I am very delayed in providing this review, but Mike Tinsley absolutely deserves the recognition. I engaged his services when my elderly mother was selling her home while I was living out of state, and I couldn't have asked for a better realtor. Complicated deed and family issues delayed the sale for nearly a year and a half, but Mike remained patient, professional, and committed throughout. His guidance and responsiveness made a difficult situation so much easier and gave me tremendous peace of mind from afar. I am genuinely grateful to Mike for sticking with us through such a long and complicated process. His knowledge, patience, kindness, and dedication meant more than he probably realizes. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a realtor they can truly trust. read more

We can't say enough good things about Mike! From the very beginning of our home-buying journey, he went above and beyond every step of the way. Buying a home can be overwhelming, but Mike made it enjoyable. He took the time to truly understand what we were looking for, asked thoughtful questions, and offered insights we never would have considered on our own. He was always incredibly responsive, professional, and--most importantly--genuinely kind. His knowledge of the market was impressive, and he helped us navigate everything from competitive offers to inspections to closing, with ease and confidence. Thanks to him, we found a home we absolutely love, and the process was smoother than we ever expected. We can't recommend Mike enough!! Thank you!! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Mike Tinsley at Longwood Residential for both the purchase of our new home and the sale of our condo, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From start to finish, Mike went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly! He was highly responsive, always available to answer our questions, and incredibly proactive in addressing any concerns that came up along the way. Mike was extremely patient and helpful during our search for a new house (covering many different towns), offering great insights and advice throughout. Once it came time to negotiate and prepare for the closings, we completely trusted him to get things done. Mike's professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to our best interests truly stand out. It can be hard to find a real estate agent that you trust. We were fortunate to get introduced to Mike through a friend. We would highly recommend him to our family and friends now as well. He will go the extra mile for you! read more

We recently purchased our first home, and Mike could not have made the process more straightforward! He was so patient with us and walked us through every step of the process, taking time to answer all of our questions along the way. He has a fantastic network in the mortgage, real estate attorney, and home inspector fields that we took advantage of and were very happy with. I highly recommend Mike and Longwood Residential! read more

I have been working with Mike for the last 7 years, and from the time we met I knew he would be my realtor if I needed anything going forward. I met Mike via Zillow to rent an apartment and it was truly a breath of fresh air, because I knew what I wanted and he didn't take me to other properties I had no interest in. Mike brought technology to the forefront before docusign was a thing and I signed my lease and moved in in the most convenient way for me I'd experience. I'd handled lease renewals annually with him just as smoothly. Fast forward 6.5 years, I decided that it was time for me to stop renting and buy real estate. After doing some research to explore some options, Mike was my first realtor and the only realtor I wanted to deal with. As a first time buyer, Mike had his work cut out to help me through the buying process. We decided to make an offer and successfully negotiated a below asking purchase price. Mike used data to aid me in determining that I was making the right decision with the biggest purse of my life. Not having many connections to the area, Mike helped refer me to a lawyer, painter and cleaning service all top notch. I would recommend Mike to anyone! read more

10/10. It has been a wonderful experience working with Mike T. He helped us sell a condo in a market that wasn't necessarily in the seller's favor. He is diligent and professional. I highly recommend anyone considering a real estate transaction to reach out to Mike and his team! read more

We met mike at an open house for a completely different home than the one we bought, and although we had no clue where to start he was willing to work with us and help guide us. Through busy schedules complicated with full time jobs and commitments with children we were able to visit many houses, and Mike helped to give us realistic and experienced feedback to help us narrow down and find our forever home. He helped us find our amazing lender, who gave us a competitive rate that was better than all other ones we compared with later, and find our inspector who was so incredibly thorough that we were able to negotiate with our seller to get a fair price for our home. Mike and his team helped us to navigate this brand new world, his phrase " let me connect you with my guy" when we were wading hundreds of decisions, was deeply appreciated and helped us to find trusted professionals who came highly recommended in their own rights. Every person mike introduced us to helped us pave the path to buying our home. Mike was always communicative and available, he made sure we felt comfortable and not pressured as we gathered as much information when making our choices. Mike and his team truly gave us the greatest gift this holiday season, a home that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. We recommend Mike and his team wholeheartedly to do what is best for the families that entrust them with the most important decision many of us will ever make. read more

Much delayed but still EXTREMELY enthusiastic! We had the pleasure of working closely with Mike on a condo sale. Mike and his whole team could not have been more proactive and accessible -- he would hop on calls on very short notice to soundboard our thinking, followed up on open house visits we were enthusiastic about within the hour, and held our hands through every decision. During what was an extremely stressful time, after our purchase he personally handled all the details surrounding the buy, including recommendations for affiliated services he trusted. I could not have more glowing things to say -- for anyone who wants a reliable, thoughtful, collaborative partner in one of the biggest decisions of your life, you can't go wrong with Mike! read more

Phenomenal! Mike is both a gentleman and a professional. He consistently is on-top of his responses and taking care of our needs. He will meet you (if time permits) in walking through the house and giving his perspective as to whether it's the right fit, needs work, and "I wouldn't even bother" decisions. The time spent searching has been a trial for the last year and with his guidance, a solid deal was made to where, with his help, drove the "right" price as to what was both comfortable and affordable... and landed a sexy @ss house! So, if you're looking for a agent who can consistently be by your side, is not looking for a quick buck, and will advice you on the right decision that meets your needs and not just what the markets dictates due to pressure, his the right guy for you. read more

Mike at Longwood Residential helped us land our dream home for our family. His attentiveness, knowledge of the area, and keen eye helped us with the grueling home buying process. He made things simple and easy. I would recommend Mike every time when someone is looking to buy a house! read more

I've worked with Michael Tinsley for over four years, and he's been stellar. He is responsive, thoughtful, and gets the job done. Add to that, he is kind and an all around good guy. I can't recommend him enough! read more

Very glad we worked with Michael Tinsley for selling our condo. He is lightning fast at replying to emails/texts and was on top of every step of the process, setting up daily showings until we found the perfect buyer, and keeping us informed along the way. He also helped us find a place to rent in this crazy market, which we really appreciated! read more

Worked with Mike to buy our first home. Fantastic to work with. Highly responsive, very accomodating and executed this transaction for us seamlessly. House buying can be stressful. But working with Mike took all the stress out of it. Whether it be about how to start your journey, budgeting, pricing/ the bidding process or finding a lender - Mike had all the answers and walked us through step by step. Above all, he is someone you can trust, gives sound advice, and lets you sit in the driving seat when you want to. read more

Michael Tinsley is an awesome real estate agent and an even better person. He is extremely professional, punctual, very clear and prompt in his communication. We have worked with Mike on two occasions now- renting and our first home purchase. He is extremely knowledgable and astonishingly accurate in his assessment of house prices. He made it easy for us in this crazy housing market. He is very patient in answering all our questions any time. We liked him so much that we referred him to one of our relatives and he secured a house very fast for them as well. We are very thankful to him and will certainly continue doing business with him in our future real estate endeavors. read more

I cannot recommend Mike Tinsley enough. My husband and I entrusted Mike to help us find a home on the opposite side of the country and he really delivered! He went out of his way to attend viewings and open houses as soon as properties we liked went on the market, FaceTiming with us and recording videos of the home so we were able to experience the showing as if we were there in person. A true advocate with extensive knowledge, experience and expertise. read more

Michael is amazing. He is efficient, super responsive, answers all your questions right away, super knowledgeable and approachable. He made a scary process (to buy our first condo) so much easier! He went far and beyond to take care of us. I cannot say enough good things about him. read more

I was moving to Boston from Maine, and my boyfriend was moving from Nevada. We had a lot of odds against us. We needed something handicapped accessible (a true challenge in Boston), safe, and moderately affordable, as we were working with a student budget. Mike Tinsley of Longwood Residential, was honestly the only broker to even get back in touch with me during our hunt. We had one building in particular that we knew would work for us, and after a friend connected with Mike to look at it for us, within the week we had papers signed. We went back and forth a lot as the building was new and there were a lot of logistical issues to take care of, but Mike made all of this as easy as possible for us. It was so wonderful to have someone to be the middle man between all of these companies and be able to focus on the move. Mike was always available to answer our questions, and never made us feel silly, since we had never navigated Boston real estate before. There is a fee, of one month's rent, so plan for that, but honestly, in the whole equation of all the people we dealt with I feel like Mike really earned it. Professional, but very laid back and easy to work with, I would definitely recommend Longwood to anyone looking to locate to the Boston area! read more

Mike was great to work with both as a renter and a home buyer. When we relocated to the Boston area a few years ago, he helped us secure an apartment that met our search criteria and our budget. When we began to research buying a house, we did not hesitate to ask him to represent us again. Mike was helpful throughout the home buying process and readily available by phone or email for advice and direction. We were able to find a house in a top school district with a short commute to our jobs. Mike's advice and guidance on placing an offer helped us buy our first house without paying above asking. After our offer was accepted, he guided us through the whole closing process and helped advocate for us. We would absolutely recommend Mike to anyone looking to buy or rent in the competitive Boston market!! read more

OUTSTANDING! Mike Tinsley is an outstanding agent who will go the extra mile to get you your dream home! We were buying our house in a seller's market where offers were made even before the open house date. Mike has an excellent understanding of the local market, can quickly read the seller's agent, and can assess if the property is priced properly. He was able to keep us calm and motivated us to wait for the right opportunity. When the opportunity arrived, Mike helped us put together a competitive offer that did not break our budget. The offer was accepted the next day. Mike is knowledgeable, dedicated, articulate, and simply a pleasure to work with. I can say with confidence that Mike represented us well and was patient with the demands placed upon him by us, the seller, and the seller's real estate agent. This deal would not have gone through without his efforts. This is the second house that we have purchased with Mike's help and I'm sure we will work with him in the future. He even helped us find renters for our first property in one week. I could never imagine that buying and renting a house could be so simple. It's all thanks to Mike's engagement. I can highly recommend Mike as a real estate agent! read more

My husband and I worked with Mike Tinsley on our July 2022 purchase of our house. He was a great realtor from start to finish. Mike worked hard to understand the exact type of property we were looking for, and consistently reached out to check in and offer suggestions. He was extremely responsive, honest, and knowledgeable. We truly trusted him throughout the process, and would highly recommend him to any homebuyers! read more

Michael Tinsley is an outstanding person and real estate agent. We were really impressed with his professionalism, communication and organization. He made the home buying process easy in such a crazy market. Michael was very wise and decisive when it came to putting together the deal. We trusted his judgment fully and we couldn't be happier with the result. Overall, just a great person and we are thankful to have worked with him. 10/10!!! read more

We worked with Mike to find and successfully buy our first home. He was incredibly knowledgeable on each aspect of the process from finding the right home to putting together an offer to working through all of the closing paperwork. He was responsive and helpful answering all of our (many many) questions as well as giving his honest opinion on different choices we needed to make. Would happily recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home! read more

When we needed to sell our $2M single family in Brookline, we interviewed 4 local brokers. We picked Mike Tinsley of Longwood Residential because of some past smaller interactions, references from family members, and an overall sense that he would do what it took to get our house sold quickly and at a good price. We were impressed with how Mike came through at every step, with coordinating the stager, recommending repair people, communicating and handling showings, negotiating price and then repair items with the buyers, and even removing some drapery rods for us when it came to "crunch time." Mike has the drive and fire, as well as professionalism to get the job done. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to friends and family, or use him again. read more

Mike was amazing to work with! He maintained great contact while we were searching for a place and was always very friendly and accessible. He ultimately helped up get a property that already had applications in during a very competitive time and took care of this entirely while we were in NY. He came as a recommendation from a friend who also had a great experience working with him. I would highly recommend him! read more

We had a great experience with Mike Tinsley of Longwood Residential. We came to Boston with limited time to find an apartment. Mike was able to show us several (6) over a two day span, including several exclusive listings that met our criteria. We met has his office, and he drove us to each listing in a few different neighborhoods and graciously offered to drive us back to where we were staying afterwards. He was extremely responsive to my emails / texts / calls the entire time. I would highly recommend him for your apartment search, especially if looking in the Brookline / Fenway area. read more

Mike Tinsley is absolutely THE MAN. Super responsive, professional and just an all around great guy. Took an entire day to drive me around Brookline and look at potentials rentals. At no point did I feel like I was imposition on his time and he really has a great feel for market in Brookline. Once we settled on a place, he handled all of the little details, including working with the listing agent and taking care of the lease agreement. I cannot recommend Mike enough! read more

Mike is an absolute amazing agent. We have now used his services twice in Brookline and we were thrilled both times. He makes the entire process smooth and helps in every way imaginable -- especially helping us navigate any issues that come up during the process. I have referred him to countless colleagues and have only the utmost respect for him and his work. We look forward to having him again as our agent for any future moves / purchases we go through. We trust Mike 100%. If my wife and I could give Mike 10 stars, we absolutely would. read more

Looking to rent a nice apartment in Brookline, I had fairly specific criterion as to its location, lease duration, and size. Of the hundreds of real estate agents in Brookline, the several of whom I'd already contacted either (a) never returned my calls, emails or texts, (b) didn't seem at all to hear what I was looking for and put me on generic availability lists, bombarding me with daily compilations of unsuitable listings, or (c) if I was ever fortunate enough to actually talk to a live person, discouragingly told me I'd never find something meeting my criterion. What to do? MICHAEL TINSLEY of Longwood Realty, with whom I'd successfully worked a few years back, came to mind. So I again sought Mike's expert help in finding a furnished apartment in a fairly specific Brookline location for a limited stay. He once again took my specific needs to heart, quickly conjuring up the ideal place. His seemingly understated poised demeanor, personable sincerity, and friendliness belie a profound expertise in the field and passionate commitment to understanding and fulfilling clients' requests. Client satisfaction seems to be his true remuneration. When we buy our Brookline house, Michael Tinsley will find it for us. Others should be so fortunate as to luck onto this remarkable realtor. read more

Nick was really helpful and easy to work with. He is honest and dependable. Before I went to Boston we only have exchanged emails. After meeting him in person my whole family liked him a lot. Highly recommend choosing Nick as your agent if you relocate to Boston. read more

My roommates and I rented an apartment in Brookline from Nick Reynolds. Nick really went above and beyond through every step of the process. He was incredibly responsive over email and answered all of our millions of questions patiently. When we met to exchange keys on move in day we found that the previous tenants had left some things in the closet. Nick actually picked up the stuff they left and took it in his car. As former Allston residents, we really expected a traditional extortionist as a real estate agent..when Nick and Longwood Residential were actually intent on going above and beyond to give great service we were pleasantly shocked. I wouldn't hesitate to use their services again! read more

My wife and I recently relocated to Cambridge from California, and had to rent a place sight-unseen. We found a listing represented by Nick Reynolds of Longwood Residential, and with some trepidation proceeded to mail off our substantial move in deposits and fees. After working with Nick for the few weeks during our move-in process, I found him to be exceptionally straightforward, responsive and helpful. The apartment is gorgeous, just as advertised, and Nick has been very responsive and easy to work with. You really know how somebody is going to treat you when you have issues to resolve, and we had a chance to test this when we ran into some inevitable little quirks...a mailbox key that wouldn't work, a small problem with the stove...each time Nick was immediately responsive and happy to arrange prompt fixes. We couldn't be happier in our beautiful new condo, we know Nick's client, the apartment owner, must be very happy to have such high quality representation, and we like to think that we're the kind of high quality tenants that his level of service attracts and retains. read more

This is the best real estate company! This team had amazing postive energy! I have relocated to Boston recently and didn't know too much about the area. The team at Longwood Residential helped me to find the best location for a great price. They recommended a great furniture company, great places to shop and eat. I felt like I received 5 star treatment! read more

Unfortunately, this was the worst real estate agency I have ever worked with. Very unprofessional and dishonest. Our real estate agent, Mike, pressured us into renting a place and promised that it would be painted and cleaned (as it was in terrible condition). When we moved in, it wasn't, and the owner told us that mike had wrongly promised that to is. There were numerous issues with the place, cockroaches, broken oven, and a broken lock... Mike was completely unhelpful in helping us contact the owner who responded to none of our complaints. One day, I got locked Out of my apartment and after Being ignored by the owner I called mike, who I knew had a key, but mike said that he no longer Had a key. When showing people our place the next year, he miraculously had one. Save your time and money and DO NOT go to this place . This was the most frustrating experience, and there are much better real estate agents, owners, and apartments than this disgraceful place shows. I was Naive and trusting and i want to warn potential renters against this place. read more

My husband and I are so glad we worked with Mike when searching for and buying our first home! He is so professional, down-to-earth, knowledgeable and trustworthy. We felt immediately comfortable with him and confidant that he would guide us through the home-buying process with patience, thoughtfulness and enthusiasm. He certainly surpassed all of our expectations and found us our dream home. Some of the highlights of working with Mike were; 1) Responsiveness. Mike was always so quick to respond to us via e-mail, text or phone from the beginning to the end of the process. 2) Attention. Mike honestly made us feel like his number one priority. He was always available to show us properties at our convenience and was always fully present and engaged during our viewings. He never pressured us, or came off "salesy". He always provided us with reliable information and his expert opinion. 2) Efficiency. Mike gets things done quickly and efficiently. We had a small time frame to buy a home and Mike made it happen without cutting corners or skipping important steps of the process. Within a couple months, he took us to view many houses and condos (often with short notice). He quickly learned our preferences and put offers together in a timely manner. 3) Patience and understanding. As first-time home buyers, it was important for us to feel supported throughout the process. Mike was exceptional at explaining things to us every step of the way and answering questions honestly and thoroughly. 4) Attitude. Mike is amazing at his job, but more than that, he is also a really wonderful person. He is so positive (even at times when the house-hunt was frustrating/discouraging based on the competitiveness of the current market.) He made the process of buying a home enjoyable and stress-free. Words are truly limited in their ability to describe how awesome our experience with Mike was. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an agent they can trust and depend on! read more