Anne M. Costello

About Me

A REALTOR for the past five years, I am passionate about serving the needs of my clients. As a native Philadelphian living in Bucks County for the past ten years, I approach real estate as a consumer, a relocated corporate wife and my neighborhood expert.

Married for thirty-four years, I have three grown children - a daughter and two sons. After a career as a non-profit fundraiser, I am in my fifth year as a real estate professional and I love every minute of it. My experience in the non-profit sector informs my work. I very much enjoyed helping people- whether in a school, health care environment or youth development. Rather than working for 10,000 clients I will never meet or get to interact with in my non-profit life, today I devote my time and energy to helping my real estate clients change their lives - one client at a time.

The purchase or sale of a house is a life changing event. For the First Time Buyer, it is a major commitment of time, money and maturity. I extend my First Time Buyer Clients an extraordinary amount of time, talent and treasure. They need it, because everything about the process is so new. First Time Buyers especially appreciate my efforts, because they achieve their real estate dreams and goals of owning their own home.

Working closely with Move-up or Downsizing families, I guide them in identifying their needs/wants and finding the right home or the right buyer allowing them to move to the next phase of their lives. We work together to identify neighborhoods and communities that work.

Life is full of transitions. For Engaged and Newly Married Couples, life is all good. My clients are happy and filled with hopes and dreams for their life together. For couples who are planning a wedding or recently married, buying a home can be particularly stressful. As they learn the art of compromise, they learn a lot about each and the home buying process.

For Couples Facing the Empty Nest, there are exciting decisions to be made: Do we want something smaller with fewer rooms and less work? Are we looking for an active community with pool and clubhouse and other amenities? Looking to move closer to the kids and grandkids? These questions open up a world of opportunities to re-imagine how and where couples live their pre-retirement and early retirement years.

Divorce and separation happen unfortunately, and handling the real estate issues is an important part of the process. I work with couples in all stages of the process to assist them in their real estate decisions. My Communication Plan for couples who are separating and/or divorcing is extremely fair and assures each spouse that I am not taking sides (I refer to myself as Switzerland) and will represent both their interests equally. I also work with attorneys where needed to communicate effectively about the sale process. My only goal is to sell my divorcing/separating clients' home as quickly as possible, allowing each spouse to move on with their lives.

Sometimes a family can find themselves in difficult financial circumstances and may need to sell their home using the Short Sale Process. I work with clients to determine whether a Short Sale is a viable solution for them. If so, we work together to prepare the home for sale, show it off to its best advantage and secure a buyer. For families in a Short Sale situation, life can be pretty stressful. I work with my families to reduce that stress as much as possible and to keep them informed every step of the way.

Families change and their needs change as well. Real estate decisions are an important part of that process. It is an honor and a privilege to help my clients' real estate goals become a reality.

Professional Credentials

Dedicated to providing personalized, professional service to buyers and sellers in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Countes. Lifelong resident of the Greater Philadelphia area and 10 year Bucks County resident with a wealth of knowledge of the business, civic, educational and recreational opportunities offered throughout our region. Active in charitable pursuits, with 45+ years volunteer and professional experience as a fundraiser in the non-profit community, including religious organizations, schools, health agencies, arts organizations and youth development.

Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; Member of National Association of Realtors; Pennsylvania Association of Realtors; Bucks County Association of Realtors; TReNDMLS; Loopnet and Costar.

Member Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce; Newtown Business and Professional Association; Yardley Business Association, Visit Bucks County, BNI (Business Network International)and three vital women's networking group in the Philadelphia/Bucks County Region: Womens Business Forum, Professional Business Womens Network and Women 4 Women Meetup/Morrisville. These associations and organizations are important sources of clients, referral partners and education, making me a better real estate professional and citizen.

I work with both buyers and sellers to make their real estate dreams and goals a reality, specializing in First Time Home Buyers and Relocating Buyers, providing the market knowledge and expertise needed to educate clients about the area, available housing stock and financing options.

With Sellers, my marketing plan is designed to maximum the worldwide exposure for their home, with high quality Brochures, Just Listed Cards and Virtual Tours and an extensive internet presence. I provide Open Houses, Brokers Opens and Office Caravans to educate, entice and excite the public and the all important Brokers and Buyer Agents about the property.

For both Buyers and Sellers, I provide outstanding client service, communication and follow-up to achieve everyone's goal - a successfully closed transaction.

A Few Words from My Clients...

Anne, I feel like I know you from John's tellingn me how nice it was to work with you; also, for your kindness sending me that big basket of goodies. Thank you so much, this was not necessary as it was John's pleasure working with you and making things work out so easy. I know we will get to meet soon. Take care, Anna DiRocco, Morrisville, PA

"Thank you so much for handling the sale of my Parents' Home. My Dad wuld be so pleased knowing that my Mom is being properly taken care of becuase of the Sale of the Home that they both worked so hard all their lives for. Your dedication and professionalism were the reason that the house sold so quickly! Your being there for Inspections, Handling/Scheduling Contractors saved me travel time and from taking time off from work. I can't express how pleased I was in the way you took care of everything that presented itself throughout the sale process. A SMOOTHER transaction could not have been done. You earned evry bit of your commission. Thank you very much!" John DiRocco, Toms River, NJ

"Thank you for your tireless efforts, which were genuinely directed to our best interests and needs. Your recommendation of insurance agents, dry cleaners, restaurants and the like, made you not only an outstanding agent, but let us come to regard you as a friend as well. It will be impossible to enjoy our new home without thinking of you." Adrian and Ruth V., Newtown, PA

"Wow, you were truly amazing! You worked with us through every obstacle to find the perfect condo - never giving up. We found a great place, close to work, at a great price - all through your persistence. We are recommending you to friends, family and colleagues. Thank you for a job well done! " Joe and Lauren F., Yardley, PA

"Thank you for the exceptional job you did in selling our home. As we are happily enjoying our new home in Missouri, we know many other homes in our price range are still sitting on the market. Your outstanding service, attention to all the details and great marketing made all the difference. " Glenn and Ruth B., Yardley, PA

"When we started the house hunting process, we were literally all over the place - two states, three counties, new and resale. You listened to our wants and needs and helped us to sort through it all - finally guiding us the new construction process. We move into our brand new home next week. Thank you for your dedication, service, expertise and especially, the hand holding. " Ravi and Preetie D., Yardley, PA

"It was our very first home and we needed a REALTOR® who could help us find a home, but also educate us about the market, neighborhoods, and the entire process. You did all of that and more - making our dream a reality. " Farika and Andrew B., Willingboro, NJ

"Buying an investment property long distance could have been a stressful experience. Your hard work, professionalism and negotiating skills made it a seamless transaction. Thank so much and here's to future collaborations. " Parveen and Bipin N., Newtown, PA

We made an appointment with you because you advertised in our Church bulletin. So, we didn't know each other. We were engaged and planning our wedding, leaving us with limited resources to buy a house, but we really wanted a house. We thought we could only afford a trailer. You worked with us - helping us to get pre-approved and saw us through our transaction. You even identified a grant program to help us with closing costs. We are in a lovely single family home that we just adore. " Brian and Michelle B., Levittown, PA

We struggled with our first REALTOR to get our home seen for our relocation. After three months with few showings, not a lot of communication and a ordinary marketing effort, you took the listing and wowed us with your marketing strategy. The Virtual Tour was amazing, as were the brochures and cards. The house was under contract vey quickly. Josh and Elena T., Cincinatti, Ohio

Mom met Anne at an Open House on her street and passed along her contact information and your First Time Buyer Home Packet, which was full of information. It took us a while to settle on a house that was big enough for our growing family and within our price comfort zone. We found a foreclosed property in a nice neighborhood and the school dostrict we wanted. We had our ups and downs with the foreclosure, but Anne was there for all of it and got us through to closing. We've started making the house our own. Our daughter is making frineds and we love our neighborhood. Thanks to Anne for all her help!
Heather P and Matthew D, Levittown, PA

After living in the Bucks County area as renters for a couple of years, we were ready to get back into homeownership. We admit we were spurred on by last year's tax credit, as well. We received a mailing about a Home Buyer Seminar in Anne's office and called to reserve our space. After the seminar, we really got busy. Anne showed us every type of home we asked to see and a couple styles we hadn't even thought about. We love the house and the neighborhood and appreciate all of Anne's efforts on the home selection, but especially the negotiations. Anne secured experts for us to speak with concerning our areas of concern, and renegotiated the contract to our benefit. The Farrells, Langhorne, PA