If we could give 100 stars to Krista, we would. We have only just completed a home purchase with…read moreher in which we asked her to be a dual agent (she was the seller's agent). We felt comfortable doing this, because we know enough to take care of ourselves in a purchase. Little did we know we would be meeting THE nicest, most honorable, pleasant and knowledgeable Realtor we've ever met! (And she is adorably funny, too... a BONUS!) During this transaction, Krista was as fair as any human could possibly be. She was on top of her work/tasks in a way that puts her truly in a class by herself. We cannot recommended her highly enough. We will be referring her to everyone we meet, and, God forbid we have to move again, we will know EXACTLY who to call. With our previous experiences, I can't believe I am raving over a Realtor... but she deserves it! What an incredible lady!

Mrs Mary Conners was my agent. Talk about over and beyond! She went the extra mile to help me. She…read morewould talk to me everyday and sent me houses everyday answered me right away when I needed something answered. She would also get me into a home the next day. Mrs Mary is a very friendly woman, so high spirited. She is highly recommended if you want to buy a home. -The Davis Family.

Fantastic group of agents! Liz answered all of my questions quickly. She was very professional and…read moreefficient. I ended up not being able to use them as my house is located in MS and they are only licensed in LA but they helped me out as much as they could and gave me several referrals.

Really enjoyed working with Tesia. Her knowledge of the industry and local market made my home…read morepurchase easy. She coordinated even the smallest detail to make the entire process effortless and on time. I would highly recommend working with her.

Denise is a full service realtor. She was available at every hour and went above and beyond to…read moreidentify and remedy any potential obstacles to my mother's home. Her professionalism shown through in the way that she anticipated needs before they arose and was one step ahead throughout the listing process. I never had to wonder how things were going or what came next - Denise did a fantastic job of communicating and keeping me up to date. She made what could have been a complicated and emotional process so much easier. Thank you, Denise!

I had a great experience working with Jose Lago and J.A.L. Construction when finishing an extensive…read morerenovation of my 100+ year-old house. All the work was done excellently, completed on time and delivered at a very reasonable price, too. Over the course of what turned out to be 5 year renovation, I've worked with several local contractors and none can compare to J.A.L.'s professionalism and sensitive treatment of me and my home; when you have to live on-site during a renovation, it matters a lot that the workmen keep their areas clean, reduce noise whenever possible, and do no damage to the furnishings, but J.A.L. exceeded my expectations in every way. My house is now beautiful, everything works exactly as it should, and I couldn't be happier. J.A.L. is, simply, the best construction company I've used in my over 30 years of renovating houses.

It's my business and all I can say is give us a chance and you'll be very pleased. Great services…read morestart to finish.

Pam is a great realtor! She worked hard to find us the right home and really knew what to look for…read moreas far as hidden problems go. She alerted us to several potential issues that we would not have thought of. She is very connected in the community and is known as someone with a lot of integrity. I would recommend her without hesitation.

A Plus Contracting by Penton is the type of local, small business that is special. We have used a…read morevariety of contractors over the years from friend referrals, online and phone listings, etc. and it is very hard to find quality, reliable, and honorable contractors. Fred is a gem who runs an excellent business the way business used to be done--focusing on the quality of the job and satisfying customers (instead of quick turnover and making a buck). Also, the folks who represent Fred are just as good (both the on-site worker--Brent, and the back office billing person--Ann). This was my recent experience with A Plus Contracting by Penton, and why Fred will be the first person we go to from now on for home improvement and contracting needs on the North Shore. We actually met Fred from an animal trapping call for an exotic pet that got loose (see Animal Roundup by Penton--highly recommend for those services too). We were extremely impressed with Fred's professionalism on the animal call, so when I noticed that he also did contracting work, I decided to give him a try. My mother's health took a dramatic turn for the worse, and on a Friday when it became clear all medical options were exhausted, we made the decision to bring her home that weekend for Mother's Day. Mom always wanted a red door on her house and was planning on doing that as part of a set of renovations. I wanted to surprise her with that when she was discharged home from the hospital. As you can imagine, it would not be easy to find a contractor on a weekend with less than 24 hrs notice. Fred responded immediately, came to look at the door, and said that he would have someone over there the next day. Brent came the next day and did a wonderful job--he was meticulous, efficient, and cleaned up everything after the door was done. Mom had her beautiful red door that she always wanted in time for her arrival. Later that week we had an emergency with termites getting in through a light fixture--I contacted Fred one evening and the next morning Brent came over and sealed the fixture. In both cases, I'm sure there were bigger jobs that Fred and his folks could have done and they had to move things around to make these two jobs happen. It was the care, respect, and feeling that they were there with you in what was a really rough time that I will always be grateful for--and a big part of why I'll be a long-term customer. In addition, Ann was communicating with me regularly and even offered suggestions and help searching for other information in the local area--truly above and beyond (and very sympathetic to what was a difficult time). You just don't find many businesses like that anymore. And, the little things matter--including a nice handwritten card (thank you and condolence cards). Overall, I highly recommend their services. The quality of work, professionalism, integrity, communication, and responsiveness are all top notch.