Why Work With Us?

“Having identified a leading Realtor, we decided to get another opinion. Ann Marie Paul, and her partner, Kathy Krongel, had us from hello. Their comparative market analysis was two hundred thousand dollars more than the other Realtor's. In addition, Ann Marie advised selling the house, which needed work, "as is," eliminating the need to paint the exterior at about $20,000, or make repairs. Where the other Realtor recommended our hiring a professional mover at an estimated $10,000, Ann Marie sent us her own person who worked with my brother to empty the house at a fraction of the cost.

“The staging was superb. When empty, the elegance and beauty of the house were apparent. After one week on the market in February, we got three offers, all of which were over asking.

“This team saw beyond sixty years of clutter in pricing the house. They confidently and competently handled everything for us; reducing our stress, saving us time, selling our home at a great price, and always with a smile.”

“Michele did an outstanding job in representing us for our sale, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to have worked with her. When she first came to our house to see it and to meet us, she made it very clear that she understood the human dimensions of what we were about to do, and she provided just the right balance of encouragement and support to help us move forward. We signed the Hammond listing agreement that evening, and within two days, our house had been professionally photographed and floor plans had been drawn by an architect. Three days later, Michele ran the first broker open house and showed the house to some interested buyers who had heard of our property through Michele's and Hammond's networks. Those buyers came back the next day, and the following day, they made an offer that Michele helped us to negotiate and which we accepted. The negotiation of the offer took place between 10:00 PM and midnight on a Friday evening, and Michele was with us the whole way. Likewise, the next day (Saturday) when we signed the offer, and over the following week when we negotiated and signed the Purchase and Sale Agreement, Michele was always available, even though she has an exceptionally busy practice. She always made us feel that her principal focus was on us, and I am certain that her many other clients at the time felt the same way. Michele worked seamlessly with our attorney, and as we started to look for an apartment and clean out our house, she provided us all sorts of valuable tips, including suggestions on apartments. As the day of our move approached, she helped us make the final arrangements for the sale...inspections, meter readings, etc. There were no last minute crises. There were no details missed. Nothing was overlooked. Everything went flawlessly.

“I am involved in commercial and residential real estate professionally, and I am all too aware of the many things that can easily go wrong in the process of putting together a transaction. I have never seen anything go so well, and it speaks volumes about Michele, her talent, her commitment to her clients, and the respect she has in the broker community. She brought all this to bear on the work she did for my wife and me, and we could not be happier with the outcome. Michele was supported by the tremendous intellectual, communications, and logistical resources that Hammond brings to any real estate transaction.

“Many of our friends and neighbors asked how we were able to sell our house so quickly at the price we were asking. Of course, we were lucky to find buyers who appreciated our house and our land in the same way that we did. But the odds were immeasurably improved by one simple fact: We were working with the best professionals in the business.

“We are pleased to serve as a reference for Michele Friedler and for Hammond Residential Real Estate.”

"When we first moved to Brookline we asked a friend who had lived in the area for nearly 50 years to recommend a real estate agent. He said that Lynette Glover was the best agent in the Boston area. After having Lynette sell our old house in Newton, find us a wonderful apartment in Brookline and then sell it for us 16 years later, we know our friend was right.

“Working with Lynette was a pleasure. She is very knowledgeable and professional but also warm, friendly and funny. She has a firm grasp of the area and market conditions. She did most of the heavy lifting in correctly pricing the apartment for maximum bids, helping us prepare for showing, and assuring that a good number of potential buyers came to view our place. It sold for substantially more than we anticipated on the first day of sale. She also skillfully guided us through the paperwork involved in the sale.

“We can only add that anyone in this area who is planning to buy or sell real estate would be very lucky to have Lynette as their agent.”

“Speaking from the perspective of having completed eight real estate transactions during our adult lives, my wife and I can say unequivocally that Susan is the most professional and thorough real estate agent that we have worked with. In short, she thought of everything down to the smallest detail. “Susan followed up with everyone to ensure things moved along. Her communicative style was second to none, as we knew exactly where we stood, what we needed to do and was always very clear on why we would or wouldn't want to choose a particular approach. All of this made for an enjoyable and easy experience, which is not how you typically describe real estate transactions.”

“Michele Friedler was the real estate agent that we used when we sold our home in Chestnut Hill. She is very personable and highly knowledgeable about marketing and selling real estate and the rules and regulations that are involved in the process. She organized a photographer, the publication of photos, relevant resources and coordinated the various home inspections that were necessary. Michele is very competent and thanks to her efforts we were successful in selling the house in one day.”

“Barrie Wheeler is a consummate professional. I have worked with Barrie twice now. Once as a buyer (my first home) and once as a seller.  Both times she was able to help me negotiate great deals. She knows the market very well and handles all the nitty gritty details with grace and ease. She also has a referral network of other excellent professionals (lawyers, mortgage brokers) who you can trust to get the job done well. When you are dealing with buying and selling real estate, especially your home, you want to feel as safe and secure as possible. Barrie always made me feel like I was in the best hands. I recommend her without reservation.”

"We had a great experience with Brenda. She was hardworking and extremely responsive. It was enjoyable to work with her. We are happy with our condo. Thanks!"

“Working with Debby was an absolute pleasure. As we were out of country clients, Debby solved so many issues for us. It was an estate sale with an ambitious timeline. Debby provided total support, sharing her contacts and arranging to get the house ready for sale in a timely manner. She gave us great advice on when to put the property on the market, pricing, staging, and so much more. We saw and appreciated all the extra work put in. Debby always kept us up-to-date on the progress of our sale and we knew she had everything under control. No one works harder than Debby. You will never find a more knowledgeable, genuine, professional, kind-hearted and competent Realtor. Thank you, Debby!”

"Debby is very thorough and has a lot of urgency for her clients. Very responsive and great follow through."

"When it was time to list our Chestnut Hill home for sale, there was only one real estate professional that we called -- Michele Friedler. Michele did not disappoint; she exceeded our expectations. Michele and her team provided outstanding knowledge, expertise, responsiveness, and interactions. From before the time our home was photographed, and a video of the property was performed, until the closing date for the sale, Michele and her team advised us as to next steps and expectations. “Michele Friedler's extensive knowledge of the local real estate market, and her vast network of real estate professionals, along with her dynamic team, allowed for an extremely smooth sale of our home. We highly recommend The Michele Friedler Team."