I was introduced to Jill McTague by my home's former buyer's (only) agent, a friend of Jill's and…read moresomeone I trust completely. A sudden divorce in my senior years had made living alone in a house with property in a semi-rural location too difficult for me to manage, so I made the decision to sell. Although 3rd on the 5 agent to vet list I was sent, I decided to interview Jill first based on my referrer's comment that I would like her. Wow, what an understatement! During my talk with Jill, it became quickly clear to me that here was a calm, straightforward, down-to-earth (my best compliment) , intelligent, thoughtful and very empathetic person, professional without attitude, knowledgeable and obviously very experienced yet with a fully hand-in-hand cooperative idea of the seller/seller's agent relationship. I hired her on the spot. Although I had had experience selling a relative's house prior, Jill walked me thru a much more involved and emotionally wrought several months with patience at my many texts, questions, and calls and with unsurpassed availability. She maintained a positive attitude throughout (this is simply who she is) and an exact knowledge of what I needed to do and, maybe more important, what I didn't need to do to get the house best fit for the sale I wanted. While she lived some distance from my home, she did the research necessary for my area, was accurate in her pricing while tolerating and respecting certain conditions I had set price-wise in order to be willing to sell this season, and she worked very hard and achieved my goals in the sales negotiations. Jill had waited for the ideal time to list and the house sold in 5 days. Jill is just a terrific agent, and a genuinely honest and kind person. I can't compliment her work on my sale enough, and her husband/agent Peter's assistance and support in my house prep was icing on the cake! Best possible experience and outcome during a difficult time in my life. Very grateful. Best, most professional realty service. Highest recommendation.

Jill is a fantastic real estate agent. Her energy, and attention to details are superb…read more She made everything happen smooth and easy. Highly recommended!

We loved working with Ben and the whole team! Ben was very knowledgeable about the real estate…read moremarket and helped us navigate smoothly through the home buying process. He was extremely responsive while searching and very quick in pulling comps and putting together offers. There was never a moment we felt pressured throughout the process. After we got an offer accepted, Ben helped us getting a lawyer and lined up contractors for modifications we wanted to make before moving in. The team worked seamlessly with our lender and we reached closing without a worry. I could not recommend enough to work with Ben and team!

We've purchased two homes with Ben. He was wonderful to work with both times. He's knowledgeable,…read morepatient with our many questions, and always very quick to respond, which is necessary in real estate sometimes when you need to move fast on some offers. He's just a pleasure to work with. Also, importantly, his entire team is very professional and kind. Amy helped with our walk-through and setting up our second property to become a rental. They also have great connections (lawyers, contractors, etc.)! We feel like we have an awesome team in Commonwealth that we can lean on for support.

My roommate and myself have just have an awful experience "working" with Carlina Nabatoff and the…read moreagency Keller Williams 955 Mass Ave #100 Cambridge Mass 02138 (617) 497-8900 She was unprofessional and a poorly represented not only herself but her agency. The agency has shown little to no regard for their "clients" and the experience some endure when they encounter an agent as incompetent as we have. Just documenting our complaint alone was exhausting and time consuming. Because it's so long we are unable to even post the entire complaint on Yelp because of its length. All I can say is if you work with this Keller Williams agency please use caution and take your time when selecting an agent. Don't just agree to do business with the first broker that walks out and has the time to sit down with you or possible show you their OWN listing that day. If you do decide to take on business please GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING! Don't agree to use the shaky at best "Dot Loop" applications, they don't process well and after all the difficulties we inquired using them we doubt the security of the system in the first place! Carlina cashed her brokers commission check for $2,450 equal to one months rent a week before my landlord had even seen a dime or signed our legal lease. She stated to me several times that no one cashes checks unit a LEGAL lease is signed. My bank charged me $140.00 overdraft fee for her early check cashing as well! That Friday when I went to pump gas and was unable too it was followed by a bank visit. When I text Carlina about the over drafting I was upset. Stated that she wasn't a very good broker and from this point forward I asked her not to contact me. I would be driving from Maine to Mass the following Monday morning after requesting a meeting with her boss Tom Heany. From there on he "took" on the finishing touches to my lease finally being signed. My experience with Keller William's has only gotten more surpassing and worse since he has gotten involved! I have reached out to their "owner" Jessica and she conveniently on her way to Hong Kong for several weeks and referred me back to Tom. Who when presented with my six page complaint read it in lighting fashion and proceeded to tell me that he still felt Keller Williams had no accountability for any of the wrong doing or misleading. Its all about their checks and that's it. Clients needs come in dead last. No one is held accountable or takes responsibility for there actions! They are not representing Keller Williams with integrity and leadership that the brand is normally known for. Christina LeBel Taryn Kaczmerek

Carlina was very responsive, friendly, non-pushy and showed us some great apartments. She helped us…read morefind a great place without any hidden fee and continues to check up on how we're doing or if we need anything through move in. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for an apartment in the area. Thanks Carlina!

Sylvia, Debra, and Chris were such a pleasure to work with for our first home buying search! No…read moreteam could better weather the craziness of the market and still provide such solid results! Everyone was very responsive, listened to our needs, and helped us craft the perfect offer. We needed some hand holding at the beginning and Sylvia really helped us drill down to find where were were looking to buy, what we should be looking out for when it comes to the house itself and home inspections, and how to get creative on offer strategies. Sylvia and her team were there throughout the whole process from finding the perfect home to guiding us though the paperwork to complete the purchase and even greeting us on our our first day in the home. Everyone was so helpful and friendly it really felt like we were working with friends. The professional referrals that Sylvia gave us for reputable mortage lenders, home inspectors, even painters was so helpful to us being in a new area we cannot thank her enough! I've already recommended friends and colleauges to Sylvia for their home buying needs and look forward to working together in the future!

Sylvia and Debra were amazing. We had an awesome experience as first time homebuyers…read more Sylvia has a ton of useful emails and tips to guide us through the process. She also referred us to wonderful professionals to fill out our team. Sylvia was extremely attentive to our likes and dislikes. She provided honest feedback about the houses we looked at, and was extremely helpful about educating us on the key things to look for when buying a house in a competitive market. While their team is based in the north shore, Sylvia and her team were extremely flexible - we would send properties outside of her normal area and she would be willing to work with us on a last minute notice. She always found a way to make it work into her schedule. Sylvia and team were incredibly responsive. Last but not least, Sylvia was extremely helpful in helping us create a competitive offer. Even in a competitive market, she helped us land a wonderful home in a short timeframe. We had many positive memories in the house search with Sylvia and team... would highly recommend her if you need a qualified team to help you in your search.

IN MARINA WE TRUST!…read more Go with THE BEST and FORGET the REST! Talk about above and beyond? Realtors often recommend improvements to boost your return, but then leave it to you to make it happen. If you only had the time, right! Marina Masciarelli Tramontozzi (now THAT's ITALIAN, eh!) was the only realtor to bring in a dedicated, competent, turnkey contractor that works on Marina's schedule, for the price promised and does all the "right" work needed for the elusive Marina "WOW" factor that really sells. She transitioned a "lived in 45 years, needs a lot of work" home into a turnkey 32% price increase yielding an added $100,000 in profit in 30 days! All I had to do was Trust in Marina! Simply THE BEST! Trust in Marina...you'll be impressed!

Selecting True North Realty was the best decision we made as we planned our move. Marina was…read moreextraordinary! She provided expert advice during every step of the process, was kind and supportive as we made the decision to sell the house that was our home for 37 years, and used her experience and skill to match us with a buyer who we could count on to complete the sale with ease. We couldn't be happier, and highly recommend True North Realty to anyone who wants to make selling (or buying) a home a pleasant and rewarding experience.

I listed my two-family and bought a beautiful home with the expertise of The Shanahan Group. I…read moreenjoyed working with and highly recommend them!! I listed my two-family in Medford with The Shanahan Group over the summer. Christine Curtain met with me and carried me through a very stressful time. She was thorough and diligent. After agreeing on a listing price, she wrote the perfect listing, scheduled and managed an open house within just a couple of days, and professionally dealt with my tenants (both of whom were not happy about the sale of the property). She handled a difficult situation delicately. I had several offers at the end of two days on the market, and the house sold at over asking very shortly thereafter. I also met with Christine at several properties that I had expressed an interest in buying. She worked with my busy schedule and answered all of my questions promptly and honestly. After a legnthy search, I settled on a home on the north shore. I came across it on a drive while visiting a friend. I loved it so much and really wanted to see it and make a move quickly. Christine had planned a week's vacation the same week. I spoke with one of Christine's associates, June Burt, who stepped in without hesitation and walked me through the offer procedure and subsequently visited the property with me so I could get another look at it with a family member. Upon Christine's return, she haggled with the sellers on my behalf and saved me a chunk of money off of the sale price. I also thouroughly enjoyed the beautiful housewarming gift they sent to me - a patio heater. What a thoughful surprise!! I love my new home and couldn't be happier with the quality of service and attention I received from The Shanahan Group.

Dara Singleton is an excellent option to put your place on the market. She helped us sell two…read morecondos in Cambridge. She is efficient, responsive, knowledgeable and thorough-- everything that you want in an agent. She partnered with us on day one and provided an analysis of our property and walked us through the sale process. She gave recommendations on best practices and positioning our property for the best sale price. She managed all of the milestones and kept us in the loop and provided contacts as necessary for staging and legal. It was a great experience and we are happy with the result!

Noemia is a living miracle. In 2006, I reached out to her in search for a condo in a specific…read moreneighborhood. We searched for over a year, and she found my dream penthouse near MIT overlooking Boston for an aggressive price. Eight years later, when I relocated, I worked with her again, for the sale. Both times she was so thorough, professional, informed, and gave more than I ever expected. I can't recommend her enough; she is the perfect broker, and a wonderful, kind, ethical, and generous person. You'll remember this review when you work with her!

Noemia is a fantastic and experienced real estate agent! She is incredibly kind, personable,…read moreknowledgable, responsive, diligent and organized. I am so grateful to have crossed paths with her and really appreciative of her handling my recent rental transaction. I can't say enough good things about her!!

Annette helped us to both buy and sell a home. If you are looking for someone who is extremely good…read moreat her job and who truly cares about you, Annette is who you want to talk to. As a buyer's agent, she was extremely available, always upbeat, honest, and offered years of experience to help us find the exact house we were looking for. She was very understanding, as we were first-time home buyers, and was more than willing to answer any questions we had. And she was very low maintenance, flexible, and put us at ease. As a seller's agent, she was a strong advocate, gave great information to help us decide what price to offer and how to adjust along the way, and helped us to be fair and yet get what we deserved. She was always positive, very low maintenance and understanding to a first-time home seller. I can't recommend anyone else. Annette is really wonderful.

Annette is the best in the business! She found us a house to buy in the hardest market in years!…read moreShe was always available and made us feel like her only clients. If we buy or sell in the future, we will definitely be using Annette!