Why Work With Us?

“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.”

“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.”

"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.” 

“I began looking for a new place to live a few months after my husband died. Although we had been renting an apartment since coming to Brookline the year before, it became clear that the cost of renting was too much for me to sustain going forward, plus there were lots of sad memories associated with the apartment.  I decided to buy a condo which would be smaller, but more suited to my new lifestyle. A friend recommended I call Jen Rothstein of Hammond Residential for help.  

“I immediately loved working with Jen, as she did not pressure me into either looking or making offers. She was careful to show me only places which fit my general criteria and in areas that would work for a single older women. It soon became apparent however, that most of the places I really liked were beyond my means, so after about six months I became discouraged and started to believe that I would never find a new home in this community. But Jen kept sending me new listings and offering to show me places she thought fit my needs.  Honestly, during those months I think I just enjoyed Jen's company so much that I went along just to spend time with her. She was professional always, but warm and personable, always upbeat and hopeful.  As the months wore on, I became convinced that there would not be a place for me to purchase in Brookline, a community I had grown to love!   

“Then one day I got a call from Jen. She had a listing that might work for me and, most importantly, it was in my price range. It was in a part of Brookline that I'd never heard of, but once we had driven through the neighborhood and walked through the unit, I knew that we had  found my new home! I couldn't be happier with my choice!  The new condominium is close to the Green Line, shopping, and restaurants. I can walk everywhere and my apt is sunny and bright!  It fit all of my expressed wishes and is in a beautiful neighborhood full of stately homes and lovely walking areas. I know that I wouldn't have found this place without Jen's calm perseverance and hard work. I'm so grateful to her for making  the buying process as streamlined as it was, and for sticking with me through the process. She's the best!“

“I originally requested Maureen and Bridget visit my home, in preparation for sale, as I thought it was very clever having two generations working on the same team. Each offered a different perspective of prospective buyer needs. However, the pre-showing preparation, staging, and incredibly professional ‘packets’ they put together were the real importance of having Maureen and Bridget represent us in the sale of our home. (By the way, Maureen was in Europe when I left my initial call and she called back from Europe!)

“On top of that, Maureen was always there if we needed anything. If we were traveling, Maureen would come and check on the house while we were gone. She always arrived early to make sure heating and AC were at appropriate levels, and candles lit, before the buyers arrived, and she always followed up with the buyer-broker for feedback on what was successful and not so successful, for each particular buyer. We were able to modify our home presentation slightly, along the way, based on these recommendations Maureen actively sought.

“Finally, we had a very difficult home to sell. Our home was in the very upper price range for Newton, and the absolute largest house in our neighborhood. Maureen's cheerful demeanor kept us encouraged through what could have been a difficult process. I strongly recommend Maureen and Bridget, on many levels. They are kind, they are professional, and they know their business!”

“I am writing to thank you for all your efforts with the successful sale of my condo at 60 Babcock St. and to offer a sincere testimonial for all of your work.

“I was fortunate enough to have Susan Lee as my seller’s agent for the sale of my condominium. Her expertise in positioning a unit for sale is unparalleled. Every step of the way, Susan’s recommendations for pricing, marketing, staging, and general strategy, were right on the mark. She was able to advise us in making the right investments to show our unit in the best light.

“We wanted to have a quick sale and closing, and Susan was absolutely tireless in making that come to fruition. She was extremely efficient in putting together offers and then again, offered great advice in terms of sifting through the offers. During the closing process, Susan was an extremely strong advocate for us and was incredibly detailed in making sure all the necessary parts (certifications, agreements, etc.) were in place on a very tight timetable.

“I’m pretty sure we would not have had such a successful sale without working with Susan. Her work ethic is second to none and every piece of advice came true. She is a pleasure to work with – so personable, yet at the same time demanding on our behalf. The proof in the pudding is that my own personal attorney put her in his own Rolodex to work with her in the future – that’s how impressed he was with her work!

“We are very impressed with Susan and would enthusiastically recommend her to anyone. Her track record speaks for itself.”

“Thank you so much for all of your hard work. We are delighted with the outcome. “We had no idea how to start the process – and we are so grateful for your guidance and patience. "Debby, you are a true professional. “We are grateful to have you as our Realtor and friend.”

"She is the most helpful agent I have ever seen. Amy negotiated a great sales price for me and worked efficiently and was always very thoughtful. I will need her help if I buy or sell a house again."

"Brenda was a fantastic broker for us. She was very responsive to our needs, easy to work with, and helped us secure a place we really love. We saw a few different places in Back Bay, the South End and Brookline, and she was very good at helping us navigate the competitive process, get inspections with quick turnarounds, and make the right offer. Not only that, but she helped us navigate some of the complicated aspects of our first purchase that were beyond the natural scope of her job -- like securing loans, hiring attorneys, and finding contractors-- and every person she pointed us to was excellent. Overall, we could not recommend Brenda highly enough and would gladly work with her again."

"This is my second time working with Brenda as she had initially helped with finding a rental. We enjoyed working with her so much we engaged with her to purchase a house in the same area. It was a pleasure to work through this process with Brenda and she made it much easier than it otherwise would have been. Her knowledge, not only from a Realtor perspective, but also about Massachusetts law was immeasurably helpful. Brenda proactively managed the relationship with the seller and helped us with the mortgage broker. She caught things that we would have glanced over and pointed out items that would have been missed by all parties involved. Brenda was able to refer all the specialists we needed for the inspection and even a contractor for a subsequent renovation. If you choose Brenda, you won't regret it."