Rima has always been amazing over the years. We only realized how good she is at her job and how…read morededicated she is to her clients over the last few months when we had a lot of unexpected travel that required constant changing due to family health issues. Rima was always, and I mean always there to help us, she was super quick to respond and was able to find us options and solutions. She provides such a valuble service with true professionalism and compassion and knowing she is our person to turn to gives us such peace of mind, especially in these uncertain times of air travel. We will probably never book any flight or trip without her!! Thanks you Rima!!

I found Bler Travel on a Google search, after trying AAA and not getting my emails returned. I…read moreemailed Bler out of the blue asking for flights to Italy. I knew exactly what I wanted for flights, times, airports, airplanes, etc. I'm only giving them 2 stars because they responded to me immediately. They just returned my email with flights, no introduction, no "hi, my name is", nothing. They just kept emailing one flight after another with zero attempt at any pleasantries or interaction. Each flight was crazy expensive or not what I asked for. I asked twice that they call me and provided my number, yet they continued to just email flights. Then, they just stopped all together. Lazy, cold, unprofessional, and ignorant. I found them on Google, that's how businesses are found by new potential customers. Let them cater to their regulars, obviously they don't care to earn new customers.

Elizabeth is an incredibly knowledgeable, trustworthy, hardworking, and enjoyable person to work…read morewith. She helped us find an amazing rental in Canton, and a couple years later our dream home in Sharon. Elizabeth listened to and understood our unique needs and preferences, sharing specific properties she thought we would like (and she was always right!). She was extremely patient and responsive as we took our time to find the right home for us, seeing so many places with us and never pushy or rushing us. She always acted in our best interest and is someone who not only knows the real value of a home, but can suss out the ins and outs of any property to an incredibly impressive level. She has incredible advice and also has amazing recommendations and connections to people who have made the whole home buying and moving process easier - from movers to contractors. Elizabeth made what can typically be an overwhelming and stressful process, very comfortable. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor who will be in your corner.

Before working with Elizabeth, we had been trying to buy a house for over 2 years with no success…read more We now own our first house after working with Elizabeth for just 3 months. She made the home buying process smooth and took a lot of work and stress off our shoulders. She's great at negotiating, which is extremely helpful for first time buyers. She gives you helpful advice during the process and communicates well with the seller's agent or the town in order to answer any questions you may have. Not only do we own our first house, but we got our dream home. Even after closing, she is extremely helpful and a great resource. We couldn't be happier with our experience working with her.

Mr. Awnings replaced the fabric on my retractable awning (20'x10') a few weeks ago and it was…read moregreat. I recommend them. I was hesitant at first because of (1) a few reviews I saw and (2) fabric replacement is paid up front - but then I called 3 of their references and they absolutely loved them. Everyone emphasized and appreciated that they're a small, local family business. This was true because I had great text and email conversations with Paula who was very helpful. I did my own measurements and picked fabric from an online catalog that they sent me. I trusted them and paid up front so that they could order the fabric. I received a phone call about a day later confirming and fine tuning the details. They estimated 4 weeks turnaround to get the fabric but considering the craziness happening right now set the expectation that it could be longer - but sure enough 4 weeks later I got a text and they installed 2 days later. It took them 45 minutes to do the work and it looks great. Right in time for hot weather. Thank you Paula and team!

Owner is a poor business man. Be ware! Was very demanding…read moreregarding payment for awning in full and then leaving it unattended at a loading dock for me to pick up by myself. He also demanded payment in full, prior to ordering. His wife called me two days prior to what he claimed was a factory price increase and instructed me to ZELLE funds to his account. I did so, but ZELLE would not do an immediate transfer (two days). The bank provided him with legitimate confirmation of payment codes for proof of payment. He refused to accept them. At the end of our telephone conversation, he began to swear at me profusely and wanted a 100% money wire to cover payment. In the end, his poor behavior showed his true colors as a shady business man.

Great experience with Parkway. Sharon and Patricia were amazing. They made selling our home easy…read more Would highly recommend.

We have used Danielle, the Owner/Broker for multiple sales and to facilitate renting an apartment…read more She sold our home of 17 years back in 2021. II had a health scare which briefly delayed our ability to go to market and the market changed just enough in that time that we missed a bigger sale price, but she rode it out with us She didn't let us accept a lowball offer yet she kept our expectations grounded and realistic. We got a good deal on a reasonable amount of time on the market. Last year we had a condo we wanted to sell. She expertly handled that and the impossible HOA/Management company in addition to finding us a reasonably priced rental in an owner occupied house. I can't say enough good things about Danielle and Parkway Real Estate!

Mike Panza is a thoughtful, responsive, focused broker who took much of the stress of selling…read more(during a pandemic) from signing to closing with strategy and professionalism. His knowledge and expertise of the market helped to properly price the house over other suggestions that I had received. When we talked strategy, he suggested things I could do to prepare the house. Mike recommended quality help when necessary. Each of his team was a pleasure to deal with. Each professional (photographer, lawyer, inspector etc.) performed their function(s) timely and with minimal disruption. It was a seller's market and my property received multiple offers. He excelled in vetting potentials, presentation and review. He does not "over talk." With much appreciation to Mike Panza, I am moving on into the next chapter of my life.

My wife and I have been looking for a condo for about 1 year. We started to ratchet up our search…read morein the beginning of June. We met Mike at one of our Covid visits. Looked at a few then found the one. Mike is a nice, professional and very approachable guy. He is very knowledgeable of the area and he knows his real estate. I highly recommend his services.

Patrick was very responsive, knowledgeable and thorough. But mostly, he had a great demeanor. I've…read moreworked with home inspectors in the past and have found many to have a negative attitude or be disorganized. Patrick was a refreshing change with his patience, kindness and steady, balanced approach. Would definitely recommend him and his company for any homeowners that are nervous about their purchase and need somebody on their side!

We hired Coastal for our home inspection, as they were suggested to us (along with a few other…read moreoptions) by our realtor. We went with them because they were highly rated and you could schedule your inspection conveniently online. John was our home inspector and he was incredibly thorough. The home we are purchasing isn't old (built in 2001), but I wish we had known about Coastal and used them for our current home, which was built considerably earlier. John was so detailed in his report, I'd recommend him for any home inspection, but especially ones that are for older homes needing a keen eye and a fine-toothed comb. He called out everything and his report came color-coded with photos for references. He struck a good balance between being efficient (the whole inspection for a 3500 sq ft home took just about 3 hours) and being communicative with me. He showed me everything he felt was noteworthy. We're hoping that this is our forever home, but if we ever do move or buy a vacation property, I'll definitely work with Coastal again. Thanks John!

I have lived in Cambridge for 13+ years and never knew this place existed. What a gem! It's a…read morefamily owned business who cares. They offer personal attention, troubleshoot and were kind enough to orient me to the selection they had in their warehouse. From piling that was salvaged from docks in boston harbor to heritage white oak planks...it's as much joy as it is interesting.

Buyer beware. That is my takeaway suggestion after doing business with Longleaf Lumber. Be sure…read moreand do your own research before settling on the type of wood you want to use on your project. Do not trust their expertise. We selected reclaimed cherry wood that was milled from beams for our project. The stock itself is gorgeous, with mixed widths, deep color, and the perfect imperfections that moves many of us to use reclaimed lumber. Luke Poirier was our salesperson. We made clear to him that the flooring was to be used in our kitchen, that we have a 40 lb. dog, and that the room is a high-traffic area in our home where we enter and exit the house and spend a great deal of time. He said that the wood would work well for our project. Immediately after installation the floors began to be marred by divots and scratches from normal wear and tear--a dog walking through, a dropped spoon, a dropped spice jar. Anything that falls or touches the floor beyond socked feet leaves a mark. We reported this to Luke and provided pictures to him to illustrate our claims. He was at a loss to explain why the wood was so soft and referred us to Alice Degennaro. She came to our house and was dismissive that the softness of the wood was the reason for it wearing so poorly and repeated that she considered cherry a hardwood and suited for kitchen floors. She noted our dog as being the culprit, and after we told her that we had disclosed our having a dog to Luke, she blamed the poor performance of their product on the installer. We contacted our installer and he returned to the house. He was aghast at how horrible the floors looked and last week finished them again for us. Thirty-six hours after their completion, they are already showing signs of scratches and dings. We are one of those households that removes their shoes at the door. The damage is being done from three people and our dog walking around the room. The floors were refinished with four coats of polyurethane plus another layer of finish from Bona for high traffic rooms. As a comparison, the installer refinished the adjacent room (oak flooring) during the initial installation in the kitchen. It was also done with four coats of polyurethane, and after 2 years, and similar use, they remain as pristine as they were on the day in which they were initially completed. According to multiple sites on the Internet, the problem with our kitchen floors is that American Cherry should never be used as flooring in high traffic areas, and perhaps not used as flooring at all. It is soft. Engineered wood floors, that contain cherry wood, apparently wear well, and there are some reports that Brazilian cherry can be used on floors in low traffic areas. Had we thought to google "cherry hardwood floors," we would have known this and selected a different product. However, we trusted the judgement of LongLeaf staff, and quite frankly we should have been able to do so. This is both infuriating and a big disappointment. LongLeaf could have made this up to us, and would probably have lost money in doing so. They could have offered to refund our money, they could have offered us different stock, or they could have offered us new stock and covered the cost of its installation. But no such offers were ever made. The poor performance of their product was due to it being too soft to be used for flooring, and their poor recommendation that we buy it. Buyer beware.

Janis and Ellen are very nice people. You will want to work with them as soon as you meet them. The…read morefirst meeting was great and they gave us a nice checklist of things to do. But after that first meeting, they just disappear and move onto closing the next deal. After our open houses, they didn't call or text to tell us how it went (they did eventually after pulling teeth). They were slow in answering questions (we didn't have many). And they were not careful. For example, we failed an inspection which pushed our closing date out (we incurred ~1k extra cost) because they didn't schedule it early enough or tell us what we needed to do to pass. And a month after closing, they emailed us to tell us that they forgot to bill us for a closing expense. Moral of the story - don't be fooled. They are very nice people but I definitely do not recommend working with them.

It is with GREAT pleasure that we, once again, recommend Stephen Johansen, our one and only…read moreRealtor. We worked with Stephen to purchase our first home. We were so impressed with him and his positive and personal approach, we contacted him again to help us sell our first home and find our 2nd home, and within a year, he helped purchase our vacation home as well. We also very much appreciated his great referrals for a mortgage broker and real estate attorney who were both exceptional and would have been hard to find on our own. When we decided to sell our beach home, we contacted Stephen. As usual, he took diligent notes of our specific needs and wants and fulfilled every request with ease. Stephen not only arranged excellent photography, but he also helped professionally stage our home - we know that was essential in the quick sale of our beach home! Stephen definitely has a way to make you feel as if you are his ONLY client - highly attentive, returning phone calls, emails immediately. He's confident, sweet, honest, and very caring. You immediately know that he'll do whatever it takes - when trust, experience, and knowledge work together you get AMAZING results! His exceptional negotiation skills helped us sell our home and get a great deal while also making the buyers happy as well - NOT easy to do! We very much appreciated the fact that we also had the Ellen and Janis team, who have many years of experience and outstanding service in the real estate industry, available to assist us as well - what an incredible group of people! We are happy to highly recommend them to any prospective sellers or buyers. Thank you, Stephen and Ellen & Janis team, for another WONDERFUL experience! You've exceeded our expectations and can count on us contacting you going forward for any real estate needs! Victoria & Jay Cappadoro