About Philadelphia's Northern Liberties

Stephanie Somers takes you on a Sneak Peak Tour of the new Remax Office in Northern Liberties.

As you can see there's lots still happening in our new office space on the 5th floor of The Rialto Building, as we prepare to make our official move into this amazing location in Northern Liberties.

Top agents and consumers will love being surrounded by an incredible array of gastro pubs, fine restaurants and casual fooderies as well as shopping, galleries, boutiques, and entertainment. Parking is free and abundant so we hope you'll stop by to see the Somers Team on your next trip to Philadelphia.

So grab your ticket and come along with me as I take you on your sneak peak tour of the new Remax Office at 1033 N 2nd Street, 5th floor in Northern Liberties , Philadelphia.

Contact us today for more info regarding the new location in Northern Liberties at thesomersteam@yahoo.com or @remaxaffiliates or @phillyrealty on Twitter ! Stay tuned for more information and updates to come !

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Chris Somers says Hello from the New Remax Office in Northern Liberties

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If interested in buying or selling properties in Philadelphia, contact Chris and Stephanie Somers at thesomersteam@yahoo.com or 215-400-2612. For investment properties, check out our new investor site at Philly Investor Hub! If interested in checking out our new office in Northern Liberties, let us know !

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Areas of specialty include: Northern Liberties, Old City, Center City, Fishtown, Graduate Hospital, Art Museum, Queen Village, Pennsport, Old Kensington, Port Richmond, Bridesburg, Society Hill, Loft District, Spring Garden and more !

Have you heard the great news?

  Remax Affiliates, soon to be Remax Access, is moving to Northern Liberties !

Any day now we'll be in our new space on the 5th floor with its great views of all of Philadelphia at The Rialto Building, a 7 story all glass professional building.  It is part of the Piazza project, an area surrounded by an incredible array of gastro pubs, fine restaurants and casual fooderies as well as shopping, galleries, boutiques, and entertainment.

The excitement is building amongst our staff and clients who all love our more centralized location which will allow us to serve a great portion of the Riverfront Community as well as serving the Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery real estate markets.

Here's Chris from his new office space saying hello and welcoming you to see the amazing views from the Remax office space of the Rialto Building in Northern Liberties:

Contact us today for more info regarding the new location in Northern Liberties at thesomersteam@yahoo.com or @remaxaffiliates or @phillyrealty on Twitter !  Stay tuned for more information and updates to come !

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If interested in buying or selling properties in Philadelphia, contact Chris and Stephanie Somers at thesomersteam@yahoo.com or 215-400-2612.  For investment properties, check out our new investor site at Philly Investor Hub!  If interested in checking out our new office in Northern Liberties, let us know !

The Somers  Team - Philadelphia Real Estate  

Search the MLS Properties Here in Philadelphia

Areas of specialty include: Northern Liberties, Old City, Center City, Fishtown, Graduate Hospital, Art Museum, Queen Village, Pennsport, Old Kensington, Port Richmond, Bridesburg, Society Hill, Loft District, Spring Garden and more !

Poplar Estates is now VA Approved: A Philadelphia Condominium Success Story !!

I was thrilled when an offer came in after a few days on the market for a Northern Liberties condo we had listed that was in Poplar Estates. However, when I saw that the mortgage would have to go VA my excitement disappeared quickly. I thought it would be great for this deserved veteran to purchase this fab condo, but could the building possibly get VA approved ?

The more I thought about it, the more I thought that it could work. After all, Poplar Estates met all the Fannie Mae requirements for FHA loans. And I just sold a condo that I owned personally in Old City that was FHA. And if FHA could go through, how much harder could VA be ? In addition, the offer was high enough that it made sense for the owner to give it a shot based on my belief that it could work.

So speaking of work, the work began... We provided the VA office with the documents that was needed. And then they required more.... and more.... and more. The management company was getting worn down and testy. An attorney had to get involved to help with the communication between the condominium building and the VA office. In addition, the Realtors made an agreement that we would pay some of the attorney's fees along with the buyer and seller. The process was longer than waiting for a dial-up modem to play a video. It was painful !! The buyer moved into the property on a short term lease as we continued the wait. The buyers agent went down to City Hall to get one of the documents recorded that the management company insisted did not need to be done. But VA wanted it done so it had to be done !!

We needed the condo association board members to sign a document, and then another one, and then another one. They were very patient with each request. And when it got to the point that no one could take much more, kaboom ! We received the VA approval !! The property settled about 2 weeks ago. Below is a photo of our sellers (far right), the new buyer (middle) and the buyers agent (far left) all holding their checks !! And just in time ! The new buyer got deployed to the Middle East a week later. Let us all keep him and all the veterans in our thoughts and prayers !

Now, moving forward, we have tremendous pride that we were a catalyst for helping all of these great people in this transaction. But in addition to that, Poplar Estates has VA approval for all potential re-sales to future buyers. Thus, we made the building that much more marketable. How cool is that ?

Success stories rock. Do you have any that you would like to share with a link or a quick story ?

Have you ever had a moment when suddenly you see yourself in perspective ?

Perhaps it happens when you peer down at the earth through the white fluffy clouds from your window seat during a flight. Maybe it was that time when the enormous steel freighter ship looked more like a plastic toy in the massiveness of the ocean. Or when you first held your newborn child and you became deeply humbled by the thought there must be a loving and intelligent designer with a plan for this precious new life.

For me, I had one of those moments when I took this photograph of Chris in our new Northern Liberties office. In life, the most impacting moments are often very personal realizations that create perspective.

When was your last moment when perspective was revealed to you ?

Northern Liberties Real Estate - Breathtaking City Views from our new RE/MAX office at the Piazza

When I was in our new office the other day monitoring the fit-out, I could not help but take a couple of photos of our view. I doubt neither myself nor any of the agents working at our office, nor the clients visiting, will ever tire of the views. The views and location are simply magnificent. If you are in the area and wish to check it out, email or call us.

The Piazza is an amazing place of people, shops and energy. We love it when the Phillies are on the wide-screen. We can watch the games from our balcony !

We are very excited about our RE/MAX office moving to Northern Liberties ! Our fit-out is moving fast ! It is awesome to live and work in the fabulous Northern Liberties neighborhood !