Sandy Smith

Home and Real Estate Editor

Sandy Smith is Philadelphia magazine’s Home and Real Estate editor. A Kansas City native, he has called Philly home for more than 35 years. He reports on houses for sale, condos for sale, apartments for rent, new construction, development and trends in the Greater Philadelphia real estate market.

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City Life

Philly Cop Arrested for Assault

Officer Joseph Marion faces dismissal after hitting two people in a West Oak Lane parking lot.

City Life

I See “The World” Differently Than Ta-Nehisi Coates

Smith: Why I cannot completely accept his total indictment of the society that produced us both.

City Life

PPA Unveils Smartphone Payment App

It lets you pay remotely. Service begins Thursday in four locations.

City Life

New Navy Yard Subway Study Secured

Navy Yard subway extension takes one more step toward groundbreaking, or so everyone assembled at this morning’s news conference hopes.

City Life

South Ardmore Residents Speak Out

Residents of Main Line’s oldest black community told township commissioners they’re tired of being treated like second-class citizens by police.

City Life

SEPTA and the Temple-Notre Dame Game

Here’s what Owls fans need to know to get to the big game and the College GameDay set.

City Life

The Star of SEPTA’s Pope Weekend Plan

The Broad Street Line moved a lot of people in two days.

Property

Wanted: An Oasis for Carpenter Green in Graduate Hospital

Broker: “We’d like for the intersection to have a Fitler Square feeling.”

City Life

The Complete Pope in Philly Survival Guide

Everything you need to know to make it through Philly’s biggest weekend ever.

Citified

More Pope Logistics: Deliveries, Trash, Where to Stash Your Car

Important info for businesses and residents inside the Francis Festival Zone

City Life

SEPTA Got Better with Joe Casey at the Bat

Retiring GM improved service against the odds.

Property

Logan Orchard and Market: The Showdown at Wingohocking Creek

What will become of nearly 40 acres of vacant land?

City Life

Back to Square One With Pope Passes

SEPTA will restart sales of papal visit passes on August 3rd — via lottery.

City Life

SEPTA “Pope Pass” on Sale Now

But there are early problems with the site.

City Life

SEPTA Announces Pope Pass Sales

If you want to take Regional Rail to see the pope, you’ll need one.