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Philadelphia Rolls Out Nation's First City-Backed Mortgage, Waives PMI for Buyers

Philadelphia is moving to become the first city in the country with its own mortgage program, and Mayor Cherelle Parker is sharing new details about how it will work. One Philly Mortgage will offer first-time homebuyers a 30-year fixed-rate loan with rates set a full percentage point below current market levels, cap down payments at no more than 3%, and waive private mortgage insurance altogether. City officials are targeting a launch by the end of 2026.

Philadelphia, PA · 10d
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We Are New Jersey

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Good News, Renters! Only 2 South Jersey Towns Landed On NJ's Rent Price Hike List

Rent is a major concern across New Jersey, but only two South Jersey towns made a ranking of the state’s 25 biggest rent increases in 2026.

New Jersey · 10d

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Germantown YWCA Revival Still Stuck a Decade Later, Developer Awaits Tax Credit

5820–5824 Germantown Ave. — Approximate Site of Vacant YWCA. For the Germantown YWCA, the next milestone is a financing decision—not a construction date. The building has been vacant for more than two decades, and KBK Enterprises, selected in 2016 to redevelop it as affordable housing, has yet to begin construction. The project now depends on a tax-credit decision expected by the end of 2026.

Philadelphia, PA · 7d
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Cheltenham's 11-Year Tax Fight With Archdiocese Over Cemetery Drags On

A property-tax fight between Cheltenham Township and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia over Holy Sepulchre Cemetery has now stretched past the decade mark, with no resolution in sight and roughly $683,000 in disputed 2026 taxes hanging in the balance. The case traces back to a 2014 corporate restructuring that moved the 200-acre cemetery out of the Archdiocese's direct hands and into a church-controlled limited liability company — a shift that triggered Montgomery County to strip the property of its longstanding tax exemption.

Cheltenham Township, PA · 10d
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Rock 104.1 - South Jersey’s Classic Rock

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Good News, Renters! Only 2 South Jersey Towns Landed On NJ's Rent Price Hike List

Rent is a major concern across New Jersey, but only two South Jersey towns made a ranking of the state’s 25 biggest rent increases in 2026.

New Jersey · 9d

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Congregation Adath Jeshurun of Elkins Park and Temple Sinai of Dresher to merge, Adath Jeshurun property listed for sale

Members of Congregation Adath Jeshurun of Elkins Park and Temple Sinai of Dresher voted on Sunday, October 25 to approve a merger of the two synagogues. According to a press release, the merger will take effect following review by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General and approval of the Orphans’ Court of Montgomery County.

Elkins Park, PA · 11d

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By Landmark Is a Hospitality Group With a Growing Main Line Reach

Imagine owning 17 properties. For the husband-and-wife team and owners of by Landmark, Jeanne and Frank Cretella, it’s a reality. This family-owned and -operated business may be run out of North Jersey, but it has started seeking out Pennsylvania restaurants, hotels and venues in Bucks County and Montgomery County.

Bucks County, PA · 8d

DMR News

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Kathleen “Kat” Quarterman Builds a Leading Moorestown, NJ Real Estate Practice With $80M+ in Sales, Industry Recognition and Community Commitment

Kathleen “Kat” Quarterman has more than $80 million in career sales volume and has been recognized with the New Jersey Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® from 2016 through 2019 and from 2021 through 2023. She is also a FastExpert Five Star Agent, a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent in Hainesport and Maple Shade, New Jersey, […]

Moorestown, NJ · 10d

Independent Journal Review

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Dem Mayor Revives Pre-2008 Mortgage Playbook That Helped Fuel Housing Crisis

Dem Mayor Revives Pre-2008 Mortgage Playbook That Helped Fuel Housing Crisis

Philadelphia, PA · 9d

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Permits Issued for Three-Story Mixed-Use Building at 2944 Germantown Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2944 Germantown Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia. The structure’s floor area will span 4,064 square feet and feature a cellar, ground-floor commercial space, two residential units, and a private roof deck. KCA Design Associates is listed as the architect, and Lynx Management Solutions LLC as the contractor.

Philadelphia, PA · 11d

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When birds slam into a Philly building, this group comes to the rescue. It's both 'disturbing' and 'rewarding' work

Keith Russell still has trouble shaking the memory of walking around to scoop up droves of dead and injured birds that had slammed into buildings on Oct. 2, 2020. At the peak of their fall migration, more than 1,000 birds crashed into glass windows in a small area of Center City, marking one of the worst documented events of its kind in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA · 12d

Cat Country 107.3

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Good News, Renters! Only 2 South Jersey Towns Landed On NJ's Rent Price Hike List

Rent is a major concern across New Jersey, but only two South Jersey towns made a ranking of the state’s 25 biggest rent increases in 2026.

New Jersey · 10d

BaytoBayNews.com

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Finkle: 'Double-dipping' landlords warned

We are writing to inform you of a concern that has come to our attention in recent months and to put all manufactured home community owners on notice of your obligations under the law.

Delaware · 14d

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PHL Buys Vacant Office Building Next to Airport for $42 Million

Philadelphia International Airport has picked up a vacant office building next to the travel hub for $42 million, giving the airport rare room to expand as it weighs what comes next, reports Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The city’s Department of Aviation purchased the 441,000-square-foot building at 8800...

Philadelphia, PA · 13d

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PrimoHoagies Markets Retiring Franchisees’ Locations to Multi-Unit Operators as a New Growth Play

Something deliberate is happening inside PrimoHoagies: the Philadelphia-born hoagie chain is not just recruiting new franchisees — it is actively positioning roughly 10 to 15 of its existing restaurants as acquisition targets, marketing them specifically to multi-unit operators who want to enter established markets without the cost and risk of building from the ground up.

Philadelphia, PA · 14d

WHYY

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For George Norcross’ new Atlantic City property, the possibilities are endless

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. On one hand, South Jersey Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III got a good deal when he recently purchased the former Trump Plaza property in Atlantic City for $5 million. The 10-acre ocean front property could have gone for “hundreds of millions of dollars” more, according to John Boyd Jr., principal of The Boyd Company, a corporate site selection firm.

Atlantic City, NJ · 15d

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UPDATE: Thena Hotel in Center City Sells for $2.1M, Gets New Name

UPDATE – October 2026: The Thena Hotel in Center City has officially sold for $2.1 million and has been rebranded under new ownership. The nine-room boutique hotel at 1325 Spruce St. was purchased by Spruce Partners LLC from Philadelphia-based RTE Properties on August 21, 2026. Now operating as The...

Philadelphia, PA · 14d

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Permits Issued for Three-Story Mixed-Use Building at 4131R Ridge Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 4131R Ridge Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia. The attached structure will span 2,507 square feet of new construction area and contain two residential units above a vacant ground-floor commercial space. MIRAC Project Corp Inc is listed as the owner, Keystone Architecture as the architect, and EMR Construction LLC as the contractor.

Philadelphia, PA · 13d

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2400 Market St. Hits the Market Days After JPMorganChase Lease

A riverfront Philadelphia office building that just signed one of the biggest names in banking is now on the market, and its owner is racing a December deadline to pay off $205 million in debt, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds has tapped CBRE...

Philadelphia, PA · 14d