Absolutely without a doubt the BEST TEAM you want to sell or buy a home. Alexa and Rob worked with…read moreus and made sure we were able to purchase our DREAM HOME! It was not easy but they made it happen! Thank you Rob n Alexa we will never forget what you did for us!! Highly Recommended !!!

Joseph Scotto is the best. He is very professional and knows everything in his capable were able…read moreto sell our house quickly and at price we never expected. Thanks to Joe we got through the anxiety provoking experience with dignity and grace.

Century 21 Cedarcrest Realty, INC without a doubt earned this review. My agent was ANTHONY FREDA…read moreand his competency was lower than a man five cans short of a six pack. I brought Anthony Freda in to help me find a renter for my property. He acted very personable, attempted to build rapport by making small talk, and seemed to help me achieve my goal. However, this all was psychological, and not a course of action. As things progressed I realized he was not leading me through this process, but I was leading him. At our initial meeting I asked him if he used a telephoto lens to take pictures of the house. He smiled and said "no but I've been doing this a long time." All of the photos were taken with his camera phone. Competent realtors use a professional photographer who has a telephoto lens. The reason every client should want this is because telephoto lenses show the true width of the room. Without this rooms will look narrow, small, and cause potential renters to quickly click on another listing. The photos looked horrible. Within the first month I tried to take some photos with my own camera, which looked marginally better. I then sent them to Anthony so he could add them to the listing. Over a week went by and I called him to check why he had not uploaded the photos. He explained he had been on the coast on vacation. I am not sure how he could have earned a vacation given how little work he does. When he finally uploaded the photos they were randomly combined with the photos he had taken, so none of the photos were in order. One photo would be of the living room, the next of the upstairs bedroom, the next of the dining room, and so on. He never did a comparative analysis, which I eventually realized he should have done. I did not know at which price to begin marketing my home, so I gave him a number. He very enthusiastically thought that was reasonable. As this experience and showing progressed it became clear it was too high. However, it was not Anthony who ever showed any sign of realizing this - it was me. Eventually, I told Anthony to lower the price, so he did. Later on I realized the price was still too high for the market, so I sent him an email asking him to lower the price again. Several days went by without any action and I eventually learned he was on his second vacation on the coast in as many months. How could another vacation have been possible. Shortly after this I called him to inform that I was hiring Rhodes, Van Note & Company instead, who also performed poorly, although better than Anthony Freda. I wrote about Rhodes in another review. Anthony was clearly surprised by my action and it was obvious he never thought I would hold him accountable for his performance. He had went through this process as if I would handle the property, he would participate very little, and then collect his commission. Since I had moved on that left a couple of things for Anthony to do. He needed to stop by my home to collect the key box from the door and his "for rent" sign. I waited patiently two or three weeks and he never stopped by. I then threw away the sign and I had to remove the key box from the door knob by cutting it off with a reciprocating saw for thirty minutes (not kidding). Eventually, my new realtor informed me that he was having some difficulty listing my property on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) because there was still an in-force agreement between myself and Anthony Freda. During my last contact with Anthony he stated there was no agreement between us, nor paperwork for us to do. The new realtor had to call Anthony to get him to remove this agreement so I could move on. It was as if Anthony left this agreement in force so he would not have to admit defeat. Again, Anthony Freda is completely incompetent. The house sat on the market much longer than it needed to and the rental price ended up being $500 less than what Anthony was advising. Looking back at his performance I have wondered if he was ever trained and licensed. He came across as someone who knew absolutely nothing about real estate.

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!

A few years ago we had a signed contract with a seller from one of Maria's listings, who agreed to…read morea contingency that we sell our house first. We offered full list price. Instead of honoring the legal contract, Maria's client cancelled the contract with us to take a cash buyer who offered full price but had previously made a much lower offer before us (basically used us to get a higher price) Both our realtor and attorney could not believe that this happened and confronted Maria about this unfair action but nothing came of it. Our attorney advised us to move on instead of pursuing legal action. Just putting this out there.. we had a signed contract on our home the following week. Things happen for a reason... will never recommend Maria Rampinelli to anyone.

The Rampinelli Team is Simply the Best!! We have moved more than 9 times and have never…read moreexperienced the level of service, support, guidance and ethics that Maria and Kat Rampinelli, and their team provided. They guided us every step of the way from helping us re-arrange and stage our home to make it stand out, to creating a breath taking photo shoot, virtual tour and marketing plan that resulted in an offer less than 24 hours after our home went live and 7 offers within 6 days. They took the time to make sure we understood every offer and rather than swaying us one way or another, they educated us so we could make a good decision. They were available 24/7 to answer any question and helped guide us through the contract signing to inspections, all the way to the time we closed. Not only are they wonderful people, but their experience, professionalism, enthusiasm and dedication go beyond anything we have ever experienced. If you are selling a home, working with the Rampinelli team is the best decision you will ever make!

As first time homeowners, we were recommended to the Fallivene Agency for both our homeowner & car…read moreinsurance. When we recently had water damage in our basement, John Fallivene quickly provided us with reliable names of people we could use. He and his office staff were extremely patient and supportive with me and all my questions. His company then also found us a better deal on our car insurance, saving us over $700. We appreciate working with people we can trust. Thank you Fallivene Agency, you've made our experience very pleasant and less stressful.

I would highly recommend John for your insurance needs. I was looking for auto insurance to cover…read moremy family with 2 young drivers (17 and 21 years old) and John's proposal was so much lower than others (almost half the cost), and with much higher coverage! John is very thorough in asking a LOT of questions to get me discounts on the policy, and the payoff was well worth it. Not to mention that John was very patient during the whole process. I am thankful for his help.

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!

It was such a pleasure working with Karin! As first time homebuyers, the process was daunting;…read morefortunately Karin was there to guide us every step of the way. We knew from the first phone call we had with her that she was an excellent realtor; for example, we went into the call with 10 towns in mind, and Karin asked us targeted questions to help us zero in on our priorities and narrow our list. She then followed that up with her market analysis and in-person tours of our top communities. We recently closed on our first home and are so happy with it! We would highly recommend Karin to anyone looking to buy or sell!

We cannot recommend Karin Carson highly enough…read more In short, Karin is extremely knowledgeable, strategic, hard working, an excellent communicator, wonderfully CREATIVE and resourceful. We started looking for a house in Montclair, Glen Ridge, Maplewood, and South Orange areas around Jan 2021. We initially worked with another agent who was local to Montclair, reputable and experienced in that market, however, after 4 months we did not get anywhere. Spring 2021 was a tough competitive market that was getting worse every week. We decided to look for another agent as we felt we needed an extra edge. We feel so lucky to have found Karin in our search. From the first telephone chat, it was obvious she is a top-notch agent, intelligent with great intuition. She is very analytical in her approach and the market analysis. Karin has a knack for knowing with great accuracy the likely sale price of each house we saw, which was very difficult in a housing market that was moving so fast (we know she is accurate because in retrospect, all the houses were sold very close to what she estimated). Karin is also very responsive and caring. We felt really disappointed, thinking of quitting our search after 5 months of failure with our previous agent. But after reaching out to her, she encouraged us on. Just after 6 weeks of working with Karin, she helped us buy our dream home! Another thing Karin is so wonderful with is her recommendations on reputable agents/companies to help with the process. For every job (e.g inspection, electrician, homeowner's insurance agencies, designers etc) she gave us multiple recommendations and each one we chose turned out to be as wonderful as her. Please do yourself and your family a favor and go with the best in the business.

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!