Why Work With Us?

“Regarding your services, we cannot think of a better fit for us. You were available to the minute if not the second, eminently professional and a problem solver. You were able to keep the negotiations going with an eye to necessary concessions, but an overall fair and profitable outcome for us, The staging was fabulous and made the house pop. You and your team worked well together and we always knew there was a trustworthy person at the helm.”

“When my wife and I decided it was time to look for our first home, a mutual friend introduced us to Jennifer and Susan Rothstein of Hammond Residential. Being first-time home-buyers, we were unsure of what we wanted, and naturally had a lot of questions. Jennifer and Susan were both knowledgeable and patient, providing us with the guidance we needed to make an informed decision that was right for us. The home-buying process is notoriously stressful, however working with Jennifer and Susan, we knew we were working with people we could trust. They established a relationship with us that allowed us to have a positive first experience in home-buying. We are extremely happy in our new home, and we have Jennifer and Susan to thank!”

“Thanks to all of you for everything! We feel a big sense of relief now that the wire with the funds went through. The sale was a much bigger success than we ever thought it would be, thanks to your efforts. We also really appreciate you helping us find our new home before it went on market and getting in during construction. And with being so patient with us throughout the building process. 

“We hope this year continues to be successful for you. We will be sure to refer you to anyone we know looking in the future!”

“When my wife and I decided it was time to look for our first home, a mutual friend introduced us to Jennifer and Susan Rothstein of Hammond Residential. Being first-time home-buyers, we were unsure of what we wanted, and naturally had a lot of questions. Jennifer and Susan were both knowledgeable and patient, providing us with the guidance we needed to make an informed decision that was right for us. The home-buying process is notoriously stressful, however working with Jennifer and Susan, we knew we were working with people we could trust. They established a relationship with us that allowed us to have a positive first experience in home-buying. We are extremely happy in our new home, and we have Jennifer and Susan to thank!”

"I have worked with Mrs. van der Merwe for the past four months on the sale of my home in Newton Center, MA, which is a suburb to Boston. I can tell you that she is the most professional and thorough person in Any profession or capacity that I have worked with. How can I say this after only four months? She sold my home within the first two weeks of having the listing and I was an out-of-town owner! In addition to this, after the sale she either helped me Directly, or she actually oversaw the details of the buyer's having access to see the house for details having to do with their future plans, helping me to bring the house up to state fire-code laws which were required for the closing, assisting me with finding someone to help with the sale of the contents of the house, going to the house when there was confusion about who was supposed to be doing what and when and I was in a state over a 3 hour flight away. Anytime I needed something I did not hesitate to call Ms. van der Merwe because I Knew that she would not hesitate to assist in any way that she could and with the best attitude and capability with which I have rarely had the opportunity to work."

"First and foremost, Marsha is an ethical, trustworthy and thoroughly competent professional whose personal character, demeanor and constitution are tailored to helping people find their way through the labyrinth of residential real estate, be they seller or buyer. Having become acquainted with her for nearly a decade prior to retaining her and Hammond Residential's services to market our luxury property in Newton, we had the fullness of diligence and research on our side. Marsha did NOT disappoint; she surpassed and exceeded in every qualitative and quantitative category. Needless to say, our confidence and trust in her were justified and well placed. 

“From inception to close, Marsha was attentive, on hand and available to provide the critically necessary advice, counsel and expertise whether it was pre-sale issues, helping formulate a market based evaluation, listing price, then complex negotiation process through multiple bid sequences, driving process to accepted offer, purchase and sale agreement to closing all the while responsibly honoring her fiduciary role (in this instance to seller). Whereas I approached this sale process with a jaundiced view of many in this industry that fall back on the Realtor profession as a lifestyle choice, Marsha represents that narrow sliver of a normal distribution curve in which she is other than ordinary, quite extraordinary in totality. 

“If all real estate is local, then the quintessential criterion for a successful real estate transaction is embedded in the selection of Realtor, even more crucially than real estate brokerage. Summarily, in the Brookline, Chestnut Hill, Newton (all villages) and Weston area especially, I wholeheartedly and unreservedly commend Marsha for all residential real estate brokerage needs with the highest endorsement and testimonial."

"Maria is an outstanding Realtor and friend. She is extremely detailed-oriented, considerate, and a wonderful advocate. Maria works diligently, has a thorough understanding of the market, our neighborhood, and our home. As out of state buyers, she helped make the purchase of our home nearly effortless. We had such confidence in her that we asked Team Alice and Maria to assist with our second transaction. Again, they went above and beyond; we are very pleased to have had Alice and Maria on our team.”

“My wife and I recently sold our home in Boston, and had the pleasure of working with Maxine Freedman as our agent. This was our first time selling a house, and we really had no idea what to expect. Maxine made the process as smooth and as carefree as realistically possible. She was so knowledgeable every step of the way.

“She helped us plan how to stage our home in order to make it attractive to different types of potential buyers. She guided us to take out a home equity line of credit to use towards purchasing our new home, without first having to sell our present one. This made the moving process so much easier, since we could pick a date of our choice. She helped us navigate how to handle different offers, without getting our expectations too high. Maxine also helped us navigate the necessary fire alarm inspection certificate, and required final water bill payments, all things that we really knew nothing about.

“Selling a home during this current pandemic was particularly challenging. Yet throughout it all, Maxine was always pleasant to deal with, and we looked forward to her frequent phone calls, alerting us about the next upcoming issue that we would have to be dealing with. We are happy to give her a strong recommendation and encourage anyone seeking a friendly expert broker to utilize her services.”

“Maxine helped us out of our basement apartment and into the home of our dreams at a price we could afford. She helped us navigate the entire process by clearly explaining all the steps and paperwork. She made sure nothing slipped through the cracks. Maxine was available to help at every turn and was very responsive. Her positive, patient, and supportive attitude made her a pleasure to work with. Having Maxine in our corner assured a smooth and successful outcome. We are so grateful!”

"Ava is extremely well-organized and knowledgeable. On the basis of long experience, at all stages of the renting process her advice proved on-the-mark. Her suggestions regarding difficult issues were always indispensable.”