Very Real Estate | Philadelphia Real Estate Firm

Hello and Welcome!

Buying, selling or investing in a home is the largest transaction of many people’s lives. At VERY, we believe it should also be the best. Since 2013, we have delivered an unmatched real estate experience led by professionalism, transparency and market expertise to hundreds of clients in the Philadelphia region including South Jersey. Our culture of care sets us apart. We are VERY excited to meet you!

A Note from Elizabeth

Welcome to VERY at Compass RE! I am Elizabeth Convery. In 2013, I left a job in commercial real estate in NYC to return to my hometown of Philadelphia because I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and change the way people look at REALTORS(R). I started a boutique residential real estate brokerage firm, VERY Real Estate, having transacted over a billion dollars of commercial real estate but never selling a house a day in my life. Was I crazy? Sure was. But, I believed in myself and the greater mission that consumers deserve an experience rooted in professionalism, transparency and market expertise for the largest transaction of their lives.

Before I started the firm, I asked all my friends who had bought homes what their experience was like. I heard very similar stories of them not feeling confident in the process or cared for during the transaction. I asked each of them the name of their agent. I was shocked how many of them couldn’t remember who had helped them navigate the most significant transaction of their life. I knew I had to change that experience for everyone who walked through my door and make sure my clients never forgot their agent again.

Over these last 11 years, I grew VERY Real Estate to a team of 10 full-time professionals committed to excellence in all that we do. We’ve successfully completed over 1,200 transactions in the Greater Philadelphia region including the Western suburbs and South Jersey and are consistently ranked among the top 1.5% of agents in the country. VERY was the first independent brokerage to partner with Compass RE when they entered the Philadelphia market in 2018.

Our team of full-time agents and licensed staff bring years of experience to everything that we do and we aren’t afraid to share our knowledge at every opportunity. We meet weekly as a team to discuss our client needs, collaborate on solutions and develop our skills together making us the best in the industry. With varied and diverse backgrounds across industries, our team brings a unique perspective to all that we do. When you hire a VERY agent, you are gaining the strength of 75 years of collective real estate experience.

I am so proud of the work we are doing to reshape the residential real estate industry by combining high-touch service with the latest in tech offerings through Compass’ innovative platform. Our goal is to change the culture of residential real estate one client at a time. When you partner with VERY, you join us in this mission. We can’t wait to welcome you home!

Elizabeth

A Hands-On Approach

Our concierge style of service allows us to be your right hand guiding you through the home-buying or selling process from initial meeting through closing and beyond. We coordinate everything and have access to the latest tools in real estate technology to streamline your experience.

Tailored to Your Lifestyle

At VERY, we realize being a busy professional, you do not have the time to deal with your real estate needs. Before you become frustrated with the guesswork and overwhelmed by online real estate searching, let VERY leverage our expertise and skill set to minimize your leg work.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Trust and competence. These were the most important elements of our transaction. We were in California and we were buying a house in Philadelphia without physically seeing it. Ilana and the VERY team demonstrated, from the very first moment, that they would be outstanding partners with us in this transaction. Ilana’s deep knowledge of the Philadelphia real estate market is unparalleled. Any questions we had, she could answer. Anything that needed to be done was done timely and professionally. Ilana has the backing of an expert team, and she has an eye for detail. She asks the right questions and moves the process forward efficiently. She has excellent working relationships with other realtors and vendors. Therefore, negotiations are respectful and productive. We were kept advised of every detail in real-time. Easiest transaction we have ever done.

Lisa Primavera and Michael Salama

Emily did a great job of listening to our requests and knew how to find a house that we loved and could afford!” It is our first house and we couldn’t be happier with how smoothly the process went. If there were any issues along the way Emily picked them up right away and it was not a concern of ours in any way. She did a great job with her knowledge and network to ensure a great home buying experience!

Helen

As first time homebuyers we were overwhelmed right from the start and Kendyll Was with us every step of the way. From the initial consultation we immediately felt Kendyll’s commitment to make sure we would be finding the home that was ideal for us. Other real estate agents gave us a brief 20 minute consultation which left us feeling pressured and tortally behind in progress before we even began our housing search. Kendyll spoke with us face to face over zoom for nearly an hour, getting to know our needs, listening to our concerns, and putting us at ease. Throughout our search Kendyll provided a great balance of practical advice and enthusiasm. We greatly appreciated Kendyll’s honesty as we toured different properties. No hime search is without snags and Kendyll dealt with any setbacks or complications with grace, transparency, and directness. Kendyll was available for questions big and small, and has a great team to support clients. And here we are in a home that we love thanks to Kendyll and Compass Real Estate!

Katherine P.

Through it all, the positive energy Jennie exuded from our first meeting never faltered. She was kind, professional, and she cared about us, her clients, getting the best deal on the home of our dreams. We couldn’t be more grateful for her expertise and service. Thank you so much, Jennie!

Hairee and Russell

I can’t say enough about Elizabeth and the VERY team. We met Elizabeth after parting ways with another realtor. We were frustrated and disappointed. After doing due diligence for the second time we went with Elizabeth and we are so grateful we did.

Elizabeth was able to refresh our listing and come back from some bad pricing history. She believed in our house and gave us the advice we needed on how to present our house.

Also, this process is incredibly emotional. Elizabeth was empathetic and sincere. We felt we had a partner and an advocate. In addition, I have zero doubt we got top dollar for our house with Elizabeth’s guidance and marketing strategy. She is such a pro!

Julie

We cannot say enough positive things about our experience working with Elizabeth Convery and VERY Real Estate. I recommended VERY Real Estate to every one I know!

Marguerite & Steve

It felt like working with family who genuinely cared about us. We were so lucky to work with her and her team and couldn’t be more grateful to them for helping us find our first home.

Shannon & Chris

Ilana is a treasure, extremely professional and provides wonderful, personal service. She has a keen eye previewing your house and working with the photographer. Additionally her knowledge of the area, schools, services, etc. is helpful when marketing your property. The whole experience was fantastic.

Barbara

Not only is VERY Real Estate a team of consummate professionals zealously dedicated to their clients, but I am very fortunate to have them as my friends.

Jared

As first time home buyers, we appreciated the level of attention and care that was given provided to us by Very Real Estate every step of the way. Buying a home is a personal process, and we felt like we were working with family with the Very Real Estate team.

Meagan & Curtis

Alicia helped me immensely, a first-time homebuyer. I had a great experience working with Alicia and highly recommend her services to anyone who wants to buy or sell a house.

CrystalKemp6

I was a first time homebuyer who was nervous and overwhelmed but Alicia helped make buying my first home a memorable experience I will always remember.

Hello and Welcome!

{ VERY adj. precise, true, genuine }

A Note from Elizabeth

A Hands-On Approach

Tailored to Your Lifestyle

Client Experiences

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Homebuyer

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Homebuyers

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