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MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON

Real Estate Agents

About us

Real Estate agent who is a certified Buyer Representative (ABR), a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), a graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI), and a Certified Real Estate Specialist (CRS). Licensed since 2004. Member of the Neil Kugelman Team. A former social worker and social work administrator, I focus on personalized service to my clients and on ethical business practices. Elfant Wissahickon Realtors, with offices in Chestnut Hill and Center City, has been operating since 1946, and is the largest independent Real Estate company in the Delaware Valley. While we specialize in residential sales in Northwest Philadelphia, I am experienced in most areas of the City, and a sizable part of Eastern Montgomery Co.

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential REAL ESTATE purchase and sales, Accredited Buyer Agent (ABR), Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and graduate of the Real Estate Institue (GRI). Services centered in Northwest Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, but we cover all of Philadelphia.

Services we don't offer

Appraisals; mortgages (although I can recommend some excellent lenders to suit your needs).

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

3.97 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
29%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.9
value
3.7
professionalism
4.1
responsiveness
3.9
punctuality
4.1
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Ann P.
10/2014
1.0
real estate agents
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I did most of the leg work myself. I'd look for homes in the area myself and then call Marilyn to show it to me. VERY difficult considering we were mot local. She never had any suggestions for homes we should see. many times she couldn't find time to show me a home. And would never show more than two in a day - a real struggle considering the distance we would travel. One home - she couldn't find time to show us so we had to go to open house. After the open house, I was interested but she showed no interest in helping us make an offer - speaking with the owner's agent on our behalf. or anything. Elfant Wissahickon has wonderful agents! We bought a home thru them - with another agent - and that was heavenly!
Description of Work: I am only critiquing Marilyn Silverstein, not Elfant Wissahickon!! Marilyn did not do much in the year I was looking for a home with her.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON
I attempted to work with [members name] from August, 2012 through April, 2014. During that time, I was sending her and her husband listings on a daily basis. Whenever I found one that I thought they'd like, I sent it separately, but they NEVER responded to me. I have NEVER limited ANY of my clients to 2 showings at a time; my limit is usually 6, but, for out of town buyers, there is no limit, and I don't understand why she said that. My work with this couple was hampered by the fact that they would look for homes ONLY in West Mt. Airy in a price range that did not exist at that time. I introduced them to some very nice areas of East Mt. Airy, but her husband would not consider those. The last time I showed her a house was on 4/7/13. After that, despite numerous attempts to contact them, I never heard from them again. This is a fictitious and unfair review.

Michael D.
09/2013
5.0
real estate agents
  + -1 more
It went really well. I felt that she was truthful from the get go and wasn't telling me what I wanted to hear.
Description of Work: She sold my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

jeremy N.
07/2013
5.0
real estate agents
  + -1 more
Great. Marilyn understood what we were looking for and helped us find several houses in our price range. Marilyn was helpful, punctual and professional.
Description of Work: Marilyn was our buyers real estate agent.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Constance M.
09/2012
1.0
real estate agents
  + -1 more
She was very unavailable for an out of town house hunter. She did not give me great information. I had to spoke with another realtor and they said she was giving my false/bad information. She was very pushy to buy any house that really didn’t meet my needs. The inspector reported, that she had provided this great deal that she found, was actually a really bad deal. She called me Impossible so we opted out of the contract.
Description of Work: Looking for a house for my brother.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON
Member came to Philadelphia 3 times, and I cleared my calendar for her for 2 days each time, showing her well over 30 houses. She put in 2 offers, and opted out of both. After the inspection on the last one, she asked to get out of the deal without asking the Seller to fix anything. I negotiated a deal with the Seller (who really had a time constraint and wanted to move ASAP) for them to do ALL the things requested in the home inspection report, which included removal of a faulty garage and rewiring of the whole house, among other things. The Member told me she had decided not to buy the house and would not change her mind.

Maria F.
08/2011
5.0
real estate agents
  + -1 more
I had good experience with them. I have no complains about them. They were great. They were able to match the work time while searching for the house. They served our requirements and helped us. They made the deal more reasonable and helped us close it in an impossible time. The quality of their work was excellent. I would recommend them to other people. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Elfant Wissahickon Realtors on 25th May. We closed on a house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brian O.
03/2010
5.0
real estate agents
  + -1 more
In looking for a house both Neil Kugelman and Marilyn Silberstein helped me tremendously, guiding this first-time home buyer through the process patiently. Neil helped us deal with legal issues with our former landlord with brilliant advice that saved us a fortune in legal fees and/or complying with the landlord's demands and Marilyn went into an area she was not totally familiar with (Delaware County) and still seemed to know exactly what we wanted and could afford and helped us get into a ;perfect home for us!
Description of Work: They helped us buy our first house!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$91,500

Michele L.
10/2008
5.0
real estate agents
  + -1 more
Great! She listened to what we were looking for and really understood our needs. We saw a total of 8 houses and 3 were very good candidates to choose from. She also worked hard in negotiations to get us the house we bid on. She is no nonsense and very responsive.
Description of Work: Acted as buyers agent while we were buying a home in Philadelphia

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

    Contact information

    8039 GERMANTOWN AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19118

    www.elfantwissahickon.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

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    Service Categories

    Real Estate Agents

    FAQ

    MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON offers free project estimates.
    No, MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON does not offer a senior discount.
    No, MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON offers warranties.
    MARILYN SILBERSTEIN, REALTOR/ ELFANT WISSAHICKON offers the following services: Residential REAL ESTATE purchase and sales, Accredited Buyer Agent (ABR), Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and graduate of the Real Estate Institue (GRI). Services centered in Northwest Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, but we cover all of Philadelphia.
    Appraisals; mortgages (although I can recommend some excellent lenders to suit your needs).

    Contact information

    8039 GERMANTOWN AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19118

    www.elfantwissahickon.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM