Updated Vintage Furniture Guide! If you are searching for the mid-century lamp or postmodern coffee table of your dreams, we’ve put together a directory and cheat sheet on shopping for vintage furniture in and around Philly ..read more

Inspired by our recent field trip to the Wagner Museum we got to wondering what other Philly area gems are we missing out on. Here is a quick list of some of the spots left out of the main tourist guides but well worth a visit!  ..read more

With its current moniker of Philadelphia’s “Little Italy”, Bella Vista prides itself on celebrating the best of Italian history and culture. In recent years, the neighborhood has become even more diverse, with growing Vietnamese and Mexican immigrant populations. The history of Bella Vista is vast, and one of the neighborhood’s modern highlights is the availability of different cuisine options ..read more

House hunting, staging, negotiating, and celebrating with clients takes a lot of energy! That’s why our team of PHG Realtors are also experts in secret spots to relax. Spend an hour or the entire day basking in the recommendations of places in Philadelphia (and beyond) to relax and treat yourself!  ..read more

Saving money for a downpayment and closing costs is the # 1 reason people are holding off on purchasing a home. PHG agent Rachel Shaw came up with a trusty list of some of her favorite homebuyer assistance grants and loan programs. With a little help, your dream of owning a home may not be as far off as you thought ..read more

When we heard about this local, women-owned, socially conscious business, we had to meet them. Livelihood is a Philly based financial services firm that bills itself as financial planners offering advice for idealists, dreamers, and skeptics ..read more

Recently, we spent an afternoon exploring the secret pocket named Paradise. In this Philly neighborhood we saw familiar and new faces, all welcoming in sharing their experience of being a part of the community.  ..read more

Have you ever been in a supermarket in Pennsylvania that has a bar and you thought… who goes there? We decided to do a deep dive and bring the people what they want; a comprehensive list of grocery store bars worth visiting when you need that carton of eggs and a lager.  ..read more

The Philly Home Girls love movies and we love real estate. Everyone knows about scary movie season around Halloween, but how about REAL ESTATE movies? They feel like nightmares to us! This list involves movies that have the house (or realtor) as a star. Some are goofy, downright spooky and there may be a couple of stretches in the connection to real estate, but we’ve included them anyway!   ..read more

There are headlines, and then there’s what’s REALLY happening in the hypermarkets of Philadelphia and surrounding burbs. We asked our agents for insider real estate tips based on real-life experience in this market ..read more