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Philadelphia is not one market, and price per square foot does not tell you what a home is worth. Here are seven misconceptions I hear from buyers and sellers, why each one misleads in this city, and what to do instead.

Philadelphia's largest feeder markets are New York City and Washington DC, and the move changes more than your address. Here is how the cities connect by rail, how buying a home here differs, and which Philadelphia taxes to check before you commit.

A Philadelphia rowhome shares walls, a roofline and often a century of history with its neighbors. This guide covers what to inspect, from the flat roof to the sewer lateral, and how to check permits, historic status, a tax abatement and parking before you commit.

A condo and a co-op in the same Center City block can look identical and be owned in completely different ways. This guide walks through the ownership difference, the Pennsylvania resale certificate and your review window, and how to read an association's budget, reserves, insurance, rules and parking before you commit.

Waterfront Square is a gated condominium community of three towers on the Delaware River at 901 N. Penn Street. This guide covers where it sits, how two units in the same building can differ, and the questions to settle before you buy or sell there.

Philadelphia is a block by block and, for condominiums, a building by building market, so a sale starts with pricing and preparation rather than a sign in the window. Here is how I approach pricing, preparation, condo and co-op documents, transfer tax, seller disclosure and your estimated net proceeds.

A buyer's guide to Philadelphia from pre-approval to settlement. It covers the 4.578 percent realty transfer tax and how it is customarily split, other closing costs, property taxes, the Homestead Exemption and abatements. It also covers the extra checks for condos and co-ops, inspections, parking and resale.

Naomi Kurzyna is a solo REALTOR with Compass in Philadelphia, licensed in Pennsylvania since 2018. She helps buyers, sellers and renters across the city, with Center City condominiums and Waterfront Square as her deepest specialty. Here is her background, where she works and how to reach her.

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