Stephanie Biello

10/30/2026

Meet The Crown of Wyomissing Boulevard: a 1926 Normandy stone estate right on the circle where Reading and Wyomissing Boulevards meet. Six bedrooms, five baths, more than 7,600 finished square feet, and over $700,000 in recent upgrades, now active at $1,345,000 through Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty. Hand-hewn stone, a slate turret, a curved iron staircase, and a lower-level club wing with its own sauna. Want the full tour? Send me a message.

Watch the video walkthrough here: https://youtu.be/vv40O5J9IKU

10/28/2026

Fall prep checklist for Philadelphia and Bucks County homeowners 🍂 Pipes, gutters, sump pump, heat and chimney, plus what Center City rowhome and condo owners often miss.

Aim to finish before Thanksgiving. HVAC and chimney appointments book up fast once temperatures drop. What is the one item that always ends up last on your list?

https://stephaniebiello.com/blog/fall-home-winterizing-checklist-philadelphia-bucks-county

10/27/2026

Walking through Pompeii feels like stepping directly into the moment time stopped. Vesuvius still rises right behind the ruins, and the streets, the frescoes, and the bakeries are frozen almost exactly as they were the day it buried the city. So grateful to stand inside something this old and have it still feel this immediate.

The story behind it: Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and buried Pompeii under volcanic ash and pumice. Historians long dated the eruption to August 24, based on a letter from Pliny the Younger, but a charred inscription found in 2018 reads October 17, reopening the debate over whether it actually happened two months later. The city lay buried and mostly forgotten until 1748, when excavations began and slowly uncovered an entire Roman city underneath, streets, bathhouses, bakeries, and the plaster casts of residents caught in their final moments. Vesuvius is still an active volcano today. Its last eruption was in 1944.

From there we wound down the coast to Sorrento for pizza and an afternoon wandering the shops along the cliffside streets, then back to the ship in Naples just in time to watch the sky go gold over the water.

Tip: wear comfortable, sturdy shoes for Pompeii, the ancient streets are uneven stone, and go early if you can. The site is massive and the crowds build fast by midday.

What is the oldest place you have ever stood in that still felt alive?

10/20/2026

Walking into the Sagrada Família felt like stepping into a forest made of light. The columns branch like trees, and the stained glass spreads color across the stone as the sun moves. We spent a few days in Barcelona before boarding our Mediterranean cruise, and this is the stop I will remember longest. So grateful to see something that generations of people have given their lives to build.

The story behind it: construction began in 1882, and Gaudí took over the design not long after. He worked on it for more than 40 years and died in 1926 with only a small part finished. When we visited in October 2025, cranes still stood over the towers. In February 2026 the cross went up on the Tower of Jesus Christ, 172.5 meters high. Interior work continues through 2028.

Tip: book timed tickets online ahead of time, and go on a sunny day if you can so the glass really glows.

What is the most awe-inspiring building you have ever walked into?

10/20/2026

Built for a practice.

179 N Broad Street sits in a residential zone, but it carries a Special Exception granted in 1981 that permits professional office use, specifically including dental offices. That's a rare combination in downtown Doylestown: a historic Craftsman setting where clients feel at ease, with the approvals already in place for professional use. (Buyers should confirm current permitted use with Doylestown Borough.)

A good fit for financial advisors, attorneys, CPAs, therapists, dentists and other professional practices, with a separate back office to lease or grow into.

Offered at $1,050,000.
https://stephaniebiello.com/properties/179-n-broad-street-doylestown-pa-us-18901-pabu2114520

Stephanie Biello | Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty

10/19/2026

This morning's builder confidence report just hit a 14-year low, and nearly half of builders are cutting prices. What does that actually mean for you here in the Philly area? I break it down in this week's Market Updates episode: current rates, what's happening county by county, and a smart strategy sellers can borrow from builders.

Give it a watch or listen, link below. What's on your mind about the market lately?

Mortgage rates are holding at 7.40%, and the real question for buye...

10/16/2026

If you've ever had to sell a home as part of settling someone's estate, you know it's not like a normal sale. There are extra steps, extra paperwork, and usually extra emotion. I put together a full breakdown on my site, inheritance tax, timelines, what an executor needs to do first: https://stephaniebiello.com/blog/selling-an-inherited-house-in-philadelphia-bucks-and-montgomery-probate-taxes-and-timeline

Have questions about this process? Ask away in the comments, happy to help.

10/15/2026

Fall is bringing warmer colors back into style, think cinnamon, caramel, and soft terracotta instead of the all-gray, all-white look that's been everywhere. If you're planning to list this fall, a small paint refresh in one of these tones can make a real difference in photos. Worked well for a couple of recent listings already.

What's your favorite fall color for a home refresh? Tell me below.

10/14/2026

Anyone who has tried to park in downtown Doylestown on a Saturday knows how rare this is.

179 N Broad Street comes with its own on-site parking lot, with rear access serving both the main house and the back office. Your clients pull in, you skip the meter, and your tenant has spaces too.

All of that in a walkable downtown location, on a 0.4 acre lot. Now offered at $1,050,000. Private tours by appointment.

https://stephaniebiello.com/properties/179-n-broad-street-doylestown-pa-us-18901-pabu2114520

Stephanie Biello | Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty

10/13/2026

Welcome to the first Travel Tuesday! My phone is full of photos from places that taught me something, and it felt like a waste to let them sit there. So every Tuesday I will share a place, the story behind it, and a little of what it meant to be there.

We are starting with lunch in the park, Paris style. A baguette, a little w**e, a tote bag from a morning with Renoir, and the Eiffel Tower as our dining companion. Sometimes the best seat in Paris is a patch of grass. So grateful for a trip that made room for both art and slow moments like this one.

Did you know? The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was meant to stand for only 20 years. It was saved because it turned out to be a great radio antenna. And Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party (1881) is a picnic lunch too. Some traditions are just too good to change.

Tip: Grab a baguette sandwich from a local boulangerie and head to the Champ de Mars lawn around midday.

What does your perfect lunch break look like?