Buying
Philadelphia Property Tax: Rates, Bills and How to Lower Yours
How the Philadelphia property tax rate turns into a real bill, when it is due, and which relief programs can cut it.
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Straight answers for Philadelphia-area buyers, sellers and new construction buyers: taxes, closing costs, pricing, builder deals and more, from REALTOR Harrisson Li.
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Buying
First Time Home Buyer Programs in PA: PHFA and Philly First Home
A plain guide to PHFA and Philly First Home assistance, what each pays, who qualifies, and the steps to apply.
New Construction
New Construction Homes in PA: A County-by-County Guide to Greater Philadelphia
What new construction looks like in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties, and how to buy a new build well.
Selling
Philadelphia Transfer Tax: 2026 Rate, Who Pays, and How to Calculate It
What the Philadelphia transfer tax costs in 2026, how buyers and sellers usually split it, and the math on a sale price.
Buying
How Much Are Closing Costs in PA? A Buyer's Breakdown for Philadelphia
What Pennsylvania buyers actually pay at settlement, with Philadelphia transfer tax math and the line items you can shop.
New Construction
Builder Incentives: How to Compare New Construction Deals in PA
How rate buydowns, closing cost credits and upgrade credits really compare, and why your own agent matters at the sales center.
Selling
Comparative Market Analysis: How a CMA Prices a Philadelphia Home
How a comparative market analysis turns nearby closed sales into a realistic price range, and how it differs from an appraisal.
Buying
Philadelphia Homestead Exemption: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
What the Philadelphia Homestead Exemption saves, who qualifies, the deadlines that matter, and how to apply once in five minutes.
New Construction
Pre Drywall Inspection: What to Check on a New Build in Philadelphia and PA
What a pre drywall inspection covers, when it fits into a Pennsylvania build, and the checklist I bring to the framing walk.
Selling
How to Prepare Your House for Sale in PA: A Philadelphia Seller's Checklist
A practical checklist for getting a Philadelphia-area house ready to list, from repairs worth doing to Pennsylvania's required seller disclosure.
Selling
Best Time to Sell a House in Philadelphia: What the Seasonal Data Shows
When Philadelphia-area sellers historically get the most buyer attention and fewest price cuts, and when your own timeline should win.
New Construction
Philadelphia Tax Abatement: How the 10-Year Abatement Works Now
How Philadelphia's 10-year tax abatement works after the 2022 changes, with the full declining schedule and a worked tax example.
Selling
How Accurate Is Zestimate? What Zillow's Own Numbers Say for PA Sellers
What Zillow's own published error rates say about Zestimate accuracy, and why a seller should not price a house off one.
Selling
Sell My House Fast in Philadelphia: Cash Offer vs. Listing, With the Math
An honest side-by-side of a cash offer and a listed sale in Philadelphia, with the net proceeds math worked out for both.
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