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Philadelphia's famous boat house row When discussing Philadelphia, the only consolidated city-county in the state of Pennsylvania and former center of power in that state and a young nation, the discussion must start at the beginning simply because of this city's strategic importance to Pennsylv...

Sussex County NJ Real Estate Spotlight  Sussex County, the 576 square mile northernmost county of New Jersey, is said to be strategically located due to its proximity to twenty five percent of the country's population based on borders shared with Pennsylvania to the west and New York to the nort...

  Morris County Real Estate: A Transformation  Morris County, New Jersey real estate was once comprised of large luxurious mansions that were constructed by some of the country's most wealthy business leaders who sought respite from the daily grind of their respective commercial activities in New...

Discussions About Home Buying or Renting There comes a time in the life of every adult when the question about renting (or continue renting?) a home or buying one is contemplated. That time is usually not immediately after graduation from college or even during the early years (2 to 4) of employm...

What to Expect from Your Realtor and Lender  When contemplating a home purchase there is probably a variety of thoughts, questions and scenarios that occupies the mind of a prospective buyer because home buying is such a big decision that is seldom made more than once or twice in the life of an ...

What Is Title Insurance and Why Does It Matter? When you hear the word “insurance” chances are good that quite a few types come to mind. You might think of health insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, dental insurance and more. Many of us don’t immediately think of title insurance. In...

Cherry Hill, NJ - Real Estate Spotlight As of the 2010 United States Census, the township of Cherry Hill had a population of 71,045 and was the 15th most-populous municipality in the state of New Jersey which made it the second-largest in Camden County behind Camden, the county seat. The 2010 pop...

  Bucks County, PA - Real Estate Spotlight  Bucks County, one of the three original counties in Pennsylvania, was home to many notable persons, places and customs. From one of the country's earliest settlers – Namely William Penn – to Henry Chapman Mercer, a pioneer of the American Arts and Craft...

Collingswood, NJ - Real Estate Spotlight  When you think of Collingswood, New Jersey the first thoughts that pop into your mind are not about real estate or mortgages; not about fast-moving, slick-talking wheeling and dealing agents or even about big city real estate speculators whose only conce...

  New Look at Old City Real Estate in Philly Philadelphia, the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is where 1,526,006 people reside as of the 2010 Census and by 2012 that number had grown to 1,547,607 as estimated by the same bureau. Known for its arts and culture, the cheesesteak ...