We recently bought our very first home after moving to the Boston area from Seattle. When we met…read moreKaren Stensrude at an open house and found out she had also recently moved from Seattle, we decided to sit down with her and see what kinds of help she could give us as a potential realtor. Karen is a bulldog on behalf of her clients. Buying a home is probably always a stressful and confusing affair, and buying our first house definitely was, but Karen made this probably as smooth and coordinated as it could be. She went out of her way to find us properties that she knew we would love, meeting with us at weird hours of the night when all of our schedules aligned. And, most importantly, she never made us once feel bad about it (although we still feel bad about that late night trip to Mattapan -- our bad!). What really made Karen stand out (and made me actually sit down to write a review) was her absolute dedication to her clients, a dedication that goes way beyond her responsibilities as a realtor. We closed on our house three weeks ago, and she continued to follow-up with us and pursue additional discounts that she may have found from the paperwork. But when she also found out about a really humiliating and discriminatory experience with a contractor who came into our home and made a number of homophobic and misogynist statements (we're a gay couple), Karen went way above and beyond, not because she saw it as her duty as a realtor but as a human being. Without prompting, Karen reached out to the corporate offices of the company who sent this contractor, pushing them to make this right and even helped to spread the word to other potential clients not to work with this company. She is, frankly, amazing, and we're really glad we managed to get the chance to work with her. I highly recommend her for anyone looking to buy a house or find an apartment.

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Selecting and purchasing a home is a daunting task for anybody. This was especially true for my…read morewife and I as first time homebuyers. A home is typically the single largest investment you make in your life, and it's easy to get overwhelmed by all of the variables. Working with Gene to purchase our first home was the best decision we made in our home buying process. He equipped us with the knowledge we needed to make an informed decision, and ultimately secure our dream home. In addition to guiding our family to find the home of our dreams, he was also able to craft the perfect offer by leveraging his expert negotiation skills and knowledge of the Massachusetts real estate market. I cannot recommend Gene highly enough.

From the owner: Gene Hashkes, Senior Vice President & Luxury Properties Specialist, has been a multi-million dollar…read moretop producing real estate agent in the Greater Boston Area & Massachusetts Suburbs since 1995. In 2023, Gene ranked within The Top 1.5% of All Agents in The U.S. by RealTrends 500, selected out of 1.8M+ Realtors Nationwide. Between 2017-2023, Gene has consistently been ranked as the #1 Sales Associate in Closed Units in the Newton office for William Raveis Real Estate, and the #1 Listing Associate in 2021 & 2022. From 2016-2023, Gene has also consistently been recognized with the distinguished Chairman's Elite Award, by being ranked within the top 5-10% of his company, out of 4500+ agents in 150+ offices in 9 states, spanning the entire East Coast from Maine to Florida. Since 2005, Gene has successfully closed 380+ customer-side transactions, with $315M+ in sold property volume. As a lifelong resident of the Greater Boston Area & Surrounding Suburbs, Gene's 29 years of extensive experience and expertise can help guide you skillfully throughout the entire real estate process from start to close. Whether you are a luxury-home seller, discerning buyer, builder, investor, or landlord, Gene can help you achieve all of your real estate goals seamlessly. Call Gene Hashkes today to get started onto your Road Home to success.

Working with Adam Meixner has been a great experience. He has been a wealth of knowledge and simply…read moreknows his stuff when it comes to commercial real estate. If your looking for a professional broker who will really listen to your needs, he's your guy.

I had an awesome experience with this company. Very professional and knowledgeable about the area…read morealong the 128 beltway. We are in the process of relocating in the area. They were very informative. We could have made a big mistake. The office personnel was great at getting back to us in a timely manner. Thank you!

Prime location for any business. The office building is always clean and looks great. The owners…read moredo a great job of keeping their tenants happy.

I would give zero stars if I could. Unfortunately, this realtor has an unstable wife who does not…read morewant her husband to work with women. Just as he was getting a good idea of what my husband and I were looking for, she forbid him from working with me. Both my husband and I were horrified with this woman, not to mention we were left without a realtor (we weren't even extended the courtesy of a referral to another agent). Now we're scrambling as a property came on the market today on which we want to place an offer, and my husband and I have no one representing us. BUYER BEWARE!!!!

Justin…read more My wife, kids and I moved from Virginia to the Boston area. With Justin's help we are living in a wonderful home, at a beautiful neighborhood in Newton, MA. Justin was an amazing help and support. He took virtual tours for us when we were not able to make it over and sent us quality videos. He gave us truthful opinion on properties. He never pushed us toward a property. If anything, there were houses that we loved on websites but Justin went above and beyond to give us full feedback of the property. Many times he advised us to hold off! A few months after living in our new house, he still reached out to us to follow up and make sure we were comfortable. It was a pleasure working with Justin. I have worked with many real-estate agents in the past and this was, by far, the most pleasant and peaceful experience I had finding a home. I HIGHLY recommend working with Justin and his crew.

I rented out an office here at the Workbar location inside the Space Center and I can honestly say…read moreit was a very poor experience. This place is very raw and industrial and is more for artists and like metal shop or construction type companies, not professionals to use the space. It is basically an old warehouse turned into offices and small spaces for, what it looks like crafters and artists and not much else. The office I was in was freezing during the winter, the ceiling leaked all over my desk and the entire place is drafty and just not a nice place to work out of. As I mention in my profile, this is my opinion of course and not sure what I was expecting for the price I paid but this was not it.

Just attended Tom Petty tribute, 1st time at Space Center event. The band, Refugee, was great,…read moreplayed some big hits and a couple of lesser known songs, always true to the original, and had most of the crowd dancing all evening. NSC is a fantastic casual place to spend an evening. Informal seating, some tables and scattered chairs, seems like more chairs were brought out as needed but not sure there were seats for everyone though. Easy entry, no big city search and crowds, no parking worries or cost, beer, wine soda and snacks available. Meant to ask if ok to bring in a beer from Percival. Will definitely watch for future events to attend here. One suggestion would be to be a little more accurate on length and schedule of performance as Refugee did not actually play for 3 hours as described and we left wanting more.

We have had a great experience with CJL over the past 4 years. The team is always responsive,…read morefriendly, and happy to help in a timely manner. Shout out to Caren K. who has been a huge help with our lease renewal, always making sure we stay informed and updated throughout the entire process. Overall an excellent team to have as a renter in Massachusetts!

Tim at CJL recently helped us with the sale of our family home. It was an unusual property and he…read moredid a great job of marketing it to the appropriate buyers. He worked very hard throughout the process, keeping us informed every step of the way. We were surprised at how fast things happened, but all for the best. Tim's professional and friendly manner made him a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Tim and CJL!