Philadelphia foreclosures are no longer just in risky neighborhoods. The foreclosure crisis has hit all sorts of homes in all types of areas. Pre-foreclosure, many homeowners and developers are willing to negotiate with a buyer/investor. If they can walk away with a little cash and satisfied liens, and you have a property for less than the market value, it can be a win – win proposition.

Philadelphia lofts are a popular lifestyle choice right now. Whether built brand new, or converted from formerly commercial and industrial space, the convenient locations, ample space, soaring ceilings and light pouring in through large windows make an attractive choice, and are a magnet for urban designers.

In the vibrant Avenue of the Arts neighborhood, The 1352 Condominium Lofts and Residences are in the heart of all the trendy cultural offerings in the city of Philadelphia.

There’s been a lot of attention to nationwide foreclosures in the news lately. The number of foreclosures is up this month, and looks pretty drastic. This is partly because of the moratorium on foreclosures in December and through February, awaiting word from the White House on how the federal government would intervene. Now that the moratorium is over, foreclosed properties that were already set for auction have been again scheduled for sale, and now there is a backlog of them.

Good news for FHA loans! As of last week, there are new maximum loan limits that are available due to the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. These new loan limits are for new and existing loan applications that are submitted with credit approval on or after March 12, 2009.

Here is a list of the 2009 FHA Maximum Mortgage Limits*:
$729,750 for one-unit properties
$934,200 for two-unit properties
$1,129,250 for three-unit properties
$1,403,400 for four-unit properties
These new limits open up the possibilities for many new buyers! Now lenders can go as high as a $729,750 …

We started our St Patrick’s day celebration here in Philadelphia this weekend, with our annual parade. Did you know that the Philadelphia St Patrick’s Day parade is the second oldest in the nation? Only New York City has been holding a St. Patrick’s Day parade for a longer time. Enjoy the day – and then call me about seeing some Philadelphia condominiums.

You can get a great deal with a Philadelphia foreclosure, but you have to be aware of a few things. Philadelphia foreclosures are a great opportunity, but don’t go into the venture alone, especially if you are new to buying real estate.

Victory is yours at the newly renovated Victory Building. This elegant Philadelphia condominium is housed in an historic 1873 building that was originally home to the New York Mutual Life Insurance Company.

The first time home buyer tax credit of $8000 is generating a lot of interest among potential Philadelphia condo buyers – and a lot of questions. What’s interesting for all home buyers is the various initiatives in states right now.

This is a great time to be a first time home buyer. Prices are lower, interest rates are down, you have an $8000 federal tax credit – and in the Philadelphia area, you have 10 year tax abatements on many Philadelphia condos. This is a good time for you to consider buying a Philadelphia condo at Shackamaxon Court. Located in Fishtown, an area rich in history and now a contemporary Center City hub for artist colonies, trendy bars and restaurants and shopping, this Philadelphia condo is affordable and desirable.

Here at CondoDomain, we know that foreclosures offer our buyers tremendous savings. We have partnered with RealtyTrac to give our buyers great opportunities to save on Philadelphia foreclosures. Looking through the data we now have on our site, here’s a few Philadelphia foreclosure opportunities I really like for buyers.