Why Work With Us?

"I wanted to tell you that you have been so helpful to us over the years. Your level of expertise but also reliability and responsibility is so commendable. I never worried about the problem at hand once you became involved. I am hoping that you have trained and passed on these qualities to your protégées! "While we plan to be in our home for years, I will keep you in mind as people ask for real estate recommendations."

“Kathy, Ann Marie, and Pierre were wonderful to work with. We were first-time home buyers and new to the Newton area, and Kathy went above and beyond to give us a tour of Newton and its villages in an effort to help us narrow down our desired location. The team was incredibly knowledgeable about comps and general market activity and we never felt pressured by them to act too quickly or to overbid.

“They were incredibly honest during the offer process. It’s hard to imagine buying a home without such a knowledgeable and helpful team on our side!

“Moreover, even post-closing, they have been so gracious in providing recommendations for all sorts of homeowner-related items – from painters to closet installation to plumbing and general handyman services. They are incredible resources and really a full-service operation. They go the extra mile to make the entire home-buying process – from the start and through and beyond closing – as seamless as can be. Highly recommend Kathy, Ann Marie, and Pierre!”

“Ann Marie and the Krongel-Paul Team are a joy to work with. They have deep market knowledge and are fair, honest, and creative. They are wonderful advocates and negotiators and have helped me achieve great outcomes as both buyer and seller in a number of transactions. And they are a pleasure to work with.”

"We were referred to Susan by our mortgage broker and we were glad to have her as our agent for both our purchase and sale. She's personable, easy to work with, very responsive, and knowledgeable about the crazy Newton market. Her listing photos and open house got us an offer the first weekend. “She worked great with the listing agent of the home we purchased as well. We would highly recommend her and would use her again if we are ever in the market in the future."

“Debby Belt got multiple offers on our Newton home the first day it was on the market and sold the house for above our ambitious asking price of close to $2 million. We had already moved across the country when our house went on the market and Debby knew we wanted a quick sale and top dollar. Debby got us both. Her thorough market knowledge — she knew and had been in every current and past comparable house in our area — gave her the nuanced understanding of the subtleties of pricing that enabled us to understand the current market value of the house. And she got that price for us by putting in an enormous amount of work prior to the house going on the market. “Debby identified some work that needed to be done on our house in order to get top dollar, and she had relationships with a wide variety of excellent and trusted resources to get that work done. We were on sabbatical — and our house was occupied by renters — and Debby coordinated with the renters and hired and supervised the contractors and a stager, whom she wisely recommended, as our house was empty after the renters moved out. Her efforts were totally beyond anything we had expected and they made all the difference. “Debby was very savvy about marketing the house and she began talking up the house and building up demand even before it went on the market. She had multiple showings lined up for the day our house hit the market, which led to an immediate above-asking sale. “Debby is very service oriented and was incredibly good at communicating with us, which was a challenge as we were often out of cell range in national parks. Given our circumstances — being first-time home sellers, having been away for a year, having already bought a new home across the country, and having a house just beyond the most popular price range — selling our house could have been very stressful. But Debby’s knowledge, guidance, perseverance, excellent communication and service-orientation made the whole process relatively painless.”

“Thanks to you all. In a sane world, we would be giving hugs, and opening a bottle of champagne, all with abundant appreciation!

"Thank you for the heavy lifting – handling the movers, the open permits, all the back and forth. Yes, we knew you were the ones to help us. You made this possible. The wire transfer just hit, so we feel like Yes, it’s champagne time.

“Take care during these troubling times.”

“I appreciated the work of each team member and, especially, the problem solving and positive attitude of Pierre in getting the job done.”

“My wife and I worked with Debby for over a year, searching for a property meeting our specific needs at an affordable price. We were somewhat specific and inflexible on several property requirements, but Debby did persevere, ultimately identifying a property under construction, meeting our specific criteria. That said, she did what was required to get the P&S completed with the sale planned for the following year, but that is not the end of the story. “The property we agreed to purchase was a being built by a developer with a very inflexible posture. After the P&S was signed, on more than one occasion, the seller wanted to back out of the sale, offering a full deposit refund. We believe the value of the property had increased as demand was high. Debby persisted to complete this sale, working between the developer and us, doing more than should be expected, to maintain the sale. She earned her commission, but her manner was more about maintaining commitments and integrity. “Debby demonstrated commitment to protect our interests us as buyers and I do recommend her to prospective buyers.”

“My experience with Kathy, Ann Marie, and Pierre was pleasant and extremely gratifying. Selling your home can be stressful and exhausting but Hammond’s agents made me feel confident and minimized my concerns because of their professionalism and personal approach.”

“About a year and a half ago, my sisters and I realized that we would have to sell our mother’s home. Maureen had worked with our mom and late stepfather when they bought the house ten years earlier. She asked if we would work with Maureen again. We could not have found a more professional and practical individual to work with.

“Maureen and her daughter, Bridget, now work together as a team. They gave us helpful and timely advice on many fronts. They priced the house correctly and guided us through the sale. We couldn’t have been happier.

“This past summer, my wife and I decided to put our home on the market. We chose Maureen and Bridget to work with us. Again, their advice was invaluable. Their marketing was excellent. And, once again, they guided us through the sale.

“This is a top-notch professional team. They worked together seamlessly and doggedly to help us get our house ready to show. And they didn’t stop until our transaction closed. Of course, we would work with them again.”