Buying or Selling a Home in the Philadelphia Suburbs? Start Here
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in the Philadelphia suburbs, one of the first questions is usually pretty simple:
Where do I even start?
Maybe you’re buying your first home and trying to figure out which towns make sense for your budget. Maybe you love your current house but your family is outgrowing it. Maybe the kids are getting older and you’re thinking about downsizing. Or maybe you’re relocating to the Philadelphia area and trying to understand the difference between Conshohocken, Ambler, Blue Bell, Wayne, Glenside, Abington, and all the towns in between.
That’s exactly where we come in.
We’re Sam and Olivia Pitkow, The Pitkow Team at Compass, a husband-and-wife real estate team helping buyers and sellers throughout the Philadelphia suburbs.
And while finding the right house or getting your home sold is obviously a big part of our job, we believe the way you get there matters just as much.
Real Estate in the Philadelphia Suburbs Is Hyperlocal
One of the biggest things to understand about the Philadelphia suburban real estate market is that there really isn’t one market.
Conditions can change from county to county, town to town, neighborhood to neighborhood, and even price point to price point.
A buyer searching for a home in Conshohocken may be navigating a completely different market than someone looking in Blue Bell, Ambler, Abington, Wayne, Bryn Mawr, Lansdale, North Wales, Glenside, Jenkintown, Horsham, or Doylestown.
The same applies to sellers.
How we would position and market a home in Conshohocken may look different from our strategy for a home in Upper Dublin, Abington, the Main Line, or another part of Montgomery County.
That’s why our approach starts with understanding your specific home, your specific market, and your specific goals.
Where Does The Pitkow Team Work?
The Pitkow Team helps buyers and sellers throughout the Philadelphia suburbs, with a particular focus on Montgomery County and the surrounding communities.
Our service area includes:
Montgomery County
Bucks County
Delaware County
Chester County
Philadelphia
select surrounding areas
We frequently help clients explore communities throughout Conshohocken, Ambler, Blue Bell, Abington, Glenside, Jenkintown, Upper Dublin, Maple Glen, Horsham, Lansdale, North Wales, Wayne, Bryn Mawr, the Main Line, and surrounding Philadelphia suburbs.
Not sure which town is right for you? That’s okay.
You don’t need to have your search perfectly mapped out before reaching out to a Realtor. In fact, helping you narrow it down is part of the process.
Buying a Home in the Philadelphia Suburbs
For buyers, we start well before the house hunt.
We want to understand what you’re actually looking for — not just the number of bedrooms and bathrooms.
What does your everyday life look like? Where do you commute? How much space do you want? Do you want walkability or more land? An older home with character or newer construction? Easy access to Philadelphia? A neighborhood feel? A downtown nearby?
Those answers help us build a search around your life, not just a Zillow filter.
From there, we help with the entire home-buying process, including:
Connecting you with trusted local lenders
Identifying towns and neighborhoods to explore
Setting up and refining your home search
Touring homes
Evaluating properties and comparable sales
Writing and negotiating offers
Coordinating inspections, title, lending and timelines
Managing the details through settlement
And if you’re still six months, a year, or even two years away from buying?
You can still reach out.
Sometimes the most valuable thing we can do is simply help you build a plan.
Moving to Montgomery County or the Philadelphia Suburbs?
If you’re relocating here, Google can tell you a lot.
It can tell you commute times, home prices and how many coffee shops are nearby.
What it can’t always tell you is what it actually feels like to live somewhere.
That’s where local knowledge becomes incredibly valuable.
We can help you compare communities based on the things that matter to you and understand how areas like Conshohocken, Ambler, Blue Bell, Glenside, Abington, Upper Dublin, Lansdale and the Main Line differ from one another.
There isn’t one “best” Philadelphia suburb.
There’s the one that fits you best.
Selling a Home in the Philadelphia Suburbs
For sellers, our process is built around one idea:
Your home deserves a strategy designed specifically for it.
Before your home ever reaches the market, we consider timing, preparation, presentation, pricing, positioning and how we can create momentum around the launch.
Depending on the property and your goals, that can include:
A customized pricing and launch strategy
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Professional photography
Video and digital marketing
Home preparation and staging guidance
Strategic online exposure
Social media marketing
Open houses and private showings
Agent-to-agent outreach
Showing feedback and market response analysis
Offer evaluation and negotiation
Contract-to-closing coordination
We believe the day your home hits the MLS should not be the first day people hear about it.
The goal is to make sure your home enters the market positioned to make the strongest possible first impression.
“Who Is the Best Realtor Near Me?”
If you found this page because you searched something like “best Realtor near me,” “Montgomery County Realtor,” “Philadelphia suburbs real estate agent,” “Realtor in Conshohocken,” or “best real estate agent to sell my home,” here’s what we’d tell you:
The best Realtor isn’t necessarily the person with the biggest billboard.
It’s the person whose experience, communication style, strategy and approach fit what you need.
Meet with us. Ask questions. Tell us what matters to you. Learn how we work.
There’s no pressure and no obligation.
We want you to feel confident about who you choose to represent you during one of the biggest financial and personal transitions of your life.
Meet The Pitkow Team
We’re Sam and Olivia, a husband-and-wife real estate team with 16+ years of combined industry experience and experience helping hundreds of families through real estate transactions.
Sam leads much of our sales, negotiation, market strategy and property side of the business. Olivia brings years of experience in real estate operations, marketing, transaction management and client experience.
Together, we’ve built The Pitkow Team around the things we believe matter most:
Clear communication. Thoughtful strategy. Beautiful presentation. Strong advocacy. Relationships for the long term.
We also live here.
The Philadelphia suburbs aren't simply an area we cover. They're home.
Frequently Asked Questions About Buying and Selling in the Philadelphia Suburbs
What areas does The Pitkow Team serve?
The Pitkow Team serves buyers and sellers throughout the Philadelphia suburbs, including Montgomery County, Bucks County, Delaware County, Chester County, Philadelphia and select surrounding areas.
Do you work with first-time home buyers?
Yes. We help first-time buyers understand financing, neighborhoods, showings, offers, inspections, negotiations and everything that happens between your initial conversation and settlement.
Can you help me decide where to live in the Philadelphia suburbs?
Absolutely. Many buyers come to us knowing they want to live somewhere outside Philadelphia but aren't sure which community is right for them. We can help you compare towns, housing options, commute considerations, lifestyle and current market conditions.
Can I contact a Realtor if I'm not ready to move yet?
Yes — and we encourage it. You don't need to be ready to list your home or start touring houses next week. If you're considering a move within the next year or two, we can help you understand your options and create a plan.
How do I find out what my home is worth?
Home value depends on much more than an automated online estimate. Location, condition, improvements, lot, layout, recent comparable sales, competition and current buyer demand all matter. We can prepare a customized market analysis to help you understand what your home could realistically sell for in today's market.
Do you help people buy and sell at the same time?
Yes. Buying and selling simultaneously requires careful planning around financing, timing, contingencies and settlement dates. We can map out the different scenarios before you make a move so you understand your options.
Do you help people relocating to the Philadelphia area?
Yes. We help buyers relocating to Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs understand different communities and narrow their search based on their priorities, budget and lifestyle.
Thinking About Moving? Start With a Conversation.
You don't need to know exactly when you're moving.
You don't need to know exactly where you're going.
And you definitely don't need to have everything figured out before you reach out.
Whether you're thinking about buying a home, selling your current home, relocating to the Philadelphia suburbs, downsizing, upsizing, or simply trying to understand what your options look like, we're happy to start there.
The Pitkow Team | Compass
Philadelphia Suburbs Realtors
Serving Montgomery County and surrounding Philadelphia communities
Your home matters. How you get there does too.
