Why Work With Us?

“It was a pleasure doing business with Michael Rothstein. He is a true professional. Everything went smoothly with a perfect marketing plan and the house was sold in just three days. Couldn't be happier.”

“We knew Michael to be honest and hard-working, so it was a no-brainer to choose him as our broker! Every aspect of the process went smoothly; Michael was there if we needed advice or had any questions.”

"A million thank yous to real estate guru, Michael Rothstein, for his expertise and outstanding work in finding our perfect home. I recently closed on my second home in Newton with Michael as broker. Although he found us our dream home, I would be willing to sell it tomorrow to work with Michael again. Michael is an outstanding professional – he knows the intricacies of the real estate market in Newton, is an excellent communicator, continually advocates for his clients, and also is well connected and respected in the greater real estate community.

“Michael continually goes beyond the call of duty.  For example, there was one home that I fell in love with, but Michael gave me objective and sage advice – he provided a thorough price comparison of recent homes to show it was overpriced, dug around in the cellar with me to show structural issues, and provided me the tools to realize that it was not the right home for me. When I did find the perfect home, Michael counseled me wisely on making a competitive offer that allowed a successful bid in this very competitive market, but still remained within budget. On the walk through on the day of the closing, there were some items left in the basement and garage, and the air filter on the air conditioner was broken. Michael sent me to the closing and then jumped to action, organized a junk repair man to clean out the property immediately and then went to Home Depot to buy air filters. I give him my highest possible recommendation!”

"Michael Rothstein of Hammond Residential Real Estate got an attractive offer for my house in eight days. In a matter of weeks that potential buyer moved happily into my former residence. What is so appealing about Michael is his knowledge of the market, his expertise in solving nagging problems that arise during the transaction process, and his unequivocal honesty. 

“He's a standup guy who will do almost anything to make the sale of a house and the moving process astonishingly smooth, devoid of stress. You never doubt that he is in your corner. He's like your best friend or caring brother or sister. He's remarkable, deserving the highest recommendation."

“We recently purchased our third home with Michael as our broker. One of the reasons that we continue to work with him is his long-term view of client relationships. He not only understands the market, but he takes the time to understand the values and needs of his clients. In this most recent purchase he was instrumental in the negotiation process and helped us buy a wonderful new home for our family. Michael is knowledgeable, personable and committed to his clients!”  

“Michael was great to work with.  Beginning with our very first meeting, he gave us thoughtful and important advice about preparing to put our house on the market.  We had already moved to California, so preparing the house to be shown was a challenge.  He recommended a wonderful firm, Home Transition Resource that essentially did everything for us, including de-cluttering, staging, packing and finding movers.  Michael did careful research to advise us on the asking price, then organized open houses.  When we got an offer, he helped negotiate the selling price and helped us find an excellent real estate lawyer.  Almost the entire process was done in our absence and with little stress.  All in all, it was a great experience, and we highly recommend Michael.”

"I wanted to thank you for the helping us purchase our new home.  You calmly guided us through the process and kept us focused on the end goal -- A wonderful home in beautiful neighborhood.  

“The little things really made the difference to us.  You always seemed to answer your phone immediately and greeted me personally. You very rarely took another call when we were together although I heard your phone buzzing.  Most importantly, you called immediately when you saw something that we may question.  Honestly, now the many questions seem foolish because you fully explained everything to us – with a sense of humor.

“I can see you have a sincere and honest passion for your profession.  Not only do you facilitate the buying and selling of houses you support families in finding new homes.  Our new home, as I’m being told by our new neighbors, had been in the same family since it was built by the previous owner’s grandfather.  You made it possible for us to take over stewardship of a property with history and standing in the community.  You were there to celebrate our success.  I can’t ask for anything more … except … ask you over for a beer when you have a chance.” 

“You have been a stellar guide and facilitator every step of the way for the selling our two family houses and family home in Newton.  It could have been an enormous challenge, as we live in D.C. and were in Newton only part-time.  We were daunted by all that loomed ahead; but, from the first moment, you gave us professional, clear information and strategic options.  You made sure every process went smoothly and went out of your way to take care of extra issues that came up along the way.  We always felt confident with your advice and knowledge.”

“Michael is a frank and honest guy. My partner and I saw many properties in the areas that we were looking in; Michael frankly assessed what was overpriced, what was strange, and finally, even in the property we finally bought, what was strong and weak about it in the current real estate market (it turns out, of course, that we didn't mind the 'weaknesses,' but we were very happy to know the context). Our property has appreciated remarkably since we bought it, just as Michael predicted. I have recommended Michael to my colleagues, and I recommend him to anyone looking in the area.”

“I cannot recommend Michael Rothstein highly enough   He has a warm, friendly, unpretentious and disarming manner.  He is a professional and he is extremely knowledgeable, attentive, and right on the money!  Michael gave me the perfect advice and steered me in the perfect direction to buy the exact place I wanted!  Michael was always available for advice, support and encouragement.  

“I had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Michael Rothstein. It's too bad I don’t get to go house shopping more often; he made the whole thing relatively painless and absolutely fun!”