We recently sold our home with Lara and got above asking. She exceeded our expectations! She came…read morein armed with a knowledge of what relative comps to use in our area. Other realtors, I interviewed just grabbed recently sold comparables at 20% lower what Lara had sold our home for. Lara knows her stuff. In addition, we were out of state when we sold and she took care of everything. If you need a realtor that can get your home sold, list your home with Lara. Experience, expertise, and trust. Thank you so much Lara!

As a real estate attorney, I have worked closely with Lara on countless transactions and can say…read morewith confidence that she is one of the best out there. Lara is a true expert in her field and takes a hands on approach with every transaction. Whether she is representing a Buyer or a Seller, Lara always goes the extra mile for her clients and maintains a high level of involvement at every stage of the process. She is knowledgeable, patient, and kind. Her collaborative approach is a considerable asset that allows every transaction to proceed with ease and efficiency. Lara is an absolute pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her to any buyer or seller in the market for a real estate agent who truly cares about her clients!

We listed with Lauren and her group after doing research into who would be best to sell our…read moretownhouse and who understood the neighborhood. We met with them as we were considering our available realtor options and Lauren and Lisa were professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. They made us feel comfortable and they were reasonable in terms of fees as well. Once we signed, they got right to work so when we were ready to list, it was a seamless process. From the photography to the various listing appointments and open houses, they worked with us and were flexible in terms of making sure our schedules matched up. We were able to get multiple offers on our home and ended up taking a great offer that met our specific needs. Lauren and Lisa checked in throughout the process and gave their honest opinions as to our options, which made us feel like we made the right choice. We never felt pressure to accept something we were not comfortable with and their advice, based on their experience, was invaluable overall. They were super helpful up through closing and have continued to reach out since to see how we are doing. I would highly recommend Lauren and her team if you are looking to sell your home and want it done without the hassle and stress that comes with it. Many thanks to Lauren and her team!

They had me at hello" and have me right through to "See you next time" . This is a top notch --does…read morenot get any better than this" team. Any one can call themselves a realtor --very few can do what this team did. Inside of two months made recommendations and facilitated getting my mother's house ready for sale, set strategy, collaborated effectively, negotiated skillfully, and closed the deal. Pick up the phone and call no one else but this team--they are that good!

Susan is a very responsible real estate broker! She helped me find my forever home recently. She…read morewas nothing short of helpful and held my hand through the whole process. I love my new apartment and I am looking forward to many trips around the sun there. Thank you, Susan

Susan is an absolute gem to work with. I worked with her when relocating to NJ from California…read more Susan responded quickly to our questions and visited multiple homes for us. She took great videos and gave us great insights about NJ. It's hard enough buying a home let alone buying from a distance. Susan was the best advocate constantly in contact with us and the sellers agent as well. She knew when to be patient and when to provide a reality check of the housing market. She also provided a number of reliable contractors for electricians, fencing, and etc. the list goes on and on. She made made this process much less stressful. I can't recommend her enough!

Nasty woman. Plenty of realtors out there. Don't waste your time on this one. Very…read moreunprofessional, reached out to her multiple times to follow up she either never responded or claimed she has never spoken to me before.

Very unprofessional. I contacted Jackie regarding a home she had for sale and her answers were very…read moreunprofessional, vague and just stopped responding. then caught an attitude when I followed up.

Jenna Clausen, five stars aren't enough for you! You deserve ten stars, if not more! I can't thank…read moreyou enough for helping us find our first home! A few years ago, I talked to Jenna over the phone about an apartment that I was interested in, but ended up not taking. Two years later, my husband and I decided that it was time to purchase our first home and, by accident, I came across Jenna again! Thank goodness we did!! We started the process by meeting with Jenna and letting her know exactly what we were looking for and gave her our long list of requirements. Jenna explained the house hunting process to us and without hesitation answered the 1000 questions that we both had. My husband and I thought that it was going to take months if not years to find exactly what we were looking for! Well we were wrong!!! Within a week, we saw three houses. Each time I find a house, I called Jenna and she got us in right away. She never said no, never made any excuses, and never said that she was busy. She did everything possible to get us a showing (at our convenience). We made an offer on the third house and closed within three weeks! Jenna - we can't thank you enough for going above and beyond for us. You returned every single call, text message, and answered every ridiculous question that we had. You made this process so easy for us. Because of you, we found our dream home that fit all of our requirements. You are an absolute pleasure to work with and I am greatly looking forward to working with you again in the future. Stonybrook is blessed to have you!

I had a wonderful experience using Stonybrook Realty to find my first home. Christopher Gannon was…read morea pleasure to work with. He was able to find the perfect place for me. I felt he did a great job shopping around for different properties that fit not only my needs but my wants. Since this was my first time buying a home, the professionals that Christopher and Stonybrook recommended to help me through this process were very proficient, helpful, and accessible. I had a great experience using Stonybrook Realty and would not hesitate to recommend them.

Heim Realty sold me a home with undisclosed water damage. Swindlers! Do not deal with this agency!read more

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From start to finish, Alyssa was the best real estate agent we could have ever imagined. We used…read moreher services on both the buying and selling sides. We first spoke over the phone in February 2018 and she just seemed to get it - what we were looking for, how we wanted to go about our search, and how we wanted to go about selling our home. She was just as warm, personable, and professional when we met her in person. She is a mom too so completely understood our limitations in regards to time and childcare. Alyssa told us she started in real estate after she had a bad experience herself. We also had had a bad experience when we bought our first home. This experience was nothing like that! Alyssa was never pushy or overbearing. She was virtually always available by phone, text, or email. She was present at both of our closings (buying and selling), during our home inspection, and during our walk through on the buying side. She did several open houses when we were selling, as well as numerous showings. She is completely trustworthy and went above and beyond (she noticed we had an ant problem after we had been away on vacation and was doing an open house, so took it upon herself to place traps and fix the problem). Alyssa even gave us lovely cards and generous and thoughtful gifts when we closed on each house. And even afterwards, when we had moved in and our old house was sold, she still offered to help us by picking up mail that was accidentally delivered to our old house and delivered it to our new house! Alyssa is a top notch realtor. She is simply a lovely person who is incredibly hard working. We found our dream home thanks to her. I can not recommend her highly enough.

Alyssa is an AWESOME realtor. She has such a passion for helping her clients and she always puts…read morethem first. We started working with Alyssa in mid 2017 and as first time home buyers, we did not know anything about buying a house, where to start, what to do or what it truly entailed. Alyssa made that process so smooth and easy for us. She really zoned in on what our wants, needs, musts and desires were and sent us homes that fit that criteria. From mid 2017 - Present, we saw countless homes together. I could find a home we wanted to see and whether it was one home or 6, literally, she made arrangements for us to see based on our schedules. I cannot stress enough that she is a realtor that is on YOUR side, she is looking through the houses with you and telling you honest feedback, whether it be the condition of a hot water heater or if a home is priced more than the comparable homes in the area. She truly gets to know her clients so she can really pinpoint what is going to be a priority for them, which is truly what makes her successful. After we found the home for us, more than a year later Alyssa made the buying process so easy for us, through the offer, acceptance, inspections, attorney review, right through closing. She was there with us and available every step of the way. She helped us find a reliable and reputable attorney who advocated alongside of her for our best interests, she provided resources for companies for inspections and furthermore coordinated inspections, obtained certificates, spoke with some vendors on our behalf, basically did anything she could to help us as the buyers and make this process that is overwhelming to first time home buyers much easier. Alyssa went to the house to facilitate appointments without disrupting my time at work. She was present all all inspections, she insisted on a final walk through the day of closing to make sure all was in order for us and attended the closing with us. She was so sweet, she even showed up to closing with a card and incredibly thoughtful gift. Alyssa really goes above and beyond for her client. I would recommend you work with her if you want to receive the highest quality of service. She is not pushy, she is not calling you every day or pushing you to purchase a house you're not interested in, she wants whatever you want and wants to make sure in that you get what you deserve and do not get taken advantage of. Providing her clients honest information and feedback and ensuring they aren't getting taken advantage of is something Alyssa feels very strongly about, being that when she was house hunting personally, her real estate agent didn't provide that service to her. After encountering a number of issues, she wanted to make sure what happened to her didn't happened to anyone else. Anyone with that much passion and dedication to make a difference in others lives says a lot about the kind of person she is. Alyssa has a positive energy about her and again, has that passion. Do yourself a favor, work with someone who is working for you and you will not be disappointed she is truly great!! I loved working with her.

Ellen is ranked the #1 Real Estate agent in Livingston for good reason. She's the best of the best…read morein Livingston. Ellen did an excellent job up front explaining exactly how she planned on selling my house, detailing recommendations on what needed to be done to make it more desirable for clients including timing, aesthetic repairs, etc. She did a tremendous job communicating throughout the entire process. I always knew what she planned on doing and when, received excellent feedback from prospective buyers, recommendations on how to handle feedback on the inspection results - including service providers who could help and so much more. She also is a master negotiator with prospective clients in helping them understand the pros/cons of the property and how it might fit for their needs. She was able to get over asking for my house and from her track record, seems to get over asking for nearly every house she sells. No need to even look for other agents if you're buying or selling in Livingston, Ellen is your person.

We had known of Ellen for many years but got to see her in action and it was all true. She is a…read moredynamite agent: consummate professional with great instincts and strategy for getting an excellent result. She's also very down to earth and fun to be around. We got everything we wanted and more.

Jane is the best agent we have ever used. She works hard for you and really cares about her…read morecustomers. She looks out for you and your money. She helps all along the process with every aspect. I would and do highly recommend her for all real estate needs. She will make your Buying, Selling or renting easier.

From the owner: Professional Realtor To Home Buyers And Sellers. I'm here to help guide you with your residential…read morehome purchase, sale or rental. Whether you are a first time homebuyer, looking to upgrade or downgrade, purchase a vacation home or investment property, I will help you through the whole transaction. As your personal Realtor, I have many resources available to you including, home inspectors, real estate attorneys, home contractors, architects, mortgage advisors, home protection plans, homeowners insurance, relocation services, and more. My personal approach will provide you with the necessary resources you need to assist you in the purchase or sale of your home and I will be there for you to guide you every step of the way.

Working with Blue Nail was an exhausting, disappointing, and infuriating experience. Blue Nail…read morelacked professionalism, accountability, and transparency throughout. They made multiple attempts to mislead us and only followed through when faced with the possibility of legal action. Save yourself the time, money, and stress. Avoid Blue Nail at all costs. Blue Nail came recommended, so we reached out for an estimate. Early on, my father felt their team was defensive and difficult to communicate with. I didn't initially see that, so we moved forward. Our home is a Victorian farmhouse with a steep roof and a flat section where a widow's walk once existed. We wanted to restore it and initially asked them to hold off on installing EPDM in that area so we could add the posts ourselves. They declined and instead issued a change order to include the posts in their scope, which we accepted due to time constraints. After signing, we began asking about their installation method, expecting the posts to be properly framed for safety and durability. Once we started asking detailed technical questions, their demeanor noticeably shifted. Shortly thereafter, Blue Nail informed us that they intended to withdraw from the contract, citing permitting and zoning variance concerns. This was a significant red flag. It is the responsibility of any reputable contractor to verify all necessary permits and zoning requirements prior to issuing a formal proposal. We believe they had done this research but were attempting to use technical jargon to intimidate us into backing down. We investigated the variance claims ourselves and found them to be inapplicable. We confirmed with the local building department that a permit could be pulled, which we were more than willing to do. Despite all of this, Blue Nail still tried to walk away from the contract without valid justification. We were prepared for legal action after months of delays and an attempted breach of contract. Although Blue Nail eventually agreed to proceed, work didn't start until September, 4 months after our deposit. Issues: Recurring Leaks: Blue Nail had to return three times to address water intrusion in the same area--raising real concerns about long-term structural damage. As roofing contractors, your main job is to create an impervious barrier between the structure of the house and the elements. This shouldn't be an issue, let alone a recurring issue. Improper EPDM Installation: The membrane over our newly renovated bathroom was not secured to the plywood substrate. My father saw it lifting in the wind, leaving raw plywood exposed to the elements. This is an inexcusable oversight that could lead to serious water damage. We completely gut renovated this bathroom and included many layers of insulation, therefore it is hard to know if there was any immediate damage without opening up the brand new gypsum ceiling. Exterior Staircase: The debris removal process caused deep gouges and scrapes--well beyond surface damage--on our back staircase. A third-floor interior ceiling was also damaged during post installation. Cosmetic Fixes: They repainted the stairs but left a large paint stain on our concrete pad. Minor damage, but emblematic of a careless approach. Dumpster placement: the dumpster was placed on an angle in the middle of the driveway, blocking our cars in the garage making us unable to drive to work. Change Order for Soffits: They discovered extensive rot during the roof removal. We agreed to pay for repairs, but the price seemed unreasonably high. We suspect the quote was inflated due to the contentious nature of our prior interactions.

I had a consultation with this company for new siding, new roofing, new windows, and new doors for…read moremy entire home. However, we weren't able to get too far in the consultation. Within 5 minutes of the consult I was quoted at $20,000 for just the removal of the stone siding, which is only on the front portion of my home. It is roughly a 1,800 square foot home, so pretty modest in size. I was floored at the astronomical cost for just the removal of one side. I obviously cut the consult short and wished them the best. By far the most outrageous and highest quote I received thus far.