It might be a case of the same bad agent, but we had extremely weird experiences through a few 617…read morerental listings. Showings we booked would be cancelled at last minute, the agent would go MIA and not respond to messages, and we would be told there were multiple offers on an apartment and we would need to bid up...only for the property to still be available weeks after we declined to do so. Not sure what their deal is, maybe they use Zillow just to get potential broker relationships and don't actually have the properties they put there, but it was a really odd experience all around.

Sadie and Sam were amazing in helping me find a place quickly. Very communicate. Went above and…read morebeyond. Highly recommend

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!

Melanie was great to work with! She is extremely knowledgeable about the home buying process which…read morewas helpful for us as first time buyers. She was also very patient with us during the search given what was available on the market at the time and what we were looking for. Melanie was easy to talk to, always listened and respected our feedback, and working with her it was clear she wanted to find us the right home and not just make a sale. While Melanie helped us find our forever home, we would use her again and are happy to recommend her to others!

I came to Boston with two friends to look for apartments. The two of them wanted a two-bedroom, I…read morewas looking for a one-bedroom or a studio. We wanted to live in the Brookline area (close to Longwood Medical), so we looked for brokers located there. We had several brokers - some good, some bad - Gerard Cole from ReMax was definitely one of the good eggs. He mentioned that he's worked frequently with people working in the Longwood Medical area. Why we liked him: * Efficient. We kind of walked in cold after one of our other brokers didn't pan out, and within five minutes he'd come up with a list of appropriate places to show us. * Knows the area. Apparently he's been doing this for 13 years or so - and he's lived in Coolidge Corner for 4 years; he was able to tell us about the area, pointed out places to me to go running, and suggested ways to get to work. * Knows real estate business. Knows the price points for different apt sizes, etc. That was helpful.

Yay for Gerard! He just got my friend and I an awesome apartment, also! The funny thing is, we will…read morebe living right ABOVE the Re-max office. 1211 Comm. Ave!! We were looking for a 2 bedroom AFFORDABLE apartment in the Harvard Ave. area, which most other brokers told us "you'll never find that...." But, Gerard did his homework and found us a great place, BIG bedrooms, nice living room, only 1400/month! He's the best broker there, and I'll tell you why: He's efficient, charismatic, listens to what you actually WANT, and knows a lot about the Boston/Cambridge area. He knows exactly what to show you. He's awesome!

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.

The apartment I am renting was left dirty with trash and grime everywhere, we had to scrub the…read moreentire apartment before we could properly move in despite being assured the property would be cleaned before move in. Additionally this realtor is extremely unresponsive and takes months if at all to respond and get things fixed. Our heat was non-functional for two months and we had to threaten to abate the rent before we even got a response. There are several broken things in the apartment that have just never been fixed despite multiple requests.

Been living at our address for the last two years and these guys have been awesome. Sure, sometimes…read morewe have things that go wrong that needs fixing, but the McDevitt team is here SO FAST (just call them in the morning like 8am or 9am) and they're pretty good at getting back to you with ACTION, not just a phone call. Seriously, these guys come through with no complaints, just here to get the job done. Great LLs.

We found an apartment recently through David of Vangyard and It was really helpful…read more He guided us for many things and from my experience I must say vanguard has senior employees on place specially to guide customers properly and to run the service with good qualities . I had been to few other agents where youngsters responded in a different way. Make your terms clear and discuss with these guys they will help you out but ofcourse you need to have patience if you need a right place. :)

I have used Vanguard Realty since 2004 for purchases in Allston, Brookline, and last year in…read moreChestnut Hill. This has included three properties: two investment units and most recently a house I renovated, as planned, and live in. Vanguard has served as my rental agent on the investment units since 2007 when I decided they could do it faster, find better quality tenants, and for a higher rent then I was getting on my own. While Matt Bless is my primary contact, Howard and the others I have dealt with in both the Brighton and Brookline offices have continually provided me with the knowledge and service I demand. If you are looking for honesty, responsiveness, knowledge of the area and buying process then working with this team will be a sound investment as it has been for me. May 29, 2012: Closed another deal with Vanguard last month. Working on one or two right now that should come to fruition and close over summer. Continue to appreciate the great service I get from Matt, Howard and rental agents. The rental team at both locations found me real solid tenants for September as they have done for the last five years. Some at highest rental rates in 4 years. Could not be more pleased with personal and professional service. Thanks so much!!

While looking for a better agent last fall, we switched to Andrew and were so happy to have made…read morethis decision. Andrew impressed us with his quick response, hard working attitude, and precise assessment of everything housing related. Our prior agent ignored us in last summer leaving us in a bad situation renting our house in late fall. Andrew took over the tough job and in two weeks he presented us with a good candidate. During that time he diligently screened, communicated and delivered paperwork that went through revisions. He responded quickly, sometimes even near sleeping time. He's ads were top notch facilitated by state of the art AI tools. Andrew checks in from time to time and often gives his valuable yet free advices. This is a entrepreneurial type real estate agent who enjoys going above and beyond with efficiency. I would highly recommend Andrew to anyone who has a housing needs. Thumbs up and five star!

I have been doing business with Andrew for well over a decade and in each experience, he been very…read moreresponsive, organized and professional. He excells at efficiently finding rental properties for tenants and at helping rental property owners fill vacancies. Although he has an expansive book of business, you can count on him to treat every transaction as if it were his own property/contract. Massachusetts is a complex state as far as tenant laws and it is invaluable that your paperwork is in order; there is no one better to ensure that your ducks are all in a row than Andrew!