Great services! Highly recommend Ben if you looking to buy a property!!!read more

Ben helped us purchase our first home in late 2016. As first time home buyers, my wife and I were…read moreunfamiliar with the process. Ben was with us every step of the way to help guide us through the sometimes arduous and frustrating process, helping us to ask the right questions and raising important considerations that we may not have otherwise done on our own. It's clear that Ben does not view his clients as commissions, but rather as long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Further to this point, Ben helped rent my family member's luxury condo in the city. Not only was he able to quickly find a tenant with favorable rental conditions, but he has continued to manage the rental as any maintenance or other renter requests have arisen. I don't know many agents that continue to provide a service after they've received their commission. Ben is dedicated to providing the highest level of service to his clients because he knows this will be recognized and will lead to return business - and you can sure bet he's earned my entire family's future business.

Conforti and Medina Realtors were absolutely incredible to work with…read more They were kind, professional, had a great sense of humor, and most importantly they got the job done hassle-free. Not only were they super knowledgeable about all aspects of the real estate market in the Greater Boston Area, but they were also very attentive and responsive to our needs. Highly recommended!

Domingo and James did a phenomenal job helping my wife and I sell our house. They were extremely…read morehelpful in negotiations with the buyer. They were both very attentive to our questions and concerns. We even got more than listing price! They will be our real estate go to from now on, and i would recommend them highly!!!!!

I have been living at one of the properties just about 3 years coming up and one of the strengths…read morethat they have is Mariana! The property manager. She is attentive, she keeps you up to date on things and she gets things done rather quickly! Shes very kind, understanding, and level headed! I've enjoyed my stay because of that efficiency. I also like that you are left in peace unless you need someone to come visit for maintenance. If they have maintenance over, they give you proper notice you. Also love that they offer online payment with no extra charges. I deducted a star because the surrounding area with upkeep, sometimes can get out of hand excessive dog poop around the property , grass overgrown and an older building but overall, I'm very happy!

We have been dealing with a gentleman named Jerry. Jerry is so quick to respond to all requests we…read morehave put it. if he does not call us the same day to arrange something he shows up and has made sure that the maintenance required is addressed. So much Better than Andy who we use to deal with from the last property management who could care less about the state of the grounds or the people working so hard to live in this building. Jerry really is taking steps to make this building a better place to live. I finally feel like the building is in the hands of someone who cares about the living conditions of the tenants. We LOVE JERRY!!

My wife and I recently purchased our first home with the excellent and tireless help of Gary Dwyer…read moreof Buyer Agents of Boston. I cannot say enough about how professional,experienced, helpful, knowledgeable and generally excellent to work with Gary was. He guided us through the process (which can be daunting but was smooth and relatively low-stress with Gary's help) from beginning to end. We can only reiterate what the other excellent Yelp reviews have said. Gary was always available to talk over the phone and via email and responded promptly to our MANY questions throughout the process. From the beginning he impressed us with his professionalism by having tailored information packets made up for us when we visited open houses. Gary was very flexible and scheduled viewing appointments around our somewhat hectic schedules. He was an invaluable presence during our home inspection and gave us great advice. The home inspector that Gary recommended was also awesome and carried out an amazingly detailed almost 3 hour inspection (whereas we had a less than one hour inspection with other inspectors before we met Gary) which made us very confident that we were fully informed about our purchase. He checked in on us regularly and seamlessly coordinated the buying process between us, our mortgage broker and our lawyer. Although extremely organised and focused, Gary is also a laid back person which made the whole experience a very pleasant one for us. I have no reservations about HIGHLY recommending Gary and would urge anyone to contact Gary if they are beginning the process of buying a home.

After many interviews with other agents, we found Gary through online research & reached out to him…read moreto set up an interview. After just talking on the phone & really anxious to get our 1st home search started we agreed to all meet at what would end up being the 1st of MANY house viewing appts. Gary was awesome! Laid back, very experienced, professional and ALWAYS available! As 1st time home buyers we were inexperienced and well yes, pretty "needy." Gary was so patient with us and totally "held our hands" the whole way guiding us step by step through the process. Before narrowing down our search, we had Gary out in Natick, Waltham, Stoneham, & MANY MANY more towns. He spent many of his weekends with us and made time for appt during the week at various times that worked for our schedule. Places that we weren't sure we could get into because of short notice, we got into every time! He knows what he's doing! After seeing many places that did nothing but give all of us a good laugh, we finally found something worth making an offer. Gary worked quick to put the paperwork together & get our offer to the sellers...and again same with the counter offer; ...and again with the next house we put an offer in...& the next one too! Our 3rd house we started the offer process with is now our 1st home! We went with everyone Gary recommended as our buying team. You can be completely comfortable with anyone he recommends & trust his opinion. Our team consisted of Home inspector, Mark George, Cory Miller of Wells Fargo, our lawyer Ali Alavi. ALL INCREDIBLE PEOPLE! From the inspection, necessary repairs, mortgage prep, visits to the house for measurements, all the way to the big day of the final walk through & the closing, Gary kept the whole team moving forward with their pieces of the process in a timely fashion. We have Gary to thank for our wonderful new home! He made the process smooth, and easy! I'd HIGHLY recommend you give him a call if you are in search of a buyers agent! We certainly will be giving his name to any friends and family we know interested in purchasing a home. Thanks for everything Gary! Jen & Jamie

I'm writing this review with a huge amount of happiness -- I can easily give a perfect review for…read moreLisa Doherty-Santana at Griffin Properties. If you're buying, here's what to expect: - Lisa will sit down with you and conduct a friendly interview on what you want to buy. - Lisa will recommend fantastic experts as part of your buying team: home insurance, lawyers, and mortgage lenders. The only recommendation we did not use was the home inspector due to scheduling and our own prior use. EVERY recommendation Lisa gives is a "tried and true" team member. They are all excellent. We used Jeff Nelson from Bank of America, Jeff Shargel's law office, and Matt Davison for the homeowner's insurance. All were excellent. - Lisa will email you listings of what you want, schedule showings, and give you open house notifications too. We saw a ton of properties in many towns -- Lisa does a lot of legwork. She even picked us up at the train station once when our car broke down. She goes ABOVE AND BEYOND! - Lisa is organized, fights for you, and is always your advocate. She asks questions you didn't even think of asking. - Lisa is super friendly, confident, smart, and a FANTASTIC negotiator. Even at our final home walkthrough, she found a minor item needing repair, got us monetary protection in the 11th hour (at closing!), and worked with the lawyers. She does this all with panache and friendliness. - Lisa is honest and tells you what you need to hear. She delivers bad news with such friendly skill and diplomacy, that you can't help but move forward with a better feeling instead of a negative one. She is such an excellent advocate. I highly, highly recommend her. She has a great communication style. Go to Lisa! We were in such good hands with many life changes happening all at once -- Lisa was there every step of the way. Happy house hunting! :)

My fiance and I were first time home buyers this spring 2009. We tried it on our own for a while…read moreand realized it was a pretty complicated thing to take on, so we took our chances with the small independent real estate office down my street and I asked for Lisa based on her glowing reviews. Long story short: she was everything and more! She took us all over the city and surrounding towns to search for the perfect home. Every weekend she updated us with open houses, checked in with us often and when we did attend showings together, she knew just what to ask the seller's agent. She remembered what we both specifically looked for in a home and went out of her way to find that. She was always available and responsive to calls or emails. Lisa is not only a wonderful person, full of energy and so friendly, she is extremely adept at negotiating with sellers agents and hooking us up to excellent lenders and attorney. We felt she was really looking out for us every step of the way, and count her as a friend! It was a memorable and positive experience buying our first home at Griffin, and we have been telling all friends and family about our experience, and hope this entry will help you feel confident about working with them too! We are also planning on coming back to Lisa when we eventually sell and buy our next home. 5 stars all the way!

We worked with Vena Priestly to find our condo based on many recommendations from folks in our old…read moreneighborhood Facebook group. Immediately after they suggested her, she reached out to me. Throughout the entire process, working with Vena felt like spending time with a lifelong friend. Not only is she knowledgeable and kind, but also Vena is an expert at managing buyer anxiety. We ran into some roadblocks with one seller that accepted our offer and then dragged his feet on signing the P&S for several weeks. Ultimately, we had to walk away. With Vena's guidance, we worked through that issue and secured another property within a week even in the competitive market. After that, we had to meet the new seller's one-month timeline to close, and Vena quarterbacked all the communications between the seller's agent, our lawyer, and our lender to an exceptional extent. We never felt like Vena pushed us toward something that didn't fit our needs in terms of space or finances. Plus, with each of the many properties we viewed, Vena showed her expertise in spotting issues that would mean unreasonable costs or compromises. We'd recommend Vena for anyone who is searching for a place to live.

We had a terrible experience with Lloyd and Rise Realty. The property at 32 Gerald in Brighton was…read morein very poor condition. The basement stairs were unsafe and posed a fire hazard, and the steps leading from the porch were equally dangerous. The home was filthy and in desperate need of paint and plaster repairs. Lloyd entered the property without providing any notice and rarely responded to emails, which made an already frustrating situation even worse. Oh and there are rats underneath the garbage cans and in back yard.

John helped my family sold our house in 2015 and it was a great success! John's knowledge about…read morethe real estate market and professional network get him and his team to where they're at now. It was very nice working with John!

John Boey was very patience and very detailed in explaining the pros and cons of each home we saw…read more My parents used him to purchase a home, and I used John to buy a condo in Quincy. He is highly professional, I highly recommend him!

I rented a place for my daughter while she attended school in Boston. Blackstone Management…read moreprovided excellent service, prompt communication, and all the support my daughter needed throughout her stay. I would especially like to thank Andrew for helping my daughter stay at the property and complete her studies without having to worry about safety or the support she needed. I highly recommend Blackstone Management to anyone looking for a rental property in Boston for their child's education.

Great and transparent management team here. The apartment was very nice and clean when I arrived…read more The management team was very helpful and prompt with any of my requests. Could tell they really wanted me to enjoy my time living there. Appreciate their flexibility with my move out as well. John, Andrew, and Will are very easy to work with. I highly recommend working with Blackstone Williams.