Main Line Real Estate

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth exceeded our expectations from start to finish. Her pricing strategy was right on target, and she accurately predicted that our home would sell quickly and at a premium to the asking price and that is exactly what happened. She also connected us with excellent resources to help prepare the home for sale and guided us through every step of the process, including negotiations. Her knowledge, responsiveness, and professionalism made what could have been a stressful experience feel remarkably smooth. We are grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend Mary Beth to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Fantastic experience: We loved working with Mary Beth to find the perfect home for us. She was responsive, respected our needs and wishes in our home search, and was unafraid to give her honest opinion on homes we saw. She has also made listing our old home a breeze! We can't recommend Mary Beth enough!

Fantastic experience: Save yourself time and protect yourself from emotional rollercoasters! I have tried working with 5 different realtors in the past 4 years wasting both my time and energy without any results. I started working with Mary Beth in March as I was on the verge of giving up. In less than 4 months, she helped me find the perfect house for my family. With over 3 decades of experience, Mary Beth is extremely knowledgeable, very respected in the community and well connected. Most importantly she is honest and leverages her network to put her clients first: from getting you access to the showings before they open to the public to getting you ahead of the competition by smartly and accurately crafting your offer and helping you close in a record time. With her husband, Eliot, who is a lawyer, they both make a powerful couple and working with them will undoubtedly set you for success. I wholeheartedly recommend them and will be working with them again on any other house purchases.

Fantastic experience: I'd like to strongly recommend Mary Beth, who worked tirelessly with us to find our dream home in Radnor, PA. Mary Beth was recommended to us by close friends, and we couldn't have been happier we found her. Throughout the process, Mary Beth learned our likes and dislikes, and persevered with us (through a challenging market), to find the perfect home. Her positive attitude and outlook, experience and expertise, and her local knowledge of the area are just a few of the reasons we enjoyed working with her and following her counsel. Mary Beth has great relationships with local agents, which ultimately helped us get our home. After we purchased our home, she also helped us sell our previous home, which was also a seamless and easy process. We enjoyed working with her partner Eliot, whose keen sense of the market and opinions were also valued throughout the process. Overall, we’d recommend Mary Beth to anyone buying or selling their home and look forward to working with her again. -Patrick & Brittany

Fantastic experience: We had a fantastic experience working with Mary Beth! We started our home buying adventure while living overseas. She was easy to communicate with virtually and made us her priority on our house hunting trip. In an incredibly competitive market, Mary Beth helped us find the perfect house for us and then navigate a multiple-offer situation. She has great relationships with other agents, which proved key to getting our offer accepted. We would not have gotten our dream home without Mary Beth as our realtor. She was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. She has our highest recommendation for anyone looking to buy or sell a house in the area!

Fantastic experience: I can’t recommend Mary Beth Hurtado enough if you’re in the market for selling your home! From start to finish, Mary Beth made the whole process seamless and stress-free. From our first meeting, Mary Beth’s expertise and dedication were evident. She took the time to understand our situation and didn’t waste any time creating a video showing off our beautiful home and posting it on the internet. Her knowledge of the local market was impressive, and she provided insightful advice that really helped us make informed decisions. One of the standout moments was when she negotiated with the buyers on our behalf, securing a deal that was well above the asking price. Mary Beth’s attention to detail and commitment to our interests were evident throughout the process. Communication was another strong suit of Mary Beth’s. She was always prompt in responding to emails, texts and calls, and she made sure we were kept in the loop at every step. As an added bonus, Mary Beth’s husband Eliot supports her to ensure all the details get managed and communicated, so you get a team approach along with the personal attention. If you’re looking for someone who’s professional, personable, and truly invested in selling your home, Mary Beth is your agent. Thanks to her, we’re now in our new dream home and couldn’t be happier! Norm Ireland & Susanne Lingard

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience with Mary Beth! She became our friend as we worked with her for our new home in a sought after school district in Philadelphia. Very invested in customer satisfaction and always available for any help or questions. They have a great team of mortgage and title agents as well, all on all a complete package with lots of experience! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth was outstanding at every step of the process. Most importantly, she was fun to be around and available at all times to see homes (in an area where we found that many agents are away at the beach most weekends). She very quickly (after 1 morning of seeing 3 homes) had the perfect sense of what we were looking for and would often see homes for us on her own to make sure we wouldn't be wasting our time seeing places we were unlikely to consider. We found her partner Eliot to be a surprise bonus, as he gives very frank opinions on places and is very direct and to the point. It was obvious that other realtors know Mary Beth well and sincerely enjoy working with her, which made our purchase and closing process a very smooth one. We have already recommended her to at least 3 families in the few months since we moved and will continue to do so.

Fantastic experience: Working with MaryBeth and Eliot was such a great experience. I felt they really listened to my needs when we were on the hunt for a new family home, and as we were moving into the area from out of state, she was really able to provide color around each neighborhood and the entire Main Line area for us to make the best decision. Always available, responsive, and professional - not to mention thorough! Would definitely recommend working with this fantastic duo.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado went above and beyond to help me with the process of selling my home of 36 years. Her expertise guided me every step of the way. Her passion and knowledge made this move for me a very postive experience !

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth did a masterful job helping has navigating an incredibly challenging market and ultimately find a wonderful home for our family. Mary Beth's market knowledge is unparalleled and her years of experience arm her with excellent judgement and instincts, two qualities we learned are critical to finding success in a process full of unpredictability. Most of all, she genuinely cares for her clients and wants the best outcomes for them. This leads her to be available through all of the ups and downs and provide great advice across a variety of subjects - she is equal parts coach + real estate expert.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth (and Eliot) helped my husband and I find our perfect forever home in advance of the arrival of our firstborn. As first time home buyers, we were extremely grateful for Mary Beth’s deep knowledge of the Main Line. As well as, her and Eliot’s quick response to all our questions throughout the process. As a mother and grandmother, she had a keen eye for our near-term and future needs, which reassured us how amazing she is at her job. Mary Beth is incredibly warm and friendly, which has clearly been an asset in building her immense real estate network. We are so glad to have worked with Mary Beth and cannot recommend her enough!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth was very knowledgeable , professional and FUN to work with! She and her husband/work partner, Eliot, made a great team, covering all the bases in selling our home which sold the first weekend on the market. Getting to settlement was a bit difficult, due to no fault of our or their own, and they persevered and got it done for us!

Fantastic experience: I cannot sing enough praises of Mary Beth (and Eliot)! She truly is one of the best. I'm a bit picky with agents - Half of them are pushing inventory, and some of them have no idea what they're selling or the comps. Mary Beth checked off everything - comps, geography, market trends, school districts, location to highways/work routes, prior developer names, etc ... You name it, she thought of it. We even were introduced to a few off-market deals through her. She's incredibly resourceful, and will negotiate the hardest for you. We ended up purchasing our forever home, and, a year later, are still in touch with her. I cannot recommend her enough!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth is the best realtor I have ever worked with. We worked with her to sell our long-time home and she guided us every step of the way getting us an over-the-asking-price clean offer within a couple of days of listing. In addition to her deep knowledge of the Main Line real estate market, she literally knows everyone. There was not a realtor we encountered, or a mortgage rep our buyers used, that Mary Beth didn't know. If we had a question or concern, Mary Beth's consistent response was to pick up the phone and call that person to get answers to our questions. She is known for her friendly, ethical and professional personality and that reputation gives her access to all of the related professionals in the area - she engenders trust and honest dealings from everyone around her. On top of her expertise in the actual housing market, she also helps with anything you might need including house maintenance and repairs. From the beginning, Mary Beth feels like a trusted friend as much as a realtor. I can't recommend her strongly enough to anyone looking to buy or sell a house in the area.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth and Eliot helped us find our dream home during the pandemic. It was not an easy endeavor, especially from Boston. But they never gave up and ultimately landed us our dream stone farmhouse after some serious negotiation!

Fantastic experience: We had a great experience with Mary Beth - both selling our house and buying a new one. She has great market knowledge, a deft negotiating touch, and is pleasant and thoughtful. Eliot is also a big help since he is an attorney and can greatly assist with technical questions on the documentation. Buying and selling real estate is never easy, but this is a terrific team that has a proven success record.

Fantastic experience: We used Mary Beth Hurtado as our Main Line real estate agent. We met Mary Beth by chance and she was invested from the get go to understand our needs and help us find the perfect home. Mary Beth went out of her way time and time again and was always available to answer our questions or provide key insights and advice along the way. Her team was professional, responsive, and very up to date with the market on the Main Line. Coming from out of state during a very stressful time to be a buyer, the process couldn't have been easier than with Mary Beth.

Fantastic experience: If you're looking for a home on the Main Line there is no better agent then Mary Beth. She tirelessly worked with us to find the right home; giving invaluable expert advice along the way. She wasn't afraid to say when she thought a house wasn't a good fit or had issues we should be concerned about. And Mary Beth is the best negotiator in the business. When we found our house she worked to get the price reduced AND get us seller concessions all while in a sellers market. She guided us to find extra ways to save money to make sure we could afford the house of our dreams. Her years of experience and vast rolodex of helpful folks on the Main Line makes her an incredible agent. But it is her personal care for us during this multi-month process that makes her the absolute best. She cared for us like we were lifelong friends and her only client. She'd answer an early morning text or a late night call with genuine care in her voice because she really did want to make sure this process went just right for us. If you're looking for a home on the Main Line, stop what you're doing and call Mary Beth. It will be the easiest and best decision you make in the entire house buying process.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth helped us find the perfect home during the stress of a pandemic and moving across the country this past summer. She’s not only a knowledgeable, persistent, honorable and kind professional, but she will also become your friend. She will get to know what you and your family need and will provide a multitude of options and honest opinions. We were under the pressure of a big move from California to Pennsylvania-and she helped us tremendously through the challenging process. We can’t thank her and Eliot enough! Mary Beth will help bring a sense of calm and satisfaction - which is hard to find in today’s world - as you search for your dream home!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado is the penultimate real estate agent. We had a long distance moving situation. We were in New York, seeking a forever home in the Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia. Mary Beth immediately responded to our inquiry and agreed to be our PA agent. She was diligent in assessing our needs, which were very specific. She immediately responded to emails, texts and phone calls. She went out of her way to assess properties beforehand for us, as to save us trips from NY to PA. Her manner is professional, yet warm and personal. She made us fell comfortable throughout the entire process. Ultimately, she found our perfect forever home. I highly recommend Mary Beth Hurtado to anyone seeking the best real estate agent in the PA area.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth did an excellent job for us, both on the selling and buying side of our recent real estate transactions. She knew the locale and market situation in our former neighborhood, and her pricing strategy and preparation guidance was extremely helpful. She was very perceptive in the quality of the offers, the buyers and their brokers, and we ended up with an ideal match for all involved. She listened to what we were looking for in a downsizing scenario, showed us a range of acceptable possibilities, and was equally astute in negotiating the terms of our purchase. Mary Beth is knowledgeable, charming, and a pleasure to work with; I highly recommend her to anyone in the Main Line real estate market.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth is a fantastic realtor. Her knowledge of the main line market helped us purchase our dream home at a great price. She was always available and responsive throughout the process, and we had complete confidence in her judgement throughout our negotiations.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado did a terrific job for us. I highly recommend her. Mary Beth both listed and sold our house in Newtown Square. She was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She is both a very savvy professional and an extremely engaging person. We have bought and sold a lot of houses, and I can assure you Mary Beth belongs at the top of the pantheon of real estate agents.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth helped us find our new home and we couldn’t be happier! We spent some time looking at houses and identified what we were really looking for and which neighborhoods we were interested in. We didn’t really see anything we like enough to buy, but clued Mary Beth in on what we wanted. She put the word out amongst her realtor associates and within weeks, she called us about a house in our favorite neighborhood. Because of her contacts, we were able to buy the house without it ever even going on the market! She and Eliot helped us to navigate everything with the buying process and meet the unusual demands of the seller when it came to inspections, etc. In the end, thanks to their help, it all worked out and we got the house. We love the new house and the neighborhood and are so glad we worked with Mary Beth to make it happen!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I had the help of Mary Beth Hurtado to find a wonderful home in Chester County. She and her team also helped us sell the same home six years later. Mary Beth was extremely helpful in finding us exactly what we wanted. The house needed stucco remediation work and Mary Beth helped us navigate the negotiations and get to settlement with all issues resolved. We couldn't have been happier with her and her team. With our decision to sell the house, Mary Beth's marketing and personal connections helped us pinpoint a buyer and sell the home in a timely manner. Mary Beth and her team of professionals always kept us in the loop with offers and viewings and walked us through the entire process from start to finish. If we ever moved back to Pennsylvania, we will definitely call Mary Beth at Main Line Real Estate.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth and Eliot were great guides through our relocation process from CA to the Main Line. They had to handle the entire process for us remotely, and they were always willing to tour a house on a moment's notice on our behalf, often while video chatting with us. We trusted them, which was absolutely key in a market we didn't understand. In the end, we got a pretty sweet pad, too!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado has been a pleasure to work with as my Main Line real estate agent. She was my realtor when I purchased my first home about 10 years ago, and when it was time to move, of course we decided to work with her again. Finding the right home takes time, but when you find it, she is always available to get you in to have first look, and ready to prepare all the paperwork ASAP so you get your offer in first. Her 20+ years experience working on the Main Line is extremely valuable during every step of the buying process. I am happy to recommend Mary Beth Hurtado to anybody looking to sell a Main Line home or looking to buy a new home on the Main Line.

Fantastic experience: Forget everything you know about working with a realtor. This experience is like nothing you’ll ever have. Imagine a friend who listens to you and helps you meet your goals. Our relationship with Marybeth has been a breath of fresh air. She offered her professional opinions in a nonjudgmental way. It was easy to listen to her. Mostly she listened and understood our hopes and fears as we downsized from our home of 28 yrs. she was there every showing. She was there with the biggest care basket I’ve ever seen when I got the flu the day before settlement. She was there to usher us into our new home. She was there night and day via text or phone. It was the nicest relationship I’ve ever had with a realtor. She is a compassionate person first who happens to be a realtor ...and now my friend

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth is our Main Line Real Estate agent and we could not be more happy that we found her and Eliot! We relocated to the area after a very long process (due to our timeline not MB's) to decide what main line town was our preference and we were also waiting for our house to sell before relocation. Mary Beth was beyond patient with me and met all of my demands throughout the location discovery and house hunt process. She went above and beyond at every request, sometimes even meeting me to get into houses very last minute within an hour of my request (I was often in town for unexpected visits to the children's hospital with our son). Mary Beth did not just go through the standard motions many realtors do when finding you a home, making sure they're checking all the boxes on your list of criteria. Mary Beth has a way of getting to know you on a deeper and more personal level and with that she is able to figure out what you and your family need (which may not always be what you thought to begin with, at least that was the case for us). If Mary Beth had just made sure each property checked all our boxes she would have found us a great house that we would have been okay in I am sure but she did far more than that, she got to know us and how we live and with that found us a home that was far beyond our expectations and we could not be more thankful to have had Mary Beth and Eliot by our side through this entire process. I can tell you with certainty that I would not be sitting in my favorite room of our home typing this right now if I had any other realtor. Our house had more than a handful of offers within the first few days on the market and getting it was no easy task. Mary Beth knew it was the one for us and before we even left the driveway she was on the phone with Eliot and by the time we got out of the car my email was pinging with docusign from Eliot- the offer was ready to sign and submit!!! I am telling you, there is no humanly way possible to work faster or more efficiently in a real estate transaction that Mary Beth and Eliot do. We love them both dearly and are happy to have gone through the process with them because not only did Mary Beth's knowledge and expertise in her field coupled with Eliot's legal prowess prove to be the best recipe for winning the bid on a high demand home in what is a high demand Main Line market, we now have two wonderful people we know and love in our life. I have been coordinating with our landscaper and pool service the past few days about getting our property ready for spring/summer and I kid you not- one of the first things that crossed my mind was looking forward to it all being ready to entertain because at the top of our list: Have Mary Beth and Eliot over for dinner and a swim! Do not hesitate to call Mary Beth, I assure you that she and Eliot will tirelessly go above and beyond for you finding you not just a house that checks all of your boxes but a home that you hope to never leave. That said, I hope to never sell our home but should life bring us to that point, Mary Beth will most certainly be our listing agent and if I am really honest I will say that although just the thought of selling our home makes me sad, a tiny part of me is looking forward to working with MB again, she made the house hunt a time to cherish (easily a process that if handled improperly could be a nightmare).

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend using her as your Main Line real estate agent. This was a challenging move as I had limited time to find a great home for my family, but we did it in just 2 days. Very knowledgeable of the Main Line area which was super helpful to this outsider. Mary Beth has an army of support to help guide you through the process from: Eliot's legal expertise, Kathy's brilliant smile, and connections with multiple reputable professionals to make the settlement process as smooth as possible.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado and Eliot were great to work with. Mary Beth is a great Main Line real estate agent who clearly knows the Main Line real estate market really well. And she and Eliot helped us work through an unnecessarily difficult (on the seller's side) negotiation. Very happy we found them.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth helped my husband and I find our first home recently. We were a little unsure of what we wanted or what we should look for, and Mary Beth patiently discussed pros and cons of many neighborhoods, took us on countless tours of houses, offered us insights and recommendations, and helped us to think about details we might have overlooked. In particular, we are expecting our first child this summer, and she focused on helping us see how a house may or may not be a good fit for a young child and our growing family. She knows the area so well and really learned what was important to us – we felt so taken care of during the whole process. Once we were ready to make an offer on a house, she helped us figure out what would be a reasonable and fair offer and worked hard to get a decision made and any follow-ups taken care of quickly and easily. It was about as low-stress as home-buying can be! I highly recommend working with Mary Beth when you’re ready to buy a home!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth was incredible to work with. As first time homebuyers, we were apprehensive about the process, but Mary Beth's tremendous knowledge of the area helped us to know we were in great hands. Never felt pressured and always felt like the top priority! Couldn't ask for better!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado is our Main Line real estate agent. We can’t praise Mary Beth (and her husband Eliot) enough for their help and expertise. My husband and I began our search for a home on the Main Line and even though the purchase was planned for nearly a year later, they treated us as if we were ready to buy immediately - taking me on numerous house-hunting expeditions to learn the neighborhoods and see potential options. They treated me not as a client, but more as a friend. When the home we wanted finally did appear, they not only helped us evaluate it and present the seller with an offer, but were so helpful in negotiating a discount for the work that needed to be done to bring this older home up to modern standards. Although we were far away, they communicated well, always keeping us up-to-date and answering any questions we had. They were a pleasure to work with during this process and they are a great team who complement each other well!

Fantastic experience: My family and I were looking to relocate from Los Angeles to the Main Line area of Philadelphia, but having never lived in PA before, we weren't sure where to start. After doing some online research of realtors in the area, I ran into Mary Beth Hurtado and decided to give her a call. Not only did Mary Beth call me back in five minutes (We had never met or spoken at all, so I was a complete stranger to her), but after our initial conversation, she was able to put together a list of viable homes for us to consider within a week. Her knowledge of the area is phenomenal (which streets have "cut-through" traffic, the pros and cons of one side of the street vs the other, proximity to train stations just to name a few). And her honesty in assessing properties we looked at made us instant fans. There was a beautiful house we saw on our first day that we really liked lot, but Mary Beth thought that it may not inspect that well. Sure enough, after accepting another offer, the house was taken off the market about 15 days later when the deal fell through. Because of the long distance work Mary Beth did via phone and email, we were able to put in an offer on a home by our second day in town. She walked us through the negotiation process like the pro she is (she knew when to be tough and when to back off) and was patient when questions arose throughout the process. She fought for us on the issues that mattered most and came through on all of them. Her responsiveness put us at ease throughout the entire closing process and we never felt "out of the loop". I don't write many reviews, but Mary Beth did such a wonderful job for us that I felt compelled to write this one. Bright, funny, personable and incredibly knowledgable, we couldn't have asked for a better home buying experience than the one we received working with Mary Beth. Even though we just arrived, I can happily say Mary Beth Hurtado is our Main Line realtor -- we would work with her again in a heartbeat!

Fantastic experience: Thank you Mary Beth and Elliot for a fabulous experience!! My husband and I had just started looking for houses, planning on expanding our family in the near future. Mary Beth listened to us intently and helped us find exactly what we were looking for. The house on Rugby was a popular hit so she helped us make a competitive offer and guided us through the process at every step of the way. She helped us negotiate and was extremely professional when interacting with the sellers. We are so happy in our new home and would definitely recommend Mary Beth to any of our friends or family looking to move!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth’s knowledge and passion makes her a great realtor. Without her patience and expertise we would not have found our dream house. Her husband Eliot, our lawyer, also helped us extensively with the paperwork and explained every detail. After 15 years as a Main Line Realtor, Mary Beth knows the area better than anyone. She was willing to stay up late and work weekends to get through each step of the process. She helped a friend of ours win a bidding war on a beautiful house in one of the most desirable neighborhoods on the mainline. After meeting Mary Beth through these friends we quickly found and closed on our perfect home with her help. She was extremely patient and honest throughout the entire process. I would recommend her if you’re looking for a home.

Fantastic experience: We recently bought a house and Mary Beth Hurtado was our real estate agent. We found her based on Zillow reviews. We were extremely happy to work with Mary Beth and Eliot (who is working with Mary Beth), and eagerly wanted to share our wonderful experience with them here. As a first time home buyer, our budget was tight. We lost a few houses that we put offers in, as our offers were not as competitive as others. To help us Mary Beth tried very hard collecting information through her colleagues and friends about the properties that will be listed soon in the market but are not yet listed. One day she emailed to let us know about a house that is going to be listed soon which she found from her former colleague. We visited the property and immediately thought this will be a perfect house for us. We also knew it would be very attractive to other buyers if it were listed. We soon put in an offer. With no other offers competing with ours, we got the house. Even before we found this house, Mary Beth and Eliot had been helping us in so many ways. They showed us a lot of houses even before we signed the contract for appointing Mary Beth to be our exclusive buyer agent. They continued to show us a number of listings and spent tremendous amount of time with us even during weekend and nights until we finally found our home. They also gave very thoughtful and realistic advice, explaining what aspects we should look at carefully when we see a house, how to write and understand the documents needed for the agreement of sale, and so much more. Eliot and Mary Beth also did all of the complicated paperwork while still going over all the important details for us, which made the entire process so easy for us. Mary Beth and Eliot were totally honest and trustable and we knew that they would protect us from any mistakes we might make as a first-time home buyer. They always honestly told us what they think about the houses during showing, regardless of whether it is about a good aspect or about a potential issue, and helped us determine whether it is the best house for us or not. Every minute we spent with them was extremely beneficial and also educational for us. No wonder Mary Beth has solid relationships with her past clients. In fact, a little before closing, Mary Beth connected us to a wonderful family among her former clients who were planning to sell most of their furniture at very reasonable prices to relocate themselves to a smaller house. We purchased a lot of quality furniture from them at very good prices. It would probably be one of the best purchases we have ever made. We truly enjoyed working with Mary Beth and Eliot. We were sad after closing that we can no longer work with them. However it turned out that Mary Beth continued to help us even after closing. She gave a number of recommendations for the contractors, and provided advice on our various questions about the house. We feel extremely lucky to get to know Mary Beth and Eliot. They were extremely professional and also so personable and humorous, and it was always a joy to meet them. We are very grateful for all of their kind help and thoughts for our family, and hope that our relationship will continue as good friends. Mary Beth works both as buyer’s and seller’s agent. We eagerly recommend her. Mary Beth and Eliot will be a perfect real estate agent team for you.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth was nothing short of fantastic! We were moving to the main line area and knew very little about it. She was able to talk to us regarding the "feel" of each neighborhood... even down to the streets more preferable for our small child! She really took care to make sure that we saw many options and found something that we loved. We couldn't be happier with her or our beautiful new home! We will recommend her to anyone looking for realtor.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado is our Main Line real estate agent. She came as a recommendation to us through a good friend of ours. She was not only a great and very professional real estate agent, but we immediately connected with her for her warmth and willingness to really guide us through the process of purchasing our first home. It felt so much less taunting just because it felt like the process was less of a transaction but more of something education to both my husband and I (having to purchase a house for the first time, in an area that we have only lived in for three years.) Mary Beth was subtle and effective in her approach of finding out what we needed. After a first afternoon of showing, she really put together our comments and thoughts while figuring out what we really wanted versus what we thought we wanted. And the second round was just a smooth sailing series of houses that we loved all of them (and obviously couldn't purchase them all). We then finally came by a house that came on the market that Mary Beth immediately took us to see it and guided us through the process which eventually let us to successfully purchasing our first home. All in all, Mary Beth made it so easy and wonderful for us that we really couldn't imagine what we would do without her. We love our new neighborhood, our home and are glad to have met such a wonderful person as well.

Fantastic experience: What can I say about Mary Beth that hasn't already been said? I was referred to her by a friend who sung her praises after he and his wife purchased a home with Mary Beth's assistance. So I had to see for myself. And boy was he right! Mary Beth treats you as though you are her only client. She negotiates with skill. She's honest, experienced, fair, professional, and respectful. As a first-time home buyer, it was critical to have someone I could trust. Mary Beth delivered in so many ways. First, she spent an incredible amount of time walking me through the steps involved before we toured the first property. Second, she helped narrow down the list of features to get to what I really want/need versus what I thought I needed. Third, her negotiating prowess scored me an incredible deal bringing my "dream" home within reach for me financially. Fourth, she was always available day and night via multiple channels (e-mail, phone, and even text) throughout the process. As you can see, there are so many reasons to recommend Mary Beth. There are plenty of decent agents on the Main Line. But why waste your time with them? Choosing Mary Beth Hurtado is an absolute no-brainer. Quite frankly, you'd be foolish to go with anyone else!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado is our Main Line real estate agent. Working with Mary Beth has been a great pleasure. Not only she is a professional, knowledgeable, and ethic real estate agent, but a very nice, caring person as well. We are now first time owners. If you are searching for a house in the Main Line, we highly recommend Mary Beth. She has lived here for years, sent her kids to the Lower Merion Schools and has all kinds of resources and connections in the area. She really knows the Main Line market. Finding a nice house in an area where demand is high like in the Main Line could be hard. Mary Beth made sure we didn't overpay and guided us in a way that made it possible to avoid a bidding war in a very nice townhouse located in one of the best zip codes. Mary Beth will take her time to get to know you and your family, what are you looking for, and if you are new in the area or are buying a house for the first time, will educate you through the process. She really cared about us, about finding a house where we could be happy. She never pressured us, however, when the right opportunity raised, she made sure we didn't lose it. She is fun, warm, patient but very business like at the same time. We love Mary Beth.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth is everything you can ask for in a agent when looking for a home. My husband and I were in no rush, looked for 18 months and saw over 20 houses. Mary Beth was so patient with us. My husband works crazy hours and most days she would just take me out knowing that we would do a second showing with my husband if I really liked what I saw. She had no problem making time for us. We had specific needs and did not want to settle. We didn't know much about the suburbs of Philadelphia and wanted to see it all for ourselves. We looked everywhere from neighborhoods close to the city to a half a hour out. We also wanted to be on a friendly family street. She found us EXACTLY that. We hit the jackpot when it comes to neighbors and are so proud when people tell us that our street is so beautiful. Our favorite part about working with Mary Beth and Elliot was how friendly, fun, professional, efficient, and most importantly how knowledgable they are. I cannot say enough nice things about these two and how truely appreciative we are of them. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you both, Mary Beth and Elliot! Tara & Anthony Bucci

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth and Eliot found us the home of our dreams….a home of hopefully many years to come…all that in a location of our choice and a good price-point. After months of looking up listings online and some initial research regarding realtors active in the Main Line area, we met with Mary Beth Hurtado. The fact that she has been in the business for quite some time and works full time as a realtor with a focus on the Mainline area were important to us. She asked us insightful questions in the initial meeting and was very willing to work with our schedule (weekends only). Mary Beth, together with Eliot are a wonderful team with in-depth knowledge of the business, the area, legalities / paperwork and houses in general. She was able to schedule our first trip within a week of our initial meeting with her. We found her extremely knowledgeable about the neighborhoods, school district, distance from the near train station etc. She pointed out the pros and cons of each property objectively. In several of them she closely examined for any problem areas such as sign of moisture, age of appliances etc. She is quite hands-on and understood what appealed to us both in the creative and the financial sense. Most importantly we felt more educated by the end of the day which is important as a first time home buyer. Several of the realtors that we met during the open-houses knew Mary Beth which was pleasantly reassuring. Throughout our house hunt, Mary Beth was very approachable. Fortunately we were able to find three good options within a few weeks and Mary Beth worked with the sellers’ agents to gather more information on each property. She was also forthcoming in introducing us to others who provided us suggestions on interior decorating, paint etc. The house we finally decided on was a bank owned property. Mary Beth knew how to deal with the bank and put in a winning bid. The entire process including the closing went smoothly. As a new home buyer, we were very happy with Mary Beth and will definitely recommend her. Parul and Vikas

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado was referred to us by another client, and we were very pleased that we chose her to be our Main Line real estate agent. She made the process for first-time home buying easy. After our first conversation, I felt very comfortable with her, and knew she understood the style, neighborhood and amenities we were looking for. She was always very knowledgeable about the properties we saw, and made sure to point out key features or concerns that we would have overlooked. She made herself readily available for showings, and responded quickly to any questions we had. I hope that we have the opportunity to work with her again in the future.

Fantastic experience: UPDATE: Mary Beth Hurtado is my Main Line real estate agent! This was our second time working with Mary Beth in five years. As our old home began feeling too small, we knew we needed to upsize. Because of our great first experience with Mary Beth, we didn't even think to look elsewhere. Our second experience was particularly complicated because we were buying and selling at the same time. Throughout the whole process, Mary Beth was knowledgeable and responsive and a highly skilled negotiator for both the purchase of the new home and sale of the old one. We couldn't have asked for a better agent and would happily work with her again. Highly recommended. Mary Beth Hurtado was our buying agent our first home in Bryn Mawr on the Main Line. She was extremely helpful and attentive throughout the entire process. After our initial meeting with Mary Beth we felt that we were in good hands as she was able to help guide and direct us very effectively based on what our most important criteria in a home were. She was also extremely patient with us when our expectations of what we could afford became not entirely realistic. She kept us positive through several deals that did not work out in our favor. On the night that we made our first offer, Mary Beth and Eliot stayed up with us on the phone until 1am reading through the entire contract line by line to make sure we understood exactly what we were signing. This was extremely important to us as first time home buyers. When our second offer was accepted, the sellers refused to pay for the repair work that was needed on the roof, and Mary Beth deftly helped us to navigate a complex and emotionally challenging set of circumstances to make sure that we were not investing more money in a home that we felt attached to than what it was seemingly worth with the knowledge that the roof was bad. Fortunately after that contract was terminated and we were in negotiations to re-initiate, our current home was listed for sale in Bryn Mawr. Mary Beth was able to get us in as soon as it was able to be shown, and again we entered a three-way bidding war. Mary Beth's expertise and knowledge was hugely beneficial as she was able to devise a strategy that led us to be the top bidders by a margin of only $1000. Throughout the settlement period she was always there when we needed guidance through every single part of the process and we could not have done it without her. She continues to be able to recommend reputable service providers for landscaping, electric, plumbing, etc. We believe that despite the challenging set of circumstances that Mary Beth helped us with throughout the course of the three offers that we made, we wound up in exactly the right home on the Main Line. We can not recommend her services enough.

Fantastic experience: We recently needed to relocate to the Philadelphia area without much knowledge about where we wanted to live or should be looking. Thankfully we got in touch with Mary Beth. She was a huge help and really great to work with. She's extremely knowledgeable about the area and really helped us narrow down our search. This was also our first house, so she was very helpful in guiding us through the process. We're very happy with the house we're in and really thankful we were lucky enough to work with Mary Beth.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth did a fantastic job helping my husband and I find our new Bryn Mawr home for our family. Not only was she fun to work with, but her years of experience on the Main Line really paid off for us. She shared with us all of the details and nuances of each street and each neighborhood. We initially thought we wanted one type of neighborhood, but Mary Beth opened our eyes to a different type of neighborhood which she knew would suit us better. We are so glad that she did because we love our new house and its location! And with her relationships and experience she was able to get us a great price in a tight market. Mary Beth Hurtado is our Main Line real estate agent! We can't recommend her highly enough!

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth was our Main Line real estate agent. Mary Beth and Eliot were fantastic when they represented us in the sale of our home. They were quick to respond to our calls and questions, and they put us at ease when the market didn't behave exactly as we preferred! In the beginning of the process, they were very helpful in the staging of our home, and their comps were right on. They helped us strike the right balance of patience and aggressiveness, and the end result,after just a few months in a tough market, was a sale price above list. I would not hesitate to recommend Mary Beth and Eliot to my friends and family.

Fantastic experience: We used Mary Beth Hurtado in the recent purchase our of home in Bala Cynwyd. Not only did she find us the perfect house in the right neighborhood, she helped us get it at a great price. She has a great feel for people, and tremedous knowledge and experience that make her a top-notch realtor in the area. I highly recommend Mary Beth Hurtado to anyone looking to find their dream house in the Main Line.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth Hurtado was patient, diligent, readily available, experienced, and knowledgeable. She lives and works on the Main Line and thus is extremely versed on the Main Line properties and real estate culture. She was a great balance between being aggressive and attentive but not too pushy. She listened to us and got to know us and what we were looking for in a house, when it came to price range and style. We would recommend her for somebody looking in the Main Line area. We greatly appreciate all that she did for us throughout the home buying process.

Fantastic experience: Mary Beth was extremely professional and persistent to help find my wife and I the perfect house. At times we were probably hard to work with but Mary Beth was always patient and optimistic that the right house will come around. We used her thorough knowledge of the real estate market which was highly beneficial especially during our negotiations which saved us thousands. Mary Beth made herself available around the clock to look at houses and take phone calls. I would recommend anyone to work with her because we had such a great experience in finding an incredible house...

Fantastic experience: I found Mary Beth online while searching for a home from Germany. Our family had been living overseas for 4 years and was ready to come home. We were limited in our trips back to the States to find a house so we had to be productive. Mary Beth was very efficient and thorough in her search for our home. She was very careful to understand exactly what we were looking for and showed us only houses that met our criteria. She is very knowledgeable about the area and was great at directing us toward areas that would meet our needs and expectations. After we established the area there really wasn't anything available that we liked. Mary Beth was able to find us a house through her contacts that was actually not on the market at the time. It was perfect. Mary Beth handled our closing and every detail fabulously. Our closing situation was different in that we were overseas and dealing with moving out of a foreign country....Mary Beth handled all the paperwork and we were able to close remotely from Germany, all online. We've been in our house almost a year and we love it and have found the area to be as wonderful as we'd hoped. I would recommend Mary Beth to anyone looking for a home.

Fantastic experience: We started working with Mary Beth Hurtado in 2010 when we first moved to the area and were looking for a rental. She was wonderful through that process - spent a rainy Sunday shuttling me to over 10 properties, many of which were not listed but she found through connections. For a rental! Over the subsequent years, we had looked sporadically for our perfect house, and any time I called Mary Beth she was incredibly quick to respond and willing to go out of her way to help us. Finally this year, we came across a home that we fell in love with. Mary Beth spent hours at the home with me, going over every feature and every possibility. She was extremely knowledgeable about the area, comparable sales, and the home's potential resale value. In addition, we found her to be very well-versed on the financial side of things. She was able to recommend everyone from an excellent home inspector to a plumber to a cleaning lady. I will not hesitate to call Mary Beth if we ever decide to move from this house and I would heartily recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell on the Main Line.

Fantastic experience: We had a terrific experience with Mary Beth. Moving from the UK we were unfamiliar with the house buying process in the US. Mary Beth explained everything, guided us through the process and made sure we didnt make any mistakes. She was also excellent at getting the deal done, navigating through a few delicate situations to ensure we got the house we wanted at the right price. We would definetly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: We were moving from out of state. Mary Beth really listened to our needs and actually completely changed the houses she was showing us based on our feedback. She helped us find a unique home that was just perfect for us. She was there for us in all phases of the process, from the initial online search, to the viewings, to the offer, to the negotiation, and then even to the renovations! She helped us get a ton of work done in the two weeks between settlement and moving in. She was just fantastic! I would absolutely recommend her to a friend, and would work with her again.