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This Week in Kurfiss SIR Advertising – July 30, 2020
These Homes Are Made for Guests, In a Pandemic, or Anytime
When you need more space, contact our offices for assistance finding your next property. We can help you search in all price ranges. Some people have helped family and friends escape Covid-19 by offering up bunk beds and pull-out sofas. For others, though, accommodating long-term guests is a bit easier. Their homes offer plenty of …
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Five Things to Know When Listing and Selling During Covid-19
by Val Patterson Whether you are a buyer or seller, you can expect to sign some new paperwork due to changes in business practices brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors issued guidelines last week that are designed to protect the health of sellers, buyers, agents and vendors (photographers, appraisers, inspectors …
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Moving Forward: PA State Guidelines for Real Estate
As always, the health of our clients and our team remains the top priority at Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty. With appropriate measures, we are once again able to list properties and conduct showings here in Pennsylvania. We are continuing to leverage technology to ensure our sales team and clients are fully supported and safe. Click …
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Moving Forward, Together: Ain’t No Stopping Us Now
Does our title make you want to dance around your kitchen? We are starting week 3 of working from home here at Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, and some of us are a little stir crazy. It’s not how most of us want to work, but we believe it’s critical to follow the directive of the …
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Welcome, Mark Hildebrand, to Kurfiss SIR!
Donald Pearson, chairman of Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty, is pleased to announce that Realtor and Land Expert Mark Hildebrand has joined the company's Main Line real estate office. Mark has lived in the Philadelphia suburbs for over 40 years. His real-estate experience spans the Main Line, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. An honors graduate of …
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Lessons From the Schoolmaster’s House
To know the history of this c. 1853 Italianate residence at 503 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, one needs to start with what was known as Lower Merion Benevolent School (later the Lower Merion Academy) in Bala Cynwyd, a substantial building dating to 1812 that still stands today. Originally funded by Quaker brother and …
All in the Details — Pastoral Paradise in Wynnewood
Refreshingly eclectic, 111 Cherry Ln. was first a farmhouse and part of a larger estate owned by the Winsor family. In 1887, the renowned Philadelphia architect Frank Furness of Furness, Evans, & Co. was hired to enlarge and alter the existing home. Expanding upon the original structure, Furness added his signature look to the home, …
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Open This Weekend: 1221 Lafayette Road in Gladwyne
Don't miss this historical treasure, open for tours this Sunday, June 10 from 2-4PM! "Hartdale" is an exquisite, 9, 388 SF Colonial Revival mansion built in 1895 and showcasing outstanding, old-world craftsmanship. The first owner, Seldon Twitchell, was in the bottling business and invented a new way to keep fizzy drinks fresh. His wealth enabled …
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Hartdale: The House That Soda Pop Built
Hartdale: 1221 Lafayette Road in Gladwyne Hartdale, a grand Main Line residence in the premier Gladwyne ZIP code, may be the perfect example of how the Main Line went from farmland dotted with crops and livestock in the 19th century to an epicenter of expansive country houses as getaways for Philadelphia’s wealthy industrialists and entrepreneurs. …
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