Why Work With Us?

“We are truly appreciative of your great work from the stages of planning to closing. You are just outstanding. Again, thank you for your wonderful work.”

"It is a great pleasure to recommend Michele and Dakotah for your Boston area home search. I am originally from the midwest, and I am accustomed to being around large beautiful homes that stay on the market for an eternity. Greater Boston real estate is a totally different ball game and finding the best team was a priority. Michele and Dakotah were positive game changers for me, they helped guide and calm me through the entire process. “Understanding Boston real estate is a very complicated process and Michele's team was very informative in teaching me tips regarding the timing of the market, discerning nuances of location, and evaluating the hidden potential for a variety of homes. Finding the perfect home took an incredible amount of effort and dedication on their part. We saw over 30 homes and Michele and Dakotah's wealth of knowledge were evident. Michele is obviously very experienced in her craft and has many connections in the field. I can always be confident in her ability to contact anyone at any time of day to get something done as soon as possible. “I was extremely impressed with how quickly things were coordinated with our attorney. What I loved about Michele and Dakotah was their honesty. They will work so hard for you to make sure that every detail of your home is perfect before you occupy it. Their extensive knowledge of the community is particularly evident, and they gave me helpful information regarding contractors. I am so grateful to have worked with the Michele Friedler team. I look forward to working with you both in the future!"

"Debby was phenomenal during every step of our home-buying process. From helping us identify houses that met our needs, to crafting a competitive offer, to negotiating through a challenging deal, Debby made it happen at every turn. Debby knows what it takes to stand out in this highly competitive market. She is responsive, reliable, and totally devoted to her clients. “In addition, Debby went above and beyond in helping us arrange and carry out all the details involved in getting our new house ready. And Debby’s commitment to her clients does not end when the contract is signed. Several months later, Debby is always there to answer questions and provide support. This was the best real estate experience we have had and we will never buy or sell another house without Debby!"

“Susan was our Realtor on the sale of our home in Newton and we could not be more pleased with the smooth transaction and terrific outcome. Susan is a high communicator and very clear and resourceful with taking care of all the necessary things – and there are a LOT when selling! “She quickly and efficiently acted on any needs we had and her professionalism and experience showed through each and every day. We would strongly recommend Susan as a trusted and knowledgeable agent who knows the market and advises as needed, we sincerely could not have accomplished the closing and sale without her! We were thrilled with Susan and Hammond Residential.”

“Eileen has represented me both as a buyer and a seller. As my buyer's agent, she utilized her deep knowledge of Brookline and surrounding markets to not only show me interesting properties, but also to inform me of red flags in listings that I would otherwise have missed. When the time came to put in an offer, her familiarity with market conditions as well as relationships with other agents sped up negotiations and led to a successful offer at a better price than I was expecting. When I later hired her as my seller's agent, I had already moved out of state, but my house was in capable and trustworthy hands with Eileen. She managed several teams of experts in moving and storing my furniture and then in repainting and staging my house for sale, a process that was totally stress-free for me. Thanks in no small part to her expertise, I had multiple offers within days of listing the house, again at a better price that I was expecting. If I were buying or selling in the Brookline area again, Eileen would be my first call.”

“We would like to commend Mr. Michael Rothstein for his professionalism, honesty, and dedication during his service as a seller agent on our behalf.  In addition to being pleasant, patient, and extremely accessible and accommodating, Michael’s knowledge and understanding of the Newton real estate market has been of great value during the sales process.  Michael is meticulous and process-oriented and he was instrumental through every stage of the process: presentation, pricing, negotiations, due diligence, and the closing process.  We highly recommend him.  He simply brings a peace of mind to what can be a stressful and complex process.”

“I am so happy to connect you with the BEST brokers in Brookline—The Kennedy-Lynch Team.  Karen and Sandra are the most thoughtful, knowledgeable, fair-minded and professional brokers I have worked with and have had the good fortune of taking guidance from. 

“They are undisputedly the most revered and dominant team in Brookline, with unsurpassed knowledge and insight on the streets, market, and buildings. You cannot be in better hands. In addition, you really will not find nicer, warmer people to work with. Truly I have not experienced any brokers with higher integrity than Sandra and Karen have.”

"Working with Barrie was a wonderful experience -- moving into the competitive Cambridge market (and house-hunting at times from abroad) was very intimidating, and Barrie helped us navigate the process in every way imaginable. She took the time to listen carefully to our needs, and to get to know our tastes and quirks as we looked at multiple properties, arranging things with great flexibility to fit our complicated schedules and limited chances to visit in person. She gave us thoughtful, tailored advice on all aspects of the process, from looking to bidding to purchasing. The more we interacted with other agents, the more we were convinced that Barrie was the right choice: knowledgeable and responsive, outgoing and proactive, patient and understanding, encouraging and optimistic, all tempered with realistic and sage advice about the rapidly-changing market and a great feel for the negotiations on properties that were getting multiple offers in the first week. In so many ways she went above and beyond what we would expect -- we are very happy to recommend her enthusiastically (and have already done so). If we sell or buy again, we will turn to her."

“We would certainly recommend you to anyone in need of a real estate agent. You were very thoughtful of our needs as well as providing the professionalism in the listing and sale of our home of 47 years. We always felt that you put us before the sale of our home.”

“Mary Lewitt from Hammond Residential Real Estate was our real estate agent last summer and was wonderful. The situation which led us to using her services was fraught with emotion as our elderly parents were moving from their home of over 50 years to a supported living environment. In addition, there were legal matters that needed to be attended to in order for the house to be placed on the market. 

“Mary knew exactly how to assist us and the appropriate timing for each step of the process. Her knowledge, experience and skills were instrumental in helping us navigate this rather complex process which, in turn, helped to alleviate our level of stress. Mary was organized and walked us through each step, including removing belongings, preparing the house for viewing, etc. while providing reassurance at each turn, until the house was sold and the paperwork processed. It felt like a great weight was lifted! My parents are now settled into their new living environment and our family is able to focus on assisting them in other ways.

“Thank you, Mary, for all your assistance and support!”