Shane is an absolute Godsend…read more I came on my building's board of trustees to an absolute mess in 2018. We had a property management firm with a name that rhymes with "Parvest" that frankly did nothing but take condo fees - they didn't actually manage anything. We had bad relationships with our vendors, nothing ever got fixed, and everyone in the building was at best confused, at worst outright suspicious about the property management firm and the Board. I knew right away I'd found the right manager when I met Shane in late 2020. He's straight to the point, direct, and fast to respond (first time I called him was over Thanksgiving weekend - he called me back within 30 seconds). When he started in March 2021, he went to work right away. First thing he learned: our building was insolvent due to Parvest's poor management. In plain English, this means we would have been uninsurable and the banks issuing everyone's mortgages would have demanded repayment in full. NOT GOOD. But Shane saved our asses, creating a plan to raise the necessary money - and preparing for what could have been a difficult meeting, which he handled like a champ. He was able to calmly, plainly communicate why condo fees would have to increase. As a board member, I feel he presented this bad news in a mature, understandable way. Additionally, Shane forwent payment for months, until we had enough funds. The man went above and beyond. In my time on the board, I saw Shane handle everything from contractors with dishonest contracts to people with difficult personalities, all with unflappable grace. He can easily dissect condo docs and contracts and has an impeccable grasp on condo law - and can smell a bullshitter a mile away. Random fact: Shane worked on Wall Street before going into property management, and it shows. A year later, we're solvent, we have a reserve, we're paying our bills. We're amending our condo docs to modernize them (they hadn't been updated since 1986) and can start taking on projects and hiring better services. There's still a lot of work to be done, but things are going in the right direction. All in all, I have nothing but good to say about this business. Shane saved our association (and each of our investments) from ruin multiple times over. I'd recommend him to anyone, especially if you're sick of bad management companies that do nothing (doubly so if they rhyme with "Parvest"). 10/10, would hire Dynamic again!

Shane and the Dynamic Property Mgmt team have managed my Salem multifamily property since 2021…read more Shane's incredible responsiveness, attention to detail, industry expertise, and guidance have all contributed to a tremendous property management experience. I would highly recommend Shane and his team.

I have had several successful transactions with Tache both as a buyer and as a seller. They were…read moreable to find us good deals as a purchaser and have sold every property over asking price as a seller. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone. I can't speak to the rental part, but it seems like a couple people had a bad experience. Tache has been in business for many years with thousands of transactions, so three bad rental reviews isn't a huge problem in my opinion.

My boyfriend and I found a beautiful apartment on Zillow and, after two weeks of working with Tache…read moreReal Estate, we had lost all desire to sign the lease due to the awful experience we had working with our agent: Virginia. Virginia was over three hours late to our first viewing, was rude to both of us on the phone (to such an extent that we were hung up on multiple times), and was either unwilling or unable to answer many of our questions about the property without a considerable hassle. Virginia repeatedly insisted that we pay her broker's fee (equal to one-month's rent) before the company would write up a lease, and didn't provide us with any written contract detailing the terms of this payment until after we directed her to legal codes requiring such a statement. When we finally received a lease, the terms were objectively different than those that had been discussed on the phone and in person. We both felt that our time, energy, and passion for this apartment were not valued by our agent at Tache Real Estate. The only reason we didn't sign the lease was because of the awful experience and service we had with this company.

Rich Rosa was fantastic. My wife and I were searching for a north-of-Boston home while living on…read morethe West Coast and Rich made the process SO much easier. 1) Great communicator with excellent attention to detail 2) Great at anticipating questions and getting you in touch with good professionals for different parts of process (home inspectors, RE lawyers etc) and helping you find a good one. 3) Great at raising questions that a home listing won't tell you (what is the home near/not near? busy street?) 4) He's not just firing his own ideas at you, he listens and works with what YOU want. If you're an engineer type like me, he'll give you a spreadsheet market analysis, if you are are more mood and feel, he will speak to that. 5) Great negotiator 6) Super punctual and responsive, we pulled off a 30-day closing window which wouldn't have been possible w/o Rich's professionalism I could go on. So glad we found him.

Rich was a great agent as he helped us buy our first house! He helped us navigate the process from…read morestart to finish. He was very thorough when looking at houses with us and pointed out things to look out for that we would have otherwise missed. He worked diligently on our behalf from the time we hired him as our agent through closing. In that time we saw quite a few houses and made several offers, but not once did we ever feel pressured by Rich - he very much works for his clients and is not at all pushy, which we sincerely appreciated! I would recommend Rich to anyone looking to buy a home in Greater Boston!

Wonderful Buildings, Terrible Management company. They have quotes such as "Unlimited amenaties"…read moreand then take them away at any given time. They do everything in their power to make sure they collect money and don't have to work. Was told my dollars don't go to ammenities because its a "gift" and take away other things that makes living as easy as possible. They refuse to do anything about complaints or service request because they rather collect the cash. If you like the place you are moving into great! Just Renter beware.

I rented a privately-owned condo from Harbor Rental & Realty (Salem, MA) in 2012. I'm still living…read morein the unit and it's been such a great fit! I worked with Joanne who was wonderful to work with. I believe Joanne was retired or was about to retire, and I think this company is run/owned by her son, John. (Sorry if I don't have that exactly right!) I had been new to Massachusetts in 2012, and Joanne gave me all the intro information I needed in order to get comfortable in Salem. She told me about great places to eat, about great spots to get inexpensive furniture, as well as other helpful information. She even gave me a ride back to the train because it was cold and late. I just wanted to leave a review since even after a couple of years have passed, I still remember how easy/positive it was to deal with Harbor Rental! If I were to move locally, I would go to this company first. My impression was that they are good people and that they really know Salem.

Owner followed up and stated the individual we had contact with has since been terminated. I added…read morea star because the business acknowledged the problem and apologized for our experience.

I have worked with Betsy Merry of Merry Fox Realty on many occasions and she has been nothing but…read morecourteous, professional, and prompt. She represents beautiful properties on the North Shore and I would recommend her to anyone looking to sell a home on the North Shore, her area of expertise.

Melanie is the best and was truly the best resource for my husband and I when navigating the ins…read moreand outs of purchasing our home, especially as first-time homebuyers! We had so many moments when we could've put in an offer, or we could've settled for less, but Melanie did not allow that to happen. With her expertise and her ability to just fully understand what we truly wanted, she was able to give us advice that was thoughtful and she would not let us settle for less than what we wanted! Even when we had questions or any concerns, Melanie was super responsive and made us feel like we were her only clients, even though we know this is far from true. She really helped guide us through the whole home buying process and made sure we felt 100% comfortable before moving forward in the process. She helped us get our offer accepted on a home where she could tell that we could really picture ourselves, and 4 months in, my husband and I couldn't be happier living in our new home!

I would highly recommend Melanie to anyone looking for a realtor in the Boston area! I was…read moreexpecting the home buying process to be complicated and stressful, but Melanie was there through all of it, and I closed on my first home this week. She's responsive to questions, knowledgeable (and happy to share that knowledge), and reliable. Beyond that, she was easy to talk to, kind, and fun to be around. It can be difficult to place your trust in someone with a big milestone like purchasing a home. Melanie is definitely someone you can trust to make the process easier and more transparent.

Hector, the owner is very cordial and fair. He showed up when he said he would and did a fantastic…read morejob removing a very diseased tree from a relatively small yard. They were super neat - there was not a stick anywhere on the grass when he was finished. The price was fair and competitive with other estimates we received. I have already recommended him to a family member!

Great work. Cleaned up two backyards in one day. The estimate is reasonable. Recommended.read more

I had a true Dis pleasure working with ((((((Laurent Plaisimond))))))…read more from Boston city properties- Use at your Own RISK!!! Very very pushy habits, I experienced such a Hostile experience with this agency- very shady very sketchy, as I'm prepared to launch an ethics code with board of realtors against these dishonorable company! From day one, they pushed and pressured my Agent to obtain keys *****earlier to avoid obtaining prior****** to the Long holiday weekend The priority shifted to convenience on behalf of the NEW prospective tenants, vs the existent occupants- and the landlord needs The focus was to Get Keys as Promptly as possible, BY pass any essential details in between in a very highly dysfunctional approach Laurent Had a Nerve to ASK for the *****Commission check PRIOR to even having his clients move in***** He figured to obtain keys fast, and get Paid RAPIDLY prior to the 1st of September which he knows is (((((Prohibitive and also UN lawful)))) Above all, he was aggressive on the phone when I informed him, his boss would be briefed on the subject matter and valid warranted feedback would be posted on Google, Yelp and Zillow Laurent created a NIGHTMARE experience to the old occupants, and to my broker who had an awful experience with Laurent as well

I cannot say enough fabulous things about Courtney Wood! Working with her has been an absolute…read moredream. I reached out to Courtney on a whim after reading many great reviews about other's experience with her. Shedidnotdisappoint! She was extremely responsive, honest and I felt she always had my best interest at heart. She clearly knows the Boston rental market. She managed my expectations and also advocated for me time and time again. I had a very small window to secure an apartment post 9/1 and Courtney helped me find a place in my top location with all the amenities I was hoping for. If you're looking for an apartment in Boston, Courtney is your girl!

Very unprofessional. Favors board members, interupts board members when you try to make a point…read moreover someone she is cahoots with. Terrible at communication, terriable at explaining things, terriable at running a management company. DO NOT USE. Really not one good thing about Markwood management . Not worth the money you pay.

Predatory practices. I found they were charging tenants a monthly pet fee on top of a non…read morerefundable pet fee taken at move in. Pet ownership should not be a revenue stream.

Great real estate company! Beautiful and clean apartments. Property is well maintained.read more

The emails , phone calls were most certainly ignored. We are still waiting to hear back on issues…read morethat were reported months ago. I never listed my unit or the establishment I am referencing etc .. so you may be confused with a different reviewer. I certainly hope that these issues can be resolved soon! Would love to leave a five star review in the future! We have our fingers crossed that your company will make this right. Thank you for your time.