Zillow Advice RSS: Question-Discussion-Guide,Local Topics,Philadelphia- PA http://www.zillow.com/advice/Philadelphia-PA/local-topics/question-discussion-guide/ Zillow Advice search results | Zillow Real Estate How do we schedule an appointment? Which bank owns this property? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-we-schedule-an-appointment-Which-bank-owns-this-property/298464/ 1 reply Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:52:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-we-schedule-an-appointment-Which-bank-owns-this-property/298464/ 2009-11-16T15:52:00Z Housing Discrimination Exists in Philadelphia Region!!! http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Housing-Discrimination-Exists-in-Philadelphia-Region/274170/ Hello I am new to this so take it easy on me...&nbsp;I wanted to get some of your opinions on this report...How do you feel about this report? <br/><a href="http://www.trendmls.com/Guest/News/ShowDoc.aspx?id=2367" rel="nofollow">http://www.trendmls.com/Guest/News/ShowDoc.aspx?id=2367</a><br \><br \>3 replies Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:15:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Housing-Discrimination-Exists-in-Philadelphia-Region/274170/ 2009-08-31T20:15:00Z Program Providing Solar Panels to Homeowners with No Upfront Costs http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Program-Providing-Solar-Panels-to-Homeowners-with-No-Upfront-Costs/265060/ If you live in Philadelphia, you may be eligible to receive up to $35,000 worth of solar panels with no upfront costs.&nbsp; The pilot program is offering this to 100 homeowners and the rollout will include 5,000 total homes.&nbsp; Here is the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.greenandsave.com/green_news/green_building/philadelphia_pilot_program_to_provide_35_million_in_solar_panels_to_100_ho">story and the details on how to get more information.</a><br \><br \>1 reply Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:19:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Program-Providing-Solar-Panels-to-Homeowners-with-No-Upfront-Costs/265060/ 2009-08-06T13:19:00Z The Phila. wonts property taxes to increase and decrease 14% how come it can't go back like it was http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/The-Phila-wonts-property-taxes-to-increase-and-decrease-14-how-come-it-can%27t-go-back-like-it-was/220522/ <strong>The mayor of Philadelphia wonts the property taxes to increase and decrease by 14% next year how come the property taxes can go back like it was after worth as they gain revenue from the tax payers?</strong><br \><br \>3 replies Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:14:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/The-Phila-wonts-property-taxes-to-increase-and-decrease-14-how-come-it-can%27t-go-back-like-it-was/220522/ 2009-04-07T15:14:00Z Is there another website that can give me information such as year built, stories, sq footage etc? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-there-another-website-that-can-give-me-information-such-as-year-built-stories-sq-footage-etc/206597/ 7 replies Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:32:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-there-another-website-that-can-give-me-information-such-as-year-built-stories-sq-footage-etc/206597/ 2009-03-04T21:32:00Z West Philly neighborhood definitions http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/West-Philly-neighborhood-definitions/193835/ The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobbs_Creek,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania" rel="nofollow">Cobbs Creek</a> neighborhood in Philadlephia officially begins west of 52nd with neighborhoods to the east including <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Park,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania" rel="nofollow">Cedar Park</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_Court,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania" rel="nofollow">Garden Court</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Hill,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania" rel="nofollow">Walnut Hill</a>.<br/><br/>Zillow tends to list a large number of homes sold in Cedar Park and Garden Court inaccurately as being in Cobbs Creek.<br/><br \><br \>4 replies Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:19:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/West-Philly-neighborhood-definitions/193835/ 2009-01-29T20:19:00Z Why does Zillow mislabel all of 19143 Cobbs Creek? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-does-Zillow-mislabel-all-of-19143-Cobbs-Creek/256110/ Cedar Park is the historic name for the neighborhood stretching from 46th to 52nd, Larchwood to Kingsessing. Here's the wiki page for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Park,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania" rel="nofollow">Cedar Park</a>. There is in fact some differences of opinion about West Philly west of 52nd, north of Baltimore, south of Market as many locals reserve "Cobb's Creek" for areas closest to Cobb's Creek Parkway&nbsp; and few blocks east with their distinctive Craftsman and Bungalow style houses, prefering simply "West Philly" or "Southside"&nbsp; for central West Philadelphia, as noted on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobbs_Creek,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania" rel="nofollow">wiki page</a>.<br \><br \>0 replies Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:16:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-does-Zillow-mislabel-all-of-19143-Cobbs-Creek/256110/ 2009-07-14T15:16:00Z (Moved): How do I view the house whose address I just put in? Why isn't it obvious how to work this site? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Moved-How-do-I-view-the-house-whose-address-I-just-put-in-Why-isn%27t-it-obvious-how-to-work-this-site/208873/ This discussion has been moved to the following location: <a href="http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-view-the-house-whose-address-I-just-put-in-Why-isn%27t-it-obvious-how-to-work-this-site/208857/">http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-view-the-house-whose-address-I-just-put-in-Why-isn%27t-it-obvious-how-to-work-this-site/208857/</a><br \><br \>0 replies Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:26:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Moved-How-do-I-view-the-house-whose-address-I-just-put-in-Why-isn%27t-it-obvious-how-to-work-this-site/208873/ 2009-03-10T19:26:00Z I think you mean Oak LaNe http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-think-you-mean-Oak-LaNe/17324/ <p>I don't think it's in Oak Lane either just Olney</p><br \><br \>3 replies Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:08:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-think-you-mean-Oak-LaNe/17324/ 2008-01-11T18:08:00Z Need A Loan? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Need-A-Loan/21801/ <p>Get a <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">Mortgage</a>, <a href="http://www.zillow.com/refinance/">Refinance</a>, Investment, Commercial/Construction, Hard Money, Pre-Approval, <a href="http://www.zillow.com/home-equity-loan/">Home Equity</a>, VA, FHA and more.<br/><br/>Residential 30K min to no max - can go up to 97% ltv.<br/><br/>Commercial 50K min to no max - can go up to 80% ltv - some exception can allow up to 90%.<br/><br/>Investment 30K min to no max - can go up to 80% ltv<br/><br/>Hard Money - prefer 50K min to no max - can be for commercial and residential - 65% ARV<br/><br/>I work with a broker. Contact me @ jacksan01@gmail.com, AJ.</p><br \><br \>2 replies Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:18:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Need-A-Loan/21801/ 2008-02-21T20:18:00Z Rents for Purchased Properties in Phildelphia, Pa. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Rents-for-Purchased-Properties-in-Phildelphia-Pa/187136/ Please let me know the going rents for areas such as South Philadephia, on Gerritt, and South 20th street . <br/><br/>Thanks,<br \><br \>2 replies Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:29:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Rents-for-Purchased-Properties-in-Phildelphia-Pa/187136/ 2009-01-10T23:29:00Z Behind in payments? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Behind-in-payments/180186/ Loan Modification is a good tool to work down your payments<br/><br \><br \>4 replies Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:20:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Behind-in-payments/180186/ 2008-12-22T01:20:00Z How is the rental market in 19107. I own both residential and commercial renovated , ready 02/15/09 http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-is-the-rental-market-in-19107-I-own-both-residential-and-commercial-renovated-ready-02-15-09/179555/ I have 2500 SQF store front At 1032 Pine st and 6 completely done over one BDR and studios with all new kitchens and baths. I live in southern Ca. and only get input from my management Co. I want other owners opinions<br \><br \>1 reply Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:09:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-is-the-rental-market-in-19107-I-own-both-residential-and-commercial-renovated-ready-02-15-09/179555/ 2008-12-20T00:09:00Z L@@King for a Real Estate Agent??? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/L-King-for-a-Real-Estate-Agent/42220/ [content removed by moderator for being self promotional]<br \><br \>2 replies Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:20:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/L-King-for-a-Real-Estate-Agent/42220/ 2008-09-09T04:20:00Z why does germantown have a lot of crime and the 2nd worse High Schools in 06-07? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/why-does-germantown-have-a-lot-of-crime-and-the-2nd-worse-High-Schools-in-06-07/40537/ <p>Germantown seems to have a lot of nice looking homes, however I always hear people telling me that its bad. I clipped an article out of the inquirer that alerted me to areas in philadelphia that have the most dangerous incidents in their schools. I noticed that in 2005-2006 the school had 27 Dangerous incidents defined by The Philadelphia Inquirer as weapons possession, violence that results in arrests such as assault, rape, robbery, homicide, kidnapping, and sexual offenses. In 2006-2007 the number of incidents increased to 43 for Germantown schools.</p><br \><br \>0 replies Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:56:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/why-does-germantown-have-a-lot-of-crime-and-the-2nd-worse-High-Schools-in-06-07/40537/ 2008-08-19T02:56:00Z What do you think about East Falls http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-do-you-think-about-East-Falls/28189/ <p>My fiance and I are considering looking at homes in the East Falls suburb of Philadelphia and would like to get peoples thoughts on:</p><p>1) Schools in the area</p><p>2) Safety</p><p>3) Community in general</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks in advance.</p><br \><br \>0 replies Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:14:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-do-you-think-about-East-Falls/28189/ 2008-04-16T03:14:00Z HARD MONEY LENDER http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/HARD-MONEY-LENDER/14923/ I need a hard money <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/lenders/">lender</a> that finances people with bad or poor credit ,its so hard finding one that does less than 100k <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> these days<br \><br \>1 reply Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:06:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/HARD-MONEY-LENDER/14923/ 2007-12-14T04:06:00Z