
Michaelle Bond
Residential Real Estate Reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer
Residential real estate reporter @PhillyInquirer. Covering how Philadelphians live. Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://t.co/3tQJ1r46dA #cuj13 #Terp
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
miamiherald.com | Michaelle Bond
Maybe you’re not completely happy with your house, but home prices are keeping you from buying something else. Renovations may be the way to go. Houzz, a home remodeling and design website, surveyed more than 20,000 homeowners across the country who use its platform for its annual report about renovation trends. More than half – 54% – renovated in 2024. Test how much you know about recent remodeling trends, based on Houzz’s findings. 1. What is the median amount homeowners spent on renovations? A.
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3 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Michaelle Bond
My colleagues have been all over the news that SEPTA plans to severely cut services if the transit agency doesn’t get more state funding. And they’ve been covering what transit cuts would mean for Philly-area residents, including much longer commutes, threats to businesses, and nightmare scenarios for residents inside and outside of the city.
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3 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Michaelle Bond
City Council members advanced a bill that would give financial help to renters forced to move out of their homes because of unsafe or unhealthy conditions. The bill authorizes the city to create an Anti-Displacement Fund to help pay for relocation costs when the city determines rental homes are unsafe and residents must evacuate. Renters would be eligible for funds if the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections issues a .
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3 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Michaelle Bond
Homebuyers in the Philadelphia area and across the Northeastern United States are facing more competition than in other areas of the country, according to an analysis by Zillow. Zillow looked at activity on its website in March and found that for every home on the market nationwide, there were between five and six engaged shoppers — defined as people who shared or saved a home listing.
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3 weeks ago |
telegraphherald.com | Michaelle Bond
Maybe you’re not completely happy with your house, but home prices are keeping you from buying something else. Renovations might be the way to go. Houzz, a home remodeling and design website, surveyed more than 20,000 homeowners across the country who use its platform for its annual report about renovation trends. More than half — 54% — renovated in 2024. Test how much you know about recent remodeling trends, based on Houzz’s findings. 1. What is the median amount homeowners spent on renovations? A.
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