Design-Focused Pittsburgh Real Estate Agents Focused on Old and Historic Homes, Relocation, and Downsizing

Emily Askin and Abby Wilson know Pittsburgh.

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We’re in the Experience Business, Not the Transaction Business

“It is not enough that we build products that function, that are understandable and usable, we also need to build products that bring joy and excitement, pleasure and fun, and, yes, beauty to people’s lives.”

– Don Norman, Author, The Design of Everyday Things

Recent Blog Posts

Regular updates on real estate, design, home ownership, and more.

Establishing Home Value

Hips Don't Lie

Abby Wilson  |  December 11, 2024

Why a hipped roof dramatically increases your home's value

House of the Week

Featured Listing: 5817 Hays St

Abby Wilson  |  December 15, 2024

Happy Holidays from Your Future Home

Getting Ready to List

This is how we do it...

Emily Askin  |  December 1, 2024

Staging a historic home in our beloved Highland Park

Adulting

Homeowners' Insurance 101: Interview with Scott Smith

Abby Wilson  |  May 16, 2024

Let's Protect Your Greatest Asset

Home Buying

6 Questions to Ask Your Homeowners' Insurance Agent

Abby Wilson  |  May 16, 2024

Build a Plan, Not a Policy

home, making

home, making booklist: secret garden

May 1, 2024

Get down and dirty with plants and stories

home, making

Home, making: framing

May 1, 2024

creating meaning and significance by using frames

home, making

March Booklist from Henry

March 20, 2024

The feelings being ‘home’ fills us with...

home, making

Playing with Light and Color

March 20, 2024

the many ways you can harness what's already coming through your window

Friendship Design Showhouse

Roster of Designers for the Friendship Design Showhouse

Abby Wilson  |  February 21, 2024

Learn More About Pittsburgh's Next Wave of Interior Design

Friendship Design Showhouse

March 1-3 Design Showhouse on Gross St in Friendship

February 6, 2024

SAVE THE DATE

Friendship Design Showhouse

Buy Showhouse Tickets on Eventbrite

Abby Wilson  |  February 24, 2024

March 1-3 with preview on Feb 29

home, making

Books About Home with Henry

February 19, 2024

Home is where the caring happens

how to pittsburgh

Pittsburghers Elevate Our State to National Nebbiness Bronze Medal

Abby Wilson  |  February 14, 2024

That's Pittsburghese for "rudely inquisitive or meddlesome"

home, making

But Where Will We Play? Let's Start with Cardboard

February 7, 2024

Home, making - a Regular Series by Henry Dragenflo

Neighborhood Spotlight

Periwinkle Fox: Highland Park's Enchanting Oasis for Families

Emily Askin  |  February 2, 2024

Artist to Artist

February's Pittsburgh Artist to Artist Interview

February 1, 2024

Kirsten Necochea In Conversation with Elise Birnbaum of OATMEAL

finding joy

Playlist of the Month

Abby Wilson  |  January 31, 2024

Feb Playlist now live!

Getting Ready to List

Take a Walk on the Southside

Abby Wilson  |  January 12, 2024

Fall in Love with Home Again

Bread Salt Broom Arranged: A Workshop with Hilary Robertson

Abby Wilson  |  December 12, 2023

Nomad at Home Author and Renowned Stylist Shares Advice with Pittsburgh Creatives

finding joy

Down-sizing, Fun-sizing and Living in the Present Moment

Emily Askin  |  December 1, 2023

A Conversation with Jill Yesko, CEO, Discover Organizing

finding joy

We Love You to the Moon and Back: Your 12/1/23 Real Estate Horoscope for the Cosmic Market

Emily Askin  |  November 30, 2023

Best Real Estate Practices According to the Zodiac

home improvement

Prioritize Home Improvement Projects with Design Thinking

Abby Wilson  |  November 28, 2023

45 minutes that will save you hours of stress, and probably some tears

Home Buying

10 Ways Anyone Can Spot a Bad Flip

Abby Wilson  |  November 28, 2023

Looking for Investments in Quality, Not Aspiration

Don't Believe the Zest

Abby Wilson  |  November 25, 2023

Why Your Home's Zestimate is Wrong

Getting Ready to List

We Love You to the Moon and Back: Your Real Estate Horoscope for the Cosmic Market

Emily Askin  |  October 30, 2023

Best Real Estate Practices According to the Zodiac

Home Selling

Unlock the Magic of Compass Concierge

Emily Askin  |  October 30, 2023

Just like HGTV - With Less Drama

Moving

Moving is a Top Life Stressor: How to Manage It

October 26, 2023

If You Can't Laugh About It, You'll Definitely Be Crying.

Real Estate Math

Calling All Home Buyers: Let's Get Real About Interest Rates

October 26, 2023

Some Context About Today's Rates and Tips to Get You Through Them

Neutral Living Room

Home Selling

Sold in Style: 10 Captivating and Fun Ways to Get Your Home Ready for the Market

Emily Askin  |  October 3, 2023

Unleash Your Creative Flair and Impress Potential Buyers with These Engaging Home Preparation Ideas

Pittsburgh Events

Discovering Dippy

Emily Askin  |  July 25, 2023

A Journey through Time at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Buyer’s Guide

Buyer’s Guide

Buying a home is one of the most exciting milestones of your life. To prepare yourself for this moment, you need to know what to expect during the process.

Seller’s Guide

Seller’s Guide

Putting your home on the market can be a stressful process. Fortunately, with the help of an experienced agent and this easy to follow guide, you can smoothly complete the process.

Meet Emily and Abby

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We recently relocated from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh and the Askin-Wilson Group was incredible every step of the way! A big life decision like this requires trust in a partner that can help us from such a far distance. From the first encounter with Abby & Emily, we instantly developed trust and friendship. They offered great market expertise, leadership, guidance and tremendous support as we made our mov...

— Kyrnan Matthias

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

When moving to the area as new arrivals from the West Coast, we knew almost nothing about the city or it's neighborhoods. Emily guided us through the decisions and areas that were important to us, suggested new local avenues of inquiry, and was always forthcoming and patient with each new round of questioning we could devise. Eventually, her wonderful local perspective and doggedness got us our new house...

— Nathan L.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I was impressed with her level of knowledge and the amount of data that she had about the market. It was a no-brainer for me to work with her since I was set on buying a home and I’m so thankful I did. The amount of effort and time she put into walking me through the process is unbelievable. From the first day that we met, she spent time walking me through the “big picture.” From there on out, she was a...

— Shona M.

Work With Us

Customer service in 2023 is all about customer experiences, not transactions. What that means for you is an end-to-end understanding of the buying and selling process, across multiple devices, touching multiple critical stakeholders and influencers from early-stage, casual digital search all the way through close.

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