Alex was really great to work with! As first time home buyers, we relied on her a ton to answer…read morequestions and help us navigate the process. She was patient, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the process!

Ed is a top notch real estate professional! I can't say enough about his knowledge of the local…read morereal estate market and his professionalism through the process of selling our family home of 50 years. He was there every step of the way to answer questions and make recommendations. He is kind and compassionate and takes pride in his work! If you are looking to sell your home or buy a new one reach out to Ed - you won't be disappointed.

Melanie is the best and was truly the best resource for my husband and I when navigating the ins…read moreand outs of purchasing our home, especially as first-time homebuyers! We had so many moments when we could've put in an offer, or we could've settled for less, but Melanie did not allow that to happen. With her expertise and her ability to just fully understand what we truly wanted, she was able to give us advice that was thoughtful and she would not let us settle for less than what we wanted! Even when we had questions or any concerns, Melanie was super responsive and made us feel like we were her only clients, even though we know this is far from true. She really helped guide us through the whole home buying process and made sure we felt 100% comfortable before moving forward in the process. She helped us get our offer accepted on a home where she could tell that we could really picture ourselves, and 4 months in, my husband and I couldn't be happier living in our new home!

Melanie was great to work with! She is extremely knowledgeable about the home buying process which…read morewas helpful for us as first time buyers. She was also very patient with us during the search given what was available on the market at the time and what we were looking for. Melanie was easy to talk to, always listened and respected our feedback, and working with her it was clear she wanted to find us the right home and not just make a sale. While Melanie helped us find our forever home, we would use her again and are happy to recommend her to others!

Rich Rosa was fantastic. My wife and I were searching for a north-of-Boston home while living on…read morethe West Coast and Rich made the process SO much easier. 1) Great communicator with excellent attention to detail 2) Great at anticipating questions and getting you in touch with good professionals for different parts of process (home inspectors, RE lawyers etc) and helping you find a good one. 3) Great at raising questions that a home listing won't tell you (what is the home near/not near? busy street?) 4) He's not just firing his own ideas at you, he listens and works with what YOU want. If you're an engineer type like me, he'll give you a spreadsheet market analysis, if you are are more mood and feel, he will speak to that. 5) Great negotiator 6) Super punctual and responsive, we pulled off a 30-day closing window which wouldn't have been possible w/o Rich's professionalism I could go on. So glad we found him.

Rich was a great agent as he helped us buy our first house! He helped us navigate the process from…read morestart to finish. He was very thorough when looking at houses with us and pointed out things to look out for that we would have otherwise missed. He worked diligently on our behalf from the time we hired him as our agent through closing. In that time we saw quite a few houses and made several offers, but not once did we ever feel pressured by Rich - he very much works for his clients and is not at all pushy, which we sincerely appreciated! I would recommend Rich to anyone looking to buy a home in Greater Boston!

Elizabeth is an incredibly knowledgeable, trustworthy, hardworking, and enjoyable person to work…read morewith. She helped us find an amazing rental in Canton, and a couple years later our dream home in Sharon. Elizabeth listened to and understood our unique needs and preferences, sharing specific properties she thought we would like (and she was always right!). She was extremely patient and responsive as we took our time to find the right home for us, seeing so many places with us and never pushy or rushing us. She always acted in our best interest and is someone who not only knows the real value of a home, but can suss out the ins and outs of any property to an incredibly impressive level. She has incredible advice and also has amazing recommendations and connections to people who have made the whole home buying and moving process easier - from movers to contractors. Elizabeth made what can typically be an overwhelming and stressful process, very comfortable. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor who will be in your corner.

Before working with Elizabeth, we had been trying to buy a house for over 2 years with no success…read more We now own our first house after working with Elizabeth for just 3 months. She made the home buying process smooth and took a lot of work and stress off our shoulders. She's great at negotiating, which is extremely helpful for first time buyers. She gives you helpful advice during the process and communicates well with the seller's agent or the town in order to answer any questions you may have. Not only do we own our first house, but we got our dream home. Even after closing, she is extremely helpful and a great resource. We couldn't be happier with our experience working with her.

My wife and I lived in the greater Boston area for 30+ and during that time, had either sold or…read morebought four dwellings. As a result, we were pretty familiar with the local real estate scene. Having shopped for houses in Arlington, we knew about Steve McKenna, whom we'd met during open houses and had left a very favorable impression. So, when deciding to sell our Arlington home at the end of 2021, our first choice was to work with Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team @ Gibson Sotheby's International Realty. When we had decided to sell the house, we'd just gone through a family crisis and had much to deal with. We consider ourselves lucky to have chosen Steve and his team to represent us as they provided great guidance, seamless communication and comfort during what for us was a difficult time. At our first meeting, McKenna provided a very thorough overview of the Arlington real estate market and a strategy (including timelines) for selling the house. Particularly important, Steve and his team supplemented our efforts by helping to stage the house, keep the house clean (as there were frequent viewings), figure out the listing price, sort through the bids and execute the sale. We strongly recommend you consider hiring Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team if looking for or selling real estate. These folks have their finger on the pulse of the local real estate market, are smart and provide great insights and guidance. Also, everyone is quite personable and great to interact with. I doubt you could find a better group to help you find our sell a home!

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Seamus mc grath of coldwell banker real estate was excellent. I was a first time buyer, looking"…read morefor a lot for little" in somerville, ma / Cambride ma/ Arlington ma areas. As you know these areas are very popular which mean he had his work cut out for him with me! Seamus showed me a ton of places, helped me narrow my search and gave me some great tips and advice. After much searching, I finally found the condo I was looking for and seamus negotiated the price for me so I was thoroughly delighted with the deal I got. I would highly recommend Seamus if your looking for a realtor to buy or sell your place.

Seamus is fantastic. He was recommended to me by a friend I trust who had a great experience with…read morehim and I was not disappointed. He comes across with integrity, is honest and knows the market! While I recommend Seamus without hesitation, I cannot say the same for some others in his office.

We would definitely recommend Melanie and her team to help you find your perfect house. We had an…read morealmost a year-long, arduous and sometimes stressful, house search during this continuing pandemic. But  Melanie and Bryan kept us on our toes, with their bright smiles and perseverance. Now that we have our own house, we are so grateful for their patience and are thankful to have had Melanie and her team on our side to guide us through. For a detailed review please see below... We selected Melanie based on her stellar online reviews and our initial conversation with her. As we started visiting properties we very quickly realized that we were actually getting a 2-person team. Melanie has a gem of a colleague, Bryan, who would visit each of the properties with us. Bryan, who has 30+ years of experience, is very patient and took the time to explain the nuts and bolts of a house to us novice first time buyers. Over time we realized that we were getting the best of both Melanie and Bryan. Bryan was great at retrieving all pertinent details (including floor plans), understanding what our needs were and was able to tell if the plans would fit our needs and help us navigate each property visit. Melanie was great at listening to what we felt/thought about each property and guiding us thoughtfully as we wrestled with our decision to move forward with one property or not. After learning what we were looking for, in houses, and also learning our deal breakers, they were both able to use that to guide us throughout the process of buying. Furthermore, Melanie was adept at negotiating with the seller's agent and advising us of what to expect in terms of prices and competition. As our house hunting stretched on for months during stressful pandemic times, Melanie and Bryan were indefatigable, never losing hope or patience and were great in guiding us through each offer/negotiation. We never felt pressured into making an offer we didn't like or paying more than we thought couldn't afford or felt was not right. In fact after almost 100+ property visits, a smiling Bryan met us at each property and approached each property with unbridled enthusiasm which really helped us in the stressful search during pandemic times. Likewise, Melanie approached each offer with equal enthusiasm and was always available to talk to. She even managed to check and be on top of negotiations even during her important life events which we really appreciated. We never felt rushed to buy nor put an offer that we were not ready for. Even after each rejected house offer, Melanie and Bryan were able to give us hope that we would find our perfect home. Finally, Melanie has a wonderful network of home inspectors, real estate lawyers, bank closing agents, admins etc. who came in very handy after our offer was accepted and made the closing process quite smooth. In fact, she has made herself available for guidance/discussions even after we have moved into our recently bought property. Overall, we would highly recommend Melanie and her team. She takes the time to know her clients needs and desires and guides them thoughtfully to make the best decisions. In future, when we are looking for a real estate agent to buy/sell we will reach out to Melanie and team first.

We are grateful to have found our way to Melanie and her team in 2022 and recently closed on a…read moresecond property with team member Linnea. They are my family's go to real estate agents in MA and we feel comfortable and competent in their hands. They seem to go the extra mile and are always genuine and honest. You can't ask for more than that when you are outside your expertise.

While looking for a better agent last fall, we switched to Andrew and were so happy to have made…read morethis decision. Andrew impressed us with his quick response, hard working attitude, and precise assessment of everything housing related. Our prior agent ignored us in last summer leaving us in a bad situation renting our house in late fall. Andrew took over the tough job and in two weeks he presented us with a good candidate. During that time he diligently screened, communicated and delivered paperwork that went through revisions. He responded quickly, sometimes even near sleeping time. He's ads were top notch facilitated by state of the art AI tools. Andrew checks in from time to time and often gives his valuable yet free advices. This is a entrepreneurial type real estate agent who enjoys going above and beyond with efficiency. I would highly recommend Andrew to anyone who has a housing needs. Thumbs up and five star!

I have been doing business with Andrew for well over a decade and in each experience, he been very…read moreresponsive, organized and professional. He excells at efficiently finding rental properties for tenants and at helping rental property owners fill vacancies. Although he has an expansive book of business, you can count on him to treat every transaction as if it were his own property/contract. Massachusetts is a complex state as far as tenant laws and it is invaluable that your paperwork is in order; there is no one better to ensure that your ducks are all in a row than Andrew!

Ilya and the Rasner Group did an outstanding job selling our house in Somerville. Above and beyond…read morethe standard stuff that any agent can do, Ilya added a lot of value in two critical areas: - He came up with a listing price that was just right; it generated lots of interest and produced multiple offers. - He leveraged the competitive situation to optimize for price and terms of sale. I highly recommend working with this real estate agent.

Ilya and team were a huge help in the home buying process. Amidst a VERY competitive market in…read more2021, with Ilya's advice I was able to get the first place I put an offer on, which is almost unheard of with the demand at that time. Before working with Ilya I worked with another realtor and I wasn't especially impressed, so sought out a better realtor and found Ilya - and very glad I did! Ilya as very insightful and knowledgeable of the market and process and made the usually stressful process a breeze. He's also a very friendly and easy going guy, but stays on top of important stuff. Even after the closing process, llya went above and beyond, and arranged at his own expense a junk hauling service to remove a huge, unwanted piece of furniture from the new property.

I flew into town with a mandate and a deadline. Find a new residence which I love, execute a…read moresigned lease, and have a move in date for the following week; all of which needed to be completed in 72hrs and on Memorial Day weekend nonetheless.... Impossible you say?! Well to that, I assure you that you have not yet met Chrissy. For if you have, you have likely already experienced perhaps the most seamless and personable rental process in history. Not only was she very easy to speak to over the phone, but she was empathetic and accommodating with regards my constraints (I emphasize this as it was a holiday). I have a habit of moving at a fast pace, which was pushed into overdrive considering flight-determined deadline. While this can, from time to time, throw most people off or be a little overwhelming, she managed to get everything done with the highest level of professionalism and in record time. As for my new home, it is day 9 of my occupancy and I couldn't be happier. Really, I couldn't have found a better place to live. Thanks Chrissy!

It's unclear to me that this is actually a functioning business. I have tried calling and emailing…read moremultiple times during business hours for two weeks and have yet to have any success getting ahold of a realtor. Would recommend going with a company that actually wants to speak with customers for your Boston rental needs