Why Work With Us?

“No matter which end of a real estate transaction you’re on, it’s a complex experience emotionally and financially. Michele was the perfect guide through all aspects of buying and selling. She has good judgment, common sense and a strong sense of decency, all traits that cannot be taken for granted. She was always prepared with advice and helpful information and she is unflappable under pressure. Michele is both a lovely person and an entirely trustworthy professional. It was a great pleasure to work with her!”

“We had the pleasure of working with Jan Crosby in the winter of 2021. Neither my husband or I had any experience selling a home. Jan took her time, explained everything, answered all questions, and educated us on what needed to be done to be successful. She came to our first meeting with a ‘do differently’s’ list from the previous Realtor, from staging to photos. “She even completed historical fact-finding providing us with a vintage news article about the original owner and his garden. It was those extra touches that made a difference. Her maturity and experience were exactly what we needed. In six weeks the house was sold to a family we couldn’t be happier being there! “Thank you, Jan!”

"We enthusiastically recommend the Krongel and Paul Team if you are considering selling your house! We sold our home during the pandemic quickly and for an excellent price. Their experience and knowledge guided us through the process of decluttering, cosmetic repairs and staging. They helped us every step of the way and made many suggestions that really made our house look great.

“Thank you Kathy, Pierre and Ann Marie!”

“Now that the dust has settled somewhat, I wanted to thank you again for all you did to make our selling a success. Although I am still having nightmares about whether the house was clean enough to present, I seem to understand in my waking hours that the transaction did take place, the basement is no longer my responsibility, and that the new owners will be fine without me.

“Thank you! And say hi to our other team member, Allison, and tell you ‘thank you’ as well.”

"I sincerely want to thank Brenda for her support through the process of buying my first home. She is very responsive and her patience is exemplary. It took me a while to find the property which would suit my budget and needs - All through the process - Brenda has been very helpful, supportive and motivational. She knows the area very well and has a network of people to help homebuyers at all the stages. I highly recommended her to anyone who is looking to purchase their home :) Thank you Brenda"

"We were so fortunate to have found Brenda van der Merwe when we moved to Newton.As our Realtor, she helped us find the right house in the right neighborhood for the right price. The best part about working with Brenda was that she was always giving us good advice, and finding homes that met our needs.We would highly recommend her to anyone."

“Thank You, Janice Lipof!  You made the process of selling my mother’s hom so easy. I’m so grateful for all your hard work, great advice, and your attention to detail at every step.  I was overwhelmed by the prospect of selling a house from another state 1,200 miles away and you not only sold the house quickly, but for way more than I ever expected.  

“You always had time to take my calls, answer all my questions and guide me through the process. Anyone selling a house would be truly lucky to have you in their corner.”

"Thank you for helping to make the entire transaction as smooth as possible. You are a pro! We can't wait to make the move in May when the work is done. I have such fond memories of times on Baldpate Hill and I'm looking forward to making many more!"

“We were exceptionally fortunate to have the 5-Star services of The Hammond Team (Kathy Krongel, Ann Marie Paul and Pierre Johnsson). They organized a weekend open house and on Monday we accepted an offer (with no contingencies!) for more than the asking price. The closing took place one month later.  

“This is the most success that a seller could ask for. And then there were endless services that led up to this successful sale: house preparation advice (starting months before we signed a Realtor agreement), house staging, a significant and realistic asking price recommendation, extensive marketing (local, national and international), final clean-out assistance, smoke/CO detector inspection assistance, mover and attorney recommendations, necessary additional support during the unusual pandemic complications and much more. They are a remarkably capable, professional team.”

“We started working with Susan a full year before we actually sold our house. She arranged for garden photos during the summer, when everything was at its most glorious, and she worked with us on strategy for where (and where not) to touch up, on staging, and on market timing. She helped us select a super-good buyer from the offers we received, and she attended to every little nit and grit of getting our ‘in absentia’ deal to close as scheduled – inspections, appraisal visits, watering plants, even making a special trip just to verify that there was a spare key in our agreed hiding place. Well done!”