My husband and I bought our first house and were represented by Brendan Reilly. We met Brendan at an open house he was hosting in Wayne last summer. He was very friendly and seemed to know the Main Line and the market well. We liked his friendly, laid back demeanor (i.e. not pushy) and the time that he took to talk to us during the open house while a lot of other people were walking through. We also liked the fact that he seemed very knowledgeable about the area. When we officially began our house search, Brendan took the time to talk with us about what we were looking for, what price range, what area, etc., and did a comprehensive, thorough search and provided us with at least 80 listings to start. Even though he knew that we were looking for something rather specific, I always got the sense that, not only was he thinking outside the box for us, but that he was also actively searching for new listings for us that we wouldn't necessarily have found or considered on our own. It was clear that he had not simply set us up on the MLS automatic email, but was making an active effort to find us the perfect house. This was important because in this market, houses go really fast. Brendan had his finger on the pulse. Also, he was always ready to show us new listings when we wanted, and made an effort to work us into his busy schedule whenever we wanted to see a new house. As first-time home buyers, we were probably rather indecisive and needed a lot of hand-holding (okay I probably did more so than my husband!), and Brendan was extremely patient and thoughtful. He always listened to our concerns and gave his input when we asked, but never pushed us toward a certain house. Brendan also took us on a LOT of showings, and never seemed to mind. In fact, he told us that we should see as many houses as possible and that when the right house came along, we would know. He was totally right. When we found the house we eventually bought, Brendan picked up on things in the inspections process that we never would have noticed. And while Brendan always had a patient, non-pushy demeanor with us, he was determined to protect our interests during the purchase process, which we really appreciated. We are very happy with Brendan's representation and would absolutely recommend him, and would definitely ask him to represent us again if we were to buy another house down the road! read more

My wife and I were connected with Brendan through friends who he helped purchase a home in the area, and we can honestly say that every expectation of ours was met or exceeded throughout the entire process. We had already been following the market for some time prior to meeting Brendan and had a good idea of what we were looking for, and he was respectful of what we knew coming into the process but also cognizant of what we still may not know as first time home buyers (such as different ordinances and restrictions from town to town, historical trends and the "ebb and flow" of different neighborhoods", etc.) His ability to meet you at your level (wherever that may be) is, in our mind, the mark of a consummate professional that knows his business, market, and clientele cold. Brendan was able to call out specific differences from one street to another across the entire Main Line area, which allowed us to quickly narrow down our list of potential neighborhoods. His ability to assess the market value of every house we looked at was truly astounding (each house we passed on sold for within $5k of what he said it was worth) - this led to us getting into our new house at a price we would have never thought feisable. In short, we would unequivocally recommend Brendan and the Crescent Real Estate team to anyone in the area and feel extremely confident that he is the best in the business. read more

Brendan is a top notch realtor whom was recommended to me by a close friend. At the time, I had spent 2.5 years searching and bidding on homes with another realtor without success. I decided to switch over and have Brendan represent me as my realtor and find me a home. After 1 conversation and 1 home showing, he immediately understood the type of home and neighborhood that I wanted to live in. Brendan's knowledge of the local area combined with his real estate experience led to finding and closing on my home within 3 months of working with him. Brendan is honest with you when he shows a home whether it is a "good house" or not. He points out areas of caution during the showing which I really appreciated. He educated me on various things to look for in a house especially in older homes. He took the time to explain the bidding process and what makes a competitive bid so that you aren't wasting your time. We all know that each bid is an emotional rollercoaster. Brendan's knowhow on competitive bids and frankness with his clients gets them in a good house regardless of market difficulties. I recommend Brendan to anyone that truly wants to purchase a house and not waste their time. read more

We worked with Brendan during late 2018 and through fall 2019. During this time Brendan was our realtor first as a buyers agent and then as a sellers agent. Brendan is very knowledgeable about the Main Line area and approaches his work with a lot of professionalism. He was there to guide us every step of the way starting with an understanding of our needs and shortlisting houses for us to see during the purchase phase. He has excellent contacts in the industry and was able to guide us many times whether it was to hire a home inspector or to just answer our questions about house construction and pros and cons. During the sale phase he presented us with sales data and helped us arrive at a sale price and suggested staging services that helped us sell our property in less than a month. What sets Brendan apart is his excellent knowledge of the real estate business and residential construction which was very useful during our search and in our decision making. He is very responsive, trust-worthy and straightforward in his dealings and we would recommend him 100%. read more

I found Brendan on one of the popular realty websites and decided to reach out to him based on the excellent reviews he'd received from previous clients. I needed a strong buyer's advocate to help me find and purchase the right home, and really lucked out when I connected to Brendan. He helped us narrow our search to the areas that matched our needs and started taking us through houses we wanted to see. He was flexible and accommodating to our schedule. Brendan is extremely patient and helped us weed out multiple houses, quickly identifying issues we wouldn't have otherwise observed on our own. When we finally found the house we wanted, he coached me through the buying process, and was never impatient in answering my questions and addressing concerns. He did a great job in managing all stages of the offer, agreement of sale, and contingency period through closing, including negotiating substantial credits against the sales price for repairs. Brendan's a true real estate professional, and I hope to work with him again on my next real estate transaction read more

From the first time we met Brendan we knew instantly that he would be the agent we would like to work with. Brendan walks you through the entire home buying process and is very informative and thorough. We were looking for homes on the main line and his knowledge of this area was excellent. Each time we asked to see a house he was able to meet with us that same day. Walking through homes with Brendan was always great! He is honest and points out all the flaws and strengths of houses that you visit, which really built up our trust in him. When we found the house we wanted to make an offer on, Brendan helped us put together an offer that worked for us and even though there were multiple offers in on the house I believe his negotiation expertise got us the house! Brendan was extremely responsive throughout our entire time working with him and even after we closed has been in contact with us multiple times to let us know he is there if we have any further questions. He is a superb and professional agent and we would highly recommend him! read more

Brendan helped my wife and I find our dream home in a difficult housing market and we could not have been happier with the entire experience! Brendan is a trustworthy, loyal real estate agent who made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process and invited any and all questions during our time working with him and was very responsive and always went the extra mile to provide us as much information and insight into a property as he could. Brendan's knowledge of the Main Line is second to none and his knowledge of the bidding process gave us the edge over our competition to get our bid accepted in an extremely competitive market. Touring houses with Brendan was like having an inspector/general contractor with us as he was able to point out key issues to look for with the house, major appliances and property. Brendan was honest with us from the start and helped us stay calm during a very stressful search. We would not be in our home without him, and would 10/10 recommend him to anyone looking to land their dream home. read more

My wife and I are now living in our dream home, and we have Brendan to thank! After months of long distance home searching and offer rejection with a different agent, we decided to search for a new agent. We were referred to Brendan Reilly and are very happy that we decided to make the switch. Brendan is professional and knowledgeable, and he helped us navigate an extremely competitive market in the summer of 2022. He was able to give us straight answers and helped steer us toward or away from homes according to our priority/wish list. This was very helpful since we were traveling from Virginia to Pennsylvania nearly every week during our home search. Brendan's knowledge of the cost and feasibility of renovations was also invaluable for our home search. I don't think we would have gotten our home with our previous agent. If you want an experienced, knowledgeable, respectful, direct, and flexible real estate agent, we highly recommend Brendan Reilly. read more

Never in my wildest dreams did I expect our first home purchase to be so seamless. From the very first day we met Brendan, he was reassuring, kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He always took time out of his day to answer our calls and alleviate any stress or anxiety we experienced throughout the process of purchasing our forever home. Brendan essentially took all of our worries upon himself and made sure we were able to get exactly what we wanted. People always say that buying your first home is extremely stressful, but honestly, with Brendan, it never felt that way. My wife and I learned so much working with him. Lessons we will carry with us for the rest of our lives and eventually pass down to our children. I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to have worked with Brendan, and I am proud to say that along the way, we made a friend. Thank you, Brendan, for everything you did for us. We truly could not have done this without you. read more

Brendan was an absolute pleasure to work with and has an impressive knowledge of the Main Line real estate market. As first time home-buyers, we had many questions. Brendan was extremely patient with us each step of the way, describing the home-buying process in a way we could easily understand, pointing out important things that were not on our radar, and serving as an advocate for us when it mattered in the end. He continually offered his candid opinion on aspects of each home he showed us - advice that we very much appreciated. In the end, Brendan helped us craft a strong offer that allowed us to buy the home of our dreams in a competitive market. Also invaluable is Brendan's knowledge of home construction and the costs associated with both updating and maintaining a house to our standards. If you are looking for an honest, hardworking, and knowledgable broker in the Main Line area, we highly recommend that you reach out to Brendan. read more

Brendan was absolutely fantastic to work with. He helped my wife and I through 4 separate real estate transactions in a very challenging market adding significant value throughout the entire process. I would not hesitate to recommend Brendan to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, dependable, trustworthy realtor. Brendan's experience and knowledge of the Philadelphia and Main Line markets proved to be extremely valuable as did his understanding of the broader real estate market conditions. Brendan was extremely responsive always returning calls and emails immediately. His attention to detail and patience in walking us through every step of the process was very much appreciated. Most importantly Brendan proved to be extremely trustworthy always putting our interests above his own, never pushing a house on us and always providing balanced, objective analysis. read more

I cannot say enough about our wonderful experience working with Brendan and Crescent Real Estate. My husband and I found Brendan after we had been working with another agent for about 9 months. The difference in our experience was immediate. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable about the local real estate market he also has extensive construction expertise. This came in very handy on walk-throughs, where he would be able to help us identify which homes were solidly constructed and where we might anticipate future problems. Brendan was able to help us successfully navigate very complex offers in a challenging buying environment, ultimately resulting in us finding a home we love. He is very responsive, always had our best interest in mind and is an all-around great guy. We would highly recommend working with him and Crescent. read more

My husband and I worked with Brendan to buy and sell our homes in late Summer/Fall 2020. Brendan knew we were interested in selling and informed us on the best time due to market conditions. With his marketing, professional photos and ability to drum up interest in a market with very low inventory, he got us 6 offers on our home in Wayne over a long weekend. All offers were at or above asking price and we agreed to one $30k over! During the selling process, Brendan also helped and coached us through buying in this market. He showed us how to position our offers to make them attractive amongst so many others. We ultimately landed on new construction and absolutely love our new home. We highly recommend Brendan and will certainly be using him and the Crescent Team for any future real estate needs. Thank you, Crescent!! read more

Brendan is extraordinarily knowledgeable about the Wayne/PA area, as well as about real estate & construction in general. With a professional and calm demeanor, he was fully dedicated to achieving our goals. All that said, what differentiates Brendan from other agents with whom we've worked over the last ~10 years is his analytical capacity, especially in terms of evaluating the true market value of a property, which assured that we'd not over-pay for a house. His analytical and leadership skills also helped by keeping everyone's emotions to a minimum during the negotiation/inspection process, resulting in a very smooth transaction. Brendan has set incredibly high standards for any other real estate professionals with whom we may need to work in the future - We highly recommend him! read more

When preparing to sell our house, it was important that we had a realtor with a proven track record and understanding of today's market. It needed to be someone we felt confident we could collaborate and work with to achieve the best possible outcome for our family. Brendan Reilly was that and more for us, and we could not be more happy that we chose to put our trust in him. From day 1, it was clear he had depth and breadth when it came to knowledge of real estate, while his working style made it a true collaboration the entire way and the end result for us was more than we had hoped. Do yourself a favor and include Brendan in the short list of real estate professionals you are considering. You'll see what we mean after you get to meet and talk with him. read more

Brendan is a superstar. We fired our prior realtor, and brought in Brendan to save the day. The difference Brendan brought in terms of in expertise, approach to the process and knowledge was dramatic. Brendan is extremely knowledgeable and detail-oriented. The little things mattered and he took the time to advise us in expert fashion on details big and small. He was also unafraid to give it to us straight. His advice and expertise was the difference in getting our house sold. We live in Radnor Township PA and his knowledge of the homes, people, trends, developments in the area was immense. If you live anywhere in the Radnor, Wayne, T/E, Lower Merion or nearby areas - no need to consider anyone else. Brendan is the best. read more

As a first time home buyer, Brendan was patient as we navigated the process together. Frequently, he was teaching me what questions to ask and what to look for in homes. He also was more than willing to re-explain these details to my family members who were interested in the process as well. Brendan was a phenomenal agent and one who I plan to use again in the future. He always took my personal needs into consideration - my lifestyle, my goals, and my family. It was very comforting to go through the process as a first time buyer with someone I could trust completely. His knowledge of Wayne was incredible and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Brendan to anyone! read more

We could not be more pleased in working with a realtor than we were with Brendan Reilly and his team from Crescent Real Estate. Brendan continued to demonstrate his knowledge of the market in the Wayne/Radnor/Malvern townships and navigated us in a manner that allowed us to find our dream home. We relied on him for his expertise in identifying desirable neighborhoods to target and he was very proactive in sending us links to homes that met what we were trying to purchase. We strongly recommend utilizing him for his real estate services in the Wayne/Radnor/Malvern areas of the Mainline. Thanks again Brendan! read more

Brendan was wonderful to work with and is a true real estate professional. We were relocating from another state and while we were familiar with the area, Brendan's expertise in the local real estate market helped us find the perfect home. What was helpful was Brendan's expertise beyond what you get from your average agent, his knowledge of the various Townships regulations, construction costs and the market helped us with evaluating a property prior to making an offer. We would recommend him to our family and friends. read more