Green Goings-On at Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty's Philadelphia Office

A while back David Krupp, one of the first LEED-certified realtors in Philadelphia and an agent with Kurfiss SIR's Philadelphia office, launched his green properties blog as a companion activity to his more serious pursuits selling "true green" homes and overseeing a major earth friendly renovation of his own property in Philadelphia's Bella Vista neighborhood. Now, as a way of providing a quick reference for all agents in our Rittenhouse Square office, David has put together a hotsheet listing city residences for sale that have green finishes or that are built to LEED standards. If you have an interest in this type of home, you should consider speaking with David as he is super knowledgeable about green construction and finishes, and at a glance he can tell you what's on the market in the "green" category.

"Sotheby's" and "First-Time Buyer" DO Go Together After All

As anyone keeping up with housing data knows, there are a lot of first-time buyers taking advantage of the government's $8,000 tax credit (learn more about the tax credit here.) While many people think Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty is not part of that market because of our association with high-end properties, we are actually quite active in that segment, representing buyers and sellers of homes that are $500,000 or less. In November 2009, almost 100% of our settlements were for properties at that price point or lower. So, if you are thinking of listing your home and concerned that it's "not a Kurfiss property" because it's valued at less than $1,000,000, reconsider and call our New Hope (215.794.3227) or Philadelphia (215.735.2225) real estate offices. Your property will be treated like a million-dollar home, even if its market value is far less.

Digital Edition of RESIDE Magazine Is Here!

Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty is pleased to make available the digital edition of the Fall 2009 issue of RESIDE magazine. The magazine presents properties for sale through Sotheby's International Realty in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (upstate and New York City) and Connecticut, plus a few from Florida, Washington, D.C., and other areas.

View the magazine here.

The next edition will be published in May 2010.