Delighted to share my second experience working with Rachel Shaw, a truly phenomenal realtor -- I…read morefirst worked with Rachel three years ago to buy my first house, and I chose to work with her again recently to list and sell a house. As was the case when I was on the market as a buyer, Rachel is easy to work with and very knowledgeable about the market and the neighborhood. I really appreciated that she was transparent about the how/why of her pricing recommendations and listing strategy (taking the time to talk through every detail if that's what I needed) and I trusted her completely. A few other 'perks' that I didn't realize to look for in a realtor but were invaluable in my house selling experience: - Rachel has been doing this a long time, and has incredible insight on what types of updates to consider/prioritize that will increase the value and interest in the house (which was very helpful for me because my house needed some major refreshing, but with a very tight budget) - she has a list of recommended trades persons for any work you need to hire for (and will even recommend different shades of white paint for that fresh coat that you may want to apply before listing!) - she is SO responsive! No waiting around for a reply when you have a question/concern/need... she gets back so quickly and manages to thoroughly address the question/concern/need in the simplest way. - she is approachable and easy to work with, and also really savvy and strategic on getting the best possible outcome for her client I loved working with Rachel, and highly recommend her and the Philly Home Girls team for your real estate needs! An all-around positive (and successful!! she got my house sold so quickly, and over asking!) experience!

Rachel Shaw was absolutely amazing to work with for the sale of my home in Philly, while I know…read morelove out of state. Easy communication, thorough and friendly throughout the entire process. Definitely recommend!

I absolutely could not have sold my house without Jen! She helped get the best price very quickly,…read morewas steadily there through it all, and went far above and beyond the call of duty. She was also our agent when we bought and was very patient and knowledgeable. I couldn't recommend her more highly!

We are very happy with our experience working with Jennifer. We are first time home buyers, and she…read moredid a great job guiding us through the process. We appreciated her knowledge, experience, and responsiveness, and she was a great advocate for us in negotiations with the seller and our mortgage lender. We highly recommend her for anyone looking to purchase a home in the Philadelphia area.

Had a great experience with JG. We had a number of unusual circumstances and they adapted to our…read moreconstraints and were always polite and professional.

They lie. After contracting to buy a house at 5821 Baltimore Ave and hiring a home inspector, they…read morepromised they would have the gas and water on so the inspection could take place. The day of the inspection, NOTHING. They wouldn't even return calls that day. Since it cost me 750.00, I will complain bitterly about them both online and on my 2 weekly radio shows. FOOLS.

Kristin is amazing. She goes above and beyond for her clients, I cannot recommend her enough! For…read moreover a process of three years she basically guided us through home improvement suggestions, connected us with the right people, ensured the work was done correctly, helped us with proper pricing, the right stagers, and checked on our house continuously. We sold our house almost 2,000 miles away without a hiccup. The very best quality is her constant communication and client advocacy. There were times when me and my husband would just be mulling over some concerns and like a psychic our phones would ring and she would be calling to check on us. We were selling our home, but I am very sure she would be amazing representing buyers as well. Dealing with our agent now, I can say that we value her even more as our current rep does the bare minimum. If you are buying or selling in Philadelphia definitely seek out her services, you will never regret it!

Kristin was beyond amazing to work with. I chose her because she specializes in educating…read morefirst-time homebuyers in really understanding the process and I'm so grateful I got to work with her. Kristin is thorough and responsive and set healthy boundaries along the way. I wasn't always sure how urgent something was and Kristin really supported me to know when we had to show up at a house immediately, or when it was okay to find a time that worked for my schedule. Kristin also looked out for my best interests and talked me out of some houses that weren't going to be good fits and helped me understand why. She takes a really personal approach and really took time to understand my needs and interests and what I was going for, even as that changed. Once we were in the offer stage, I was so grateful to Kristin. She was very high touch and proactive with all the parties, communicating very thoroughly what was happening when and making sure everyone was on top of the steps. She also is networked to a lot of really high quality people and I was really grateful for the lender and inspector she connected me to. The day before I moved into my new house I had an issue with the house and Kristin took my frantic call, walked me through what to do and who to call, and got me connected to some incredible contractors who helped me resolve the issue. Kristin also connected me to some very capable, responsible, fair-priced contractors who did some amazing upgrades to the space. I'm incredibly happy with my home and I highly recommend working with Kristin for a very personalized, high-touch, thoroughly supportive experience!

I was on vacation in Mexico when I found a home I wanted to purchase back home that I knew would be…read moregone before I could see it. Lara was able to do a video tour for me, process the offer and schedule my inspections all before I returned home. Lara is professional, detail oriented and it was a pleasure to work with her and her team!!!

I have moved several times in the past few years all over the US and Lara is by far the best agent…read moreever. After months of searching before meeting Lara, she found our dream home in one day.

I don't write too many reviews. I've experienced a lot of 5-star service, but I just never "get…read morearound to it" when it comes to sharing a positive review. Well this time I'm actually following through, because Capri was/is a godsend. She came into our lives at a time when we were pretty hopeless about selling our Philly house. The only reason we tried again is because of Capri-magic. She calmed us, coached us and called us through the whole process. She never lied to us about our prospects, but also gave us enough hope to keep pressing forward. We ended up with an offer better than we could of imagined. Capri was probably happier than we were; that's how invested she was in making it work. Thank you Capri and team. Because of this miracle, my wife and I are in a better place to have a family.

I can't recommend Capri Dessecker and her team highly enough-they are truly the best. Capri is…read more*exceptionally* knowledgeable about the market, what to look for in houses and red flags to be aware of, and how to be strategic when it comes to making an offer and negotiating. She also truly wants the best for her clients-she took the time to really understand what we were looking for, is incredibly patient, and not only never pressured us but strongly encouraged us to look at homes that were the remotest of possibilities (I was worried about wasting her team's time but as she kept reminding me, the more properties we saw, the more informed we would be). She and Courtney are also so organized and helped us stay on track and on task for the whole laundry list of things that happen when you buy a house. They gave us a beautifully organized binder at settlement with all the docs we will ever need along with notes about what to do when (e.g., if you don't get a mortgage bill by this date, follow up, etc). Plus Capri is just really fun and kind and a joy to spend time with, and is clearly very invested in the Philadelphia community and supporting other local businesses. I know I'm gushing-and I never write effusive reviews-but honestly, that's how great they are!

Working with this brokerage turned into a very frustrating experience. At times it felt like the…read moreconcerns of the sellers were not taken seriously, even though the sellers are the ones ultimately paying the commission. Our two listings were handled by Marco Di Gabriele, and the lack of responsiveness/communication and attention to detail made the entire process far more difficult than it should have been. They wasted over six months of our time so I do not recommend working with them.

We had the pleasure of working with Danielle Fiorelli and her team with our listing. She and the…read moreteam were amazing. In a very fickle market Danielle found us a well qualified buyer within a couple of weeks. Every step of the way throughout the process there was incredible communication about the process and very fast responses to any and all questions or concerns. Danielle's ethics, creative problem solving, magnetic personality and drive all shine. In our case she had the challenge of representing both us and the buyer. She made everyone on both sides feel comfortable, well represented, and used creative solutions that left us all feeling like winners. We would use her and her team again in a heartbeat!

I'm surprised I'm the first person to write a review for Colleen because she's AMAZING! If you…read moredon't have time to read the whole entire review below, all you have to know is you will not regret having Colleen help you with your house search. No need to look further. I promise. If you have time, here's our experience with Colleen: My boyfriend and I recently moved from the New York Metro area to Philadelphia for my job. My company's relocation team helped me with finding a trusted Realtor in the Philly area and how fortunate we were it was Colleen who we were paired with! Lucky us! To give a little background, in the past 5 years I've lived in four different states. While it's always fun to think about living in a new city, the worst part of it all is trying to find a place to live - especially in a bigger city like New York and Philadelphia. I was dreading having to look for a new apartment. To compound to the stress, we pretty much only had two weeks to pack our current apartment, find a new place, and move. While we can list out about 100 things that's amazing about Colleen, here are the two which meant the most to us: 1. She is VERY knowledgeable about the Philadelphia area - Since we've never visited Philly, we really had no idea which neighborhood would be a good fit for us. While we were driving around the city, Colleen took time to explain to us the different neighborhoods (Rittenhouse Square area, Society Hill, Washington Square) - what the vibe was like, what restaurants/bars are good, shopping, how to get around, etc. She even drew us an awesome map to follow so we won't forget the areas we were in after we went back to the hotel! It was a great way for us to see if the neighborhoods we were checking the apartments in fit with our lifestyle. We learned so much about the city from her. 2. She gets to know her clients - Since I'm in Marketing, I can't help but say the reason why Colleen is awesome is because she understands the basics of marketing 101. She understands the wants and needs of her clients. She does this by getting to know her clients, and because she made the effort to get to know us she knew what would be a great fit for us. I'd say she probably had 20+ apartments on her yellow paper as options for us to visit on our rental tour (which she contacted the landlord or building to set-up appointments prior to us visiting). Did we visit all of it? Nope. And it's not because she was lazy, it's because after spending time with us she knew what type of apartments and/or neighborhoods were a good fit for us. She prioritized those the places which fit our needs first. The only problem we had after our rental tour was having to pick only ONE place to live! Definitely a good problem to have! Once we finally decided to put in an application in, she made life easier for us by handling the paperwork and more. We went on a tour on Sunday, debated for 2 days which apartment to pick, and by the end of the week we were approved for move-in:) The most painless apartment hunting I've ever had in my life! It's been a month since we moved in and we love where we are. There is no doubt in our minds we would not be as happy as we are if it wasn't for Colleen. I'll recommend her to ANYONE who needs help finding apartments or houses in Philadelphia. Trust me, she will get the job done and you will not regret.

She is best agent I have ever used anywhere. I have bought and sold and rented homes all over the…read morecountry for the last 47 years. She is honest and smart and helpful and always willing to go the extra mile for you!!!! I came back to Philly and the only realtor I wanted was Colleen. Even though o am just renting this time she still put 150% into helping me find the perfect place. She helped me buy and sell my last condo in Philly and I was so happy she was still here.

I highly recommend working with Alison--she offers everything you could hope for in a realtor! When…read moreI needed to quickly find a rental this past summer, she and Mary came through in every way. Alison was extremely professional, efficient, and also understanding and compassionate. She has great ideas and is well-connected in the Philly area with many strong relationships to draw upon. Alison and Mary turned what could have been a very stressful experience into a smooth and happy one. I will always be grateful to them.

Alison and her team are wonderful! I have bought and sold before and wanted someone with…read moreexperience in the Philadelphia neighborhood I was looking. Alison gave me pertinent information and personal experience on several of the houses she showed me [virtually]. She house-hunted on my behalf as I lived and sold my house on the other side of the country. She gave great advice that helped with negotiations, inspection and mortgage possibilities. Settlement went seamlessly. Alison and her crew continue to provide assistance as needed. I highly recommend Alison.