The Welch Group

Our Services

Appraisals

A real estate appraisal is a professional, independent estimate of a property's fair market value, conducted by a licensed appraiser to ensure the property's value aligns with its price. 

Brokerage

Brokerage Sales position involves helping clients buy, sell, or rent properties by providing market expertise, negotiating deals, and preparing documents.

Property Management

Higgins and Welch uses our expertise to oversee the day to day management of your property's tenants, maintenance and finances to maximize their value and performance.

Consulting

We're here to provide you with expert, data-driven advice and strategic guidance to help you navigate property transactions, investments, or development.

Settlement and Title

We work with a team of professionals, including architects, engineers, contractors, and financiers, to help you conceptualize, plan and then execute the development of your land and property. 

Development

We coordinate your real estate closings by verifying clear property titles, providing title insurance, preparing and executing legal documents, managing the escrow of funds, and ensuring the secure, official transfer of property ownership from seller to buyer

Our History

Family-owned and operated Higgins & Welch traces its roots to the 1970s, when H.H. Higgins REALTOR, Inc, first opened its doors in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. Decade after decade, we have weathered the cyclical nature of the real estate market and in the process gained a solid foundation throughout the region. We’ve leveraged this to launch divisions in multiple real estate areas, including appraisals, consulting and property management. Today we proudly support our customers with complete, results-focused expertise in sales and negotiation, valuation, property management and other real estate related activity. In every aspect of our work, our team remains dedicated to servicing with integrity, enthusiasm and the highest level of professionalism.


We offer a multitude real estate related services all through The Welch Group including:


Higgins & Welch Real Estate, Inc. and its REALTORS offer buyer and seller representation for both residential and commercial property, as well as a wide array of consulting and development services in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.


Higgins & Welch Appraisers, LLC provides numerous valuation products and consulting services for both residential and commercial property throughout the Tri-State Area.


Today we continue to build on our success and attract talented individuals from various disciplines to better offer our clients a valuable and well-rounded service.



Our Mission

The Welch Group continuously provides comprehensive, efficient and effective real estate services and support throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region. We keep a diverse clientele which includes individuals, businesses, financial institutions, law professionals, municipalities, government entities, and Non-Profit and community Organizations.

Higgins & Welch’s operating platform delivers complete, results-focused expertise in sales and negotiation, valuation, property and asset management, litigation support and expert testimony and other real estate related consulting activities.

What our clients are saying

Joe Funaro

“I have had the pleasure of working with Ed and his company on multiple real estate transactions, both as a buyer and as a seller. Ed’s deep industry experience was apparent early on in the process and the quality and timeliness of his communications throughout the process set him apart from the other real estate professionals I have used in the past. He is a true professional. Because of his expertise in property valuation, he was able to set a realistic expectation as to the value of my home and the amount of time it would take to sell. His tireless work ethic and flawless execution led to an on-time and on budget transaction. Ed is a highly motivated and talented businessman whose integrity is beyond reproach. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing advice or assistance in the world of real estate sales or consulting, property valuation and property management.”

Joe Funaro

Enterprise Account Executive at Exterro

Al Lutz

“Ed Welch, through his company, Higgins and Welch, Inc., has been a valued resource in helping manage and properly maintain my real estate holdings in Philadelphia. I strongly recommend that others requiring real estate management services consider Ed (and Higgins & Welch, Inc.) for their needs.”

Al Lutz

President of AJL Resources, LLC

Marena Ariffin

“Ed joined the Temple Young Alumni advisory board from 2006-2008. As a volunteer board member, he served on individual project committees and later, chair of Special Events. He is a detail-oriented and hard working manager who tackles any project diligently and with great care. In his years of service to the university, the board could always count on him to deliver projects on time and/or lend a helping hand in time of need. Ed Welch’s steadfast and ambitious nature have and will lead him to great successes in any endeavor he intends to pursue.”

Marena Ariffin

Marketing/PR Professional

Susan Mangigian,

“I had the pleasure of working on a cooperating sale with Ed. He was at all times a professional and it was a pleasure working with him. If I had a client looking to buy or sell, or someone in need of his appraisal services in his area of PA, I would have no problem recommending him.”

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred Realtors

Starr Marshall Cash

“I have worked directly with Edward Welch on a number of projects. The Higgins & Welch group of companies have displayed a high degree of experience, responsiveness, and professionalism. It is with a high level of confidence that I recommend Higgins & Welch. “

Starr Marshall Cash

Retired - Philadelphia Housing Authority

Sung Shin

“Higgins & Welch has handled the purchase and sales of both our home and commercial property. The process required very little effort on our part. They managed each and every detail and keep us informed the entire way. Ed Welch & his agents were candid about the difficult marketplace and worked tirelessly to close deals that met our needs, and then some. ”

Sung Shin

Esquire Senior Counsel Philadelphia Housing Authority

John Remmey

“I hired Ed and his firm in 2009 when I first started looking for a home. Ed and his team walked us through the process and offered expert advice throughout the process that made us very comfortable and confident in their abilities. Ed and his team worked tirelessly to make sure everything was taken care of. I would recommend Ed and the rest of Higgins & Welch without hesitation.”

John Remmey

President, Topcomm USA Industrial Building & Residential Property Owner

Madeline Pinault

“I’ve worked with Ed on numerous occasions and it is always a pleasure doing business with him. He is someone who can be counted on to get the job done with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency, even in the face of less-than-perfect odds. I look forward to many more years of continued success working together.”

Madeline Pinault

Vice President/Investments at Stifel Financial Corp

Paul Fariello

“After hearing horror stories from other landlords, we did a lot of research on management options and had many questions. Higgins & Welch answered them clearly and efficiently manage our portfolio allowing us to focus on the important stuff – our music.

Paul Fariello

Landlord & Member of “Get the Led Out”

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