I was referred to Rick Coughlin in 2018 by a family friend when I was debating whether to sell the condo I had purchased at the height of the real estate market in 2005. I wasn't sure if I should sell because selling the condo meant that I would likely take a loss on it. I had been renting it out and the tenant had just left and I was concerned about carrying two mortgages. I had waited years for the market to recover so I really wanted to sell, but I wasn't sure about the timing. I called Rick to get a quick estimate of what it could sell for. Instead, I received a very detailed 20-page analysis of my condo, local market trends and area comps just to name a few highlights. I then spoke with Rick for over AN HOUR AND A HALF about what we should do. Rick never pressured me one way or the other; he simply helped me explore options. It was like I was talking to a friend with extensive real estate knowledge more than anything else. We discussed the pros and cons of the timing, what to expect in the process and closing costs among other things. My husband and I ultimately decided to sell. Rick priced the condo and advertised it in such a way that the condo sold in TWO WEEKS to a cash buyer. Even though I wish we had gotten more money for the condo (who doesn't?), I am happy with what we did get because we were able to meet our financial goal for the property. And I am absolutely convinced that we made the right decision for our family with Rick's guidance. At the end of the day, whether to sell a property is not just about money or the bottom line. There are so many other considerations (market trends, how long the process will take, etc) that must be taken into account. Rick understood that and helped us explore those considerations so that we could do what was best for our family. In short, Rick was absolutely amazing. He was so supportive and understanding of my concerns with selling versus holding out to try and make more money at a later time. I tell EVERYONE to hire Rick because he is knowledgeable, caring, professional and responsive. Even if you decide not to sell with him, you will NOT regret reaching out to him to explore your options. I highly recommend him and would never dream of going to anyone else! read more

Working with Diane has been an absolute pleasure, you will not find a more dedicated, hard worker or motivated agent. From the moment I met her at their office, she was willing to go above and beyond to meet my needs. I wanted to put my house on the market before the winter, and could not not waste more time. She understood my situation and immediately agreed to come to my house. Not only she was professional but very friendly and easy to work with. She took her time really doing the evaluation and thoroughly measuring each room. I had used a different real state agent from a different company before Dianne, that agent seemed very jaded, she walked around the house for maybe 15 minutes and gave me an estimate of how much my house would sell for. Needles to say, I'm so glad I can recognize a lazy person when I see one, if I had NOT gone with Dianne, I would have lost $45,000!!! The comps from the previous agent were nowhere near comparable to our home. In contrast, Dianne presented us with a binder that contained a detailed analysis explaining how much we could get for our home and why. That was just a preview of how the whole experience was with Dianne. Out house sold a couple of days after the 1st open house, for asking price. She will be there for you every step of the way, and will answer your questions promptly, and if there's an issue, she will get to the bottom of it. Don't waste time with "friends who are also agents." If you want the most money you can get out of your house, and want your experience to be smooth and enjoyable, then choose Dianne. read more

Review of Rick Coughlin, CoughlinHomes.com, 781.335.2357 5-27-2020 Rick Coughlin was personable, pleasant, friendly, and had a good sense of humor. He was highly knowledgeable about the real estate market. Rick was encouraging and responsive, always ready to take us to see houses that we wanted to see. He shepherded us through selling our home and purchasing a new one. Rick provided us with a helpful consultant who advised us about preparation of our home for sale. He sent us frequent emails that were helpful in providing information and guiding us in our decisions. Rick has a good team of people working with him. He connected us with very good real estate attorneys and an excellent mortgage provider. Rick has a very good understanding of the real estate market. He was exceptional in pricing our house for sale. When he saw things that needed to be fixed, he spoke for us and demanded correction before purchase of our new home. He negotiated an excellent purchase price. He made paperwork easy with Docusign by email. Even though he was busy, Rick always had time for us. we would highly recommend Rick Coughlin to help you with buying or selling your home. Larry and Ann-Anderson-Berley read more

This has been a very special year for me. At Thanksgiving this year, I thought back to my home-buying experience this Spring and knew I had to write this recommendation. A realtor friend in Central Massachusetts referred me to Rick Coughlin when I got preapproved for my mortgage. It was obvious at our first meeting that Rick and I were going to get along famously. He is warm and funny and incredibly generous in sharing his deep knowledge and experience about real estate in the South Shore area. I am a single woman who hasn't purchased a home in nearly twenty years. Rick guided me through each step of the process like he was family. Rick accompanied me through several open houses and showings as I fine-tuned my list of wants and needs. He was patient and accommodating and always teaching me something new, from the systems in the basement to inspecting a roof from across the street. When I finally found my dream home, Rick made the complex process as simple as possible. He explained everything clearly and still answered the many questions I had. And we really did have fun along the way! You will be lucky to have Rick Coughlin on your side, whether buying or selling real estate. In my eyes, he's the best! read more

I recently sold my condominium way above the asking price thru the excellent service of real estate agent Rick Coughlin of Coughlin & Company. Within the first 2 days my condominium was opened for viewing, multiple offers came in. Eight of those did come up with bids, the highest of which was $25,000 above the asking price. I attribute the fast sale of my property to Rick's planning, market analysis and use of resources to facilitate the best sale. His knowledge of real estate buying trends led him to recommend the best timing to sell. He analyzed the market in the area to come up with a reasonable price that drew a lot of traffic to view my property. He gave tips on how best to stage my place and then hired a professional photographer to take pictures of each room for posting in real estate websites. Knowing the stresses of selling, he was always there to help me. Selling your place? Get Rick Coughlin. He is the best! Not only is he very professional, knowledgeable, analytic and have good sense of the market, he is also a person of integrity and honesty. Being friendly, responsive, and very helpful are just part of his persona. read more

I had an amazing real estate agent for years(after about 5 Others )and i mean amazing, But by chance I found a better one in Rick Coughlin and he's been my agent for several years and several transactions since. I (luckily) joined a friend as they went house hunting with Rick and was blown away by Rick's abilities, care, attention and professionalism during and after the process. Rick's vast Knowledge of buildings and construction was like getting a free home inspection while your shopping, saving time and money that might have been wasted if not for Rick. Yet his Effortless knowledge, experience and intelligence may be drawn from a well that seemingly has not bottom it pales in comparison to the man himself with which I have had the true pleasure of meeting and working with. I fear this post has run wwaaaayyy too long and any attempt to capture even a fraction of Rick Coughlin will fall greatly short and take up an obscene amount of the internet so let me summarize it like this: If you didn't pick Rick Coughlin you picked wrong. read more

Rick is everything you'd hope for in a Real Estate Agent, but there are two distinct areas to point out: 1. Rick's network outside of just Realty is second to none. Whether it was a need associated with buying our new home, or selling our old one, Rick had a contact/referral for just about everything: attorney, mortgage lender, handyman, general contractor, and countless other areas. All of the referrals from Rick were fantastic, and it helped to not have to do the research ourselves, and just go with his referrals. 2. While this was the second house we purchased (and first time selling of our now old house), we still didn't have a lot of experience with buying and selling. Rick was always able to break things down so that we could understand what was going on, and what he was trying to convey. It just made everything way less stressful, having Rick there to guide us. I have already referred Rick to a few friends that will be looking for a house soon, and would gladly refer him to anyone else. read more

Rick was our buyer's agent for six years and never gave up on us. Our very specific and unusual family needs made our search very challenging. His patience, understanding and continuing dedication and support to find what we needed was indispensable. Rick's great experience in the market, especially what to look for when looking at the house itself, the neighborhood and the surroundings, was invaluable. In this hectic market he helped us evaluate each house quickly but never tried to push a sale on us to benefit himself, giving us much needed coaching during the final negotiation with the seller to get the best price. He always put our needs first and never hesitated to travel an hour on short notice to meet us at open houses we were interested in or make an appointment to visit if we could not make an open house. In the years we have worked with him, we have become quite fond of him. His sense of humor and gentle demeanor made Rick just what we needed during this difficult process. read more

My fiancée and I met Rick at an open house that was being shown by Coughlin and Co. We were thinking we were ready to buy a home, had done some research online, but didn't have a realtor. If you haven't been to an open house recently, nowadays the seller's agent tends to rely on the house just selling itself, but Rick's knowledge of the home and expertise of the South Shore was immediately noticeable. We soon decided to hire Rick as our realtor and it was honestly the best decision we could've made. Rick helped us put in a few offers in homes that we ended up losing, but we stuck with it and eventually found our first home. Rick's team approach really made everything from getting a mortgage to closing on a house as seamless as possible and we truly wouldn't have been able to do this without him. Rick is a great guy and made what is usually a stressful process, very enjoyable. When we go to sell our home in 4-5 years, we know exactly who we're going to call! Thank you again Rick! read more

I usually do not do reviews but when someone does an exceptional job I feel they deserve a shout out. Rick is just that person. I recently sold my two family located in Weymouth. Like most people I was not looking forward to all the stress associated with selling my property. I can honestly say Rick took all the stress away and made it the easiest transaction I have ever had! He walked me through the whole process, dealt with all the seller's questions (as well as mine), in such a professional manner that we all came out with smiles on our faces! His response time was excellent and he made sure we all knew what the next steps were, nothing fell through the cracks. The closing went smoothly with no hiccups thanks to Rick's attention to detail. I would absolutely use Rick again. I would not chance my next sale with anyone but him! Oh, and by the way, I got my full price and a very competitive commission rate. Definitely a Win/Win ....thank you ,Rick. read more

Once again, I had to call upon Rick to help me with my home buying process. I relocated from FL back to MA during the pandemic. During this very difficult pandemic time, I made several trips to MA in a relatively short time span looking for condos. Needless to say, it was a bit stressful as I not only was looking for a condo in MA, but I was also selling my condo in FL during this difficult time period. Rick helped me stay focused and in less than three months, I found and closed on the condo of my dreams. Rick is professional and cares about his clients, and he is always willing to go that extra mile. Hopefully, this is my final home purchase because moving is a lot of work and way too stressful...but just in case it isn't, you can be sure Rick will be the first person that I will call should I decide to sell again. Rick is definitely the realtor to have on your side, and I highly recommend him. read more

We HIGHLY recommend Rick Coughlin from Coughlin & Company Realtor Estate. Rick is a realtor who followed through on all his commitments and was very responsive on all items that needed to be addressed throughout the selling process. Rick had a plan for the sale up front and followed through every step of the way. Since we live in the north shore, we thought selling the south shore property would be a difficult and time-consuming process. But Rick made it very easy for us and went above and beyond in managing the sale. He made sure all documents were in place and he coordinated every part of the sale along the way with the buyer's realtor and lawyer, and our lawyer. He handled all inspections/certificates necessary and the final walk through with the new buyer with utmost efficiency. Rick did a fantastic job for us and we believe you would not be disappointed in choosing him. LC and RC read more

Rick was referred to me by a friend of a friend. The first time we met, I could see he was pleasant, professional, clear and responsive to all my questions/concerns. It was a very easy decision to choose Rick as our Realtor and I was even more pleased that we had done so after the fact. His knowledge, patience and integrity always made us feel he was acting in our best interests. The whole experience of selling our home was first rate top to bottom and unexpectedly quick. I'd like to add this could have been a very unpleasant situation, because my dearest friend had just passed away and in her estate left three of her "sisters" (one of whom I was) her home. It was a sad task and I can say that Rick's patience and kindness made all the difference throughout the entire process. read more

There would be never enough words to express my appreciation to Rick, as I believe I wouldn`t get great home for my family in this extremely competitive market without him. I am first time home buyer and Rick`s experience, knowledge and awesome personality made all process for me clear, understandable and not stressful. Rick was available for me almost 24/7, responding all my messages and emails with no delay. I received few really valuable advices from Rick that helped me make right, quick decisions during the process. He represented my interests as I would be his family member. I would highly recommend Rick to anyone who is looking for a new home as you will not just get best professional, but friend as well. Rick, thank you with all my heart! read more

Rick Coughlin and Coughlin and Company real estate, have gone above and beyond in helping me with the short sale of my home. It took my husband and I many months to deal with the short sale of our home. But Rick was there every step of the way helping me in lending a friendly hand or a friendly ear. He helped with all of The problems we had with the bank, and when it finally came time for the short sale to go through, knowing that I was disabled he delivered the documents to my home for me to sign. Rick has been an amazing real estate agent, and through everything and amazing friend. If you want the best for your real estate needs I highly recommend you use Coughlin and Company real estate. read more

Simply said, Rick is the best. Five years ago he helped us into our current home, which we love, and just this month we closed on selling the condo that we had been renting. In each case, Rick was with us every step of the way. He always picks up the phone and will answer any question presented. Rick is a true professional and understands the business inside and out. He also knows how important both buying and selling a home is and he always treats the process with the utmost respect. I would recommend Rick to anyone without the least hesitation. We appreciate him very much and know that anyone who works with Rick will be very happy with the results! David and Lauren Lindsay read more

Rick recently helped us with both the sale and purchase of our home. We were beyond pleased with his proffesionalism, attention to detail and knowledge of the market. He priced and marketed our house right - we had multiple offers after the first open house - and ended up selling for above listing price. On the buying end, he also made the process very smooth for us being extremely responsive to all of our questions and communication with the other agent. His advice on price negotiation with sellers was also valuable to our process. We would recommend Coughling & Co with our eyes closed to anyone looking for real estate help! read more

Rick Coughlin is an ever so patient, kind, knowledgeable, and honest realtor. He listens to your needs and wants in a home and does not rush you to make a sale. He makes sure you can see yourself in the home you choose down the line. He has a wealth of knowledge that's indispensable to those buying a home, especially first time buyers like my husband and myself. He pointed out almost everything the inspector did during a tour! We could not have asked for a better realtor to guide us in purchasing our first house. read more

My fiancée and I just sold our home with Coughlin & Co Real Estate. We couldn't be happier! From the first day we met Rick Coughlin, we knew he was the right fit for us. Rick is very detail oriented and explained the process from start to finish in a manner that put us at ease. He is a true professional at his craft and, in choosing Rick, we made the best decision for our futures. We highly recommend Coughlin & Co Real Estate and Rick will be the first and only Realtor we call when we purchase our next home. read more