
More Room to Grow
Homebuyers, sellers, and Realtors adjust to the demands of a booming market.
Real estate used to be all about location, location, location, as well as school districts and taxes. It still is, but now more than ever prospective buyers are more discerning about certain selling points that weren’t quite as essential just a few years ago.
“COVID-19 is changing the way we do business,” says Mary Ann O’Keeffe, a RE/MAX Realtor who focuses primarily in the Bucks County neighborhoods of Newtown and Yardley. “The needs of people are different now, and the space that people need to live their lives is different.”
Three examples: Buyers seek rooms specifically for home schooling and home offices, as well as outdoor spaces such as pools, patios, and fireplaces.
“We’ve seen quite a few people change homes because their lives have changed,” O’Keeffe adds. “Office space is critical, and we’ve seen more people looking for pools and more outside spaces. Those things weren’t quite important a few years ago as they are now.”
Whereas many sectors of business have suffered in 2020, real estate is booming—and Realtors don’t see that trend reversing anytime soon. In other words, strike while the figurative iron is hot. It’s a seller’s market, of course, meaning buyers have to be patient, proactive, and flexible on terms.
A good Realtor can certainly help the process go smoothly. But how does one choose the “right” candidate from a field of very capable Realtors? Our readers are happy to offer their perspective.
Earlier this year we conducted a poll asking readers which Realtors they turn to when it comes to real estate transactions. We included a few additional suggestions, based on the individuals and firms we have written about in the past year, each with a track record of client success and satisfaction.
2020 Top Realtors
Manny Adames
Black Label Keller Williams
Philadelphia
(215) 692-6636
Manny Adames
Black Label Keller Williams
Philadelphia
(215) 692-6636
Jamie Adler
Long & Foster Real Estate
Blue Bell
(215) 643-2500
R. Kit Anstey
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
West Chester
(610) 431-1100
Paul Augustine
The Paul Augustine Team | RE/MAX
Jamison
(215) 343-8200
Long & Foster Real Estate
Blue Bell
(215) 643-2500
R. Kit Anstey
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
West Chester
(610) 431-1100
Paul Augustine
The Paul Augustine Team | RE/MAX
Jamison
(215) 343-8200
Binnie Bianco
Binnie Bianco Team | Keller Williams Real Estate
Conshohocken
(484) 576-7219
Binnie Bianco Team | Keller Williams Real Estate
Conshohocken
(484) 576-7219
Jeff Block
Compass Real Estate
Philadelphia
(267) 435-8015
Compass Real Estate
Philadelphia
(267) 435-8015
Donna Bond
Long & Foster Real Estate
Media
(610) 892-8300
Long & Foster Real Estate
Media
(610) 892-8300
Karen Boyd
Long & Foster Real Estate
Exton
(610) 280-4050
Long & Foster Real Estate
Exton
(610) 280-4050
Terese Brittingham
Brittingham-McCouch Sales Team | Keller Williams Realty Group
Limerick
(610) 574-9271
Paula Campbell
Compass Real Estate
Doylestown
(610) 308-7003
Brittingham-McCouch Sales Team | Keller Williams Realty Group
Limerick
(610) 574-9271
Paula Campbell
Compass Real Estate
Doylestown
(610) 308-7003
Barbara A. Capozzi
Keller Williams Center City
Philadelphia
(215) 551-5100
Keller Williams Center City
Philadelphia
(215) 551-5100
Diane Cardano-Casacio
Cardano Realtors
Abington
(215) 576-8666
Cardano Realtors
Abington
(215) 576-8666
Maria Castellucci
Long & Foster Real Estate
Blue Bell
(215) 654-5900
Mike Ciunci
Keller Williams West Chester
West Chester
(610) 256-1609
Long & Foster Real Estate
Blue Bell
(215) 654-5900
Mike Ciunci
Keller Williams West Chester
West Chester
(610) 256-1609
Bill Cochrane
James A. Cochrane Inc.
Phoenixville
(610) 469-6100
James A. Cochrane Inc.
Phoenixville
(610) 469-6100
Mike Coleman
The Mike Coleman Team | Keller Williams Realty
Wayne
(610) 688-4310
The Mike Coleman Team | Keller Williams Realty
Wayne
(610) 688-4310
Michele Cooley
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Philadelphia
(215) 627-6005
Cynthia Cortes
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
New Hope
(215) 862-3385
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Philadelphia
(215) 627-6005
Cynthia Cortes
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
New Hope
(215) 862-3385
Steve Darlington
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
New Hope
(215) 862-3385
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
New Hope
(215) 862-3385
Laurie Dau
Laurie Dau & Team | Realty One Group Legacy
Doylestown
(215) 234-7645
Laurie Dau & Team | Realty One Group Legacy
Doylestown
(215) 234-7645
Danielle Davis
Weidel Real Estate
Doylestown
(215) 348-5600
Weidel Real Estate
Doylestown
(215) 348-5600
Frank L. DeFazio
Center City Team at Berkshire Hathaway
Philadelphia
(215) 521-1623
Center City Team at Berkshire Hathaway
Philadelphia
(215) 521-1623
Greg Dwornikowski
Addison Wolfe Real Estate
New Hope
(215) 862-5500
Addison Wolfe Real Estate
New Hope
(215) 862-5500
Adam Dyer
Jeffrey Nixon
Dyer/Nixon Team | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
West Chester
(610) 431-1100
Mary Lou Erk
Coldwell Banker Hearthside
Doylestown
(215) 870-4101
Jeffrey Nixon
Dyer/Nixon Team | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
West Chester
(610) 431-1100
Mary Lou Erk
Coldwell Banker Hearthside
Doylestown
(215) 870-4101
Liz Facenda
RE/MAX
West Chester
(610) 719-1700
RE/MAX
West Chester
(610) 719-1700
Sue Fitzgerald
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Malvern
(610) 647-2600
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Malvern
(610) 647-2600
Jim Fizzano
Fizzano Family of Associates, Realtors
Media
(610) 565-1100
Fizzano Family of Associates, Realtors
Media
(610) 565-1100
Marie Gordon
Compass Real Estate
Ardmore
(610) 822-3356
Compass Real Estate
Ardmore
(610) 822-3356
Debra Granite
Keller Williams Real Estate
Doylestown
(215) 340-5700
Keller Williams Real Estate
Doylestown
(215) 340-5700
Holly Gross
Holly Gross Group | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
West Chester
(610) 430-3030
Holly Gross Group | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
West Chester
(610) 430-3030
Jean Gross
The Jean Gross Team | Keller Williams
Exton
(610) 363-4300
The Jean Gross Team | Keller Williams
Exton
(610) 363-4300
Jennifer Grosskopf
The Grosskopf Group | Keller Williams Philadelphia
Philadelphia
(215) 498-4010
The Grosskopf Group | Keller Williams Philadelphia
Philadelphia
(215) 498-4010
Pat Harvey
RE/MAX Town & Country
West Chester
(610) 563-8311
RE/MAX Town & Country
West Chester
(610) 563-8311
Angie Haug
Keller Williams Luxury International
New Hope
(215) 534-9368
Keller Williams Luxury International
New Hope
(215) 534-9368
Lora Hemphill
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Philadelphia
(267) 324-8051 | (215) 893-9800
Hala Imms
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach Realtors
Rosemont
(610) 527-6400
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Philadelphia
(267) 324-8051 | (215) 893-9800
Hala Imms
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach Realtors
Rosemont
(610) 527-6400
Sherry W. Jones
Coldwell Banker Hearthside Realtors
Doylestown
(215) 340-3500
Coldwell Banker Hearthside Realtors
Doylestown
(215) 340-3500
Lynne Kelleher
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Newtown
(215) 860-9300
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Newtown
(215) 860-9300
Anne E. Koons
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Cherry Hill, N.J.
(856) 795-4709
Susan Langenstein
RE/MAX 440
Doylestown
(215) 348-7100
Joan H. Lewis
The Joan Lewis Group | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Devon
(610) 651-2700
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Cherry Hill, N.J.
(856) 795-4709
Susan Langenstein
RE/MAX 440
Doylestown
(215) 348-7100
Joan H. Lewis
The Joan Lewis Group | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Devon
(610) 651-2700
Erica Lundmark
The Erica Lundmark Team | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Exton
(484) 875-2591
The Erica Lundmark Team | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Exton
(484) 875-2591
Robin Mack-Ward
Holly Mack-Ward & Co. | Coldwell Banker Preferred
Philadelphia
(215) 609-3313
Holly Mack-Ward & Co. | Coldwell Banker Preferred
Philadelphia
(215) 609-3313
Nancy McGuire
Maryland Heritage Properties
Chestertown, Md.
(410) 778-9319
John Menno
Ruth Menno
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Newtown
(215) 860-9300
Maryland Heritage Properties
Chestertown, Md.
(410) 778-9319
John Menno
Ruth Menno
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Newtown
(215) 860-9300
Gary Mercer Sr.
Gary Mercer Group | Keller Williams Realty
West Chester
(484) 266-7440
Carol Muredda
RE/MAX
Doylestown
(215) 343-8200
Gary Mercer Group | Keller Williams Realty
West Chester
(484) 266-7440
Carol Muredda
RE/MAX
Doylestown
(215) 343-8200
Randy Myer
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Gladwyne
(610) 896-7400
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Gladwyne
(610) 896-7400
Karen Nader
Karen Nader Properties
Wilmington, Del.
(484) 888-5597
Karen Nader Properties
Wilmington, Del.
(484) 888-5597
Lisa Nicholson
Art Herling Team | Long & Foster Real Estate
Blue Bell
(215) 643-2500
Art Herling Team | Long & Foster Real Estate
Blue Bell
(215) 643-2500
Chris Nisbet
J Carroll Molloy
Doylestown
(215) 348-3558
J Carroll Molloy
Doylestown
(215) 348-3558
Suzanne Norris
Century 21 Norris – Valley Forge
Phoenixville
(610) 933-8600
Century 21 Norris – Valley Forge
Phoenixville
(610) 933-8600
Marilyn O’Donoghue
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.
Avalon, N.J.
(609) 519-3710
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.
Avalon, N.J.
(609) 519-3710
Mary Ann O’Keeffe
RE/MAX
Newtown
(215) 801-2231
RE/MAX
Newtown
(215) 801-2231
Michael Richardson
Kurfiss | Sotheby’s International Realty
New Hope
(215) 794-3227
Kurfiss | Sotheby’s International Realty
New Hope
(215) 794-3227
Rhonda Rosenthal
Rosenthal Group | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Blue Bell
(215) 432-5610
Rosenthal Group | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Blue Bell
(215) 432-5610
M. Sam Sabir
RE/MAX Fine Homes
Malvern
(610) 902-6100
RE/MAX Fine Homes
Malvern
(610) 902-6100
Missy Schwartz
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Devon
(610) 651-2700
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Devon
(610) 651-2700
Jennie Sheridan
Keller Williams Realty Group
Limerick
(610) 574-9272
Lori Shoemaker
Coldwell Banker Preferred
Exton
(610) 363-6006
Keller Williams Realty Group
Limerick
(610) 574-9272
Lori Shoemaker
Coldwell Banker Preferred
Exton
(610) 363-6006
Lavinia Smerconish
Compass Real Estate
Haverford
(610) 615-5400
Hazel Smith
Keller Williams Real Estate Group
Newtown
(215) 696-2018
Lottie Spinelli
Matt Spinelli
Keller Williams Real Estate
Newtown
(215) 860-4200
Anthony J. Stipa Jr.
Keller Williams Real Estate
Blue Bell
(215) 646-2066
Rachel Street
The Street Group | Space & Company
Philadelphia
(215) 625-3650
Compass Real Estate
Haverford
(610) 615-5400
Hazel Smith
Keller Williams Real Estate Group
Newtown
(215) 696-2018
Lottie Spinelli
Matt Spinelli
Keller Williams Real Estate
Newtown
(215) 860-4200
Anthony J. Stipa Jr.
Keller Williams Real Estate
Blue Bell
(215) 646-2066
Rachel Street
The Street Group | Space & Company
Philadelphia
(215) 625-3650
Karen Strid
The Karen Strid Team | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Rosemont
(610) 527-6400
The Karen Strid Team | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Rosemont
(610) 527-6400
Abe Thomson
Abe Thomson Group | Keller Williams
Philadelphia
(215) 805-7711
Abe Thomson Group | Keller Williams
Philadelphia
(215) 805-7711
Kathy Ford Tomson
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Devon
(610) 651-2700
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Devon
(610) 651-2700
Rob Van Alen
Country Properties | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Unionville
(610) 347-2065
Country Properties | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
Unionville
(610) 347-2065
Heather Walton
Class-Harlan Real Estate
Doylestown
(215) 348-8111
Class-Harlan Real Estate
Doylestown
(215) 348-8111
Heather Waters
Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors
Newtown
(215) 499-9666
Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors
Newtown
(215) 499-9666
Debbie West
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
West Chester
(610) 431-1100
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors
West Chester
(610) 431-1100
Jordan Wiener
Compass Real Estate
Ardmore
(610) 996-6000
Compass Real Estate
Ardmore
(610) 996-6000
Christine Worstall
The Christine Worstall Team | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach
Collegeville
(610) 831-5300 | (215) 290-7219
The Christine Worstall Team | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach
Collegeville
(610) 831-5300 | (215) 290-7219
Published (and copyrighted) in Suburban Life magazine, September 2020.