Writing on behalf of a friend:…read more They worked with The Rental Group when there was very less time at hand. Inquiry was submitted for the property of interest and within a few days the lease was signed and the keys handed off: the man behind this was Mr. Frank Mitrano. He was very responsive throughout the process, showing high level of dedication and commitment. He addressed every concern and ensured that they were comfortable. If you are reaching out to this realty, ask for Frank!

My roommate and I had a very particular situation (rental subsidy) and had been apartment hunting…read morefor months. So, working with the Rental Group- Frank specifically; truly felt like a holiday miracle. Frank handled our situation professionally and with genuine persistent care. Going above and beyond during these holiday times to advocate for, and promptly secure our dream apartment. Frank is an honest and genuine individual, truly a pleasure to work with. We will thoroughly be enjoying our beautiful new apartment. Thank you!

First thing is first, Patrick and his team are 100% devoted to YOU! They are go getters, the…read moreattitude and energy is electric, they're honest and speak from the heart. My fiancé and I were first time homebuyers without a clue as to where to start. That is when Patrick made the great first impact into our home buying journey! Pat even while on paternity leave was there for us 100 pecent; Returning phone calls, doing reserach, answering any questions that we had, and advocating on our behalf. With their guidance and wisdom, we were able to find an amazing single-family home that suited us perfectly. Just beginning our lives together, my fiancé and I are thrilled with the place we can now call home. Needless to say, we would not have made it to this point without Patrick and his team. He really stands by his ideology that people come first. Vincent was critical to this process once we made an offer. He provided us with detailed schedules and deadlines along with up to date notices of what was needed. Shoutout to Megan Henslee also for comibng with us to show us homes and being our extra support system while Pat finished up maternity. Without Vincent, Megan, and Pat, we would not be in our first home! Absolutely Amazing Team!!

Patrick Brusil is excellent! I now have the home of my dreams and I could not have done it without…read morehim. Before even getting started I was really nervous to be looking at homes alone - as a first time home buyer I had no idea what to look out for. Patrick asked all the important questions and showed me how to tell if a roof was older or what an acceptable furnace should look like. I never felt like he was pushing for me to make any sort of decision. In fact, throughout the process I felt like I was looking at houses with my best friend who also happened to be extremely knowledgeable in real estate. Not only did he make the home buying process a breeze, but he also recommended other wonderful people to help with the mortgage and the closing. I could not recommend him more!

*this review is for Valerie Foster Filiberto*…read more As a first-time homebuyer, I came to Val with an ambitious goal: find and close on a condo within two months to avoid renewing my lease. It was a tall order, but Val and I got to work immediately, and she delivered! We searched listings together, and Val connected me with properties and opportunities I wouldn't have found on my own ~ she has access to a private network of properties not yet listed on MLS that only the elite top 10% of sellers are invited into, super cool! She guided me through every step, from tours and offers to inspections, negotiations, and closing. What stood out most was how strongly she advocated for me. She never pressured me beyond my budget, welcomed every question, and made sure my concerns were addressed. Val was knowledgeable, approachable, and incredibly responsive--often calling me back immediately and sending follow-up emails before we even finished our conversation. My attorney and father were also impressed by her communication and professionalism. Val made an intimidating process feel manageable and protected my interests throughout. We successfully closed within my timeline (even earlier!), and on closing day, she surprised me with cookies and a beautiful jar--the sweetest first gift for my new home :) I couldn't recommend her more highly to anyone looking to purchase a home. she truly cares about her clients and does honest business with all involved parties. I'm so grateful she was recommended to me! thank you so much for everything Val!!!

To say Val Filiberto with A&S Realty is the best is an understatement. Val was recently my agent…read morefor the sale of my condo in the North End. She was extremely knowledgeable about the neighborhood and selling process, professional, responsive, and kept me on track with all the things I needed to do along the way. She made the process smooth and fun! I highly recommend working with Val if you are considering buying or selling in the greater Boston area.

It was difficult for our family of 6 to find a rental in Boston. Michael was wonderful and helped…read moreus find the perfect house. He and Carla are very nice and reliable. Michael even helped me return a package that I accidentally sent to the house after we had moved out.

What a cool realtor. We didn't end up renting any of the places that they listed, but probably…read morewould have if someone else hadn't beaten us to the one we really liked. I dealt with Mike, who is the self-described "owner, President, CEO, Big Guy, HeadCheese" of the company and is really, really nice. After seeing some listings on Craigslist for apartments, I emailed the address included in the ad... and didn't get a reply. So I called to ask about them, and found that much more useful. In general I learned that it is better to call than email a realtor, since they run around so much they're rarely at a desk. Still, for a business dealing so heavily with Craigslist, I think a better email response would be beneficial. Not everyone likes or is willing to deal with phones, especially if they're apartment hunting on the sly at work, like me. After making an appointment for a Saturday afternoon, we met Mike at the office in Newton Center (right next to the T!) and he described the places we'd be seeing. He also gave us a really useful map of Newton, which is a huge town, and that helped us narrow down the "villages" we were looking for. I noticed that he was only showing us cheaper places, perhaps because the original ad I called about was for a pretty cheap apartment. I told him our price range went higher than that and he was flexible enough to add another, more expensive place to the list of units we'd be viewing that day. All three apartments we saw were really nice. We liked them all, but one had no laundry (a deal-breaker) and one was really cute but smaller than we wanted. The third one was a big 2 BR with a glorious kitchen and huge living area... I'm still a little sad that someone else rented it before we could (we didn't make up our minds fast enough, and by the next weekend it was gone). Mike knew all about each apartment he showed us and actually lived in one of the houses we looked at, so he was able to give lots of information and answer all our questions. I'd definitely recommend NCA to anybody looking for a place in Newton or the surrounding towns. They don't seem to always have a ton of listings, but based on the places we saw I'd say that they look for quality rental units, and the customer service can't be beat. Compared to some of the other crappy realtors we had to deal with during this process, speaking to someone so friendly and helpful was a breath of fresh air.

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.

They were not responsive about a unit I requested to see and then waited until it was taken to get…read moreback to me even though I was the first person to reach out about it

Dylan was an absolute God-send! In the midst of a chaotic house search, his expertise and guidance…read morewas greatly appreciated! I was doing the research and the house hunting all on my own when I happened to run into him at a listing. I was looking for a rental as my lease was ending, and I just wasn't finding the right place. Everywhere was super expensive. I felt like I was paying for a mortgage and getting none of the benefits. I was frustrated and discouraged. I happened to look at a unit that Dylan had listed for rent, and while there we got to talking. I explained to him the urgency of my need to move out of my apartment in Quincy, and that I had just placed my townhome in NJ on the market. Dylan convinced me not to throw away money on rent, but to roll over the profit from my sale onto a down payment on a condo. I was nervous b/c I had less than 60 days to make it happen - but his confidence inspired me. Dylan let me drag him from listing to listing but was super supportive along the way. He understood my non-negotiables and refused to settle for just "okay". He wanted a "f*-yeah!" Well, after many ups and downs, we finally found my perfect place and I couldn't be happier. Thank you, Dylan -for all of your incredibly hard work, and for paying attention to detail! I really appreciated your real estate experience and your calming demeanor was crucial to our success! I hope I buy more property just so that we can work together again! Oh, and thanks for the housewarming plant. It's still alive - LOL!

I have been working with Shaun and Foundation RES for several years now on both purchases and…read morerentals and would recommend them without hesitation. They understand what clients are looking for and always work in clients' best interest. When we started working together, Shaun very quickly understood what I was looking for. Unlike other agents/brokers who signed me up for automated MLS emails, Shaun personally sent listings he had seen that met my needs. He knows Boston like the back of his hand and all of his recommendations have panned out so far. Over the years, some of Shaun's best advice to me has been when NOT to buy! For rentals as well, Shaun's team works tirelessly to find, meet, and screen candidates before they recommend them for tenancy, and so far so good. Plain and simple -- Shaun has a knack for real estate, and his team is top notch.

I am only giving this 4 stars, because I don't want to trash their business with a bad rating. I do…read morewant to say I had a not so respectful/un-professional experience with Mr. Adam Shulman. On June 05, 12:41 PM he texts me saying "I'd like to come by [apartment] tomorrow at 10 am to see the apartment and take pics for ads. Let me know if this is a problem. Thanks!" After telling him " Is it possble to stop by next week" he says "No it's better for me to get ads up ASAP. The pictures do not need to be perfect." So why are you asking to let you know if this is a problem and you still insist on coming less than 24 hours to the unit? I texted him the next morning letting him know this is a bit ridiculous. He called me right away, I didn't pick up then he texted saying, "If you want to have a conversation about this, call me. Additionally, I did not insist upon coming today.." The text went on, but the point of the story is he was very rude and unprofessional. I cannot imagine what aggressiveness bullying behavior he would of shared with me over the phone. Hopefully, Mr. Shulman can learn to treat all people with respect that all humans deserve.

The best, period. We contacted 3 realtors when selling our house and chose Mark Stakem. Glad we…read moredid. He gave great advice on pricing, was on top of all the items associated with a sale, was always reachable and kept us informed. He also handled the negotiations deftly and answered all our questions. Importantly, he left the decisions up to us and explained pros and cons on each decision before we made it. He was always clear and forthright. He went above and beyond, acting as a partner. As a result, our sale went extremely smoothly. We highly recommend Mark, and Beth, for your real estate needs.

Mark is officially one of the family. We worked with Mark to find us the perfect home and he made…read moreit happen. Mark answers is phone immediately no matter what time and he's always on. We interviewed several agents and when we found Mark we knew he was our guy. His personality isn't overbearing and he only give opinions when asked, we appreciate him so much. He also knows EVERYONE, if you need a recommendation or a contractor or literally ANYTHING Mark has an answer. With an industry flooded with agents Mark is a different bread. People will promise you the world and never follow through, Mark gets the job done. He also stays in touch, most sales people don't care about you after the transaction is complete. I've texted mark several times since our contract was finalized and he couldn't be more helpful. We adore Stakem Group!