Fran Kurtis

Fran grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and made the transition to suburban life 28 years ago. When she began raising her family, she moved to the Oranges. She loves the close proximity to the city but enjoys her home on the tree lined streets of West Orange. Her sons attended Montclair Kimberley Academy and the South Orange/Maplewood schools. Her sons are now grown and work in New York City in the tech field. Fran is a graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier Ohio and holds a master’s degree from Bank Street College of Education. After a fun and enriching career as a primary school teacher Fran has devoted herself to real estate. Uppermost is a desire to find the ideal property to fit each of her client's personal needs for their next home. One of her passions, as a realtor since 2002, is collaborating closely with sellers in preparing their homes for sale. In 2004, she obtained her ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) and has been awarded the NCJAR Circle of Excellence Award for the past few years. Fran has many diversified interests which include gardening, book clubs, travel, and hikes through South Mountain Reservation with her rescue dog, Daisy. Caring, personalized service is her trademark. Hiring Fran as your Realtor will make a world of difference in buying or selling your home.