When we were ready to sell our oceanfront condo, Atiyeh Cassidy was our clear choice. 5 years ago,…read moreshe worked with us when we were searching for a home. At times, we were so discouraged and ready to give up. Thanks to Atiyeh, we found our dream home and have enjoyed it immensely. When we decided to sell this year to be closer to family, we were equally excited to work with her again (our choice). As a repeat client, I can attest to Atiyeh's ethic, honesty and integrity. When combined with her drive to exceed expectations and fantastic personality, you have the right Agent on your side. Thank you Atiyeh for an outstanding job working to help us make our dreams come true.

If you are looking for a reputable and dedicated realtor, look no further than the Highland Group…read moreat Compass. My wife and I sought their services to sell our 2 bedroom condo in Winthrop. We were quickly contacted by Atiyeh Cassidy who presented as warm, personal and knowledgeable, without any pressure whatsoever. Throughout every stage of the process Atiyeh was ALWAYS available for support and guidance. Saying she was a pleasure to work with would be an understatement. There were many times where it felt like we were her only clients due to her dedication and commitment to our sale. She would usually stick around after visits or stay on the phone to get to know us better and reassure us every step of the way. I really can't say enough how much we appreciated her hard work and expertise. Had we not moved out of Massachusetts we would undoubtedly solicit her services for any future homesales or purchases. I cannot recommend Atiyeh and her team enough.

As a first time home buyer, you must make a lot of choices. For me, choosing the right Realtor was…read moreone of the most important ones. In this market, I knew I needed to work with some one who was highly experienced and deeply embedded in the community I wanted to live in. I choose to work with Ann Harrington at Lighthouse Realty and am so glad I did! From the first to the most recent contact, (I won't say last, because I now count Ann as a friend), I felt supported, encouraged and guided. with 30+ years in Real Estate, Ann knows her stuff and as a community member she provides a unique perspective as both a Realtor and a neighbor. She provided insight and guidance, while helping me develop my own perspective. We looked at the market, my personal situation and then different neighborhoods before looking at specific properties. She suggested homes and also let me pick (because all new home buyers will constantly be on the apps looking) ones to visit. When visiting properties, she let me look and evaluate first, then asked me what I thought. She guided me without telling me what I did or didn't want. She pointed out features and also opportunities for change or improvement. Without fail, any open house I attended alone the listing agent knew Ann and spoke well of her. When we found my home, she was on top of every detail and provided me with so much information and perspective. She is extremely thorough and detailed in her work. She always answered my calls, texts or emails promptly. When we hit a potential snag with the lender, she jumped right in and went above and beyond what she had to do- advocating for me and helping to quickly resolve the issue. My home buying process was really smooth because of Ann and I can't thank her or recommend her enough. She covers all of Massachusetts, but is a specialist in the very competitive South Shore Market.

I should start off by saying that this review is long, LONG, overdue...renos take longer than…read moreexpected--sorry, Heather! With Heather's help, I purchased my first-ever property in January 2018. A condo in Waltham. The way we found out about Heather is actually a little funny... I was working with someone who I didn't seem to connect with, and started a new search for local realtors. My search led me exactly here, to Yelp, where I read so many great things about her. Getting in touch with her was very simple, and we clicked right away. For just about two years, Heather took me and my girlfriend to countless properties all over the metro-west, each time offering her honesty and expertise. Apart from selling properties, she also knows how to fix them up!--She is a jack of all trades. What started off as a very long list of must-haves slowly but surely boiled down to essentials...It's pretty funny now. But Heather was so accommodating, so patient, and always made her best effort at making sure we were getting into something that we would be happy with in the long-run. She never made a fuss about working around our work schedules, no matter how early or late.....or if we were in the midst of a nor'easter! She's always easy to reach by phone, text, or email. We never ever felt rushed or pressured. Heather's fun and easy-going attitude made a world of difference during such a complicated and long process. She became more than our realtor; she became a family friend. We are so glad to have met her. I'm confident that any one who works with her will feel exactly the same way, and we are very much looking forward to working with her again in the future. We love you, Heather. Thank you so much for everything. Sam and Krystal

Heather Heather Heather...What can i say about her…read more As a born and raised New Yorker, I accepted a job in the greater Boston area in Q4 2016. I began my new job in October. As part of the job offer, I received a relocation package where they connected me to Heather. Reading up on her website, she is known to be a relocation specialist. She is a specialist. She knows her ins and outs of houses/condos. She knows whats to look for. We connected early on, and I told her what I was looking for, price range, location, etc... and then she went to work. Once I got in the area, she took time out of her busy schedule to show me around the neighborhoods of Somerville, Brighton, Arlington, Watertown, Belmont. She is very knowledgeable of the greater Boston are. She knows which markets are hot and which are probably hard to re-sell if i ever plan to move on to a bigger place. Looking for a 2BR condo, we saw a slew of places. However, when I accepted an offer in NY on my property, she worked even harder to find me places for me. Finally I was connected a beautiful newly renovated condo in Watertown. Heather worked for me and was able to get an accepted offer within my price range. She worked hard on the P&S agreement and connected me with a real estate attorney in the area that she trusts. Unfortunately, the process of selling my NY coop and purchasing the condo in MA took much longer than anticipated due to my NY sale (another story), Heather did her best to console the MA seller that I am close and that I am eager to buy and I am willing to do whatever it takes. Eventually everything panned out. Heather gave me an awesome gift when she handed me the keys. She even showed up to my closing! It just shows how much she cares for her clients. I feel that she goes above and beyond to make her clients at ease. I was stressed out a lot because of the delays, and she kept on reaching out to me to reassure me. She was really helpful during the hard times. Finally closed this past Monday and moved in on Tuesday. She still helps me out when I ask for it - connecting me to the right people that she trusts. Oh I can continue to go on and talk about our trips to see different homes/areas but then this review will become a book. Let's just say that Heather kept me engaged and on my toes throughout the whole process. It was a joy, pleasure, and honor to work with her. I am so glad that my relocation specialist connected me with her. I recommend her to anyone who is looking for a place in the greater Boston area!

Cap Residential is awesome! They helped my husband and I buy a house last year and most recently…read morethey have rented the condo we own in South Boston. They are very timely, efficient and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to anyone. Whether buying, selling or renting! Paula, in particular, who it the owner, is great! She really knows her stuff.

I found Michelle Talbot and John Collins on a whim walking home from the dentist, thinking it was…read moreabout time I got moving on buying a place. I got very lucky. They were both fantastic to deal with. Michelle got me moving on the search, which was exactly what I wanted. She is very professional, efficient and was was there when I needed her for anything at all. She has become a friend in the process, and I'd definitely go back to her if I decide to rent my new place. John was fantastic at helping me get all my documents organized for a mortgage application, remained completely charming even when I changed my mind about the lock-in details after I'd signed off on them, and in the end definitely went beyond the call of duty in helping me overcome a few glitches in the mortgage process. All in all, a very good experience. I'd recommend Capital Residential Group to anyone. Update: I went back a few years later for a refinance and - admittedly due to my own rushing and not taking time to do my homework - trusted John to handle it. I ended up with Norcom finance and an overly large interest rate. Refi'd 6 months later with a better company and much better rate. Bottom line, do your homework and ask around.

We can't speak highly enough of our experience with Kathy. We were first-time home buyers with very…read morelittle knowledge about how to find the right place. We met with a couple of realtors before Kathy, but we knew instantly that she was the one for us. She is honest and hands-on (she even crawled into creepy attics to check insulation for us!), and she really helped to take the pressure off of us. We never felt forced to make an offer and when we finally found the "one" and ended up in a bidding war, Kathy walked us through every step of the negotiations, even suggesting that we write a letter to the sellers to explain why we thought they should choose us. It was an unconventional approach but it worked and we thank Kathy for that every day! We have several friends looking for homes and thinking about selling, and we always recommend Kathy to them!

Working with Liza Adib was an absolute pleasure from start to finish . She was very professional,…read morepatient and incredibly knowledgeable about the market. She listened to what we wanted and guided us through every step, and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Because of her hard work we found the perfect home, and we couldn't be more grateful. If your look for a realtor who truly cares and goes above and Beyond reach out to Liza Adib liza@bhhsbaystatehomes.com Highly Recommended.

Do not trust that this company is practicing real estate ethically and "in good faith" . I withdrew…read morean offer on a Saturday afternoon following an inspection completed on a Wednesday afternoon (within 2 days) due to discovery of several issues found on the home, and prior to the deadline date that was agreed upon. However, this real estate agency declined to return the full amount of the earnest money (deposit) held in escrow that I have made on that property in good faith. This is against all real-estate common laws and practices. I strongly advise against working with this real estate company.

I'm writing this review with a huge amount of happiness -- I can easily give a perfect review for…read moreLisa Doherty-Santana at Griffin Properties. If you're buying, here's what to expect: - Lisa will sit down with you and conduct a friendly interview on what you want to buy. - Lisa will recommend fantastic experts as part of your buying team: home insurance, lawyers, and mortgage lenders. The only recommendation we did not use was the home inspector due to scheduling and our own prior use. EVERY recommendation Lisa gives is a "tried and true" team member. They are all excellent. We used Jeff Nelson from Bank of America, Jeff Shargel's law office, and Matt Davison for the homeowner's insurance. All were excellent. - Lisa will email you listings of what you want, schedule showings, and give you open house notifications too. We saw a ton of properties in many towns -- Lisa does a lot of legwork. She even picked us up at the train station once when our car broke down. She goes ABOVE AND BEYOND! - Lisa is organized, fights for you, and is always your advocate. She asks questions you didn't even think of asking. - Lisa is super friendly, confident, smart, and a FANTASTIC negotiator. Even at our final home walkthrough, she found a minor item needing repair, got us monetary protection in the 11th hour (at closing!), and worked with the lawyers. She does this all with panache and friendliness. - Lisa is honest and tells you what you need to hear. She delivers bad news with such friendly skill and diplomacy, that you can't help but move forward with a better feeling instead of a negative one. She is such an excellent advocate. I highly, highly recommend her. She has a great communication style. Go to Lisa! We were in such good hands with many life changes happening all at once -- Lisa was there every step of the way. Happy house hunting! :)

My fiance and I were first time home buyers this spring 2009. We tried it on our own for a while…read moreand realized it was a pretty complicated thing to take on, so we took our chances with the small independent real estate office down my street and I asked for Lisa based on her glowing reviews. Long story short: she was everything and more! She took us all over the city and surrounding towns to search for the perfect home. Every weekend she updated us with open houses, checked in with us often and when we did attend showings together, she knew just what to ask the seller's agent. She remembered what we both specifically looked for in a home and went out of her way to find that. She was always available and responsive to calls or emails. Lisa is not only a wonderful person, full of energy and so friendly, she is extremely adept at negotiating with sellers agents and hooking us up to excellent lenders and attorney. We felt she was really looking out for us every step of the way, and count her as a friend! It was a memorable and positive experience buying our first home at Griffin, and we have been telling all friends and family about our experience, and hope this entry will help you feel confident about working with them too! We are also planning on coming back to Lisa when we eventually sell and buy our next home. 5 stars all the way!

Even if I do not get any apartment from these guys,the vice president is a kind family man with…read moreonly info,good heart,no opinions,but fantastic touring and open house experience. He showed me a recently renovated apartment, told me to watch my head and all in extra storage (which we will not need) and was aware of renovations/in progress items. Best part: total laid back no pressure! I don't know how to put it in terms,but honestly a tenant's dream. If I pay the broker fee, I spent money for no product sure, BUT service. I know that the fee is for higher standard of living from landlords who expect good tenants. I want to see that. These guys are straight forward and don't put you into a situation,very casual and loose but knowledgable. They cover from Cape Cod area,Boston,up through Burlington,Swampscott. I was shown a place by Steve,this is a great guy. In his busy traveling schedule,he made time for me. I see comments and reviews on these guys that make no sense/competition joshing. setting the record straight here:I like being treated like a person,and these guys do that for you.

I suppose I should have been tipped off to this outfit when two different realtors gave me…read morecompletely contradictory information about the apartment they were trying to rent to me. Essentially, they fabricated another renter to make me feel pressured into signing a lease quickly. This, it turns out, was the most ethical thing they did. I leased an apartment in a two-family house from their sales manager. At the outset, I told him that a garage parking space was a priority for me. He told me to meet him at the office, not the property, and then asked me to drive to the property with him rather than follow him in my car. When we arrived, I met the upstairs tenant who, I later discovered, also rented through Exclusive. The day before I was to move in, I discovered that the driveway and garage were completely inaccessible, even for my subcompact. It turns out the tenant upstairs had terrible problems with the parking and nearly left because of it. The sales manager, knowing this, said absolutely nothing to me. When I asked him why, knowing how important the garage space was to me, he failed to disclose this, he said, "I figured she was just a complaining tenant." He had never met her or spoke with her before...never bothered to check for himself if her complaint was legit. He simply decided that any information that might dissuade me from renting and cause him to lose his fee was not worth relaying. I emailed the owners and sent them a detailed letter outlining the problem and never heard back from them. Then I met with the tenant upstairs and discovered why: it turns out the owner rented her apartment to her and, hearing her experience with the garage, said: "Well, the next time we show this place, we'll definitely have to tell anyone we show it to about the garage." This outfit will say and do anything to get their fee, then disappear the moment they have it. Do business with them at your peril.