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!

As a first time home buyer, you must make a lot of choices. For me, choosing the right Realtor was…read moreone of the most important ones. In this market, I knew I needed to work with some one who was highly experienced and deeply embedded in the community I wanted to live in. I choose to work with Ann Harrington at Lighthouse Realty and am so glad I did! From the first to the most recent contact, (I won't say last, because I now count Ann as a friend), I felt supported, encouraged and guided. with 30+ years in Real Estate, Ann knows her stuff and as a community member she provides a unique perspective as both a Realtor and a neighbor. She provided insight and guidance, while helping me develop my own perspective. We looked at the market, my personal situation and then different neighborhoods before looking at specific properties. She suggested homes and also let me pick (because all new home buyers will constantly be on the apps looking) ones to visit. When visiting properties, she let me look and evaluate first, then asked me what I thought. She guided me without telling me what I did or didn't want. She pointed out features and also opportunities for change or improvement. Without fail, any open house I attended alone the listing agent knew Ann and spoke well of her. When we found my home, she was on top of every detail and provided me with so much information and perspective. She is extremely thorough and detailed in her work. She always answered my calls, texts or emails promptly. When we hit a potential snag with the lender, she jumped right in and went above and beyond what she had to do- advocating for me and helping to quickly resolve the issue. My home buying process was really smooth because of Ann and I can't thank her or recommend her enough. She covers all of Massachusetts, but is a specialist in the very competitive South Shore Market.

Working with Destination Real Estate and Lawrence was amazing. Lawerence made my first time…read moreapartment hunting seamless and made me feel comfortable. He was able to help me get approved for the apartment all within a day and couldn't be more grateful for that. He was knowledgeable and addressed any of my concerns. If you are looking for a realtor Lawrence is your guy to go. Just signed my lease today all within a 2 day closing process!

My boyfriend and I were very interested in an apartment that they were leasing. So we desperately…read moreapplied without having viewed the space yet, it took a couple days until we could view it. Everything went smooth, we viewed it, the apartment was empty, and then they ghosted us for over a week. I followed up and was told I needed to give them a yes or a no to move forward, even though I did not have a confirmation that I was approved. Interesting. We never got confirmation after another week. I emailed and called, no response.... Don't waste your time.

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.

We were house hunting during COVID for a home. Alex made sure she was by our side every step of the…read moreway. From the pre approval to the actual approval of our home. She made the financial part we had to deal with quite smooth. Alex made sure to get us the best rate possible when it came to our home. I would definitely work with her again!

Looking for someone to help you through the process of selling a home? Does an organized, honest,…read moredetail oriented, thorough, and thoughtful professional sound like someone you'd like to work with? Look no further, you've found her. Elena helped us go through the process of selling our home, from consulting with us, putting us in contact with professionals that would help us market our home, and keeping us on track for each step of our closing. She is fantastic. I would highly recommend Elena to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. You'll be very pleased with the results.

We are incredibly fortunate to have found Elena Lau. She worked with us as a buyer's broker in the…read morepurchase of a condo in Boston - which we closed on last week. While living remotely, and working around the issues presented by COVID-19, Elena helped us find a place in a short period of time. She used FaceTime to show us the properties, and walk us around the neighborhood, noting subtle details, features and defects, while offering objective feedback on each property and location. Elena represented us and our interests fully, asking relevant questions and zeroing in on what was important to us. She has great integrity, takes pride in her work, and approached our transaction as if it were her own. Elena is very knowledgeable, professional, and extremely thorough and efficient. By far, this purchase was the smoothest, easiest, most pleasurable purchasing experience we've ever had.

Susan Tallent is an outstanding realtor! We have worked with Sue buying and selling property for…read moremany years. She is a pleasure to work with and always on task. Sue provides exemplary service from the beginning of the process to its end when either buying, selling or renting real estate. I would highly recommend Sue to anyone who is looking to purchase, sell or rent a home! Jen

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.

I have had the misfortune of dealing with The Gillach Group on two separate transactions. The…read morefirst incident happened years ago, when Mary's broker, Art Rawding, failed to reimburse me for the condominium questionnaire fee I incurred for their buyer. It was only after leaving a poor review that I was eventually reimbursed. Nevertheless, that pales in comparison to the most absurd encounter I had with The Gillach Group after I just purchased a condo from them for over $1,000,000. I have purchased many properties over the years, and typically the buyer receives a token gift from the selling agent. However, don't expect one from Mary. Shortly after I closed, I noticed that the HVAC filter in my condo needed replacement. Because it's a commercial unit and not a standard size, I asked my broker to contact Mary and her team, so they could ask the sellers about the company who installed the HVAC unit (The fact that it was just installed was included in Mary's marketing materials.). Instead of an answer, we received an attitude from Mary Gillach. Her response intended for my broker is as follows: "Below is the message from Oliver I received yesterday after I told him twice that you were upset about it. "Mary said she will not bother the sellers with this. She says if he wants a new filter to take it out and measure and buy accordingly. The installer won't be able to help him with something as a simple as a filter change." The issue is that it's actually a bit more complicated than her arrogance implies. Mary should know with her MBA (I have one, too.), that commercial HVAC supplies cannot be purchased at Home Depot, and the size of the one in my condo is actually not sold online, so the request to find out who installed the unit is reasonable. After trying to get a response from Mary, and Oliver Fahling, I simply contacted the sellers myself. Problem solved. Mary Gillach treated me very poorly, and this is after spending over $1,000,000.

Mary and her entire team (especially Noha) are the REAL DEAL. I was able to get into my dream house…read morewithin my budget - which I NEVER thought would happen in Massachusetts without a lot of compromise. I learned so much from these guys (and so have bought homes before - both in the military and as a civilian - most recently in Brookline) . She was kind and savvy and really endlessly patient. We made an offer on a house that had been on the market for forty five minutes... when I say she is in the ball, I mean it!!