We highly recommend Joy Feng and her Skyline Real Estate Experience team. She just helped us sell…read moreour home in Downingtown, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations. Our sale required careful planning because we needed to coordinate it with the purchase of our new home and our moving schedule. Before listing the house, Joy walked us through every step. She gave us thoughtful recommendations on which improvements were worth making, developed a smart pricing strategy, and explained how to position our home to attract the strongest buyers. Once we were ready to list, Joy and her team handled everything quickly and professionally. They coordinated home preparation, photography, and marketing, and our home looked amazing. The results were outstanding. After three open houses over a weekend, we received multiple offers above our asking price within just a few days. Joy did an excellent job communicating with buyers' agents and negotiating on our behalf, helping us choose the strongest offer. From contract to closing, she stayed involved every step of the way. She coordinated with the buyer's agent, lender, HOA, title company, appraiser, and everyone else involved to keep the transaction moving smoothly. Thanks to her organization and attention to detail, everything stayed on track, and we closed successfully. Even better, our home became the highest sale ever in the Hopewell community. Joy is knowledgeable, responsive, and truly dedicated to her clients. If you're looking for a Realtor who will guide you through the entire process and work hard to achieve the best possible outcome, we highly recommend her.

Very unprofessional experience. This company requires you to pay a rental application fee before…read moreyou're even allowed to see the property, which is a huge red flag. After paying the fee, they completely stopped responding--no replies to texts or phone calls and no update on the application. It honestly feels like a way to collect application fees from multiple people without providing any real communication or service. I would be very cautious before sending them any money.

We have been renting from Alvin M. Levin and Sons for more than 2 years now. We have the most…read moredarling trinity Style home, tucked behind a very secure metal gate,which leads to a passageway that brings one to a large secured, and landscaped courtyard, shared with the two houses that are situated on the street in front of our home, on either said of the passageway. Ours is a single family, detached home, which is almost unheard of anywhere near Center City, so zero concerns about neighbor's noises, or security issues. We have 2BR, 2 BA and a den/office area, over 3 stories, and a small private patio off the kitchen. Some of the house has been renovated, but not all (which is reflected in the rent). The utilities/appliances are all serviceable, with new DW and gas stove, and fairly recently installed large, modern W/D in the basement, prior to move in (yes, we have a full basement, which provides lots of storage space). To the best of my knowledge, a lot of Levin's townhomes are older, and have usable fireplaces (often on the 1st and 3rd floors). We use ours throughout the winter, and it is so quaint and charming, ad warm, and Christmasy in December, (the homes I have owned have always had fireplaces, and I love them). We also have a 2nd fireplace on the third floor (a common feature in Levin's townhomes), which is one large area with bedroom, private bath, and sitting area covering the whole top floor, with a lovely slanted, high ceiling, and four large windows (better and bigger than the average NYC studio (often w/less than 500 SQ FT living area) that costs over a thousand , or two (alas, no private kitchen) . Our spoiled daughter lives up there.... Downside is, no bathroom on the first floor, which is pretty much the standard for trinity style homes. As to maintenance.... We have had very few problems,and all have been attended to quickly. We had a leaking DW, which was replaced. We had two problems with the A/C, which I don't think is that old. The response from Levin's maintenance was great. Earlier this summer, it just stopped cooling over the 4th of July weekend. They came out and installed a window A/C, which did not work as well as the central air (due to the design of the house), but allowed me to sleep comfortably until the contractor could come out that Tuesday. The first time we had an A/C problem, they determined that the electrical panel needed to be upgraded. They did a Jury-rig that was designed to work until fall (so we would not have to do w/o Air for a day or two in the extreme summer heat while the installation was done). They followed up and replaced the panel once things got cooler. When I contact the office, the people are very nice, and quite responsive. We have gotten to know some of the maintenance people a bit, since they come out to sweep the courtyard/passageway. We see them on the street, since Levin owns a number of properties in the area, and they are always so pleasant. Twice a year, they send people out to cut back the shrubs in the courtyard/patio areas, and do a general clean-up. We had our rent increased a bit this year, as have a large portion of tenants across the country in the last 1-2 years, but nothing like the 15-60% that many tenants have incurred. Yes, 60% is the amount of rental increase a friend received, who lives in Florida, after a major corporation purchased his complex, with no plans to improve his unit until he moved out. He was forced to move, at great expense. Levin has not pulled that type of BS on its tenants. We wanted to put in body-spray shower heads, and a new kitchen faucet, and were willing to pay for them (once we realized we would probably be here for a minimum of 2 years). Levin was more than willing to pay for the installation of them. Made our enjoyment of the house much better. Yes, they will remain in the house when we move, but if we had needed to pay to have them installed, it would have been cost prohibitive for us. I can highly recommend renting from Alvin M Levin & Son. Our neighbors in front of our house (also properties owned by Levin) have had some maintenance issues, and I only know from seeing workmen coming and going. I assume, since none of them complained, that the issues were taken care of quickly and properly. We feel very fortunate to have found our current home....

I recently moved out of an Alvin Levin-owned property after three years. I've lived in several…read moreproperties throughout Center City and this was my first time dealing with a management company, but I can honestly say it was the best experience I've had--out of any landlord. They were responsive in addressing any issues (of which there were very few) and maintained the property to a "t." My unit was nicely updated (with similar upgrades in most of the properties they own/manage) in an older building so it was the best of both worlds. I also loved using an online system to submit maintenance requests and pay rent. Just seems antiquated paying rent any other way! I would highly recommend Alvin Levin & Associates to anyone looking to rent in Center City.

I would not recommend living at Rittenhouse Hill Apartments. I had the unfortunate experience of…read moreliving there and other neighbors that I talked to, had a similar if not worse experience. One of the biggest issues I experienced was that my car was vandalized even though I was paying for parking inside the property. You would expect a paid parking area to provide at least some level of security, but that wasn't my experience. The condition of the building is also disappointing. The hallways are frequently dirty and have an unpleasant smell, making the property feel poorly maintained despite the high rent. Speaking of rent, be aware that the amount you actually pay ends up being higher than the advertised price. Between the additional fees and other charges, the monthly cost is significantly more than what you're initially led to believe. The move-out process was equally frustrating. Management told us it was okay to hang pictures and other items on the walls, but when we moved out, they kept most of our security deposit without providing a clear or reasonable explanation. It felt unfair and inconsistent with what we had been told during our tenancy. Overall, between the lack of security, poor maintenance, hidden costs, and disappointing handling of the security deposit, my experience was far from satisfactory. I would encourage anyone considering this property to read reviews carefully and ask detailed questions before signing a lease. Take your money elsewhere, you can find a better deal and don't be deceived by their "move-in" specials.

Please, please read my whole review before moving here. I wish I would have been more diligent with…read morereading the reviews before moving in, because the tour guides are great at making this place sound wonderful. Do not fall for it! I highly recommend NOT living here under ANY circumstances. The living conditions of this property are below standard and borderline dangerous. There is constant loud noise in the building. Whether it be weekend parties, or constant banging, or your neighbor vacuuming with their door open while blasting music after quiet hours, you will never be able to truly rest here. I still can't sleep during the rare time it is quiet because I'm anticipating what will happen once I close my eyes, it's unpredictable and I truly feel unsafe. The hallways constantly reek of marijuana and cigarette stench. I recommend you ask to go in other hallways besides the one they tour you in, check out the trash chutes while you're at it for a lovely added bonus of stinky and disgusting odors because people leave things to sit there and it's never cleaned. Also, ask to see the loading dock where the fly infestation is located as you move in! 75% of the gym is broken so if you expect to utilize that amenity I would recommend going in on your tour and taking a closer look, try out a treadmill see if it even turns on. And there's no actual fitness classes so that's false advertising, I've tried to attend 2 and neither of them happened. While you tour the property, ask to go in to the dog run. There you'll find excessive amounts of dog waste, it's almost impossible to not step in it as the ground is covered in it. Also if you take a walk around the property outside you'll find the same issue, plus trash everywhere too. While you're at it, look around at the cars parked illegally and maybe notice the cars parked in handicap spots with no placard or handicap plate. This place is not upholding standards of living by any means, but allowing people to take handicap spots without placards is simply illegal and has left me without accessible parking many times. I was constantly messaging and emailing management about how JUST the noise was effecting my mental health and physical health enough to want out, but their solution was to ignore me until they couldn't anymore. After I took more serious action, they offered to switch units when the same issues exist in every inch of this property. That was the only thing they ever offered me, management here might as well not exist. They don't hold people to the standards of their lease, and also do not uphold their end of the lease. So I strongly recommend that you think twice before moving here, it is a shame that I have to continue to live here when I'm truly mentally drained and physically ill from this living environment. It almost feels like a cruel joke or living nightmare.

WARNING, SLUMLORDS!!!…read more If you see a property owned by PMR, Property Management Redefined, run away as far as you can, and don't look back, unless you love, roaches, mice, and bedbugs. They do not upkeep their property and don't care if you don't have heat and it's the winter time. If anything ever breaks, don't expect it to get fixed within 6 to 8 months. THE ABSOLUTE, WORST RENTAL, BUSINESS EVER! If you do decide to go with PMR, Property Management, Redefined, don't expect to get your security deposit back. Slumlords at their very best! The maintenance team are all liars. They get paid to go to court and lie for the owner. BASKET OF DEPLORABLE'S! Don't just go by this review, go to Google and search for reviews for Property Management Redefined. If I could have given less than one star I would have.

This review comes from the perspective from a potential applicant. Property Management Redefined…read moremay have properties you're interested in. If you choose to apply, be prepared for a very slow process with little communication from PMR. Once through landlord approval, PMR's lease will have every kind of fee written out for every kind of event that may happen to squeeze out every dollar from the tenant. The lease also micromanages living to the point that you can't storage items in the basement or decorate outside without written permission from the landlord. If you want to live under their thumb and be charged for every kind of conceivable fee, be my guest.

We are moving from Bucks County down to Philadelphia, rending from JG Real Estate. During this…read moreinitial month as we move in, the folks at JG have been tremendously helpful and responsive. They have fixed everything we have asked them to fix, and even came to the rescue near-instantly when a key broke off in the front door lock. Their online portal for reporting issues is intuitive and useful. The staff, especially Bryan Cairns, has been responsive and friendly. Best landlord situation I've ever had, so far.

Absolutely nightmarish. They don't care about their tenants wellbeing or safety in the slightest…read more We had a colony of squirrels living in our walls for 3 months before they did anything about it and now we have a leak downstairs that they've ignored for 5 days. AVOID AVOID AVOID

I told the person giving the tour that i never got a credit score on experian but told me they…read morecheck transunion, which has a credit score under my name. I Emailed a bunch of questions including what credit reporting company was used to confirm, no reply. I Finally put in a $40 application since I loved the place I had toured and made sure I met the minimum requirements, but I was denied and told i had no credit history. I got a message pushing me to get a co-signer with no context until i asked why. Turns out they don't use transunipn, I was a little upset that I was denied but got really upset when I asked what reporting company was used and the person got defensive and ignored me when I got upset. I still have zero answers on that and from the email I sent. I'm just very upset that I was lied to after looking forward to this apartment just for what feels like the application fee.

DO NOT USE SETTLE DOWN PHILADELPHIA. TRUST THE BAD REVIEWS…read more **TLDR; Scroll to the bottom There were red flags from the beginning. When we were scheduled to have a tour, the person did not know the code to get into the house. We waited for an extended period of time trying to contact the property management company to be let into the house. No one answered their phone or responded to emails (which seems to be their MO.) After rescheduling the tour for the next day, we were able to get in and look around. There were cosmetic and safety issues that needed to be resolved prior to moving in. We were told that everything would be taken care of (They were not.) I asked to do a walk through of the property, after signing the lease to ensure that everything we wanted resolved was resolved. My fiance and I were told "No," and that we could walk through once we got the keys. Surprise! after getting in the house we see that nothing was taken care of. We immediately reached out to Settle Down, and were told to put in a work order and things would get taken care of. We put in the work order, but Settle Down pick and chose what they wanted to take care of. The most pressing issues we have were loose nails hanging from the walls, ceiling, and protruding from the floors (including our 18 month old's nursery); the steps leading into our house are falling apart; the pipes do not drain properly due to a tree root blocking the pipes in the front yard, so during major rain the garage floods with sewage; the garage door does not close; the lights in the living room and dining room make a continuous buzzing sound. They send contractors out, and the contractors report back to Settle Down, to which Settle Down responds by providing band aid solutions, or by doing nothing. Our dishwasher broke going on a month and a half ago, it filled with stagnant water. It took them a long time to respond to our request to have it repaired. A new dishwasher was given to us, but it was too big to fit in the space. Our neighbor, who is a plumber, tried to install the new dishwasher but no luck. We were told by Settle Down they would reimburse us for paying our neighbor for his work. They claimed to have put a check in the mail, that was two or three weeks ago. No check has arrived. Fast Forwarding to yesterday, we received an email stating that Settle Down would no longer be our property management company. Conveniently, there are plenty of repairs that still need to be made. It seems like Settle Down stole our rent money, and handed the responsibility of the repairs and maintenance to someone else. **TLDR; Settle Down Philadelphia does not respond to emails or phone calls. When they do, they do not resolve the maintenance issues/repairs. They only provide band aid solutions. Problems go unresolved for months. They sent an email on Aug 26th telling us on Sept 1st they would no longer be our property management company. Most of our maintenance issues from when we moved in March are still happening, and no one has taken responsibility. Stay away from Settle Down Philadelphia

I have been a tenant in a property managed by Dalin for approximately 3 months in Center City and…read morehave been thoroughly impressed with my rental experience. Dalin Property Management has been extremely courteous and responsive via email and phone (within 24 hours or less) to any issues that my roommates and I have had with our property. Furthermore, the use of an online payment system for rent and some utilities is much more convenient than dealing with mailing rent checks. Definitely recommend looking for properties managed by Dalin if you want a professional and responsive landlord!

My rental apartment has been managed by Dalin for 1 yr+ now. Compared to the previous management…read morecompany, they have done 200% better. First of all, when the management changed hands, the first thing they did was visit the apt and document the appliance info so they were prepared. Since then, most of the time my request has been followed up promptly. Also, the contractors they hired to fix various things in my apartment seemed more trust worthy. I'm grateful they have been managing the apartment and have high hopes that the commitment will continue.