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Wes Tank has released several wonderful videos rapping Dr. Seuss books over Dr. Dre beats. This one in particular stood out to me. A cautionary tale to be shore. Unless…

The Nib created a fascinating article talking about the housing market in America, what do you think? Let us know your thoughts? Would you support changing zoning codes? What are ways in which we can “Rethink Housing”? Can America Fix Its Housing Crisis?

Greenest Homes is taking it’s property tours virtual! Check out these 3D property tours using Matterport of our two current listings, 407 W Jefferson St in Olde Kensington and 523 Emily St in South Philly. Click on the links below: 407 W Jefferson St. 523 Emily St.

The Greenest Homes team had the pleasure of talking with Joe Scorese of the Smart Real Estate Podcast about green rehabbing and investing in Philadelphia. Take a look!

A new solar powered apartment building located at 1942 S. Front Street in Philadelphia, has been builted by design/build firm Onion Flats. The new construction is aiming for a Passive House certification, meaning it is entirely carbon neutral. Read More on the blog Naked Philly: http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/south-kensington/solar-powered-apartment-building-arrives-next-el  

In a new piece by the Philadelphia Inquirer, local experts discuss the continuing boom in the Philadelphia housing market despite a national slowing. It is important to recognize that not all markets are hit by market corrections in the same way, and to the same magnitude. It may be that Philadelphia is in a good […]

Nice Try!, the podcast from Curbed about failed attempts at building utopias, put out an interesting episode about the history of some utopian ideals right in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The conversation gets into the history of housing segregation and integration and discusses some really interesting factors in the creation of our modern suburb. Give […]

A recent study put out by the Federal Reserve Bank ofPhiladelphia in July of 2019, contradicts some long held anecdotal understanding of gentrification causes and impacts. A WHYY report on the study mentions that city neighborhoods are fairly dynamic. Over the course of 10-14 years, 68% of residents in low-income neighborhoods that weren’t gentrifying moved to […]

I  recently read the officially published climate change policy for every Democratic 2020 primary candidate. While I was largely disappointed, I’m still optimistic that there is something to be done about it. This is not an endorsement of any candidate, but an effort to steer the conversation on what we as citizens can do to […]

So far this year, Philadelphia has had three building collapses due to improper work being performed on load bearing walls, a substantial uptick from years past. It’s important to keep in mind when performing or specifying work on properties to always pay attention to the structural elements. Here are some ways to know that a […]