Michaelle Bond

The Inquirer found that Philly is struggling to keep up with vacant rowhouses that threaten neighbors. And Center City District looked into who is living in all the new apartment buildings downtown.

The typical U.S. retail worker would have to work 83 hours per week to afford the median-priced apartment on their own, according to Redfin.

City Councilmember Mark Squilla's latest historic preservation bill has people talking. And a Philadelphia-based appraiser explains what you need to know about home appraisals.

The bills, passed by Philadelphia City Council, cap renter application fees and allow renters to spread out security deposits.

Federal housing programs directly subsidize at least 34,350 rental units. The city is at risk of losing more than one in five of these affordable housing units between 2026 and 2036.

A family is selling their cottage in a changing Ocean City. And Bucks County homeowners deal with the aftermath of a fuel leak from a pipeline owned by Sunoco and its parent company, Energy Transfer.

In the Philadelphia area and nationwide, luxury home prices are outpacing prices in the rest of the market. "The people buying at the top end are playing by different rules," a Redfin economist says.

In Philadelphia and across the country, home flipping has gotten more difficult. Flippers used to be able to make money easily, but profit margins have gotten thinner for a host of reasons.

Tour the home kitchens of five of Philadelphia's most prominent chefs, who share their secrets. And test your knowledge of the real estate market with this quiz about recent buying and selling trends.

Historic preservation drives housing affordability, population growth, and investment, a new study says. And researchers have seen an increase in larger corporate landlords coming to Philadelphia.