Last year, I had decided to retain a real estate agent and Lori Poirier came to my house to meet me…read moreand discuss real estate and the new-fast moving market. She examined my house and was so pleasant and accommodative. She gave me all kinds of ideas and incentives. At that time the market was red-hot but I was not ready because the timing was off for me. She never pushed me nor did she try and use any sales pitch that I would make a hasty decision. She truly understood my position with true compassion. I would definitely recommend her and know that when I am ready I would retain her definitely. Her qualities are down-to-earth nature (a real true person), pleasant, knows her job well, honesty, trustworthy, availability a plus, a real conscientious moral real estate agent.

I listed my home with Lori. What I originally loved was that prior to us deciding to sell, we…read moreasked if she would take us out to look at properties to help us decide. It took us over a year to decide and during that time, she was always available to answer our questions, show us homes and whatever else we needed. When we decided to finally list, of course - no brainer, we went with Lori. She sold our house super fast, gave great advise on staging, what projects we should do and not do and then she helped us find a home! All-in-all, a pleasurable experience and I am glad we did it. She negotiated on both deals and did an excellent job. Her strengths are her work ethic and honesty.

Together with Joanne McDonnell's expertise we converted a 3 family to condo's and sold two of them…read more Joanne was an active participant in the design and coordination of the project. With her vast knowledge of Somerville's policy and procedures our project went mostly smooth. As one has numerous options in choosing realtors- Joanne was our "ace"- The condominiums were done to the highest of standards- perfect attention to detail and sold quickly- Joanne was an awesome communicator-follow up was perfect and has a wonderful art of negotiation.

Joanne helped us find and buy a house in the Medford / Somerville area in August 2020. As first…read moretime home buyers, my wife and I were very glad to have had Joanne as our agent! She was extremely attentive to our needs and ensured that we were thoroughly happy with the place before making an offer on it, often reminding us of aspects of the property that did not suit our needs. Expect nothing but candor from her when it comes to the location, value, or the property itself. We also appreciated her attention to various deadlines throughout the process. She was very proactive, preparing us for each stage of the process ahead of time. She is detail-oriented, knowledgeable about the local housing market, honest, and an absolute pleasure to work with - we whole heartedly recommend her!

We bought a place in summer of 2020 and it was our first place to buy. Lea was super helpful with…read moreus and answered our questions and concerns patiently. Our searches for house was not easy due to Covid and Lea was very professional about that. Moreover, she was very flexible. This is our first place and we were super picky. But Lea came all the way with us side by side and make it happen. Finally, she has a great personality and now that the business is over, we are good friends.

Lea is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is incredibly competent, smart but most importantly…read moretrustworthy. She considers all the pros/cons before sharing her advise and it is always evident that she has her clients' best interest at heart. She is very organized and stays on top of everything so working with her for the sale of my apartment gave me 100% peace of mind.

Kristy was a huge asset in buying our first home. It was (and still is) a very difficult buyer's…read moremarket, and she was able to navigate and guide us through the process. We felt comfortable with her from the beginning - she was knowledgeable, professional, and very responsive to all of our questions. We felt comfortable with her right from the start, and knew that we could trust her judgment and recommendations. She was constantly sending me listings and got us into many places before the open house. This proved to be a huge advantage in getting our offer accepted. It's been well over 6 months since we've moved in, and we still talk about how lucky we were to have Kristy as our realtor! We would highly recommend her to anyone!

Kristy is amazing. Trust her and you can't go wrong. Her instincts are spot on. A year after…read morefirst talking with Kristy about what simultaneously selling and buying a home would look like she reached out to patiently and gently prod us in light of the market. Together we did a walk through of our condo and came up with a daunting to do list. Long story short, we did it all, from paint touch ups to rebuilding our back porch steps. We were on the market for 4 days, had 10 offers, and sold significantly over asking. Less than three months after first putting our condo on the market we moved into our new home in time for Christmas. Kristy's professionalism is second to none. She knows her stuff. I never doubted that she listened to us and that she understood what we wanted, even when we weren't able to articulate it. I can't recommend her enough. Just call her and you'll understand.

I can't speak for the entire Remax but myself and 2 friends bought houses/condos with Shira…read moreSteinberg from this Remax and she is amazing! I bought in Cambridge, one friend bought in the South End and another friend in Roslindale so she knows areas outside of the South End. Shira is great for many reasons! First she is smart, went to Wharton Business School! Second she has been in the business for years and knows tons about real estate- she has worked as both seller's and buyer's agents. Third she has money- she won't try to sell you the most expensive place. She actually cares about making a good fit for you! I don't get anything by reccomending her but if you do call, mention my name, perhaps she'll give you extra attn since myself and 2 friends all bought with her.

I did a search for Shira Steinberg and I guess this is the best place to review her as well. Words…read morecannot express how AMAZING this woman is, and I have really high standards, I had a complicated financing situation (multiple international money streams for the down payment), I work 60 - 80 hours a week so she had to deal with my ridiculous schedule, and on top of that, we had to have check-ins with my demanding father every now and then. I'm a highly analytical person and I love data. She dealt with everything with so much grace and professionalism, and gave me all the details whenever I asked for them. First of all, as you all may know, the real estate market has dramatically shifted in 2009. Shira offers a free consultation upfront to explain her experience as well as the homebuying process. She is particularly well versed in condominiums and first-time homebuyers (such as myself). She leaves you with a packet so everything you'll ever need to know. I used that packet's information to interview 2 other agents and liked her the most. Shira has a DRIVER. This is so clutch because when you're going on marathon listing viewings the last thing you want your agent to do is be busy dealing with traffic, directions, and parking, and not focus on you. Also, at the start of every day you go see listings, Shira will compile a map and the MLS listing information for you to have handy. I was a competitive buyer - second bidder. Shira helped guide me through the process of writing a good offer that ultimately got accepted over the first one. Shira is very good at helping you figure out what you want in a condo, and then starts eliminating listings for you so you don't waste your time looking at things you don't like. She does not upsell and make you buy something out of your range. Shira has helped one of my co-workers buy his place as well, and he was doing this remotely (in Africa). She is extremely responsive via phone and email. She writes very eloquent responses and answers that I will be saving and referring to in the future if any of my friends have questions! I had a down payment that came in bits and pieces through multiple sources. Shira recommended a GREAT mortgage broker to me who was able to deal with the large amount of paperwork involved, AND he also worked overtime during weekends when we had a pressing deadline. He got me the mortgage I wanted and a great rate. The lawyer she recommended was also solid, and I got discounts. The home inspector, electrician, plumber, every recommendation that came from Shira was solid. During negotiations, she was a major help in settling items from the inspection. I would recommend her without a doubt to anyone who values her detail-oriented, professional, and highly experienced background. She is someone who can work around the many unexpected problems you may encounter in homebuying that those with less experience may not have the creativity to solve. Her website is http://www.justsayso.net/

When we were ready to sell our oceanfront condo, Atiyeh Cassidy was our clear choice. 5 years ago,…read moreshe worked with us when we were searching for a home. At times, we were so discouraged and ready to give up. Thanks to Atiyeh, we found our dream home and have enjoyed it immensely. When we decided to sell this year to be closer to family, we were equally excited to work with her again (our choice). As a repeat client, I can attest to Atiyeh's ethic, honesty and integrity. When combined with her drive to exceed expectations and fantastic personality, you have the right Agent on your side. Thank you Atiyeh for an outstanding job working to help us make our dreams come true.

If you are looking for a reputable and dedicated realtor, look no further than the Highland Group…read moreat Compass. My wife and I sought their services to sell our 2 bedroom condo in Winthrop. We were quickly contacted by Atiyeh Cassidy who presented as warm, personal and knowledgeable, without any pressure whatsoever. Throughout every stage of the process Atiyeh was ALWAYS available for support and guidance. Saying she was a pleasure to work with would be an understatement. There were many times where it felt like we were her only clients due to her dedication and commitment to our sale. She would usually stick around after visits or stay on the phone to get to know us better and reassure us every step of the way. I really can't say enough how much we appreciated her hard work and expertise. Had we not moved out of Massachusetts we would undoubtedly solicit her services for any future homesales or purchases. I cannot recommend Atiyeh and her team enough.

I have worked with Aaron for many years in refinancing my property and I have recommended him to…read moremy family and friends. His communication skills are excellent, he always returns calls or emails promptly. He will stay in touch with clients over the years and let them know if they can benefit by refinancing or help them with a new home purchase. He also is very knowledgeable and can always find the best rates and loan programs to suit your needs. He is the best!

Aaron always finds a solution for the toughest situations. He makes just enough communications and…read moredoesn't bother and overwhelm you with excessive communications. I have been working with him since 2008 and we built a great relationship over the course of a decade. He helped me get my initial mortgage for a property I own in Boston and refinance it multiple times and reduce the payments I have. I strongly recommend him as he stays on top of your applications and he provides a vast amount of guidance strategizing for a positive result throughout the process.

Update: We used Caroline again to buy our new house. Had another great experience! She was kind,…read morecompetent, and patient. It took a few months in a tough market, but we ended up in the perfect house. Happy to recommend her to anyone.

Caroline is the BEST there is! After my family hired her to sell my grandmother's house in…read moreWatertown, I used her to buy a condo in Waltham 4 years ago. Working with Caroline was so great that I hired her again this year to sell that condo and to buy a house in Marlborough. Caroline treats her clients like family and has a vested interest in the outcome of her sales. I appreciate her honesty and frankness when looking at properties - she will be honest if she doesn't think a place is worth the investment. She made a very complicated and stressful process as easy as possible and worked very hard to make sure that I got exactly what I wanted. Caroline is the antithesis of a typical agent: honest, fair and hard-working! No need to waste time considering other agents - Caroline is simply the best!