Elfant Wissahickon Welcomes REALTORS!
Elfant Wissahickon welcomes REALTORS (front L to R) Neil DiFranco, Jenny Sweeny, Marissa Brooks, Jessica Hagen, Leah Strenger, Michael Cohen, (back L to R), Megan Timmons, Patrick Walsh, Michele Peale, Steve Olszewski, and Michelle Carroll, to our sales force of over 80 professionals at our Chestnut Hill and Rittenhouse Square locations.
Upcoming: The 5th Annual Chestnut Hill Rotary CHILI COOKOFF!
Wanted to tell you about a fun event coming up on Sunday March 22nd. It’s the 5th Annual Chestnut Hill Rotary Chili Cookoff at the Lutheran Seminary in Mt Airy. The event starts at noon and runs til 3 pm. $10 for all the chili you can eat, kids under 5 free. Lots of things […]
Right Now: What $500,000 Buys in 5 U.S. Cities (and Philadelphia)
We always enjoy articles highlighting what kind of home a certain amount of money will buy you in a variety of U.S. cities. This particular POST compares NY, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Austin and Chicago. We wanted to add some Philadelphia properties to that list, so here is what $500,000 will get you in our fair city: 114 E. […]
Don’t Forget To Spring Forward!
It may not look like it outside, but spring is at our doorstep! Soon we’ll be attending backyard BBQs, shuttling the kids to little league practice and complaining about the heat! There is no better indication of the coming of springtime than setting the clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time! Even though most […]
5 Tips For First-Time Homebuyers
We found this great article on tips for first-time homebuyers we’d like to share with you HERE. The integral 5 steps are: 1) Check Your Credit 2) Evaluate Assets and Liabilities 3) Organize Documents 4) Qualify Yourself 5) Figure Out Your Down Payment Purchasing your first home can be a daunting process. Get more info on the […]
Ditching Your Commute Is the Happiness Equivalent of a $40,000 Raise
We found this cool little article in Lifehacker and thought we could be of assistance. Give us a call today if you are looking to shorten your commute and find a home closer to your workplace! “When you look at Americans’ day-to-day activity … the top two things we hate the most on a day-to-day […]
Philadelphia is a “Top Green City”!
According to Organic Gardening Magazine, Philadelphia is “An urban area working to make their neighborhoods (and the planet) healthier and more sustainable.” Jump to the full article HERE Philadelphia Score: 15.686 Population: 1,450,000 Since 1974, Philadelphia Green, a pioneer urban greening program, has advocated for the development and care of community gardens and open spaces […]
What’s the best approach to selling a house? Outside fixes or inside?
In the Inquirer Business Section, Elfant Wissahickon Realtors Neil DiFranco and Keith Adams were quoted in a story discussing inside vs. outside home improvements when it comes to selling a home. Take a look at the full article HERE. Real estate’s premier selling season traditionally begins after the Super Bowl. Some local agents will tell […]
Eat Your Heart Out!
Over 180 Mt. Airyites ate their hearts out on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at West Mt. Airy’s annual “modified progressive” fund raising dinner. “Eat Your Heart Out!” has been the pre-spring staple dinner and the area’s place to be seen since 2006, with proceeds supporting WMAN’s core community programs. Area chefs treated residents from both […]
Do I need to hire a real estate agent?
I am planning on selling my home and buying another. Do I need to hire a real estate agent or a REALTORâ? Is there a difference? Absolutely, there is a difference! Not every person who is licensed to represent Buyers and Sellers in a Real Estate transaction is a REALTOR® […]
