My husband and I were apartment hunting in Boston when we came across a charming listing on Zillow…read more We reached out, and Ruben responded immediately. From our very first conversation, he was warm, funny, and incredibly helpful. He arranged a viewing quickly and answered all our questions with honesty and patience. Ruben made the entire process feel easy and stress-free. His professionalism, efficiency, and sense of humor made what can often be a stressful experience genuinely enjoyable. The application process was seamless and fully transparent. I was not only impressed by the property but truly blown away by Ruben himself. He was such a delight to work with--we'd happily work with him again a thousand times over, and recommend him to anyone.

We made a hasty decision to buy a nearby condo. And when our offer was accepted, we needed to sell…read moreour home immediately. We interviewed 2 realty companies, and chose Focus because of their clear commitment to honoring our wishes that the property get listed asap. They helped enormously with the downsizing and staging and agreed to hold the open house over Memorial Day Weekend. The house sold immediately. They were professional, friendly, enormously accommodating and when we were ready to show the house, it never had looked better!!! Made us almost wish we weren't moving. Their recommendations for the various people we needed to hire were excellent, and the overall service was simply beyond excellent. Would highly highly recommend them.

My partner and I have been working with Arborview Realty - Nate, Christian, and Meredith - for…read moreseveral years through the buying and selling of two JP homes now, and I couldn't imagine a better team of people to help guide us through the process. After our most recent purchase of a single family home that Nate skillfully helped us navigate, he then helped us sell our condo. When I say he worked some serious magic, I mean it. Nate was able to help us get our place ready to sell in a three week timeframe, host a weekend of open houses while we were on vacation in FL, and then coordinate the offer that came through three days later. Nate's knowledge, attention to detail, honesty, and wonderful communication style make him a joy to work with. He always handles (what I consider) a very stressful and fast moving process with ease, professionalism, care, and always steered us with our best interest in mind. Working with Nate was a pleasure, and I know that if/when I ever need to move again I'll be reaching out to Nate!

Arborway Realty was fantastic to work with; we found them to be honest and straight forward about…read moreevery aspect of the experience. Their ability to pull together a team (Manager, Painters, Cleaner, Mason, Inspector) got our JP Condo on the market as fast as possible in the Spring of 22; truly incredible efficiency in building prep. Christian's market knowledge was very helpful in evaluating the offers and closing in a rapidly changing market. We chose to work with Nate for the subsequnt purchase of a 2-Family in Roslindale and the experience was equally positive. Nate invested significant time and effort helping us eventually find and then evaluate opportunity in the house we chose. Because the house was a fixer upper with significant work to be done, Christian, a licensed builder, provided incredibly helpful insight into the cost and the nature of the work necessary to bring the house up to date. Since closing, both he and Nate, continue to be very helpful as the renovations get under way. I provide a very high level of service to my clients and I expect that from other professionals. I was not disappointed. If you are ready to brave the Boston RE Market, you won't find a better team to back you.

I've been living in Boston for almost 10 years and when it came time to find my next place, Clovis…read moreAlves helped me quickly find the perfect unit. The process was so easy and straightforward. He was very attentive, personable, and took the time to carefully listen to what I needed, and then suggested a few units - he was right on. It was everything I wanted. I really felt like he took the time to really listen and shared his knowledge of the different available options. I had reached out a bit early and as soon as units became available, he took the initiative to follow up with me to schedule a time. It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend him if you're looking for your next home! You want someone who cares, is knowledgeable and has your best interest in mind.

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

Worked with this Realty office when we moved to the Boston area in '07, and to sell our house when…read morewe were leaving MA in 2020. Their services are excellent, they're good community partners; we were expertly guided by Lynn Saucier through the extra obstacle of selling during Covid restrictions. Couldn't be happier with our experience from start to finish!

We had a wonderful experience with Deb Galiga at Jamaica Hill. She found a great condo for us, was…read morepatient, responded quickly to our calls/texts/emails, and was honest with us about what we could get in our price range. She bent over backwards. We had an odd situation-- the seller's broker for the condo we bought dropped the ball on a number of things-- and she kept a good sense of humor and was very reassuring. She made what could have been a mess into a great experience.

owning property in the back bay area of Boston has been wonderful because of A&S realty . When a…read moreunit comes up for rent they typically have it rented before the present tenant moves out . Their advice has always been spot on. I highly recommend their services if you need a realty service.

Kailah Gittleman showed apt., we applied, were approved and put down the deposit. Lease came over,…read moreand our attorney called Kailah to talk about some terms. Kailah said JUSTIN GRAMMAR would discuss with attorney, and to email questions/proposed changes which attorney did. JUSTIN GRAMMAR refused to talk to attorney, emailed attorney no modifications and refunded the deposit. Our attorney replied that the addendum language contradicted some standard lease terms, and asked again to discuss, which he ignored. We never heard from either Kailah or Justin. Completely unprofessional, but more concerning, clearly didn't want to deal with tenants represented by counsel. Red flag!!! Thankful we didn't get stuck in a lease with a property manager this unprincipled and unresponsive.

I recently had the pleasure of listing and selling my JP Condo with BJ Ray and the Boston Home…read moreTeam. After interviewing other JP relators, I decided to go with BJ because I was impressed with his depth of understanding of the JP market and the sophistication of his reasoning around timing, pricing, and bidding. Throughout the process I was impressed with the team's coordination, especially Beth, the Director of Operations. The listing/sale process was clearly explained and smooth. BJ and team coordinated the staging, smoke detector inspection, three visits by handymen to address last minute items, and the legal aspects with the attorney they work with. BJ was right on with his pricing and I accepted a final offer a few percentage points above our listing price! I give Boston Home Team my strongest endorsement!

The Boston Home Team recently helped us sell our home on the north shore and what an absolutely…read moreFANTASTIC experience from start to finish! We worked primarily with Meredith and BJ (with Meredith leading) and not only are they an absolutely stellar team, they are also the kindest, most fun humans to work with. It made what should have been a super stressful experience actually pretty fun. Before getting to know them, two aspects of their business really stood out to us (we met with multiple agents before choosing Boston Home Team): their incredible listing services - especially the photos/videos they provide (I am especially fussy about this as a full-time professional photographer myself) - and the fact that they come in and spend a good chunk of time working with the homeowner on the staging aspect. This ended up being my favorite part of the experience - working with Meredith to make our home look its absolute best. She has phenomenal taste and also offers additional items to fill gaps where needed. My husband thought it was all a bit silly ... until we closed at over 30% over asking price. ;) What we didn't realize in advance was just how much time and effort they would put into marketing our home. They work their social media hard, and the eventual buyer found our home through Facebook ads (they hadn't even been looking in our town). Their communications throughout were top-notch and I felt comfortable reaching out multiple times with silly questions and thoughts, and they were always so encouraging and enthusiastic in their responses. I cannot recommend them highly enough. We are SO grateful that our realtor friend who is no longer in the Boston area was able to recommend them to us.

When I decided to move to Dorchester, I knew I wanted to keep and rent my condo, but I had no idea…read morewhere to start. Fortunately, I found Rob. He brought patience, experience and a massive amount of knowledge about the rental market--and neighborhood--and handled every aspect: from marketing my place to qualifying potential tenants to working through the lease to final signatures. I felt supported through the process--and Rob was always a quick text away to answer questions as I had them. I cannot recommend him and his colleagues highly enough!

I enjoy surfing craigslist for real estate. It's a strange…read morehobby. But I like looking at available apartments in the area, seeing what they are going for, etc. I love looking at pictures of empty, clean apartments. It's all fun and games, til it comes time for me to actually find a place of my own to settle on. With the end of my current lease fast approaching I began contacting various agents to set up showings of a few places. THERE ARE SO MANY IRRESPONSIBLE, STUPID realtors in the Boston area. (No offense, but it's true.) I wanted to work with someone who listens to what I'm looking for, is responsible and timely. ENTER: Stephen of JP Rentals into my life. Stephen embodies everything JP Rentals is about. He enjoys helping people. He's not just in this for the money. JP Rentals cares about matching the right tenants with the right apartments and landlords. He was upfront and honest about all the pros AND cons of each place we considered. He was flexible and tried to accommodate our busy schedules. He made the process smooth and painless. Another huge plus is that most of the employees LIVE in JP or nearby. It's a testament to how much they love the area. I'm so fortunate to have such wonderful new neighbors! I don't plan on moving again any time soon. But I would hang around the JP Rentals office for fun. Don't go anywhere else when you want to move to JP. THANK YOU JP RENTALS! You have restored my faith in realtors.

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!

I've know Michael since high school and have worked together in the real estate business since…read more2001. I would strongly recommend him for his knowledge, sincerity and client oriented approach!

From the owner: Helm Residential is a boutique style Real Estate office with a staff sales & leasing agents. The…read moreagents at Helm pride themselves in providing exceptional service for each client with the highest level of customer service, expertise and technology integration. .

Karen and Paula are the best around! We first worked with them a little less than 3 years ago, when…read morewe were looking to buy our first ever home in JP. As we drove around to different condos, Karen seemed to have a story for a house or two on pretty much every block we passed. She grew up in JP and it's clear that she has an incredible amount of knowledge about the area! It wasn't long before we found a condo that was perfect for us. Karen and Paula were so incredibly knowledgable and patient - answering all of our questions (and giving us a lot of great info before we even knew what to ask!) and guiding us through the process, making it much less stressful than home-buying had been rumored to be. We kept remarking that it really just felt like they were 100% on our team - it felt like they cared deeply that we got a place that was perfect for us, with no surprises to come afterward. In a hot market like JP, it'd be easy to slack a little bit, since many buyers would be happy just to get into a place, but these two are the furthest from slacking that you can get! Fast forward 2.5 yrs. We loved our place and planned to be there for several more years, but my business had grown, we had gotten a dog, and I had discovered a love for gardening, and my husband was dying to play and record music without worrying about potentially being rude to our sweet upstairs neighbors... all of which made us long for a single family home. We figured it would be several years down the road, but we started to go to open houses just to get an idea of what neighborhoods we'd be most interested when it got to that point. One day, we went to an open house in Roslindale and accidentally fell in love! I had NO hesitation when it came to who we would call about potentially selling our home and buying the new one - Karen and Paula. I was worried that, since we hadn't put our condo on the market yet, we might not have a chance to snag our dream home. I talked to Karen and Paula about it, and though they warned us that it was a bit of a long shot, they quickly identified something that made them think that the house might be slightly over-priced, meaning we might have time after all! They came over to our condo (which was pretty cluttered etc, since we weren't planning to sell for another year or two!) and gave us very thorough and detailed instructions on what to do to make it ready for a sale and to maximize the sale price. Again, they guided us through the whole crazy process (and my crazy anxiety about everything working out!) with patience and reassurance. We put our condo on the market the following weekend and after getting multiple offers, accepted an offer significantly over asking price that Monday. And we got our dream home for several thousand under asking! We still can't believe how good these two are at their job. We are SO grateful to have found them 3 years ago, and we're always recommending them to our friends who are looking to buy in the area. If you got this far, don't waste your time looking for anyone else - these two are the best in Boston hands down!

We had a fabulous experience working with realtor Neathery Brenzel of McCormack & Scanlan Real…read moreEstate in our search for a new home. We ultimately purchased a house in Jamaica Plain, but Neathery was knowledgeable about the Boston area generally and showed us homes in Cambridge / Somerville / Boston / Brookline and Charlestown. Neathery is a great listener and really paid attention to what we were looking for. She was also very insightful in helping my husband and I articulate some specific things we were looking for (but didn't even realize for ourselves) - and also to navigate the differences between what each of us had in mind. Neathery has an excellent communication style - always available, prompt responses, was great about keeping both my husband and I included in all communications and excellent about giving us a heads-up about the rare times she was unavailable. Neathery was also an invaluable resource during the purchase process itself. It is clear she has cultivated good professional relationships with all sorts of other realtors and brokers - and always had an insight or a way to reach out to the representative on the other side to get more information about what was going on behind the scenes or may have been motivating the sellers. After purchasing the house, Neathery has been an invaluable resource to connect us with "go-to" people in Jamaica Plain. Neathery knows everyone - designers, moving companies, tradespeople of all types, and all the fun spots in the area (which is new to us). We have really appreciated being able to reach out to Neathery with questions - and even now, months after completing the sale, she has made herself available to us with excellent advice and ideas. Thanks, Neathery, for an excellent experience! We really appreciate all your hard work. Neathery can be contacted at: 617-462-4628 or YourBostonAgent@gmail.com.