Why Work With Us?

“Barrie is a fantastic Realtor who helped us buy our first house in Newton. We had many complicated constraints and our search lasted a long time. Barrie was always patient, helpful, honest and insightful, and never pushed us to do anything we weren't sure about. When it was time to buy, she cleverly helped us negotiate a good deal with the sellers and made absolutely sure the sale went smoothly. She is extremely knowledgeable about the greater Boston real estate market and performs deep research into every potential house. We strongly recommend Barrie for home buyers!”

"Ann Marie and her Team have assisted me in both selling houses and buying houses. They are consummate professionals, aggressive when they need to be and truly understands their business.  Ann Marie and Team do not waste your time if you are looking for a house and are savvy negotiators if you are buying or selling. 

“When selling my last home in Newton, they were very frank on what I needed to do to get the most money for it and it worked. I have bought and sold many houses during the past thirty years and would not use anyone else. Ann Marie and her partners are incredible!”

"My partner & I worked with Brenda to purchase our first home (2-bed, 1 bath condo in Jamaica Plain), and we are so grateful that we connected with Brenda. Brenda was incredibly responsive and available throughout the process, and made the search incredibly easy. She led us through a challenging Covid environment (summer 2020) and persevered through rain, sleet, and hail (literally) during one of our several touring sessions. In addition, we are incredibly thankful for Brenda's cool-headed advice on buying / bidding strategy. We were eager to win on our current apartment after losing a bidding war on our first offer, and were prepared to go well above ask in order to be successful. Brenda, however, gave us good counsel and helped us figure out exactly what it would take to win, saving us ~$30k-$40k. Ultimately, the best testament to Brenda's value is that we viewed Brenda as an advisor and consultant. She listened to our needs and provided helpful advice and guidance throughout the process. I have worked with other realtors on investment properties and Brenda is the first agent I've worked with who takes an advisory role rather than transactional one. We recommend her unreservedly and will be passing her information along to friends & family in the future."

“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 will always be so grateful that you guided our process of selling our home with unerring effectiveness and professionalism. “You either resolved every issue that arose on your own (in consultation with us), or knew who to contact. “The result was an offer that we accepted within the first week that the house was on the market. “Not only was this satisfying and relieving in its own right, but the speed of closure meant that we did not have to be trying to sell it during uncertainties.”

"Amy was super helpful and very proactive in helping me and my roommate find an apartment! She responds quickly and is very mindful in making sure our needs were met in terms of price, quality, and location."

“We had no idea about how to sell a home - from price setting, assessing repairs, and staging (house, yard, and even flowers!) to attracting interested buyers, ensuring compliance to regulations, traversing legalities, and simple buyer-owner etiquette. In addition, our jobs simply did not give us the time to handle the selling of our home. Mona and Shari handled everything, even the unexpected and, ultimately, everything went better than anyone could have expected... even during the pandemic. 

“Thus, we recommend Mona and Shari unconditionally and would return to them if ever we were to find ourselves in a similar situation."

“We moved from out of state with little knowledge of the Boston area. Michele helped us to find a great house and neighborhood in a very short amount of time. She was incredible! She picked out several towns that we might be interested in and paid close attention to the needs of our family. When it came time to make an offer she knew the current market and showed us our options for making the best offer. I highly recommend Michele Friedler for your next real estate transaction. Pleasant, funny, knowledgeable and willing to work her tail off!”Friedler for your next real estate transaction. Pleasant, funny, knowledgeable and willing to work her tail off!”

"Our first move in 47 years was further complicated by my heart attack on the eve of moving date , and my wife had a stent. After open heart bypass I was in rehab. Brenda Van Der Merwe then assumed seller's tasks and guided us along the process with professional expertise and personal sensitivity. She always apprised us of problems and solutions. She allayed our fears by keeping us informed all along the process. We are grateful to our son who recommended Brenda after assisting them in purchase of their condominium."

"Brenda went above and beyond to find me the perfect home. I never expected such professional, attentive and efficient service. Even AFTER the successful purchase Brenda went out of her way to help with finishing details. She is assertive, compassionate and puts her clients first! Highly recommend. Thank you, Brenda!"