Lots to do this weekend in northwest Philadelphia!

A few (of many) cool things happening for the Halloween weekend on Germantown Avenue:

-the 13th Annual Trick or Treat Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Chestnut Hill Rotary Club, held at the Lutheran Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave, Saturday 10/29, 8-10:30.

-Scary Stories at the Stagecrafters Theater, FREE for children!  Friday and Saturday.

-Trick or Treating from the businesses along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Sunday, 10/30 from 2 to 4.  Stop by our office for some candy!

More info on all of the happenings on the Hill this weekend can be found here.

Happy Halloween!

Posted by Paul Walsh

Fall Festival

Yesterday, Elfant Wissahickon Realtors participated in the annual Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival. Many of our agents and our colleagues were out on the Avenue meeting festival goers.  This was our first Fall festival since opening our headquarters at 8039 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill!

The weather was absolutely gorgeous and the Avenue was packed with people enjoying all the Festival has to offer.

As always, our booth attracted lots of people interested in our extensive inventory of available homes.  The kids loved our open house balloons.  Our agents had great conversation with lots of attendees and enjoyed the interaction with the local community.

I’d like to take this time to thank everyone who participated yesterday; as a result of the support of our agents and staff, the festival was extremely successful.

Thank you to Kaya Simmons, Kristin Stever, Chas Hendricksen, Peggy Brooks, Karrie Gavin, Marilyn Silberstein, Anita Lam, Larry DiFranco, Nick Claxton, Sandra Ongaro, Amy Greenstein, Jan LeSuer, John O’Connell, Melinda Coughlin and Bob Elfant!

Posted by Paul Walsh

Wall Street Journal House of the Day!

Our Distinctive Home Listing at 9002 Crefeld Street in Chestnut Hill was chosen as the House of the Day by the Wall Street Journal.  Please view and vote for it to be House of the Week.  Listed by Christopher Plant at $3,900,000, this amazing estate home is rich in history and character and has been meticulously restored with modern conveniences.  See the full virtual tour and get more info at http://www.copperwoodestate.com.

 

Posted by Paul Walsh

Kind words

I wrote last week about the Chestnut Hill Garden Festival, and the booths we set up outside of our office on Germantown Avenue.  The arts demonstration held by artist Terri Greenberg was very well received!  She posted on her own blog about it, and I encourage you to check it out here.

Posted by Paul Walsh

Spring Festivals

Last Sunday, Elfant Wissahickon Realtors participated in the annual Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival. Many of our agents and our colleagues were out on the Avenue meeting festival goers.

We staffed one booth on the avenue with promotional materials and photo sheets of our Distinguished Homes – the first appearance of a new marketing campaign we’re rolling out to highlight our prestigious, high-end listings. The weather was wonderful and the kids loved our open house balloons.  Our agents had great conversation with lots of attendees!

Outside of our new building at 8039 Germantown Avenue, we set up three additional booths featuring:

• the Art of Financing your Home, hosted by John Coneys of Superior Mortgage, Craig Smith of Mortgage Master and Matt Lynch of First Choice Bank
• the Art of Staging your Home, hosted by professional stagers Starr Osborne of Tailored Transitions and Sandra Ongaro of First Impressions
• and the Art of Zentangle, hosted by artist Terri Greenberg

This Saturday, our agents will be out again at Mt Airy Day on the grounds of the historic Cliveden estate on the 6400 block of Germantown Avenue.  Mt Airy Day is always a great time and we hope to see you there!  If you have any questions about buying or selling a home, please stop by our booth.

Posted by Paul Walsh

Elfant Wissahickon spreads the love

Thanks to a wonderful idea from Craig Smith of Mortgage Masters and the great work of our amazing support staff, Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS is proud to sponsor a Valentine community service project this weekend!

This Saturday February 12, 2011 between 12 and 2pm Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS will be helping loved ones of military personnel send Valentine Greetings to their family and friends currently serving in the military. We are reaching out through all our advertising outlets and on line services to get the word out to anyone who has a loved one currently serving in the armed services.

If you have a loved one that you would like to send a Valentine Greeting, here is what you need to do: call our office before Friday February 11, 2011 at 5pm and make a reservation. On Saturday, come into our office (between 12 and 2 pm) with your message prepared and we will provide free production and editing services for a video Valentine’s Day greeting card. Please bring along a picture of your loved one along with a valid email address. Within 24 hours your video greeting will be ready and will be forwarded to your “special Valentine” anywhere in the world.

To make a reservation please call (215) 247-3600.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all and especially those of you serving in our military!

Posted by Paul Walsh

Come one, come all . . . to Mt Airy Day and Chestnut Hill’s Garden Festival

Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS extends an invitation to all to join us at this weekend festivities. On Saturday, May 2nd, we’ll be hosting a booth at this year’s Mount Airy Day located on the historic grounds of the Cliveden House at Germantown Avenue and Johnson Street. On Sunday we’re hosting a booth at Chestnut Hill’s Garden Festival at Germantown Avenue and Hartwell Lane. We will have giveaways and free raffles to be drawn for fantastic prizes. Our agents will be on hand to talk about the current real estate market and answer any questions you may have regarding buying or selling a home. We will also have available information on the first time homebuyer tax credit, a menu of this week’s featured open houses along with information on our current homes for sale. Look forward to seeing you all there!

Posted by Paul Walsh

All welcome on Forbidden Drive

One of the great things about living and working in the Northwest Section of Philadelphia is the escape that Valley Green and Fairmount park provide. I keep myself somewhat sane and somewhat fit by going for a run through the park a few days a week. Forbidden Drive, as it winds through Fairmount Park, has to be one of the most picturesque spots in the city of Philadelphia to get exercise. Three or four days a week I’m down in the park getting my workout in and enjoying all the nature the park has to offer. Often on my runs, I meet past and present clients taking advantage of this great park.

This past week I had clients who were transferring in from out of state, after I showed them a number of houses throughout the Northwest (Chestnut Hill, Mt Airy. East Falls), I decided to take them to lunch at The Valley Green Inn which is located on Forbidden Drive in the Wissahickon. My clients were so impressed with the scenery and also the fact that all the surrounding neighborhoods had easy access into the park. They haven’t settled on a house yet but they surely know they want to be walking distance to the park and all its hidden treasures. They said regarding the park, “what a beautiful backyard it makes!”

Whether you are new to the area or have lived in the Northwest all your life, do yourself a favor,take advantage of this wonderful escape located right here in your own backyard…

Posted by Paul Walsh