Shane is an absolute Godsend…read more I came on my building's board of trustees to an absolute mess in 2018. We had a property management firm with a name that rhymes with "Parvest" that frankly did nothing but take condo fees - they didn't actually manage anything. We had bad relationships with our vendors, nothing ever got fixed, and everyone in the building was at best confused, at worst outright suspicious about the property management firm and the Board. I knew right away I'd found the right manager when I met Shane in late 2020. He's straight to the point, direct, and fast to respond (first time I called him was over Thanksgiving weekend - he called me back within 30 seconds). When he started in March 2021, he went to work right away. First thing he learned: our building was insolvent due to Parvest's poor management. In plain English, this means we would have been uninsurable and the banks issuing everyone's mortgages would have demanded repayment in full. NOT GOOD. But Shane saved our asses, creating a plan to raise the necessary money - and preparing for what could have been a difficult meeting, which he handled like a champ. He was able to calmly, plainly communicate why condo fees would have to increase. As a board member, I feel he presented this bad news in a mature, understandable way. Additionally, Shane forwent payment for months, until we had enough funds. The man went above and beyond. In my time on the board, I saw Shane handle everything from contractors with dishonest contracts to people with difficult personalities, all with unflappable grace. He can easily dissect condo docs and contracts and has an impeccable grasp on condo law - and can smell a bullshitter a mile away. Random fact: Shane worked on Wall Street before going into property management, and it shows. A year later, we're solvent, we have a reserve, we're paying our bills. We're amending our condo docs to modernize them (they hadn't been updated since 1986) and can start taking on projects and hiring better services. There's still a lot of work to be done, but things are going in the right direction. All in all, I have nothing but good to say about this business. Shane saved our association (and each of our investments) from ruin multiple times over. I'd recommend him to anyone, especially if you're sick of bad management companies that do nothing (doubly so if they rhyme with "Parvest"). 10/10, would hire Dynamic again!

Shane and the Dynamic Property Mgmt team have managed my Salem multifamily property since 2021…read more Shane's incredible responsiveness, attention to detail, industry expertise, and guidance have all contributed to a tremendous property management experience. I would highly recommend Shane and his team.

I have had several successful transactions with Tache both as a buyer and as a seller. They were…read moreable to find us good deals as a purchaser and have sold every property over asking price as a seller. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone. I can't speak to the rental part, but it seems like a couple people had a bad experience. Tache has been in business for many years with thousands of transactions, so three bad rental reviews isn't a huge problem in my opinion.

My boyfriend and I found a beautiful apartment on Zillow and, after two weeks of working with Tache…read moreReal Estate, we had lost all desire to sign the lease due to the awful experience we had working with our agent: Virginia. Virginia was over three hours late to our first viewing, was rude to both of us on the phone (to such an extent that we were hung up on multiple times), and was either unwilling or unable to answer many of our questions about the property without a considerable hassle. Virginia repeatedly insisted that we pay her broker's fee (equal to one-month's rent) before the company would write up a lease, and didn't provide us with any written contract detailing the terms of this payment until after we directed her to legal codes requiring such a statement. When we finally received a lease, the terms were objectively different than those that had been discussed on the phone and in person. We both felt that our time, energy, and passion for this apartment were not valued by our agent at Tache Real Estate. The only reason we didn't sign the lease was because of the awful experience and service we had with this company.

Owner followed up and stated the individual we had contact with has since been terminated. I added…read morea star because the business acknowledged the problem and apologized for our experience.

I have worked with Betsy Merry of Merry Fox Realty on many occasions and she has been nothing but…read morecourteous, professional, and prompt. She represents beautiful properties on the North Shore and I would recommend her to anyone looking to sell a home on the North Shore, her area of expertise.

Wonderful Buildings, Terrible Management company. They have quotes such as "Unlimited amenaties"…read moreand then take them away at any given time. They do everything in their power to make sure they collect money and don't have to work. Was told my dollars don't go to ammenities because its a "gift" and take away other things that makes living as easy as possible. They refuse to do anything about complaints or service request because they rather collect the cash. If you like the place you are moving into great! Just Renter beware.

I rented a privately-owned condo from Harbor Rental & Realty (Salem, MA) in 2012. I'm still living…read morein the unit and it's been such a great fit! I worked with Joanne who was wonderful to work with. I believe Joanne was retired or was about to retire, and I think this company is run/owned by her son, John. (Sorry if I don't have that exactly right!) I had been new to Massachusetts in 2012, and Joanne gave me all the intro information I needed in order to get comfortable in Salem. She told me about great places to eat, about great spots to get inexpensive furniture, as well as other helpful information. She even gave me a ride back to the train because it was cold and late. I just wanted to leave a review since even after a couple of years have passed, I still remember how easy/positive it was to deal with Harbor Rental! If I were to move locally, I would go to this company first. My impression was that they are good people and that they really know Salem.

Rich Rosa was fantastic. My wife and I were searching for a north-of-Boston home while living on…read morethe West Coast and Rich made the process SO much easier. 1) Great communicator with excellent attention to detail 2) Great at anticipating questions and getting you in touch with good professionals for different parts of process (home inspectors, RE lawyers etc) and helping you find a good one. 3) Great at raising questions that a home listing won't tell you (what is the home near/not near? busy street?) 4) He's not just firing his own ideas at you, he listens and works with what YOU want. If you're an engineer type like me, he'll give you a spreadsheet market analysis, if you are are more mood and feel, he will speak to that. 5) Great negotiator 6) Super punctual and responsive, we pulled off a 30-day closing window which wouldn't have been possible w/o Rich's professionalism I could go on. So glad we found him.

Rich was a great agent as he helped us buy our first house! He helped us navigate the process from…read morestart to finish. He was very thorough when looking at houses with us and pointed out things to look out for that we would have otherwise missed. He worked diligently on our behalf from the time we hired him as our agent through closing. In that time we saw quite a few houses and made several offers, but not once did we ever feel pressured by Rich - he very much works for his clients and is not at all pushy, which we sincerely appreciated! I would recommend Rich to anyone looking to buy a home in Greater Boston!

It took me a while to write this review because it was hard to put into words just how amazing of a…read morerealtor Judie is. Really, the best of the best. I was looking for a house in Salem for 4 years. I toured countless houses, and tried working with a few realtors. Most of them would just pressure me to buy a house that I wasn't interested in. Then I linked up with Judie, and two months later she helped me find my dream house. She gave me a heads up before the house even hit the market. During the process of closing, anytime I didn't know something, she had the answer, and anytime I needed a contractor, she had someone who had a better price and quality than anyone I could find. Most importantly whenever there was a problem, she had a solution and took initiative. On top of that she is such an unbelievably pleasant person that you could discuss anything with. Buying a house can be stressful, but she made it such a smooth experience. Now she is helping me sell my condo, and as I am about to put it on the market she brings those same attributes, making the selling experience so much more manageable with a busy work schedule. To sum up, Judie *will* help you find your dream home (or sell it). With her experience, expertise, and connections she will make the process smooth. Most importantly her wonderfully kind personality will make you feel at ease knowing you're working with a master of the trade. Thank you Judie, you're the best!

Working with Judie to sell my Salem condo during the middle of Covid-19 was like having a good…read morefriend in your corner the whole way. Her patience, understanding, attention to details, and thoughtfulness made the process as painless as it could be. Judie went above and beyond to make sure that myself and my neighbors were protected and safe from visitors during showings and open houses in the middle of a pandemic. Her legal knowledge shines through when it needs to, which saved tons of headaches! Judie was always available to help or just chat when I was nervous about the selling. She kept in contact throughout the process and the pandemic. She cares and knows her stuff! I could not recommend a better realtor. Judie's support and expertise are second to none! I can't imagine having worked with anyone else and am glad I found her!!!

123 Elm St. Quincy - Allows tenants pets to piss in hallways & elevator. Non stop barking at all…read morehours. Laundry room is full of health and fire hazards.

Do yourself a favor--DO NOT USE THIS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE--YOULL BE SORRY!!!…read moreExtremely limited to poor building management service provided, no financials provided, no response to emails for service, no communications bewteen them and owners or the trustees, he is rude, barely works in crisis mode. Victor who owns Victory Management is the rudest, least effective, little man that points fingers everyone but himself. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. You are better off self-managed.

Extremely nice landlords and very responsive! Had an adorable place in north end near shops and…read morewalkable to everything. Boston has brutal winters and everything worked well in the apartment. Can't remember any issues. Great team to rent from!

My wife and I had an excellent experience with this team in their capacity as our landlords. We…read morelived in one of their properties in Charlestown and they were always extremely responsive, cooperative and professional during our 3 years renting from them. I would highly recommend them!

Phil O'Donnell of Armstrong Field is absolutely the best. He is everything a real estate agent…read moreshould be: Friendly, courteous, responsive, and knowledgeable. If he doesn't know the answer to a specific question he has the broad connections to get it. But what sets Phi apart are the intangibles: HIs patience, his persistence, and his fierce devotion to his clients. He really is in it for your long-term satisfaction. With Phil in your corner you have a true ally. Everyone should be blessed at least once in their life to work with an agent like Phil.

We were first-time homebuyers who weren't sure we could even make it through the process, when we…read morefirst met with Patrick Runne. We were nervous before the meeting that any real estate agent would give us a hard sell on either (a) considering condominiums, or (b) looking outside the price range where we felt comfortable. My husband and I had even heard rumors that some buyers agents weren't interested in working with people whose budgets were modest. We shouldn't have worried. Instead of pushing us in any direction, Patrick took great care (and lots of time) during that first meeting to talk about the process, answer our questions, and get to know us. He assured us that he'd never try to get us to spend more than we could afford. He said he would never ask us to consider options that wouldn't make us happy. After a single weekend -- and a few open houses -- Patrick understood what we were looking for better than we could even articulate to ourselves. (For example, he realized, before we did, that we wanted a yard more than we wanted a second bathroom). Patrick held our hands through some tough decision-making, was always available, and never talked down to us. We closed on our first home a few days ago, entirely thanks to Patrick. He is a credit to his profession. Before I met Patrick, I wasn't even really sure what a "buyers' agent" really did...now I would never consider telling anyone to embark on this process without one. I will be recommending Patrick to everyone who will listen. I am so happy with the entire process.