My partner and I have been working with Arborview Realty - Nate, Christian, and Meredith - for several 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! read more

Arborway Realty was fantastic to work with; we found them to be honest and straight forward about every 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. read more

The Arborview team (Christian, Meredith, Bill) was extremely helpful, professional, and attentive to our needs and feedback when we put the house up for market in Spring 2021. They know JP and Boston well and have the expertise, but were also very open to ideas from us as sellers. They had good tips and a well-established support system that sprung into action to get the house up for showing. Meredith helped clarify multiple aspects of the process and was extremely prompt throughout. We got a great offer the day after the open house and closed within the timeline that we had set before we moved out of town. Went through some life events during the sale process and the team at Arborview was very thoughtful and adjusting; made the process a little less stressful than it would've been otherwise. Thanks team @Arborview! read more

This is our second time working with Nate and we could not be happier! He is very patient and informative throughout the process and makes every effort to educate you along the way. His background in construction was great and with every showing, he basically did a "mini inspection", calling out areas of concern or things to look at. We felt very informed and confident with his guidance. He was very flexible and made every effort to be there for us for showings and open houses. He guided us through offers to ensure we were comfortable but competitive. Without him and the team, we would not have landed in our dream home. We could not recommend him more!!! read more

We recently worked with Nate Kirby to buy our first home, and we absolutely, 100% recommend him as an agent. He shepherded us through every aspect of the home-buying experience, answering our many (many!) questions with patience and a great sense of humor. We felt that he really got a sense of what we were looking for in a home, and he gave us his honest view of the merits and drawbacks of each place we considered. We also benefited a ton from Nate's knowledge of home construction and maintenance - he was able to give us a preliminary sense of what kind of condition the homes were in and things we might want to consider for the future. We ended up landing the perfect place for us, and I think it was in part due to how much we had learned with Nate along the way. Thanks Nate!! read more

Easily the best agent in JP. If you are buying or selling in Boston, especially JP, contact Christian and his team! They'll support you at every turn of the process and are so kind. They care about the community and want what's best for JP and their clients. What are you waiting for? Call or email them now! read more

We both rented a property from Arborview and bought our first Condo with Nate and his team and can't recommend both sides of their operation enough. We rented for 3 years and had zero issues. Everytime we needed maintenance done, Ashley was incredibly responsive and their crew was out asap. They also priced incredibly reasonably and didn't raise rents massive amounts over the years. When we started looking for our first condo, we began working with Nate. Nate was incredibly responsive and made us always feel like his only client. Nate is a straight shooter about the places he tours with you. You can tell he isn't just trying to get you to buy any condo, but really wants you to be aware of what you are looking at and make sure you end up in a place that will make you happy. He also was incredibly helpful walking us through every step of the process all the way through closing. Can't recommend working with Arborview enough! read more

TLDR; Nathan and Christian were communicative, transparent, on-top-of- things, and just generally great to work with. I would happily hire them again. -- We originally hired another firm to help us sell our condo in Jamaica Plain, who we chose to part ways with the week we planned to list. In a scramble, we hired Arborview to help us out and worked primarily with Nathan Kirby. Nathan was calm, professional, and helped us navigate this less-than-ideal situation. At the time, the market was fairly unpredictable (covid times!) and with little interest in our property we pulled our listing after a couple of weeks. Again, Nathan was calm, professional, and helped us think through this decision. We checked in with Arborview monthly to talk about market performance, strategy, and what our next step might be. About 6 months later we listed again, with dramatically better results. Throughout our sale I never once worried whether I was getting good information, good advice, or if things weren't being properly looked after. Arborview was on top of everything, which made it all easy. Highly recommended. read more

Christian and his team at Arborview helped us both sell and purchase our home. Christian was instrumental during the entire process, especially the negotiation process and being a builder himself, he has a keen eye for details. Our sale was complicated because we had to sell and buy at the same time, and even though there were bumps here and there, Christian was always there to offer his support. I highly recommend Arborview Realty. read more

Since we had a great experience with Nate buying our house, we knew who to call when needed to sell a few years later. Nate made everything very easy, especially because we had moved out of state when the house went on the market. He was super responsive, walked us through the process so it was easy to understand, and even sent someone to make sure our pipes didn't freeze in below zero weather. Definitely recommend! read more

Nate Kirby made buying our first home the best experience - I cannot recommend him highly enough! He is professional, trustworthy, experienced, transparent and so responsive. He has a construction background which was really valuable in evaluating each home we visited. He's a genuine good guy and helped make the challenging home buying process smooth & stress-free! read more

Nate seemed super cool at first, but he was loose with facts. And by guessing at the meanings of legal clauses he ended up costing us a lot of time, money and confusion. Though if you are selling your house, perhaps that's good because he'll stick it to the buyer and let you both settle these things a few years down the road in the courts after he's moved on to his next place. read more

I don't write many reviews, so the length of this one should give you a sense of how impressed my family and I were with Christian Iantosca's team in general and our agent Nathan Kirby in particular. We used Arborview in JP and Christian's team to buy our home a few years ago and again to sell the same in Nov-Dec 2020. Both times, their service and professionalism was exceptional. We had worked with other realtors in Cambridge, downtown Boston, and JP previously; the agents were all very helpful, but with Nathan Kirby we found the absolute right mix of structural know-how, market experience, and personality. Incidentally, Nathan was originally recommended to us by friends who had also worked him and the rest of Christian's team a few years earlier. (So, their standards clearly remain unchanged.) Our sale was complicated by a number of factors: e.g., we live abroad and were trying to sell during a Boston winter in a market already chocked by Covid-19. But Nathan and the rest of the team made the entire process as stress free as we could imagine. They coordinated with our tenants, organized repairs to make the home show-ready, arranged for online and in-person showings, and kept us abreast with weekly and, later, near-daily updates. Nathan carefully evaluated bids against market trends, suggested counter-offers, and ensured that we didn't feel pressured to sell. Even when we ran into difficulties along the way, Nathan was patient and professional but persistent; he took great pains to ensure that everything went through in a timely manner and the selling experience was a positive one. Christian Iantosca's team should be a kind of gold standard in the business. They're what you're looking for. read more

A year ago, we contacted Christian and two other realtors about an appraisal on our 2-family home in Jamaica Plain. We were very impressed with Christian's responsiveness, thoroughness in the evaluation, and clarity in presenting the details of the appraisal. All of this kept him and his team on our radar as we made plans to move cross-country. We spent January and February 2020 in Colorado, made the decision to sell the house immediately, returned to Boston on March 1st and called Christian. At our meeting, he went over the numbers with us very carefully, explaining the state of the market as the pandemic picked up. After listening to his assessment, we gave him our sale price number and listed it with him and his team. Then we hired movers, packed up our house, and in mid-March, drove back to Colorado, leaving the keys to the house and all the responsibility of getting the house on the market a.s.a.p. to them. Meredith, our point-person on Christian's team for marketing the house, very quickly scheduled the city inspections, handled the prep work, and got the house staged -- all during the Corona Virus Pandemic! She communicated with us via email, text and phone, giving us updates, asking questions about the house, and answering our questions as the process moved forward. The house went on the market on April 2nd; we had a full list-price offer the next morning. They happened to have the perfect client, we happened to have the perfect house for them. Christian and his team handled all the details for us, working with our Boston attorney, and on May 5th, we closed. Christian, Meredith, and his team truly went above and beyond for us on this sale. They were extremely good at communicating with us, they made sure we knew what was going on during the sale, they worked with our tenants to make sure they were not inconvenienced in any way, and they handled any problems (social distancing, isolation, etc.) with grace and thoroughness. We recommend them highly. read more

We were disappointed with customer service. They could have done a better job with communicating especially Colleen Fitzpatrick. She is a realtor with this company. We bought a commercial property a few years ago. We were not looking to buy at the time. Colleen reached out to us about the property. When our offer was accepted we no longer heard from Colleen. After numerous attempts she failed to return our calls. At the day of closing we didn't even get a congratulations. The commission was a pretty substantial amount of money. I was disappointed in her lack professionalism considering for someone who deal with people as a profession. read more

This review is for the rental side of this company only. However I want to point out that I have had such a positive, professional experience with the Arborview owner and management, I can't imagine their sales side to be any less amazing than the rental side. I plan to buy in 1-2 years, and I will absolutely use this company to help me buy my first condo. I have waited several months to write this review since Arborview has taken over ownership of my building and I have nothing but good things to say. It is so nice to see that they really do care about their tenants. Any email or call has been promptly responded to with in hours, sometimes minutes. They have also done some major upgrading and clearly care not just about the building, but about their tenants. Even though i know the company is quite large, I always feel like they treat any one and every one like family. I am very happy here and would recommend Arborview in a heartbeat. read more

Working with Arborview was the best! They both helped me sell my old house and buy my new house. Christian and Meredith did a great job listing my old house - the listings looked amazing and the showings went really well. My house sold so quickly! Nate did a fantastic job helping me buy a new house. He worked hard to understand what I was looking for and help me find a place that is perfect. read more

Christian and his team have supported my husband and I in purchasing and selling two homes now. We could not have asked for a better group of people to work with during what can become highly stressful and emotional times. They have extensive knowledge of the JP market and surrounding areas, which helps home buyers/sellers feel at ease. They never tired of our questions, gave us thoughtful advice, responded at all hours of the day/night, and worked hard to ensure we were happy with our decisions. This team goes beyond doing their job of helping you buy and sell homes - they connect with you and become people that you trust. If you need agents in the Boston area, I can't recommend Arborview enough! read more

I just got my apartment through this company. They are speedy, courteous, and offer some GREAT apartments, especially in JP. The listings they posted on craigslist were thorough, descriptive, and contained large, accurate pictures. Tanya was very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I am so satisfied with my experience here. I guess they pride themselves on professionally managing and maintaining their buildings and units, so we'll see how that goes once I'm moved in. But so far, so good! read more

After a grueling apartment search, we settled on a property that was being renovated and managed by Arborview. Justin went above and beyond, meeting my friend and I to give countless house tours to potential roommates throughout the renovation. The month-long renovation was very well-managed and completed ahead of schedule, which meant moving out of my parents' house 48 hours early (priceless!!). The finished reno is very high-end: granite, stainless, hardwood, new tile work. If we have any trouble, Arborview is extremely responsive with fixing things; usually it takes less than a day. Overall, an excellent, seamless experience. read more

We worked with Christian and team to sell our condo in JP. It did not go as planned due to a global pandemic. But Christian and team stuck with us and ultimately we sold it for more than expected. Christian remained responsive and helpful guiding us along the entire process. His team is a well-oiled machine and I would trust them to sell my place again in a heartbeat. read more

I worked with Kate Ziegler twice, once a few years ago when I was looking to buy a condo as a single lady, and more recently when my husband and I decided to buy a house. I cannot recommend her enough - the home buying process can be super daunting; but both times Kate took the time to attend open houses with me, explain the process, and provide an objective and honest perspective. Her professionalism, extensive knowledge in construction/home repairs, and experience as a landlord make her a one of a kind agent. Working with her made us feel confident and knowledgeable during what could otherwise be a very stressful time. From the get go Kate was incredible - she connected us with an excellent lender, set up private showings, and pointed out potential home issues we should be looking for at open houses (basements and roofs!). Once our offer was accepted, she set us up with an excellent attorney, as well as a very reputable home inspector- both of whom were great to work with. I cannot recommend Kate enough- her knowledge is second to none and she could not have been easier to work with. She helped make buying our first home painless- you can put your trust in Kate Ziegler! PS She even followed up with a hand-written "congratulations - you're a homeowner!" card and a checklist of things we might need in the new home. You can't go wrong working with Kate! read more

Christian, Meredith, Ashley, and everyone else with Arborview Realty did an incredible job helping us sell our condo in JP. Our situation was not a simple one -- one that involved managing a short-term rental first and then preparing our property to be shown and sold. All of this was done with us now living clear across the country on the west coast! They listened to our needs and had quick turn-around with responses to questions/concerns. I'm not sure they ever stop working as they were available nights and weekends, too! All the paperwork and business of selling a home was completely taken care of -- rental management, cleaning and restoring the property, staging, and bargaining with offers. Christian is very transparent and knowledgable about real estate in the area. We were very strategic about pricing our condo and received a satisfactory offer in the first weekend on the market, which we accepted! All in all, we worked closely with Arborview's team for about eight months and never had any concerns or doubts about the quality of service we were receiving. I highly recommend Arborview Realty to any homeowners in JP who are looking to rent out or sell their property. read more

Christian and the Arborview team walked us through the sales process in a detailed and clear way, demonstrating their professionalism and knowledge of the JP/Boston market. He helped us to negotiate and make a decision, offering his expertise while also taking a step back and letting us talk through what we wanted to do. We sold in June 2021 within a week. read more

My girlfriend and I were first time home buyers, and since she lived in an Arborview apartment building we decided to go through them to look for a property to purchase. We worked with Christian Iantosca throughout the entire process, and he was fantastic the whole way. It is clear that he knows the market in JP extremely well, and he explained everything we needed to do very clearly. One of the things I liked best about working with Christian was that he never pressured us to make offers or move more quickly. In fact when we were thinking about placing our first offer he encouraged us to see a few more properties before placing it. He was willing to drive us around the city at all hours to accommodate our schedules, and he responded promptly to all questions. We really couldn't have had a better experience, he made the process very fun and easy, while ensuring that we got a good deal. When we finally found a place to buy I was ready to accept a counter offer but Christian convinced me to let him continue to negotiate and we saved a few thousand dollars as a result. He was tireless in his drive to get us the perfect property and the best deal. If you are looking for a real estate agent in Boston, Christian and Arborview should be at the top of your list! read more

I never thought that I would find a condo that quickly! I'm very happy with the provided service: I particularly appreciated the great personal contact, the good communication and availability. Furthermore it's perfect for a first time buyer as they counsel very well about which places are good and which ones are to avoid, they put me in contact with all service providers (all excellent) like house inspector, lawyer, ... and i would definitely use their service again if I'm looking to buy another place one day read more

While I ultimately did not end up renting the apartment unit that Celeste at Arborview Realty showed me, I can say without a doubt that it was the most professional real estate experience I've had. From the beginning to the very end they accommodated me in every way. I really enjoyed how they utilize technology to process paperwork and keep things moving along. They are very communicative and answered all my questions even the silly ones, as I'm used to renting with single unit landlords and was unfamiliar of working with a full real estate organization and management company. In doing my own research I found that the residents were very supportive and didn't have a bad thing to say about Arborview and their response to various things that come up in multiunit buildings. As mentioned earlier, other things intervened that got in the way of me taking the apartment, but I hope to work with them again in the spring once my needs are more clear. read more

Working with Christian and his team was a dream experience. Selling my condo while living in another state and timezone, in the middle of a pandemic could have been a disaster. But Christian and his team made it as easy and stress-free as possible. They were incredibly helpful in guiding me through the process, and took care of almost everything so that I did not have to worry or hassle from afar. I accepted an offer within a week of listing. I would highly recommend them! read more

Christian and his team helped sell our JP condo over the summer, and the process was extremely smooth from beginning to end. We spoke with many realtors before we spoke with Christian, but we knew we had found the agent we wanted to go with once we met Christian. We were impressed by his professionalism, his knowledge of the market and the JP area, the marketing material that Arborview creates, and his wonderful team. Christian and Meredith were helpful in getting our house ready for the open house, and we loved how communicative and open they were with us. Our condo sold within a week of it going on the market, and Christian negotiated a wonderful deal for us. We couldn't be any happier with the end result, and highly recommend Christian and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell in the JP area! read more

We emailed Arborview based on the reviews online, and got an immediate response from Kate Ziegler. From her first email to the bottle of champagne at closing, Kate was warm, thorough, honest, clear, and more responsive than I could have imagined. Her knowledge of construction and her expertise as a landlord, as well as her general enthusiasm about real estate, and her absolutely zero-pressure approach, made us feel confident at every step. We were making our first home purchase as a couple and it felt complicated and emotional - but with Kate's help, always do-able. I never thought we'd like and trust a realtor as much as we liked and trusted Kate. It was a profound pleasure to work with her and there's no way we'd own a home now without her. Thank you Kate! read more

I worked with Kate Ziegler at Arborview and she is truly one of a kind. I've worked with her on two transactions (one of which I withdrew for personal reasons) and her honesty, professionalism, and responsiveness completely blew me away. She also knew a lot about construction / building structures and was able to point out key issues in helping me make my decision. I did not have a good experience with the lender and legal team I worked with and it was solely because of Kate's dedication and attention to detail that I was able to identify gaps in the process and be able to close on time. I've been recommending her services to friends and coworkers ever since! read more

Christian Iantosca was thoughtful, polite, extremely knowledgeable and great to work with throughout the process.

We are so glad that Nate was our realtor. We cannot recommend working with him enough (in fact we've recommended him to all of our friends!) We were first time home buyers in the Boston area when we worked with Nate. Going into the process we were nervous and wanted a realtor who could educate us on the buying process, evaluating properties, making an offer, etc. Nate was absolutely essential in all of this: he helped us to narrow down the neighborhoods in our price range, the type of home we would be happiest in, and the good and bad with each property. He was honest, patient (we needed a lot of help!), and pro-active. My wife and I are so happy in our new home and have Nate to thank for it - if you are looking for a home in the greater Boston area you simply cannot find anyone better than Nate. read more

Max Glikman did a superb job serving as our buyer's agent for our recent single family home purchase in Roslindale. He was very patient with us, taking the time to really listen to and understand what we were looking for and expanding our understandings of neighborhoods to look in. Our purchase ended up being a somewhat quirky property with two intertwined lots and required some true brokering with the seller's agent, through which Max did a great job of being diplomatic and helpful. Would definitely work with Max again and highly recommend him! We also worked with Christian and Max as our seller's agents on our JP condo and they did a fantastic job coaching us through the process and making sure we marketed our condo as favorably as possible and got maximal return. Their team had every little detail planned and executed everything on a very tight timetable. Couldn't have been more happy with their professionalism and friendliness! read more

I have filled out the contact form on Arborviews website and left multiple voicemails for this company asking for help in finding an apartment in or around Boston and no reply now for three days. So much for prompt attention to new clients! read more

I can't praise these folks enough. They are professional, responsive, and courteous. Their apartments are beautiful and modern; I had the pleasure of moving into a newly renovated apartment that makes my friends' jaws drop once when they walk in and twice when they hear how affordable it is. These places come equipped with central air, decks, and freakin' iPod docks that connect to a speaker system in the ceiling. If i had to think of something I dont like about Arborview, it would be that their apartments are So modern that my fridge beeps when the door is open for about a minute. But hey, that makes me save power, so I guess it is kinda good too. I've lived in Greater Boston for a long time and can say from first as well as second-hand experience that Arborview is Simply The Best. read more

We literally can't say enough good things about these folks - especially Christian and Nate. We initially chose Christian to help us sell our condo because we were impressed by his organization, professionalism, and informative use of market data, but we were happy to discover that every single Arborview person we came into contact with was pleasant and professional. We were thrilled that Christian sold our condo the first weekend, and all the marketing was beautiful (nice brochures, photos) and non-cheesy. We got a price and terms we were happy with and felt like Christian gave us solid advice through the decision-making process. When it came time to buy our next place, we found ourselves competing in a very challenging seller's market. We felt lucky to have Nate's critical eye there to give us in-depth guidance about what problems were concerning (hello, knob and tube wiring) and what we can fix or shouldn't worry too much about, especially since we often had to waive some inspection items to make a competitive bid. He also gave us some invaluable pep talks! We are closing on our new home tomorrow and we couldn't be happier. I'd hire both Christian and Nate again in a heartbeat. read more

Nathan Kirby was the perfect agent! As first-time home buyers we were stressed about the process, but Nathan was there every step of the way. He did a detailed walk through of every house we were interested in, coached us through numerous bidding processes and responded to emails and texts at all times of the day. He never pushed us to do anything we didn't feel comfortable and was a calm and knowledgeable adviser for us. He helped us for the inspection and all of the items needed for the close. We would highly recommend him for your home buying experience. read more

I sold my condo in JP with Arborview, and I was very pleased with the experience. The entire team is available for any needs or concerns. Christian did a terrific job negotiating...and keeping us reassured through the always stressful process. Meredith was terrific coordinating multiple needs including cleaning, minor repairs, condo doc requests, etc. I would recommend them highly. read more

My roommate and I just signed the lease for a wonderful two bedroom with Arborview and are both very happy with our experience so far! After sifting through Craigslist ads by other companies who post the same apartment countless times a day, it was refreshing to read Arborview's honest, straight-forward postings complete with helpful, accurate photos. We worked with Nathan. He was professional, responsible, and met us on what I swear was the hottest Saturday morning of the summer. He answered all of our questions and made sure we made it to the T as dry as possible during a monsoon. My fingers are crossed that everything continues to go so well after we move in! read more