Why Work With Us?

“Downsizing and moving on from a home that has been the setting of decades of family adventures and special moments is not an easy thing to do, especially when that house becomes more than its now-older owners can manage.  We deeply appreciated your thoughtful and skilled approach in the sale of our house.  It turned a process we had been dreading into a far more doable and, at times, even enjoyable experience.  Thank you for your gentle candor, patience, sense of humor, and willingness to roll up your sleeves as we decluttered the house.  Thanks also for arranging the contractor and painter to get the house ship-shape!  Our kids appreciated seeing the beautiful photos in the listing – the care that was taken to ready the house leaves them with crisp, beautiful images as lasting memories of their childhood home.  

We were very impressed with how well the sale went, which is a testament to your deft guidance. It is no wonder that [our neighbor] had such a wonderful experience working with you and why she raved. Thank you again for everything you did to help us accomplish such a great outcome in this complicated and emotional step in our lives.”

“We met Kathy as we shopped for a listing agent by attending open houses in our neighborhood and observing how different listing agents performed.  Kathy easily rose to the top of the pack in our eyes.  The property she listed was impeccably prepared, the photography and marketing materials were gorgeous, and we had received multiple notifications online and through social media about the listing as it went on the market.  What really won us over, however, was how Kathy communicated with every single buyer who visited the open house to understand what they were looking for and how that property could fit their needs.  Every buyer was different, but she seemed to see the house through their eyes and help them see the fit.  As a result, a lot of buyers at the open house really seemed to “connect” with the house and we were not surprised to later learn that many strong offers had been submitted.  Upon hiring Kathy to represent us in our sale, we got to experience firsthand Kathy’s expertise as she guided us through the process. We were so amazed at how great our home looked after decluttering and moving things into place that we thought briefly about staying!  After the first open houses, our neighbor reached out to let us know how impressed he was with the house, the number of buyers who came to the open house, and how personable and professional our agent was.  We weren’t surprised!  We were fortunate to receive multiple offers and our sale could not have gone more smoothly.  We loved working with Kathy and strongly recommend her!”

"We worked with Jan and couldn’t recommend her enough to anyone buying or selling a house in this crazy market! She made us feel as though we were her only clients, and no question was ever too small or too insignificant for her to give us a thorough answer. As first time homebuyers, she walked us through the entire process and we knew that not only was she going to do her best, but that she was the best negotiator and supporter we could ask for in this process. She put our needs and best interest above all else to ensure we were making the best decisions possible. Jan makes sure all details are covered, and that no stone gets left unturned. We now are living in our dream home for a fair price due in full to our amazing agent, Janice Lipof!"

“Zach and Pierre absolutely aced our sale! One weekend of open houses and we had 4 offers above asking. Their attention to detail and sound strategy are what sets them apart. I will always go back to them for all of my real estate needs.”

“Zach and Pierre absolutely aced our sale! One weekend of open houses and we had 4 offers above asking. Their attention to detail and sound strategy are what sets them apart. I will always go back to them for all of my real estate needs.”

“Zach and Pierre absolutely aced our sale! One weekend of open houses and we had 4 offers above asking. Their attention to detail and sound strategy are what sets them apart. I will always go back to them for all of my real estate needs.”

“When my wife Elissa and I decided to put our Newtonville home on the market, we were pleased to meet with Brenda van der Merwe, a seasoned and highly successful Hammond Residential broker.  From the first time that Brenda visited our home, she brought along a binder filled with current marketing information including statistics, pricing, demographics and more for our immediate and surrounding neighborhood in Newton.  It was very clear that even for our introductory meeting, Brenda had invested considerable time and effort to prepare her presentation.  When we toured the entire house together, Brenda quickly offered invaluable recommendations and practical suggestions and solutions that would help us prepare the house for sale at the best possible price.  

“In addition to Brenda’s extensive knowledge and residential real estate experience we appreciated the fact that she lived around the corner and was thoroughly familiar with our neighborhood, including the type of buyer we would attract and an appropriate price point for our condo.  From our first meeting, we appreciated Brenda’s warm and personable demeanor, and meticulous attention to all technical, legal and practical details to facilitate the best sale of our condo. Brenda is an excellent communicator and swiftly replied both by phone, email or in person to any questions we had, or information we required.

“She introduced us to Art Room Boston, a talented interior designer to help stage our home, and give it an inviting and attractive atmosphere to entice potential buyers of all ages.  Brenda also introduced us to Home Ready Solutions which from start-to-finish helped with moving furniture, packing, discarding, repainting and repairing and any miscellaneous tasks to prepare our condo for the Open House. 

"We are confident that Brenda’s years of experience contributed greatly to the successful and swift sale of our home. Moreover, we would enthusiastically recommend Brenda for her efforts, warm personality, extensive knowledge and countless proven successes and successful track record in residential real estate.”

"Barrie was everything I might have hoped for - and a little more. It was a difficult decision to sell a 5-bedroom house that had been our family home until the death of my wife from cancer. Barrie was wise and compassionate, and brought her deep knowledge of the process with understanding for our circumstances. She was a constant, unobtrusive presence, willing to help with all matters that sprung up, both large and small. Her sense of pricing and her follow-through with potential buyers was exemplary. The process of clearing out years of accumulated possessions was inevitably difficult; she helped make it at least manageable. We are deeply grateful to her and would commend her to anyone entering this challenging process."

“My husband and I were very pleased with Eileen's work as our broker in selling our large Brookline house and moving into a smaller condo.  She was energetic, decisive (while being very tactful with her occasionally prickly clients), knowledgeable, and optimistic. She knew the neighborhood, had lots of useful contacts and information, and pitched in herself when needed to accomplish some task.  Our house sold for more than the asking price, and we were pleased with the purchasers and the whole process of selling.

“We strongly recommend Eileen O'Boy to other sellers.”

"Tamar's expertise shines in both buying and selling. Her seasoned guidance made our home purchase many years ago easy and the recent sale of that home seamless. She was responsive, tireless, and successful.  Tamar's dedication to clients is top notch and we would recommend her services as clients are in expert hands from start to finish."