · 1Y ago

Passyunk Square Neighborhood Find

El Jarocho located @ 13th and Ellsworth St in the Passyunk Square neighborhood is a great spot for lunch. Make sure you go on off hours as the seating is limited. Try the tacos de lengua con quesco fresco and wash them down with a glass of refreshing horchata – a drink made of rice, [...]
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The Philly Pretzel · 1Y ago

Will Spring Thaw the Frozen Philadelphia Real Estate Market?

Get the real story about the Philly real estate market. The spring home selling season is usually under way by Super Bowl Sunday, but it got a late start this year between the weather and the economy. This wait and the fear of rising interest rates seem to have released the pent-up demand among buye
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The Philly Pretzel · 1Y ago

Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes in the News

courtesy of Fix Philly Taxes In 1981 the Mayor and City Council of Philadelphia entered into a political “deal” that was supposed to correct the systemic problems by equalizing property values over six years.  Over 25 years have passed since the court-ordered deadline in their agreement…and still th
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The Philly Pretzel · 1Y ago

What is the 90 Day Mortagage Flip Rule?

With the Philadelphia spring housing market upon us I thought it would be a good time to review the guidelines for getting a mortgage on a flipped property. Essentially a flip is when an investor buys a property and then sells it at a profit within a short time frame. Flips tend to make lenders [...
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The Philly Pretzel · 1Y ago

Philly Mortgage Rate Update: March 14th 2011

Mortgage rates were lower last week as surging oil prices and tension in the Middle East continue to drive investors to the perceived safety of the Treasury market.  High oil costs affect more than just the price at the pump for consumers. Rising fuel prices means higher transportation and shipping
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The Philly Pretzel · 1Y ago

House Hunting in Northern Liberties / Old Kensingon?

Take a break at the local tagueria: Taco Riendo 1301 N 5th St (@Thompson St) Philly Pix
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