Lisa diligently spent 7 months helping us find our home in this crazy market. She was very…read moreresponsive and always able to arrange showings to accommodate our schedules. We trusted her judgement and appreciated guidance when creating offers. She is professional but also warm and welcoming. Lisa has an excellent reputation in the community and that was reflected in her communications with the seller's agents. Since we were moving from out of state, her knowledge of the area was invaluable. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home.

Lisa is top notch when it comes to realtors. We moved to CT in 2007 and Lisa helped us find our…read morestarter home. Since we were new to CT, Lisa helped us understand each neighborhood and described the pros and cons for each location. We appreciated her non-aggressive demeanor and she was very informative. She helped us settle in a perfect neighborhood for our growing family. Lisa became not only our realtor, but a friend. She has established a lasting relationship with us and continues to remain in touch long after selling us our home. Three years later, in 2010, we were ready to move into a more permanent home and we decided to build. Lisa was present (by our request) during our builder meetings and throughout the build process. We love our home. We have lived here for 5 years now and we continue to receive thoughtful correspondence from Lisa throughout the year. We'll receive a calendar at the beginning of each new year and a card during special dates during the year. Lisa is extremely knowledgeable and talented.

Highly experienced, patient, flexible , accommadating to individual needs. She makes every client…read morefeel special and attended to professionally . She is a consierge of what matters in a home purchase. She tries to establish a profile of the buyer to not waste time, and point out appropriate details i.e. mechanicals, carpentry, value, aesthetics and possible projected goals for properties. Her understanding of the market is vast, expert and travels across many regions of the state and beyond Home buying is stressful, but she truly takes takes a huge chunk of this away. Her integrity (no pressure, patience of a saint) and general understanding of the legal interface with purchasing a home is quite sophisticated. We feel so lucky and forever grateful to have found her. JS/EF

Lori is the best realtor we've ever worked with! Buying a home in this current environment is not…read moreeasy let alone doing it remotely but Lori was very responsive and communicative at all times and her professionalism really made us trust her. She has a pleasure to work with and is such a great resource to know if you are moving from out of state. Her knowledge of the area is unsurpassed and she truly cares about her clients. I felt like she took the time to listen to all of our needs and to this day is still giving us great suggestions and checking up on us! She really made us feel like we have a new lifeline here in CT and we loved working with her!

Linda is incredible. She was way more than I was expecting in a listing agent. Have you ever heard…read moreof a real estate agent ironing your curtains before listing your home? Exactly. But that is just a glimpse of what you can expect when you list your home with her. Linda came highly recommended from my previous buyers only agent and my first impression was wow, she is a powerhouse. By that I mean she had great energy, a strong knowledge and experience in real estate, and proud enough to tell you like it is. Some agents just tell you what you want to hear just to get the listing- not Linda because she truly cares and loves what she does. If you listen to her tips and what to do to get your house ready, she will get it done. It took about a week for my house to get staged (and wow she did so amazing that it didn't even look like the same house) and then it sold within 24 hours. I was very nervous selling with Covid-19 beginning to spread and we actually listed the house the day businesses were supposed to shut down but because Linda was on top of things, I trusted her and we had over twenty showings in a 24 hour period and 8 offers. The house was sold 7k over asking as a cash deal with no contingencies. Linda, I cannot thank you enough. So with writing this review to help others, if you are looking for someone with experience, compassion, amazing negotiating skills, and just an all around incredible person who is direct and to the point, give her a call. She also includes free staging which is so important nowadays. On your end, be ready to be given honest feedback to what you can do to make your house sell faster and for more. And if you heed her advice, you'll be very thankful when your house sells and that you went with Linda!

We sold our house a couple of months ago and used Linda to sell our house but a different realtor…read moreto buy. When meeting her, we already were aware that she can be a bit abrasive but knew her stuff so we proceeded. Unfortunately that was a large mistake. First, she asks for 6% commission which would be a mistake to pay. We asked for 5.5% and she said yes right away. We should have said 5%. Keep in mind they just throw those numbers out. After meeting her, we struggled with her direct, and frankly rude personality. While scurrying around our house, she used her passive\aggressive to constantly insult our house. Believe me I have no problem taking critics to sell, but saying how dreadful certain decor was etc was a bit over the top. At times when I came home she was so focused she didn't even recognize us as she "staged". I have her a 2 stars because she did stage and threw some dated decor around which was ok. Not all realtors do that. We ended up setting our own price, and sold only $4500 less than the price we wanted. During negotiations she was eager to get her commission and move on. We stood firm and ended up several thousand higher than her suggestion. I WISH IT ENDED HERE. Things quieted down, and we finally found a house to buy. While we knew our buyers had a hubbard clause, we did not know that THEIR buyers and one, and THOSE BUYERS also had one. How did we find out?? From the realtor that we were buying from. Linda REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING as this ended up being critical information. "Its not my fault" "How could I know" "They told me otherwise". If things don't go her way, much like a 3rd grader, she blames other people. Our closing kept getting delayed because paperwork was not in order from the various buyers, yet she kept saying it would happen on a certain day, prompting us to constantly miss work. She began to get very nasty towards the end, which you can tell is how she really is. The best part was at the closing (finally), the buyers were angry we didn't move a fence panel we took out to get out some of our equipment. When we asked Linda at the time what to do with the panel, she told us to lean it up against the house so they can decide. They wanted it out of there and conveyed it to Linda who simply forgot to tell us (of course not her fault). She also put some cheap curtains up for the staging. The buyers thought that was included. She wouldn't give them up and grabbed her 5.5%. After she got her check no thank you for your business, a card, or anything. Just simply disappeared. If you want someone who is rude, passive\aggressive and frankly will lie at times, by all means go with Linda. Just make sure you don't offer her more than 5% which she is lucky to get. Trust your gut and when she says things that don't make sense run the other way.

-Specifically for Cathy Dionne-…read more Usually, sales people scare me. I loathe the slime that tends to come with the territory. I fear the pushy attitudes. And I hate being sold on something. There's nothing worse than feeling like you didn't make the decision you wanted to because a salesperson led you over the cliff. Cathy Dionne is the antithesis of the previous paragraph. Know the following: -She understood our budget, and never attempted to take us out of our comfort zone. -She was in near constant contact, offering much-needed market updates and informing us of the status of our offer. -She has razor sharp instincts for the market. She knew, and made it clear to us, that our home of interest was a very good value. When looking around a house during a showing, she spots the positives and negatives that you may not notice. -Nights and weekends? I'll put it this way: On a FRIDAY NIGHT, she set the gears in motion to get some much needed paperwork done for a Saturday morning. God bless her hard work. -She was our psychiatrist when we needed it. "You're probably going to feel a little nauseous when you make an offer, it is a big commitment after all" she semi-jokingly told us. It's true... buying a home can surely be nerve wracking. -Explainer extraordinaire. Being first-timers, we know very little about home buying, a fact that some agents could otherwise prey on. Cathy took the time to explain every step in the process, every piece of legal mumbo-jumbo, and every sheet of paper we were signing. As of this Yelp, we are now under contract on a beautiful home that Lesley Q. and I could stay in until we retire. Cathy helped us get there. It's funny, because I first met her at a house that she was the listing agent on, a house we ultimately didn't want. But that casual meeting led to the best relationship with a real estate agent that Lesley and I could possibly imagine. The phrase "highly recommended" would be a grotesque understatement.

Do not trust! The former agent I had Dan Stocker agreed to my asks then ignored everything. He did…read morenot follow through. He did not show up for an apt. He left photos from my home out of the listing. Broker gave me the run around and said they would make it right but all that they did was waste my time!

Let me start by saying how lucky we were to have Jessica representing us for our home purchase as…read morewell as selling the house we were renting from! She was prompt, friendly, extremely knowledgeable and efficient to name just a few things. She made it easy for us to have one point of contact through the entire process. She knew what to look for even before the inspection, from the roof to the foundation. She immediately took note of electrical systems, walked us through the history of the water heater brand, was privy to the time era of our house and architectural details, even down to the soffit venting in the attic. Jessica seamlessly dips into everyone's role where she is needed. She is one woman doing the job of seven in all reality. Jessica appraised our last house perfectly and we had multiple offers within days. She guided us on ways to improve to have the best appeal to sell quickly which worked wonders. Her attention to detail is admirable. You can tell she's learned a lot along her journey of her profession. She always gave sound advice, explained everything thoroughly so we can understand, she is straight to the point and will fight with you and for you. Jessica knows what her clients deserve, she's current and comfortable with the current laws and makes sure you get everything you deserve. She is the best advocate to have on your side and makes you feel like you're her only client. Not only do you win with bringing Jessica along but you get the best team behind her. Every single person we came into contact with on her team was just as prompt and knowledgeable. Jessica only works with A1 personnel. If you are considering selling or buying any property, you will absolutely not regret choosing Jessica as your advocate. You will 100% regret it if you go with anyone other than Jessica Boswell and her team. We can't thank you enough!

We used Jessica and her team to purchase a Condo. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She took…read morecare of our questions and guided us through the process. Would recommend her and use her again.

Robin could not have been more helpful or responsive! We…read morewere looking for a rental in the area and she spent so much time explaining the market and the area! Can't say enough about Robin -- such a great agent!

Robin was our buyers agent and she was fantastic! We recently moved to the area and knew very…read morelittle about the market here. In addition, it was also our first house purchase (not an apartment!) which is quite a different animal! Robin did a ton of hand holding and for that we are so grateful. She was easily reachable when we had questions and got us into many properties with short notice. She has a keen eye and was able to point out structural and cosmetic details that we would not have picked up on without her! She was happy to show us any property, even if she knew full well that we wouldn't be interested in it. I can't recommend her enough, she really helped guide us through the process and her knowledge of the West Hartford market is superb! I would absolutely recommend Robin to anyone looking to purchase (or sell) a home in the area!

Evan helped me and my husband find our first home. We were recommended to him by friends because he…read morespecializes in the area we were looking in. Evan was knowledgable, friendly, and honest. We felt confident as we walked through homes and he pointed out things we never would have noticed. He was also very patient with us when we had no idea what we were doing -- as first time homebuyers, this was very important to us. A lot of questions were asked and Evan never gave the impression that he was annoyed or sick of us (haha). Definitely would recommend if you're looking to buy or sell a home in the greater Hartford area!

Incredibly Competent! Great Experience! Best Real Estate Agent!…read more My wife and I were first-time homebuyers. Evan Berman came highly recommended by a colleague of ours. Given current market conditions and uncertainty caused by the pandemic, we weren't sure what the home buying process would look like but thank goodness we had Evan on our side. We couldn't have asked for a better agent. He made the home buying process as smooth as possible with zero hiccups. Evan is very professional, knowledgeable, thorough and very responsive. He answered every single question we had, and then some. He is genuinely caring and always advocated with our best interest at heart. He has great connections with local home contractors, which have come in very handy, especially for first-time homebuyers like us. I highly recommend Evan and the Broder Group team to anyone looking to buy a house. I would definitely work with Evan again!

What a pleasure working with Beth! She was in constant contact with us and responded quickly by…read morephone, email or text. She was so helpful in giving us information about the neighborhood. Names of electricians , plumbers, veterinarians and many more! Being new to the area her tips and recommendations were priceless! She gave us a lot of support during a difficult transition to our new home. Always there to listen and off great advice. She has become a dear friend we are so grateful to have found her! If it wasn't for Beth we never would have found our dream storybook home in West Hartford! We wake up every day and say we can not believe we found such a unique house and it is ours! We would highly recommend Beth to our friends and anyone looking for a first class agent. Beth is the best! Pat and Charlie H.

I highly recommend Beth Barry Brown. Her competence both in…read moreunderstanding housing and in her knowledge of the market are exceeded only by her kindness and responsiveness. She has gone beyond what an agent usually does, to find me a house which will suit me and to deal with the diverse details which purchasing a house entail. I have been a buyer, but I believe sellers are equally pleased with her efforts and skill. In addition to appreciating her professional abilities, it has been a pleasure working with her. I would choose Beth again.

I believe this is the first negative online review I have ever written. But i feel compelled to do…read moreit. As a first time home buyer, Kristina Zack was the seller's agent and tried to take advantage of us. She sadly proved how malicious people can be. She did not care about anyone involved, only making the sale for herself. She was manipulative. She lied. She refused to communicate with us professionally and in a timely manner. The home we wanted to buy had termite damage she did not disclose. Luckily there were too many red flags and we backed out in August 2017. It is June 2018 and we just received our deposit back. (after numerous threats of refusal of getting it). Ethics? She has none.

I agree with the other reviewer. We didn't have a realtor so contacted Kristina directly for a…read morehouse she had listed. She was always hard to get in touch with. She was the seller's agent and by the time she finally got back to me we were ready to put a deposit down on another house. She was extremely rude when she realized I wasn't interested anymore. It took her over a week to reply to basic questions and her answers were not consistent so I question her honesty and integrity as a realtor. I would not trust her to sell or buy a home according to my personal experience.

We've got our first home in the US because of Siri. She is very professional and try so hard to…read morehelp us in every steps. Highly recommended!

From the owner: With a passion for finding the perfect home, I specialize in residential and business for sale,…read morerepresenting Keller Williams Legacy Partners. My approach is straightforward-securing deals quickly while ensuring my clients feel confident every step of the way. Trust is at the heart of my relationships and CPAs, I streamline the process to make every transaction as smooth as possible. I am also a member of the Bridge Committee at the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors (GHAR).