Melanie is the best and was truly the best resource for my husband and I when navigating the ins…read moreand outs of purchasing our home, especially as first-time homebuyers! We had so many moments when we could've put in an offer, or we could've settled for less, but Melanie did not allow that to happen. With her expertise and her ability to just fully understand what we truly wanted, she was able to give us advice that was thoughtful and she would not let us settle for less than what we wanted! Even when we had questions or any concerns, Melanie was super responsive and made us feel like we were her only clients, even though we know this is far from true. She really helped guide us through the whole home buying process and made sure we felt 100% comfortable before moving forward in the process. She helped us get our offer accepted on a home where she could tell that we could really picture ourselves, and 4 months in, my husband and I couldn't be happier living in our new home!

I would highly recommend Melanie to anyone looking for a realtor in the Boston area! I was…read moreexpecting the home buying process to be complicated and stressful, but Melanie was there through all of it, and I closed on my first home this week. She's responsive to questions, knowledgeable (and happy to share that knowledge), and reliable. Beyond that, she was easy to talk to, kind, and fun to be around. It can be difficult to place your trust in someone with a big milestone like purchasing a home. Melanie is definitely someone you can trust to make the process easier and more transparent.

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.

Elizabeth helped me find a new home in Boston under SUPER stressful conditions (i.e. moving across…read morethe country during a pandemic). She was responsive and followed my lead with communication preferences (text, calls and emails). She did not flood me with communications but responded to my inquiries quickly. My favorite aspect of working with Elizabeth was that she was direct and precise in her communications. She provided requested information in a friendly, professional and clear manner. I have worked with several other Realtors and their cloudy, rambling communications made transactions REALLY difficult. Elizabeth wasn't like that at all. I trusted the information she provided and any inconsistencies were due to other Realtors and not her. I told Elizabeth my home and neighborhood preferences and she stuck to my guidelines. I loved that she knew about the area and could advise me on what was a good deal or not. I also appreciated that she communicated with seller realtors and got an idea about offers and negotiable items. I also value that Elizabeth drove around and did video call showings with me around my schedule. She had excellent knowledge of structural components and told me why certain things were significant. She was candid when places looked better in listing pictures than in person. As a bonus, Elizabeth was also super helpful when I was having problems with my short-term rental. She let me know about reasonable expectations with my landlord and my responsibilities as a tenant.

Before working with Elizabeth, we had been trying to buy a house for over 2 years with no success…read more We now own our first house after working with Elizabeth for just 3 months. She made the home buying process smooth and took a lot of work and stress off our shoulders. She's great at negotiating, which is extremely helpful for first time buyers. She gives you helpful advice during the process and communicates well with the seller's agent or the town in order to answer any questions you may have. Not only do we own our first house, but we got our dream home. Even after closing, she is extremely helpful and a great resource. We couldn't be happier with our experience working with her.

Why have one when you can have three (plus their back-office support team)?…read more The Ellen, Janis and Josh team are awesome. They have been doing real estate in the JP area for decades and bring a tremendous amount of value. They know the market inside out and have deep relationships with buyers, sellers and other agents. I worked with them as a developer where they first listed our raw land, then after that didn't work out, they listed our new construction house. They provided us with some guidance on what they thought our buyer would be looking for in a house. It was under agreement two months before we finished, which worked out great for us and the buyer. Everyone was very happy at the end of our transaction. I plan on working with the EJJ team as much as possible in the future. I highly recommend their entire team.

I have lived in Boston for almost 15 years now (wow, that's scary) and moved approximately once per…read moreyear in that time. And Josh is the single best realtor that I have dealt with. About a year ago, I was considering purchasing a condo in Cambridge. Josh kept in regular contact with me and constantly updated me with new places on the market that fit my criteria. He never sent me an annoying email like: "Hey, I know you want to live near Central Square and need parking and want a two bedroom, but here's a one bedroom in Somerville without parking that I thought might interest you." A few times, he even picked me up, drove me to see places, and then dropped me right back at my apartment. He clearly knows a lot of about the real estate industry, because he was able to ask the seller's agent questions that I would never have thought of. Questions that really informed my decision on whether to make an offer. But most importantly, unlike other realtors, he never once tried to push a condo on me so he could get his commission. He was always honest about places we saw, often saying that he didn't think a condo was "right for me" before even hearing what I thought about the place. This is in complete contrast to the realtor I worked with before Josh who, no matter how awful a place was, would instantly say as we walked out the door: "You should definitely put an offer in, because a place like this won't last on the market." I wouldn't put an offer in, and months later, the price would have dropped significantly and the condo would still be sitting on the market. Imagine losing tens of thousands of dollars because your realtor convinced you to put an offer in on a substandard place? Ultimately, I didn't end up purchasing a condo, but I keep in fairly regular contact with Josh these days. And he still updates me on what's out there. I'm glad to see he's doing so well.

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.

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.

Steven Cohen arranged the sale of our Boston apartment and purchase of a new one. All went…read moresmoothly. He and his team have gone through this many times, and their experience shows. They respond promptly and know how to resolve the inevitable questions and problems that arise in this complicated process. Happy to recommend them.

We engaged the Steven Cohen team to help us find the "perfect " home for us in the South End. They…read morewere so informed about all aspects of the market that we felt that we became mini-experts ourselves over the course of our search. In addition to their top notch professionalism, they demonstrated a graciousness and patience (key when you're looking for the "perfect " home) that made the process exciting and ultimately successful. Thanks Steven and team!

We are grateful to have found our way to Melanie and her team in 2022 and recently closed on a…read moresecond property with team member Linnea. They are my family's go to real estate agents in MA and we feel comfortable and competent in their hands. They seem to go the extra mile and are always genuine and honest. You can't ask for more than that when you are outside your expertise.

I worked with Samantha Kelly at Fleet Homes and it was such a great experience. She was on top of…read moreevery request I made and got us in for showings asap which makes a difference in a market like today's! Her wealth of knowledge was very much appreciated during our numerous house tours especially for us first-time home buyers. She went above and beyond in so many aspects of our home-buying journey. Absolutely grateful to have worked with you, Samantha. THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

Andrew McKinney is exceptional. We've worked with him now on multiple purchases and our latest sale…read moreon the south shore. He is knowledgeable, patient, genuine, and measured. He helped us find our dream home each time without any pressure to rush or settle. He perfectly marketed our home sale, getting us multiple offers all above ask. If you want someone who is going to give you expert guidance without the "salesman" vibe, Andrew is your person. We recommend him without any reservations. Also a shout out to his colleague Dimitrios Makos who was also instrumental in our sale.

Andrew is a wonderful partner whether you're buying or selling! My first home purchase ever was…read morewith Andrew by my side in 2015. 10 years later, I sold that same condo with Andrew and even purchased a house with him. In all of my experiences with him, Andrew was very, very thoughtful, knowledgeable, and intentional about giving me the facts so that I myself could make an informed decision. He would offer multiple approaches and points of view and was clear that, ultimately, I was in the driver's seat and had the final decision. When my husband and I are ready to move on from our current home, we'll definitely be working with Andrew and his team.