I received a call from Aprilian homes(James G) 3x in one week @ 8 am…read more Telling me he is allowed to call me @ 8 am to call about my house for sale which is NOT for sale. If was for sale a realtor cannot contact the seller must go through the agent. Not to mention I have been on the National Do Not Call List from the Federal Trade Commission since 2011.Then says he is allowed to then tells me to "shut my fone"...Look at this exchange. Who would want a realtor that harasses you to get your property listing. His goal was to list it, Wrong approach buddy! He is an agent/owner he knows it is Not for sale nor on the MLS yet trying to get the listing. Have some class! Sellers beware .Go to a reputable agency !

Excellent and very thorough real estate company! James recently helped us to both sell our starter…read morehome and buy our dream home. Him and his staff were available every step of the way. He was always easily reached by phone, email, or text whenever we had a question or worry. Buying and selling a home is incredibly stressful, but having a seasoned professional like James and Aprilian Homes working with you makes it far more manageable. We highly recommend Aprilian Homes!

I listed my mom's house with Raveis Realty. Since I live in California and the house is in…read moreMassachusetts, I explained that I needed them tell me what needed to be done. I also said I was willing to put money into the house before simply dropping the price. The services included listing and showing the house to prospective buyers. The first agent I used, Kathy Cuoco, told me everything was great and that the house was ready to go. After a few weeks of little to no activity, I asked someone else to check in. They told me the grass was very high and that the house looked abandoned. When I contacted Raveis, I was told it was a tough market and to drop my price. After a couple months of basically nothing, I asked to change agents so my listing was (kinda, sorta) transferred to Kathy Knox. She began by saying that I should drop my price because it was an awful market and that she didn't expect it to improve for at least 2 years. (I can look up the Case-Shiller Housing Index easily enough, and it didn't support her assertion.) Meanwhile, I traveled to Massachusetts and saw that the place needed work. I can't guess why they didn't tell me, unless they were used to selling abandoned properties and mine looked good by comparison. So I hired several tradespeople to make repairs and updates. When the house went back on the market, I got some interest but I never felt like the Raveis team was working on my behalf. They were just going through the motions. The worst point came when they had an open house and got no traffic. I was told by a friend that they didn't even put signs out. When I asked why not, they said they'd advertised the open house on Craig's List. Eventually, the 6-month listing contract expired and I re-listed with Keller-Williams out of Concord. Talk about a night-and-day difference. The agent I used, Deb Nicholls, was so much more professional and helpful. She took charge and did what a real estate agent is supposed to do. I soon got an offer and sold the house. Kathy Knox is still sending me email updates on my listing even though the house is sold and despite my repeated requests for her to stop. They honestly seem utterly clueless.

As first time home-buyers, my wife and I knew we would have a wide array of decisions to make…read morethroughout the process. The easiest of these decisions for us was choosing to work with Denise Garzone as our Realtor. Immediately upon meeting her, we knew she truly wanted to help us find the right home, at the right price. We found ourselves at ease with Denise, and were able to trust that she was looking to partner with us through the process. Denise masterfully balances the drive required to complete a transaction in the competitive environment of suburban Boston real estate, with the grace and patience needed to ensure we were comfortable with each step of the process. She never made us feel pressured or rushed, and clearly explained the pros and cons of each choice we made. Denise understood how difficult it was for us to take in all the information about not only the houses available, but also the lifestyle change of moving from the city to the suburbs. She tirelessly researched the properties we were interested in, even going as far as pulling building permits from the town offices, allowing us to make the most informed offer on a house. The negotiations for what became our new house carried through the snow storms of February 2015. For those who lived through this season in Boston's history, it proved to be very difficult time for even the heartiest New Englanders. Not even continuous blizzards could phase Denise. Her commitment to us yielded the exact house we wanted for the lower end of our budget. Denise's commitment to us and our search for our first home never wavered, and for that we will be eternally grateful. We strongly commend her to anyone looking to purchase a home, and promise you will not be disappointed.

I was referred to Jim through another broker I was working with when it seemed that I needed to…read moremove to a short sale for my Worcester condo. Jim is an experienced realtor in this arena and worked with me over many months to get this condo to sell. When it looked like the bank wasn't going to accept the buyer's offer, I made the decision to pull the condo out of the short sale and make up the difference. Jim was there, every step of the way - his patience and expertise were a real plus (I'm not always the easiest person to deal with). His response time to questions is phenomenal - often answered texts within a few minutes, and would always let me know his availability - never left me hanging. Buying/selling a house can be very stressful, but Jim is so on top of the market, he made it a positive experience for me. End result - the condo sold. Thanks Jim!

I reached out to Derek Greene three times to view a property that he listed as my family and I…read morewere extremely interested in looking at it. I received no response via text or phone. The property went contingent and I never heard a word from him. I must've been lucky and all the other homes that I've bought and sold, because I've never had an agent not respond to my agent or respond to me personally when I reach out.

Derek and the Greene Realty Team are consistently terrific to work with. We have used them for…read moremultiple MLS home rentals and a sale through the past several years. They are helpful, courteous and fast, and always answer our questions clearly. A great real estate team- A+!

My Fiance and I bought our first home in August through Fireside with our Real Estate Agent, Laura…read moreTesta. Laura helped us check out a few homes prior to the one we ended up purchasing, but, throughout the process, she was knowledgeable, effective, and capable, taking us through all the proper steps necessary for first-time homeowners. Her patience and attention to the "little" things made this entire process extremely easy for us. She was always willing to communicate and get any answers needed at any time of the day. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, hard-working Real Estate Agent who sets you up for success, Laura would be the right person for you! She was determined to help us find our dream home, and was willing to do what it took to get us there in this competitive market. She has a passion for helping others, and I would say one of her best traits is her honesty. She really made this experience for both of us seamless! Thanks, Laura for helping us land our dream home, we could not have done it without you!

My husband and I are first time home buyers and had no idea where to start. Fireside held our hand…read morefrom the beginning with recommendations on who to speak to for our pre-approval to our smooth closing this past August. And we LOVE our new home! Extremely knowledgeable in every aspect of what a realtor should know and setting the standard in the Real Estate industry. You won't be disappointed!

I highly recommend Ann Trotto to anyone interested in using an agent who is knowledgable,…read moreaccountable, very responsive, kind, professional, never "pushy" and wonderful to work with. After going through 3 different agents during our home search, my husband and I were frustrated and losing hope that there were any agents out there who would return our calls/emails in a timely manner, not push us to look at properties that we clearly said weren't fitting into what we were looking for, or have a knowledge base about areas that would fit our commuting needs. I finally went to Zillow and found Ann after reading some high reviews. Ann was great from day one. We discussed the type of properties my husband and I were interested in, our price range and our community/commuting needs. Moving up from NJ less than a year before, my husband and I relied on Ann to guide us to towns that would work for us since we didn't know the area. After really listening and taking the time to consider what we were looking for, Ann showed us many different options, was patient with us during our home search process, never pressured us at all, and either knew or quickly found out the answer to all of our questions. (We really appreciated that if Ann was unsure of the answer to our question, instead of make an assumption, she would do the footwork to find out the accurate answer for us.) We also appreciated how during our home tours, Ann would point out things we may not have noticed, both good and bad about the home, and taught us a few things to be aware of. During the purchase process, Ann was at our side every step of the way, answered questions, offered suggestions as we needed them, was very informative as to the values of competitive properties in the area and, in turn, the true assessed value of our future home, and guided us through the entire process. It made the whole experience less stressful and more enjoyable as we bought our new home. My husband and I are grateful to Ann for all her hard work, being a true teammate to us, educating us, and helping to find us our dream home! We highly recommend Ann Trotto and wish we had found her sooner!

There are not enough words to express how great our experience was with Comrie Realty and our…read moreagent, Kate Grater. We accidentally became acquainted with Kate when we inquired about some additional details about a house we saw for sale on realtor.com. She just happened to be who responded. Lucky for us! We were first time home buyers and new to the area, so we needed a knowledgeable, reliable, and trustworthy realtor to walk us through the process. Kate delivered all that and more. We love our home and highly recommend Comrie Real Estate.

Rosemary and Connor at Comrie Real Estate are great. When we arrived in the Metrowest area as…read moreexpats from Europe, Rosemary went well beyond the call of duty to help us find a place. But it didn't stop there. They helped review, negotiate, close, ... and facilitated communication down the road with the owners. And even now, they are still helping us out with tips and tricks to get to know our new surroundings. We even found an awesome babysitter thanks to them. Very professional, well connected, very responsive, and also simply great people. I will work with Comrie again.

We can't speak highly enough of our experience with Kathy. We were first-time home buyers with very…read morelittle knowledge about how to find the right place. We met with a couple of realtors before Kathy, but we knew instantly that she was the one for us. She is honest and hands-on (she even crawled into creepy attics to check insulation for us!), and she really helped to take the pressure off of us. We never felt forced to make an offer and when we finally found the "one" and ended up in a bidding war, Kathy walked us through every step of the negotiations, even suggesting that we write a letter to the sellers to explain why we thought they should choose us. It was an unconventional approach but it worked and we thank Kathy for that every day! We have several friends looking for homes and thinking about selling, and we always recommend Kathy to them!