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January 28, 2026
Condo Ownership vs. Home Ownership in Philly
What to Know Before Buying in Fishtown & Northern Liberties If you’re buying in Philadelphia, one of the first real decisions you’ll face isn’t price or square footage. It’s...
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January 18, 2026
Philly’s Neighborhoods to Watch This Year (2026 Hot List)
A local guide by Marc Silver of Silvertone Homes | Top Philadelphia Realtor Philadelphia’s real estate...
December 23, 2025
The New Rules of Home Staging: What Actually Moves the Needle | Philly Guide
By Marc Silver, Compass Real Estate – Philadelphia "I’m often asked, 'Do I need to stage my home?' My answer is: 'If...
December 2, 2025
9 Tips to Prep Your Philadelphia Home for a Spring Market Listing 2026
By Marc Silver, Philadelphia Real Estate Agent (Compass) Spring is the busiest season in the Philadelphia real...
November 24, 2025
A Day in Fishtown: Walking Tour of the Neighborhood's Hidden Gems
Image source: Streetsdept.com Fishtown isn’t just a place you pass through—it’s a neighborhood you feel. Every...
November 21, 2025
Live/Work Spaces in Fishtown & Northern Liberties: A Musician’s Guide to Finding Your Studio Home
By Marc Silver, Silvertone Homes — 20+ Year Fishtown Resident & Professional Musician If you’re a musician...
November 18, 2025
Fishtown vs. Northern Liberties: Which Neighborhood Is Right for You?
If you’re exploring homes in Philadelphia’s river-ward neighborhoods, two names rise to the top again and...
October 28, 2025
What Makes Fishtown One of Philadelphia's Most Desirable Neighborhoods?
As a 20+ year resident and after helping hundreds of buyers find homes throughout Philadelphia, I'm constantly asked:...
October 16, 2025
Why Fishtown, Philadelphia Is a Good Place to Live
A Story of Transformation From The Inside Out When Marc Silver moved to Fishtown in the early 2000s, the...
September 29, 2022
Get REEL with Marc: Things I wish I knew before Investing in Real Estate
I feel so grateful when I think about our real estate journey. IT wasn’t easy. The rise of the pricing in the...
September 29, 2022
Get REEL with Marc: Things I wish I knew before Investing in Real Estate
I feel so grateful when I think about our real estate journey. IT wasn’t easy. The rise of the pricing in the...
September 12, 2022
Get REEL with Marc: Get a Mentor
Follow me on my coaching journey which includes my new series: Get REEL with Marc. Do you have a mentor? Someone that...
July 1, 2022
Get REEL with Marc: How To Achieve Great Things
In order to achieve great things. You have to be willing to take risks. We have to get out of our comfort zone when you...
January 26, 2022
Most Philly residents understand the importance of a public school catchment
Most Philly residents understand the importance of a public school catchment. Even if you don’t have school-age kids it...