What sets Colleen apart from other realtors is not just her expertise, but her character. In an…read moreindustry that can often feel fast-paced and sales-driven, Colleen is patient, kind, and never pushy. She prioritizes people over transactions and ensures that her clients feel supported, informed, and confident throughout the entire process. During our home-buying journey, there were many frustrating and stressful moments. At times, the process felt overwhelming and discouraging. Through it all, Colleen remained a steady source of positivity and reassurance. She was always reachable when we needed her, no matter the time or circumstance. Her responsiveness and calm demeanor gave us confidence when we needed it most. What impressed us most was her honesty. On more than one occasion, Colleen advised us that a house we were considering was not right for us. Rather than focusing on making a sale, she focused on making sure we made the right decision for our family. That level of integrity is rare and speaks volumes about her values as a businesswoman. Colleen's support went far beyond showing homes and negotiating contracts. She guided us through a difficult process with empathy, professionalism, and genuine care. Because of her, what could have been an overwhelmingly negative experience became one we look back on with gratitude. Colleen Toner represents the very best of what a businesswoman should be: experienced, ethical, compassionate, and deeply committed to the people she serves. Her impact goes far beyond real estate transactions -- she builds trust, confidence, and lasting relationships.

Colleen and her team are fantastic-no need to look any further. She was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and very responsive throughout the entire process. When challenges came up, Colleen handled them calmly and kept everything on track. What could have been stressful felt smooth and manageable. Highly recommend Toner Real Estate.

Liars. Shady, lying liars…read more My husband and I wasted what felt like an eternity trying to buy a house from a seller using Connor Real Estate and they were impossible to deal with. The Connor agents that our real estate agent worked with told her that they could help us find an insurance company that would insure a house with knob and tube wiring (and they could help us finance it), they told us that the wiring did not need to be replaced; they told us that it had been replaced (it hadn't). They also refused to update the status of the house in MLS, despite having a signed contract on the house; refused to assist in getting useful answers to questions like "who owns the retaining wall in the backyard?" and "how old is that water filter in the kitchen?". In the end, the house needed more work than we were willing to put in and trying to negotiate the purchase was no longer worth our time, so we walked away and bought a much nicer house in a better neighborhood. To top it all off, after we walked, Connor's agents updated the MLS listing to state that the deal had fallen through because the buyers had credit issues and lost their financing - a straight up lie.

My boyfriend and I closed on our first, beautiful house, in Wenham Ma on Friday-what a long and…read morestrange journey it was. Having never bought a house before we were clue less on everything! We have very busy schedules and very type A personalities ( or at least I do) and after going through two agents very quickly that we didn't click with we found Colleen at Connor Real Estate-almost by mistake. My boyfriend was given a referral by a work associate for a man at Connor Real Estate that no longer worked there- Colleen answered and offered to meet with us that night! We must have seen over 200 houses-starting with thinking we would buy a foreclosure for like 100 grand and fix it up, to maybe something more complete in Lynn for 150. We looked in Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, Ipswitch, Gloucester, Peabody, Saugus & Wenham. Our ideas and requirements changed daily and Colleen was awesome, always available to answer our questions, show us the listings we wanted to see but also finding whatever it was we wanted that week! After one home inspection that went bad, we continued and ultimately bought a completely renovated home in Wenham near Pleasant Pond thanks to Colleen! She assisted us every step of the way, getting financing under extremely rigid deadlines, following up with appraisers, mortgage lenders. We couldn't have asked for a better agent and would recommend her to anyone looking to buy there home in the North Shore. Colleen is the best!

Working with Jason was an excellent experience for me and my family. Having a small family living…read morein a condo, it was imperative that we upgrade our living situation. Once we identified a house that we absolutely loved, Jason was efficient in getting a strong offer that we were comfortable with accepted. There was some back and forth between the agents and Jason kept me informed with every decision giving me the pros and cons of different paths that we could take. Jason really knows his stuff and got us a closing date we were comfortable with and made the purchase process as smooth as possible. Additionally, we owned a condo that we had to sell. Jason helped us get our condo ready for sale in parallel with closing the deal on the house. The advertising on our unit was top notch. I had never seen someone work so fluidly and have such a great output. His vision for selling our unit really came to life. Jason hosted 2 open houses over the weekend and a handful of private showings, always making himself available. We had offers within days. Since we had already bought before we sold, he understood the urgency in selling our unit while trying to get the most for us. Jason delivered and we closed within a month of the open house. It was a pleasure working with Jason and I will recommend him to anyone who needs a strong smart player in this market.

In our busy "life in the fast lane" schedule we must take a moment to thank our fabulous Remax 360…read moreagent Jason Berroa. It was a privilege to meet and work with this wonderful young man. His expertise, patience and kindness helped us locate our wonderful new home. Jason is a knowledgeable realtor and a gracious human being filled with honesty and caring. We would highly recommend Jason to anyone searching for a new home. When we met him he promised us that he would find us a beautiful house and he kept his promise. For that we are forever grateful and happy to have made a new lifelong friend! Thank you for all you did to help us Jason! Steve Assad and Marguerite Bova

As you can tell by the name, Doug Ring Real Estate is not one of those big, see them on TV real…read moreestate agents. This is a small neighborhood real estate office. So why then in these difficult times would you want to settle on a smaller broker vs one of those big names. Because Doug Ring has been selling property for years. Doug has sold two of my properties in the last several years. I used him because he's great at what he does. Let me tell you, he knows everyone & everyone knows him. In my opinion it's best to use someone that knows the area & knows how to market a property. He knows everything there is to know about the local real estate market.

I own a moving company and a lot of my clients also have used Divirgilio real estate…read more The people at Divirgilio work hard for their clients. They stay in touch with us movers and make sure we are up to date on the closing dates And times to make sure that their clients move happens At the right time. I have gotten to know Al and Katie Divirgilio and Victoria Withers and they are all great people.

I worked with Al and Katie when looking for a condo in Lynn. I was directed to Al by chance when I…read moreinquired about a property he was the realtor for. He offered his help and I was very happy to have chosen him as my realtor. Al knows the area very well, having lived in Lynn all his life. He was never pushy or aggressive and always around when I needed a question answered. Once I made the offer Katie stepped in to handle the paperwork aspects. Both Al and Katie are phenomenal and I highly recommend them for your housing search or sale. I just moved into my lovely condo by the ocean and couldn't be happier.

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!

Alex was really great to work with! As first time home buyers, we relied on her a ton to answer…read morequestions and help us navigate the process. She was patient, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the process!

Ed is a top notch real estate professional! I can't say enough about his knowledge of the local…read morereal estate market and his professionalism through the process of selling our family home of 50 years. He was there every step of the way to answer questions and make recommendations. He is kind and compassionate and takes pride in his work! If you are looking to sell your home or buy a new one reach out to Ed - you won't be disappointed.

Working with Kim to sell my condo was filled with many mixed emotions. Kim understood and was very…read moreempathetic supported me every step of the way! She was respectful in that we could not have any open houses. My condo sold in 5 days over asking price! The photos and flyers were outstanding! Feedback from friends and neighbors who saw it could not believe what a beautiful job Kim had done in presenting my condo. Kim exceeded my expectations as a Realtor now as a friend. Kim is the BEST!! Thank you again Kim!! :)

My husband and I are first-time homebuyers who were looking to buy in Melrose during a very…read morecompetitive market (late 2022/early 2023). On a whim, we went to an open house in Melrose and decided to make an offer. We contacted Kim Perrotti and she helped us put together an offer (and get pre-approved!) in under 24 hours. Although we got outbid with that first house, we ended up getting the second house we put on offer on, which is unheard of in this market. Kim was never pushy and did not waste our time showing us any houses that we weren't interested in or that didn't meet our criteria. For the house we ended up in, we worked with Jay Morneault on our offer. With Jay's guidance, we were able to put together a winning offer despite there being 11 other offers. We are so grateful to Jay and the entire team for helping us achieve our dream of home ownership, especially in this competitive market. They know the Melrose area incredibly well and they helped make the home buying process as streamlined and stress-free as possible. I would definitely work with the Kim Perrotti team again when buying or selling in Melrose.

The entire team at Brad Hutchinson are all fantastic. They've been a pillar of Melrose for decades…read more They are responsive, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, passionate, experienced, vetted, and friendly. I highly recommend them for all your needs around buying and selling of real estate. Call them today! You won't regret it for a moment.

When it was time for my mom to move closer to family I arrived back in Boston to do a very fast…read moremove. I called five different major players in the local real estate arena with what I knew was a prime piece of property to list. Of those five messages that I left saying that I had seven days to pack, move,clean, list and sell my mothers home only one person from one office returned my phone call and that was Zehra. Her enthusiasm and knowledge as well as the ability to handle a very emotional seller was beyond exceptional. Being in the business myself I realized immediately that she was extraordinarily talented and effective. We discussed strategies and first and foremost she handled my mother with kid gloves. Needless to say in that amount of time, she had the house listed, helped me find reliable local people to empty it and get it ready for market. Needless to say by the end of that week when we flew out of Boston everything she promised had been done flawlessly. On top of that within a few days of landing home we had a signed contract 16% over asking price. Trust me Brad Hutchinson real Estate and Zehra Our five-star all the way , it's all in the results And I am forever grateful. P.S. As of this review I've still not gotten a return phone call back from any of the other major agencies