Name: Jamaica Plain Seller
Rating: 5

I had a great experience working with Linda. I decided to sell my condo in Roslindale during a time of major changes in my family. Linda walked me through every step of the process in a calm and reassuring manner. She is a Roslindale expert and was always very responsive. She helped me with everything from hiring gardeners and a painter to staging my home and even telling me where I could get a window screen replaced at the absolute last minute. When decisions had to be made quickly she went above and beyond, driving to my house and sitting on my couch at 10pm to review offers and put together a great deal. I ended up renting back my home for a few weeks, so Linda was tasked with doing an additional walk-through, but she never complained about the extra work. She is a very positive person and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend working with Linda.

We were looking for a home, were very selective and the process took several months. Throughout, Kris was patient and knowledgeable and understood that we were looking for the right fit. He exuded incredible patience, knowledge, and perseverance. Kris always had our best interests in mind. Not only that, he went over and above what you could expect from a realtor and it did not end when the sale concluded. He has been incredibly helpful connecting us with local tradesman for additional work that must be done at the house and has, on more than a few occasions, gone out of his way to make sure everything was working out as expected. I wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend Kris to all.

It is not easy to sell a home that has been in the family for more than 50 years, but Linda’s professionalism and people skills really helped our family through it. This was an emotional experience for us and Linda knew how to hold our collective hands while helping us take care of the many details of clearing out the house and giving items away. What’s more, Linda knew exactly how to show off the best features of our not updated house and quickly shepherded the sale to completion. Linda came to us highly recommended by friends who had worked with her when they were buying in Jamaica Plain. We highly recommend Linda either as a buyer’s or seller’s agent.

Chris

As a first time home buyer I was nervous to start the process, I had no idea where to begin and that's when I found Mary. She is the best. From day 1 Mary made me feel like we were a team in the process, she is knowledgeable and honest - I trust her opinion 100%. From start to finish Mary was always a phone call (or text) away. I would recommend Mary to any of my friends or family moving forward and would definitely work with her again.

What can we say about Mary Devlin? GODSEND. Lovely person… a TRUE real estate professional. It doesn’t get better than Mary Devlin I promise. She knows her stuff people! We were pretty clueless and completely unprepared for selling a house and finding another. She genuinely cared that our family got what we needed for our house and found the new home of our dreams. She worked extremely hard to make both of those things happen! She was with us every step of the way with the sale of our home in West Roxbury and the purchase of a new one in Norwood. She did everything to make what could have been an especially stressful transition a smooth one! She was always available when we had questions, she continuously had new homes for us to look at and gave us stellar advice. She is a no nonsense negotiator and knows what to look for. Not to mention our kids loved her. Mary staged our house beautifully, busted her butt at open houses, and even helped me clean the house!! I mean come on! We really can't thank her enough. She helped us in so many ways. It’s a no brainer folks. Mary is amazing. You will not be disappointed. We were very fortunate to have had Mary as our agent. You will be too. -Siobhan and Patrick

Siobhan & Patrick

Dave is everything we could ask for in a Real Estate Agent; knowlegeable, friendly, available, and patient. He listened and understood our ever-changing needs and wants. We never felt pressured and Dave was always encouraging. We highly recommend Dave Greenwood to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

As a first time home buyer, I was extremely overwhelmed with trying to find a house that would be a perfect fit for both my wants and needs. I reached out to Jenna and I filled her in on things I was hoping for, at the same time keeping in mind a price range that I could afford on my own. I talked with Jenna at length and she made things easy for me with the whole process. When houses came up that fit into what I was looking for, Jenna would always be available, whether it be to go to open houses with me or just talk me through the pro's and con's of the particular home I was interested in. After a short time, we did find a house that is a great fit for me. It is everything I wanted and more and I wouldn't have been able to find it or close on it without the help of Jenna. I highly recommend Jenna; she is confident, hard working, extremely knowledgeable, responsive, motivated and most importantly has a great way to make you not feel overwhelmed as buying a house is probably one of the most expensive purchases I know I will make in my life. I highly recommend Jenna and if I do ever need help finding property in the future, I will definitely go right back to Jenna!

Linda was wonderful to work with. Her knowledge of the area is unsurpassed which means her pricing is spot on. She was extremely helpful during the whole process and took care of many details to help make life easier for us.

Would definitely use her again / recommend her.

Luke

We are very very happy with the work of Mary Forde and Mary Devlin. They handled our stressful complicated condo sale amazingly as well as finding us an amazing house. And all while being just wonderful to work with. Above and beyond what other agents would have done, I'm sure, plus bonus watching our 3 year old (who loves the Marys) outside the the closing so we could sign. They know the greater Boston area extremely well and most importantly really listen to what you are looking for. In a fast market like this one that is so key to not missing the boat on the best fit houses. We are really grateful that we worked with them and couldn't recommend them enough.

Dave was excellent! Very responsive, always available to discuss, and explain everything. Also very patient with us as we made decisions along the way!! No one knows the Parkway area like Dave....you will not regret working with Dave!!v

This is my 3rd transaction with Kris MacDonald of Insight Realty and yet again, it couldn't have gone any smoother. I wanted to move quickly and Kris had my home listed, staged, and photographed in record time. The quality of the photography and 360-degree walk through were incredible. Kris is great at marketing your home and directing web traffic to potential buyers, which always shows via clicks on your listing, as well as traffic at open houses. Because of this, my home was off the market after the first weekend. Kris is extremely knowledgeable of the local market; there has never been a time when he didn't have an answer to my questions right away and in most cases he anticipates the questions so you don't even have to ask! Selling and buying a home are stressful activities. Kris takes all of that out of the process and handles the process from A to Z. I cannot imagine better customer service. I highly recommend Kris for any of your real estate needs.

I am not exaggerating when I say that Linda was the best thing to happen to our home search. Her knowledge of the neighborhood was exceeded only by her enthusiasm and love for the city. She responded to every email, text, and phone call promptly, and worked impressive magic to get us in to homes that weren't even open yet. She has a knack for listening and hearing what your concerns and desires are, even if you don't know yourself yet! Plus she is the friendliest, most energetic person and we looked forward to each meeting with her. Best piece of advice I can give to any prospective homebuyer: work with Linda.

Kris was one of the best agents I have ever worked with. He was very knowledgeable and was so proactive. Kris made the whole process so easy. He quickly responded to emails and messages.

David was highly recommended by a colleague for a 1 BR/1 bath condominium at 12 Inman Street, Cambridge, MA owned by the Estate of a friend for which I was Personal Representative. As an architect, I had overseen the total renovation of the 50 yr. old unit which as in deplorable condition. We opened up the interior spaces to create a top quality renovation, with all new finishes throughout, including new bath & kitchen layouts with top quality wood cabinets & SS appliances & fixtures, hardwood floors, full height tile finishes, etc. The result was clearly the top unit in the rather dated building. David was quick to recognize the top quality amenities and & quality and demonstrated an excellent grasp of the locale and market. He came to my interview fully prepared, with a solid marketing plan and strategy, including pricing, open house plans, marketing materials, etc., and provided his logic for his proposal. He suggested that there would be substantial interest in this unit, located mid-way between Harvard & MIT campuses and proposed a slightly lower asking price to generate greater traffic for the two open houses, anticipating that the high quality would quickly result in higher offers. His predictions resulted in a sales price 14% above asking. David oversaw the negotiations leading to Closing within two months of the Open House, which was critical in the meeting the expectations of the estate.

Linda has a keen grasp of the many factors that go into the marketability of real estate, and an amazingly thorough knowledge of changing conditions in Roslindale, down to the relative value on individual streets! She was a joy to work with, and got us a selling price $20,,000 above listing, We had a 2-family rental property we were eager to sell , and first consulted her over 5 years ago. Prices were still down, and she advised us to wait. With her guidance, we decided to sell a couple of years ago. Due to unforeseen issues, we couldn't put it on the market right away, and she stuck with us as problems were resolved. We finally were able to sell it this past fall without having to put cash into any improvements. Her marketing strategy worked perfectly; we had several excellent offers after the first open house, and within a week we accepted one. There were some bumps in the road as we went through the process of getting a P and S agreement, then after a few postponements settling on a closing date. Linda kept the pressure on the attorneys to get things done, and kept us informed throughout the process. We had never been involved in selling property before, and Linda gave us the right balance of nudging us to take care of what we needed to do, and calming our anxieties when things didn't go as smoothly as we had expected. Another plus, she is very involved in local activities, so you know she is helping not just her clients but the entire community.

My family and I worked with Mary for some time before finally deciding on a house. Mary was very patient understanding and attentive to what we were looking for, she also made us open our eyes to the fact that anything can be painted beautiful look beyond decor. When I understood this we found what we wanted I just would never have realized it. However I am sure Mary was happy too:) she was so attentive and never refused to view a house with us though I am sure she knew it was not us before we went there. She encouraged us to look at everything we wanted too and arranged for the same. Knowledge and advice were delivered well outside the normal scope of business: I think her ultimate goal is not only selling real estate; but building relationships with satisfied customers, this was one! Initially we wanted to sell our own house but after Mary conducted some feasibility studies we decided to rent our previous home this was also arranged by Mary. I would not hesitate in recommending her for any real estate transaction as her personality and knowledge is very compassionate to the emotions a buyer/seller goes through.

Kris assisted in a tenant search for my small studio apartment in Quincy MA. I am a first time landlord and Kris was a treasure! He shared enormous insight and expertise w me throughout the process. His thorough approach with application intake and tenant screening process landed me an amazing tenant. I am so grateful to Kris. He even loaned me a love seat to help stage the apartment for showings. His photography and listing content were done with great care and attention to detail. I highly recommend Kris for all real estate needs.

I was the buyer and Sue was the broker for the seller. I feel she served us both well. I know for sure that she kept me well informed at every point in the transaction. She was direct, knowledgeable, approachable, and great (fun!) to work with. Six months after I purchased my house, we were selling my mother-in-law's house in near-by Dedham. She was the first person I called! I recommend her highly.

Kathleen

Linda was the selling agent when we purchased our first home. We were so impressed with her professionalism and attention to detail, that we asked her to sell our home several years later as well as take on the extra role of serving as our agent in the purchase of our second home.

Linda helped us every step of the way with questions about everything and she bent over backwards to help us get paperwork signed.

We will certainly use her in the future and recommend her to anyone in the area.

Mike is far-and-away the best decision we made in our home selling process. From very early on in the process when we weren't even sure if we were going to move, Mike was helpful, honest, thorough, and never pushy. It was our first experience trying to time the sale of our house and the purchase of another, and Mike helped us align everything so the whole process was seamless. From staging, photos, open houses, reviewing offers, all the way to offering to help me move out, Mike supported us throughout the entire process. Wish I could give 6 stars.

Trudy at Insight Realty has been the best. I can't say enough about how quickly and efficiently she worked. We attended an open house on Saturday, filled out paperwork Monday, met our potential landlord Wednesday, and were all confirmed by the end of the week. She worked with our situation in every way imaginable, and she really has been unlike just about any other broker I've encountered. Highly recommend!

Allison

I had a great experience working with Linda. I decided to sell my condo in Roslindale during a time of major changes in my family. Linda walked me through every step of the process in a calm and reassuring manner. She is a Roslindale expert and was always very responsive. She helped me with everything from hiring gardeners and a painter to staging my home and even telling me where I could get a window screen replaced at the absolute last minute. When decisions had to be made quickly she went above and beyond, driving to my house and sitting on my couch at 10 pm to review offers and put together a great deal. I ended up renting back my home for a few weeks, so Linda was tasked with doing an additional walk-through, but she never complained about the extra work. She is a very positive person and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend working with Linda.

Honestly Kris deserves alot more than 5 stars. This guy is absolutely amazing. His communication throughout the whole process is excellent. He treats his clients with special care. And truly wants the best for them. Thank you Kris for everything!!!

Kris and his team were excellent from start to finish for our home sale in November. Incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, supportive, and easy to work with. We really appreciated the extra staging advice and home goods for staging that we were able to use, and think they really helped, along with his tech and advertising savvy and real estate knowledge. It was really a great experience from start to finish, and we wouldn't hesitate to hire him again. Heartily recommend him!

Sue did a FANTASTIC job selling my 2 family in West Roxbury. She held open house and found a GREAT buyer. Sue was ALWAYS available to make a smooth closing . She made sure everything was in order for ALL inspections. I HIGHLY recommend Sue for ALL your Real Estate needs.

Al

Kris was recommended to us by a friend and we could not have made a better choice. Our house had been in the family for 46 years and Kris was very sensitive to the fact that there was a lot of emotional attachment. He handled every aspect of the sale with great attention to detail, made valuable suggestions and was always available and responsive to any questions that we had. I even called him from the paint store for a color recommendation and he was spot on, knowing exactly what color would showcase the rooms we were painting to their best advantage. He goes above and beyond, for example, when the pickup of a furniture donation that we were going to make got cancelled at the last minute, I called Kris and he made alternate arrangements for us. He's business savvy, knows the market well and has outstanding people skills, which is so important. He made us feel like we were the only people he was working for. He is by far a wonderful realty professional. Our house sold immediately after the Open House; we would highly recommend Kris MacDonald to anyone seeking a great realtor!

I contacted Insight Realty to provide a comparative market analysis for our property in West Roxbury. Steve was helpful and responsive. Familiar with the area, he provided the analysis in less than twenty-four hours. Thank you, Steven.

"Carol very confidently and professionally gave me her opinion about the pricing and strategy for marketing my home. She made a few suggestions how some minor changes would make the house more desirable to the prospective buyers. Her strategy and suggestions realized me the highest price in the shortest period of time...every seller's wish. Seven over asking price offers in 4 days!
She kept me fully informed every step of the way with any information or insights that she became aware of. Her recommendations were "on the mark" and the entire process went as smoothly as it possibly could. I have and will continue to recommend Carol to my family and friends. "

Donna S.

We had an excellent experience with Linda Burnett who was our selling agent and then our buying agent. As our selling agent, Linda provided up-to-date data and analysis on recent local real estate transactions that we used to map out our selling strategy. Once our strategy was set, Linda worked with us to stage our condo, providing excellent advice and delivering furniture and accessories out of her own large collection. She is a strong believer in staging and she works very hard at it. Next, Linda executed our strategy to perfection and we received 8 serious offers at the first and only open house. Linda is a one-stop shop as she guided us through every stage, taking care of details throughout. For example, at one point just before a fire inspection, she pulled out a screwdriver and installed two extra carbon monoxide detectors, just to make sure we passed inspection. Also, we needed a quick handy person to fix some small items on the property and she had her guy there in a few hours at a very reasonable price. She also has all the latest online technology that saves lots of time when making offers, signing documents, etc. When we moved into the buying process, Linda listened carefully to what we were looking for, continuously sent us listings that fit our criteria and went to all the open houses with us. She made suggestions and shared her insights, but always followed our lead. Linda has a wonderful sense of humor, a quality that clearly helps all who go through this stressful process. From working in the Boston area for many years, she seems to have personal relationships with most of the other agents we talked to and she knows her geographical area, block by block. She is very clear and direct in dealing with multiple parties including lawyers, agents, lenders, inspectors, etc. and keeps everyone on point. Linda also pays close attention to details, a key necessity in a real estate transaction. Overall we are extremely happy with Linda Burnett and highly recommend her. We are proud to give her 5 stars !!

Rose

Mary represented me in both buying and selling a single-family home. She was an enormous help in guiding me through the buying and selling process, and got a very good deal for me in both sales. I am happy to recommend her to anyone.

We were first time home buyers when we first sat down with Linda for coffee in Roslindale Square. Even if you've taken the courses and read all that there is to read on the subject, shopping for and purchasing your first home is a supremely challenging and often scary experience. What Linda offers is not simply local knowledge or re-assuring familiarity with the process (though she provides ample amounts of both) - she provides invaluable perspective on the relationship dynamics between buyer and seller. Her guidance helped us to arrive at closing day with confidence and pleasure. And even beyond that point, she has remained a caring and attentive colleague and friend.

Linda helped us buy our dream home in Hyde Park, and it was a joy to work with her! When we were in the house-hunting phase, her deep knowledge of Boston neighborhoods was a great asset. She could immediately tell us which listings were on quiet tree-lined streets and which quiet-looking streets were actually habitual routes for speeding drivers taking shortcuts. We loved going to open houses with Linda because she brings a wonderful energy and sense of humor to the process, along with insightful commentary about the condition of a property. When we fell in love with our house, Linda helped us craft a winning offer. Linda is an experienced agent who knows the other agents in the area, and that's a good thing in a competitive bidding process, reassuring the selling agent that your offer was vetted by someone who knows what she's doing. Linda also connected us with a great loan officer, lawyer, and inspector. I could not recommend Linda highly enough!

Lisa was an excellent communicator and made the entire process relatively stress free. She gave smart advice about the pricing plan and assessing the current market. We chose her because she had sold another property on our street even during a slump in the market. The free staging offered by Insight is a game changer for marketing a property. They have an amazing 3D property viewer, now even more important under stay at home advisories. Lisa Sullivan gives top notch service in every way

I have no hesitation in recommending Mary Devlin to anyone looking for a top-notch real estate professional. She has helped not only us, but other family members, find, negotiate and buy beautiful homes. Her contacts for mortgage companies, lawyers and inspections are the best. She also has multiple contacts for after the purchase if you need anything fixed, changed, upgraded or cleaned. We have used several contractors for the multiple properties we have purchased over the years and they have proven to be most reliable and reasonably priced. She has also found us responsible and reliable tenants for our two-family we purchased in 2016. I don’t know what we would do without her! I have had to deal with out of state real estate agents and Mary is by far the best I have ever dealt with. Her professionalism, attention to details, and communication have made our closings go smoothly, fast and worry free!

Mary helped us purchase a single family home in Dedham. She was amazing. Within hours of calling her she had located numerous home that fit our criteria and worked within our schedule to show them all to us. She worked tirelessly to get all the questions we had answered from sellers and agents. When we found the house we loved, she guided us through the whole process, start to finish. She was proactive and had amazing follow through on everything. She had a great intuition on all the homes we looked at and had research to back it up. All the interactions that we had with her and that she had with the agents were of he highest proffesionalism. I highly recommend using Mary Devlin as your realtor.

Linda was invaluable in helping us sell the house. She has so much knowledge and experience that we felt totally comfortable. Our house was not in the best shape, but had lots of historical details - with her staging suggestions we were able to present it in the best light and find the right buyer. She has amazing vision - she could see through all the busy-ness of the contents to the structure. She knows the market - who is buying, who is selling, what is selling, etc. She also assisted with all the details required with the offer and in that post-offer time (lawyers, smoke detectors, even dealing with wire transfers for the purchase of a new house in another state). On top of all of that, she is a lovely person! We feel very lucky to have been able to work with her, she is definitely a gem.

Linda did a great job helping me buy my sweet home in West Roxbury. Somehow we managed to find just the right location AND survive a successful deal that included a contingency that I sell my existing house. All this and I was able to close on both houses on the same day! Every question was answered and every email and phone call returned quickly- very helpful when the stakes feel so high, in this crazy competitive market.

I have dealt with Kris on multiple occasions for my real estate transactions. Most recently, we bought a home and Kris was per usual a Rockstar! He is full of knowledge about the communities, the process and he even helped us connect with local tradesman for additional work we wanted done. Kris has gone above and beyond to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible, and it did not end when the sale concluded. He is incredibly responsive, and full of insightful advice. You just won’t find a more passionate, patient, and thorough professional and that’s why I wholeheartedly recommend Kris.

Kris did an amazing job as the full service listing agent for our Roslindale/West Roxbury condo. He really bent over backwards to help us through the process and get things done on time. Kris and his team provided staging furniture and other decor where he thought we needed it, he replaced a loose kitchen faucet himself, arranged a cleaning service prior to our open house, and had a team available to help us move a bunch of things into storage. That's all in addition to his tremendous knowledge of the area and market. I would absolutely use Kris and his team again.

Thank you so much for helping me to sell my home especially for your ability to stay calm under pressure! As you know it was a gigantic step for me to part with my beautiful, well loved home after twenty years. Your years of experience and expertise witht the current market and area cannot be beaten. You anticipated every possible scenario every step of the way and i was completely informed at all times. As a single mother and grandmother with a demanding career i do not have much spare time or energy, so it was critical to have a competent broker whom with I can put my trust. You always do your best Carol and that's why I knew who to go to to sell the house that you helped me buy over twenty years ago! It was awesome to have three great offers at the first open house on that extremely hot day last August!!! But I am happy to have passed on the home to the young professional couple who fell in love with it and are now adding memories of their own with their new baby. ( My old neighbors tell me nobody could have been a better fit for the sweet little street.)

Jan

Linda came to us highly recommended by a few friends that had recently purchased their first homes in Boston, and we couldn't be more glad. From the outset, she was extremely attentive to exactly what we were looking for in a new home and offered a wealth of knowledge on how to shop around. Especially in the current Boston market, having her expertise and tenacity was invaluable in making the whole process of buying a home go as smooth as possible. She was a fierce advocate for us in the negotiating process, and was completely on top of making sure the seller held up every bit of their end on the purchase and sale agreement. We really lucked out in finding Linda. If you need a realtor that’s going to keep everything organized, keep everything moving along, and be a strong advocate for you along the way, we can’t recommend Linda highly enough.

Linda was invaluable in helping us sell the house. She has so much knowledge and experience that we felt totally comfortable. Our house was not in the best shape, but had lots of historical details - with her staging suggestions we were able to present it in the best light and find the right buyer. She has amazing vision - she could see through all the busyness of the contents to the structure. She knows the market - who is buying, who is selling, what is selling, etc. She also assisted with all the details required with the offer and in that post-offer time (lawyers, smoke detectors, even dealing with wire transfers for the purchase of a new house in another state). On top of all of that, she is a lovely person! We feel very lucky to have been able to work with her, she is definitely a gem.

Kelly

"I am very happy to recommend Mary Devlin to any and all who are looking to sell or purchase properties in the greater Boston area. She is the finest real estate professional I have had the pleasure to work with through my multiple home purchases over the years in different places throughout the United States. My experience with Mary from beginning the search to purchase a new home to the closing was the smoothest experience I have had in buying and selling property. If you want someone who pays attention to details, does extensive research into your buying/selling needs, and has a wonderful eye and knowledgeable commentary throughout your property visits, Mary Devlin is the agent you are looking for. The Mortgage Broker and attorney she connected me with were also the best I have encountered. Mary went out of her way to take care of me through the process, even bringing boxes over for packing. I not only found a new home that I hope to occupy for many years, but I found a new friend that I hope to stay in touch with as well. If I ever have future real estate needs in the area, I will only call Mary Devlin. I highly, Highly, HIGHLY recommend her."

Mary was excellent she guided us through the whole process I don't we had to call her once she constantly kept us updated and checking in to answer our questions. We sold our home through another agent in a different town and Mary helped us more with that sale than the agent we were paying. I cannot recommend Mary enough you will be happy and extremely satisfied if you choose her for your real estate transactions.

Linda was AMAZNG! She came highly recommended and did not disappoint with her invaluable expertise and real estate insight. Right away we felt like Linda got us and what we were looking for in a house. She was a blast to work with and always approached everything with a positive attitude, which helped us to not get too discouraged as first time home buyers trying to persevere with a lower budget in a crazy real estate market. We were also impressed that every agent we ran into at showings and open houses not only knew Linda but obviously respected her as a person who knew her stuff. Although we're glad to be done with the real estate game for now we certainly are sad to not have weekly meet ups with Linda anymore! If we ever sell our house down the road we know immediately who we are calling!

Kris was referred to me by a friend, when we needed someone to handle the sale of the family home, after my mother passed away. Kris understood the market completely, and made spot on suggestions as to how to price, and stage the house. He staged the house expertly, then took highly professional, and flattering photos, which did the family homestead proud, and really made it stand out online. The house sold quickly, to a delightful couple, whom we are sure will love and care for the place, as we did. Both the inspection, and closing process went smoothly. We could not have been more pleased with Kris' service.

Lisa was wonderful to work with! She was extremely proactive in sending us homes to look at that met our needs. The fourth house we saw with her we loved and she helped up with a quick and easy close!

My name is Peter Heaney, principle of Onsite Builders and Development LLC. I recently had the pleasure of working with Kris MacDonald and Mike McGuire of insight realty to sell a property at 20 Manthorne Rd in West Roxbury. These guys know what they are doing and they do it extremely well! We did a site visit, agreed on a listing price, and Kris and his team staged the property to perfection. We had our two open houses and offers on Tuesday, it was under agreement Wednesday evening for over asking. Kris provides a deep knowledge of the real-estate market and has a mortgage background as well to make the transaction effortless. I would absolutely recommend Kris and the insight team to any one purchasing or selling a property.

Sincerely,
Pete

I cannot speak highly enough about the work that Kris Macdonald at Insight did for my husband and I.

We recently sold our house on 06/05/15, which is a cumbersome process. We had no idea where to even begin. Kris walked us through the whole process. He came to the house and evaluated EVERYTHING! He told us where to save our money and where to invest some money on repairs/upgrades to get the most for our money. Compared to other realtors suggestions he saved us almost $10,000.00 in what we were going to spend on the house before listing it.

Kris has amazing contacts and referred us to a carpenter/contractor who did the most amazing work creating built in shelving for the washer/ dryer and much more! His rates were extremely reasonable and the work was absolutely amazing and completed in about a week!

When the time came to list/ take pictures before the open house Kris advised us on what to remove from the home to stage it just right....he even brought in some furniture for staging.

Kris was attentive the entire time and did not seem to care about all of the questions we constantly had.

Needless to say all of the hard work Kris put into us and our home paid off. The house was listed on a Thursday and sold in just 2 DAYS!!! We had an accepted offer for full asking price that Saturday. This was very fast and not that typical, we lucked out with a great market but I account most of it to everything that Kris did, what he helped us with and advised us to do along the way.

It also helped that we listened to Kris about what the listing price on the house should be, even through we originally thought it should be more...they are the professionals for a reason so we trusted his professional opinion, and it paid off!

On top of the quick sale, along the way Kris had a great team of people including our attorneys @ Alavi | Braza he referred us to. Having a team of people you can trust during such a process is what helped ease the stress of selling a home.

I want to thank Kris for all of the work and effort that was completed by him everyone we worked with on such an amazing job!

Kimberly

Mary was absolutely fantastic to work with! She helped us sell our condo in Roslindale and find a wonderful home in Medfield. Mary is a very easy-going and honest person, but also smart and a shrewd negotiator. She knows the Boston residential market and near suburbs very well; and she took the time to meet with us several times to review comps and help us understand the market. She also made some renovation/update suggestions that were inexpensive and definitely helped our place show well. Throughout both the buying and selling processes, Mary really had our best interest in mind. Mary was very patient with us - we looked at so many houses until we found the right one. We are so happy! - we recommend Mary very, very highly.

We were first time home buyers in Boston. After having worked with a couple of brokers that left us quite concerned about the quality of the professionals, we accidentally found Kris and Mary. Kris was excellent with deep insights of the industry and sector. Mary was the person who actually ended up doing the leg work and worked closely with us.She was God sent and because of her we were able to find a great place that met practically all our expectations. She provided speedy response to our questions. She asked us thoughtful questions and never pressured us to go beyond our budget. We were also very impressed with her negotiation skills. In the process of making the offer, we were planning to offer more given the competitive nature of the market in Boston. However, she advised us not to and the sellers accepted the offer. She saved us some money. She also provided helpful advice on house services that assisted us to move in. We would be happy to do business with her again. Gina & Neil

Gina & Neil

Lisa is a pure pleasure to work with; she diminished my stress level significantly and patiently took the time to explain things to me that I didn't understand. In fact, she was so fabulous we turned to her again 5 years after our first experience with her. My husband and I both found her to be very professional, a fabulous listener in terms of what we were looking for, and very understanding if I had an objection towards anything. We knew we were in the best of hands with Lisa! I would enthusiastically recommend Lisa to those who are in the real estate market and ready to make their move; she really is the best!

Selling your home is an emotional experience. Lisa Sullivan guided us through this experience from listing, open house, offers, advice with packing, and up to and through closing day. She was knowledgeable, approachable, and kind. Lisa always kept us up to date will all that was going on and was proactive in helping us go through the process of not only selling our home but assisting us in finding a rental home. She was available to us as well as the buyers. She always made us feel at ease and listened when we didn't understand something. We felt as though she was always advocating for us. We recommend her highly to all looking for a real estate agent to guide them through this experience as it as a process. From beginning to end she was always available for us.

Sue is wonderful! She helped my husband and I purchase a home. There were a few out of the ordinary issues that came up and Sue was able to answer them promptly. I would highly recommend working with Sue. It was a great and easy experience. Thank you Sue!

As a first time house seller we were extremely overwhelmed, and choosing Mike as our agent ended up being the best decision! We met with a few agents before choosing Mike and both my husband and I felt very confident that he would be the perfect balance for us - very transparent and honest, but also confident and proactive. He was involved and responsive throughout the entire process and gave us the most amazing guidance and insight. His whole team went above and beyond and it’s clear that they know what they’re doing. We put our trust in him and tried to follow all of his recommendations and couldn’t have been happier with the results. We only had to have one open house weekend and had multiple (great!) offers within days. We still can’t believe how smoothly the sale went. We can’t recommend Mike enough!

Sue made selling my property so easy. She had great ideas on how to present the property to look its best. I live 25 miles away from the property and at times I was unable to meet for appointments. Sue would happily show up and handle things for me as needed. For example, when the painter needed more paint, she ran to the paint store and picked up supplies for him and delivered them on time to keep the job on schedule. She is trustworthy, honest and always helped me to make the right decisions. I would highly recommend Sue to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.

Linda Burnett is AWESOME, one of the best people I have ever had the opportunity to work with! Having been involved in several real estate transactions over the years I can honestly say the house that Linda sold for us was by far the most challenging between termites; structural repairs; ants; a flood and insurance claim; and finally a title issue related to an old lawsuit. This deal had it all and we were so impressed (amazed actually) that Linda managed her way through each of these events calmly and like the true professional that she is and never gave up. We cannot thank Linda enough for her unwavering support and steadfast tenacity through these challenging episodes. Her support and guidance through the entire process and her sense of humor and constant communication was great. We were so glad to have Linda on our team throughout all of this especially when the going got tough. Had it not been for Linda this transaction could have easily gone awry as several unforeseen events unfolded. Linda has the experience and know-how to get the deal done and will stick with it, no matter what it takes. She is simply the best of the best and I will be working with her on future transactions.

Absolutely blown away by Linda! My partner and I dreaded putting the house on the market for years. Finally we were forced to do so because of a job opportunity in Texas. Linda appeared (like something from Disney) and made all our worries and concerns obsolete! Or, at least, not as bad as we expected! She was VERY honest and VERY forthright about everything the house needed/wanted to make it sell. She KNOWS the area and giving over to her expertise was the best decision we could have made. If you have the fortunate opportunity to list with Linda, do it. And here's a tip: trust her. She'll know more about your property than you will no matter how many years you've lived there!! Sincerely, Two happy Texan transplants from Boston In the end, the house sold for way more than we imagined.

Andy

We could not have asked for a better partner in selling our family home. Lisa saw potential in the house that we didn't. She coached us in the clean-out process and provided resources to help us. Lisa then staged the house and it looked so different than what we had known that we were excited for her Open Houses. Lisa had multiple showings and a weekend of Open Houses and in that time secured multiple offers above asking. Once we accepted an offer Lisa organized everything and assisted us with home inspections and meeting the buyer and contractor. She stepped in and orchestrated the process with expertise. Lisa is a real professional but above that she is pleasant and accommodating and efficient and smart. I have already given her name to four people and I intend to continue to sing her praises

MDP

Personal recommendation of our Realtor Mary Devlin. My husband and I lived in a townhouse after we were married and were looking to sell that property and purchase our first ‘real’ home together. It seemed like such a daunting and overwhelming task that we kept putting it off, until finally it could wait no longer. But we were clueless as to what to do. When my husband bought our townhouse he did all the work on his own: researching, viewing, setting up visits etc…and the realtor showed up at the closing to collect their commission. So, as two very busy professionals with hectic scheduled we were drawing straws as to who would actually do the leg work. But, luck shined down on us and we found Mary. From start to finish, because of Mary, the process that we dreaded and had nightmares about was exciting and produced a result better that we could have imagined. First Mary met with us. In a very relaxed conversation she asked us questions that helped us figure out what we wanted (trust me, we didn’t even know what we didn’t know!) and more importantly she listened. She REALLY listened….and within hours she started sending us listings that she had already reviewed and narrowed down as potentials. Also, she did this based on what we now know is a ridiculous area of interest: We weren’t sure where we would land, so we looking in a radius of approximately 60 miles…yes, we were crazy. But she didn’t blink, and before we knew it we had open houses set up all over…and she worked with us not only to find the house of our dreams, but to understand the ins and outs of neighborhood and all the ‘other’ stuff. So, that was the buying part… Then there’s the selling part. Mary is magic. She set a date for our open house and she told us what to do. We spend a day of storing and purging and then we disappeared for a day while Mary worked her magic. We came home to a house that was staged to look better than it ever had. It looked so nice we considered staying for a half second… So, the open house and a few following private showings (all of which Mary handled without a blink…she even took care of the handling our dogs while the viewings happened!) we had an offer accepted and our house search heated up! By that time Mary really had a feel for what we wanted, and she would send us an agenda for an upcoming Sunday of open houses and before we even began she was able to tell us what she already ruled out because she knew we wouldn’t like the street, the neighbors, the yard…etc.etc.etc. She’s a goddess. Finally, we found a home…or we thought we did: our sale was still in process (and Mary was already going above and beyond to assist the seller in all aspects that their realtor couldn’t help them with regarding mortgage approval!) We made an offer and it was accepted…and after a 3+ hour inspection we decided it wasn’t what we wanted. We called Mary and she simply said, no worries we keep looking. She did not pressure us, she was completely candid and honest and she continued the search. The search continued and we found the perfect home: and days later when we left the country for a preplanned trip we just crossed our fingers that everything would work out. It was touch and go for a bit as the seller’s agent was not completely upfront, however they were out of their league trying to pull a fast one over on Mary: She negotiated like a boss and we not only got our home for less than we expected, but she worked it out so that our sale and purchase would work with our crazy schedule. And what happened the day of in the hectic hassle of packing and moving??? Mary did our walk through and went to our sale, and then showed up at our house to help box things up and make sure we were all set. In short, Mary was always in our corner – and having that sort of support is crucial during the process of buying a home. Without hesitation and with tremendous enthusiasm we recommend Mary based on her professionalism, her efforts, her knowledge and expertise, and her skill. We tell all our friends, Don’t buy a home without Mary!! -Helen & Joseph

Helen & Joseph

Lisa was fantastic to work with for my home sale. It was a seamless and stress-free experience - so rare these days! She coordinated various services to get my house looking its best and presented comprehensive research and a great knowledge of the local market to arrive at the right listing price. As hoped, we found a great buyer and I got a nice bump over asking price with no issues before the closing process. I would absolutely recommend her.

Professional, easy to talk with, responsive to my texts, emails and phone calls. Dave made the buying process seamless. He went over and beyond to get the paperwork I needed to save me time.I appreciated his empathy and honesty when I was met with disappointed at times.

Sue was very easy to work with and was very helpful with our situation. It was a difficult one but she handled it masterfully. I would highly recommend Sue for your real estate needs whether it would be selling or buying or both. Sue helped us sell and buy pretty much at the same time. Her thoughtfulness and attention to detail did not go unrecognized. Thank you Sue, for everything!

Sue is the best! Doesn't get much better!! She Sold my home in Hyde park in one day! Then she helped me purchase a house in my dream neighborhood that I thought would never be attainable!!!!

I couldn't be happier having Kris as my agent. Simply put he's the best. His knowledge of the market and attention to detail in everything he does made buying a home much less stressful than I thought it would be. Kris' expertise and thoughtful opinions helped me develop trust in him from start to finish. I always knew that I was in great hands with Kris from the first time I met him after he helped my sister buy her home. I would highly recommend Kris to anyone looking for one of the best real estate agents in town.

We secretly wish we could buy and sell property often just so that we can work with Kris. He is a very knowledgeable and skilled real estate agent but also a wonderful person. The first time we worked with Kris he was actually our seller's agent. We were very impressed with his knowledge of the Boston area, the real estate market, his laid back and non-sales-y demeanor, his knowledge of home construction, attentiveness to both the seller and the buyer, and his vast network of top professionals in other fields related to the home buying, selling, and home renovation. When we decided to sell our place and look for a larger home we called Kris and not our original agent. As expected, the process was smooth and easy - he sold our condo in 2 days and helped us to secure our dream home. We can't recommend his services enough. In addition, he is a pleasure to be around. We really do believe he is an expert in every field. If you want a to work with a great real estate agent, who will go above and beyond, who is knowledgeable and a great negotiator, look no further than Kris MacDonald.

Linda is an great agent with superior instincts and knowledge on how to best stage, show and market a condominium. Her advice throughout the process of selling my condominium was excellent, from when to put it on the market to making the most cost effective improvements, to staging it. I got several offers above asking price. Linda was always almost immediately available and has great contacts in various trades so that I could get helpful and quick improvements done to my condo with almost no stress. She took care of most of the details and guided me through the selling process so that I had almost no worries from beginning to end.

From day 1, as a first time home buyer, Sue was super helpful. She is extremely knowledgeable and knows what to look for in a new potential home. Sue will give you her honest opinion of a home and has definitely saved me from putting offers on homes that weren’t worth it based on a variety of factors, again proving that she knows her stuff and has your best interest at heart. Sue will still continue to assist with any issues, and still follows up to ensure that everything is going well after you close. 10/10 would recommend using Sue for your home buying process, you will definitely will not be disappointed.

Kris made the process of buying our first home a dream. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and highly professional. I don’t think we ever waited more than a few minutes for Kris to reply to an email! He has a critical eye, clearly honed by years of experience, so we could really trust him to catch potential issues we would never notice. The knowledge he passed on to me during this process is invaluable. We have already recommended him to our family and will definitely use him again in the future - although we’re looking forward to many years in our perfect new home!

Mary was great and truly helped me through the process of buying a house for the first time. Mary has an exceptional knowledge of the area and market, she found me a house that I couldn't be more happy with. I highly recommend working with Mary and know I will be calling her again.

T.j

Kris was a phenomenal realtor and did a great job respresenting us in the process of buying our house. He was incredibly responsive and responded within minutes multiple times a day to email and phone calls. He has a longstanding history of knowing the market in the area and would be able to provide honest and insightful advice. I would highly recommend using him.

Ankit

Mary was great helping us find our new home in Roslindale. She's very knowledgeable about the Roslindale, West Roxbury and Dedham areas and answered our questions throughout the process. She has great mortgage and lawyer contacts that helped us go from offer to close in 30 days!

Lisa made our selling process a very smooth, hassle-free, and even an enjoyable experience. We will definitely recommend Lisa to friends who are in-need.

Navigating the real estate process (both selling and buying) is a daunting experience. To have someone like Linda Burnett guiding you through the process is priceless. Through so many ups and downs through the process, she was always there to help and guide me. She knew exactly how to handle every situation that came up. No matter the time or day, she was always available to contact. (Even when she was on a well deserved vacation, she kept in touch.) She is absolutely hands on throughout the process. Her calm demeanor and vast knowledge of the whole real estate process has been invaluable. I cannot recommend Linda Burnett enough. I am so grateful to her for all her help.

Sue is by far the best realtor with whom my wife and I have worked. We have purchased two home with her and sold one home. She is so understanding of our individual preferences and works hard to find properties that make sense based on our needs. She's also just a nice person to chat with during all those down times between house visits and meetings to finalize paperwork. My wife and I heartily recommend her.

Sue navigated us confidently and knowledgeably through our first homebuying experience. She offered insight about various neighborhoods and ultimately helped us decide on our home in Milton. The entire process was seamless and her attention to detail was critical from start to finish. We would highly recommend Sue for all of your homebuying needs.

Mary was great - she helped us with every stage and was a great asset when we needed things done quickly. Couldn't recommend her enough! She's very well connected and knows how to take care of the pesky little details. She also kept an eye out for potential new homes and found us a home right as it hit the market that was perfect. She helped us get our bid in early and avoid the competition in a very competitive market.

"I have worked with Kris a few times over the past couple of years, most recently on a condo purchase in Roslindale. Kris' level of understanding of the market is unmatched and I have the utmost level of trust in him when it comes to locating the right property for his buyer, as well as negotiating a fair deal. And Kris is much more than a real estate agent - I find myself seeking advice from him in many other areas as well, which simply speaks to his experience. One quality that I find particularly important in an agent I am using is having an agent that doesn't just tell you what you want to hear - but tells you what you NEED to hear. And Kris has an uncanny ability to help his clients (especially me) to see the forest through the trees. I will continue to use Kris for any of my real estate needs and will recommend him whenever I have the chance."

I didn't realize this at first, but when you're a first time homebuyer and have almost no idea what you truly want (me, at the time), you need an especially patient and understanding agent on your side (Mary, thank god). Over 9 months and searches north, south, and west, she offered exactly the kind of guiding counsel I needed to really figure out what I was looking for. As anyone who has tried it can attest, buying a house in the Boston area is a....unique (crazy, fast-moving,head-spinning) challenge. But from our first open house to the hug at closing, Mary made it more enjoyable, easy, interesting and educational than I had any right to expect. Many, many thanks. Recommended without hesitation.

Linda Burnett is AMAZING at what she does. She made me feel like selling my condo what her number one priority and she sold it in less than 2 weeks. She was honest and fair in her suggestions about getting the condo ready for the open houses. From the day I signed the agreement for Linda to be my seller's agent to the day of the closing (today!), Linda was in constant communication with me. She took care of EVERYTHING! I never felt stressed about the situation because she was one step ahead of the game at all times. Even when issues came up, she was ready with solutions and everything was resolved in a timely manner. She has a list of quality people she works with from painters to electricians, so if something comes up at the home inspection you can have it taken care of quickly and at a fair price. I am so glad that I was able to work with Linda on this transaction. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an experienced, dedicated, efficient realtor with a positive, energetic attitude. She will get the job done!

Lindsay

It was simply a pleasure to work with Sue. She was knowledgeable about properties in our desired location and truly helped us find our dream home. Being first time homebuyers we needed a good amount of guidance and Sue provided us with everything we needed and more. I would highly recommend working with Sue for your next home.

Whitney

Mary's guidance and professionalism shone through while we bought our first home. From her Excellent knowledge of the local area to her willingness to listen to our needs, we found a gem of a home for our family. She provided us with in-depth analysis of the local market and also highlighted the potential future possibilities with the property. I have no hesitation in recommending Mary for assisting in your search for a new home

I met Mary via Zillow and i was a little apprehensive as this was an online search regarding a property and it turned out to be the best decision i made. After our initial viewing at a location in Roslindale, Mary refined the search and honed in on my areas of interest i.e location, price, style. Within a week she found the perfect place that I eventually made an offer on and was accepted. Mary and her Real Estate company have a great inventory, relationships with contractors, and knowledge of the local markets. Mary was also very polite in holding my hand through financing process. I asked a lot of stupid questions and Mary never lost patience. She was very helpful, sincere, and fun to work with. I would definitely recommend Mary Forde

James

Mary represented me in both buying and selling a single-family home. She was an enormous help in guiding me through the buying and selling process, and got a very good deal for me in both sales. I am happy to recommend her to anyone.

My husband and I had a fantastic experience working with Steve! We bought in JP and knew we were in great hands – Steve clearly knows the neighborhood like the back of his hand and has the network to prove it. He was able to show us a condo we loved before the listing went public, and our offer was accepted without having to go through a bidding war. We followed all of his recommendations for providers, including our lender, closing attorney, and inspector, and they were all spot on. When the builder was not available for an addition we requested, Steve even went above and beyond and hooked us up with his personal contact (who has also been excellent to work with). I would probably qualify as a high-maintenance buyer, especially as a nervous first-time homeowner, but Steve was extremely patient with all of my requests and questions. He always responded to my messages and calls immediately, usually within a matter of minutes, and never made me feel like I was a burden. The solid communication helped a lot with nerves. Plus, he's just a fun guy to be around (my husband agrees!) I can honestly say that this whole experience has been relatively painless. Steve gave us a timeline for what to expect, and we closed exactly on schedule. Steve even sent us a generous welcome gift after closing, which was not expected but very appreciated. (this review wasn't solicited though - I'm writing on my own!) We both highly recommend working with Steve when buying a home!

Sue was very knowledgeable and patient during our time searching for a home. Saved us a ton of money on our purchase also. Took us almost 2 years of searching and we backed out of a couple houses and she still stuck by us. The home we purchased was one that she found for us and thought that we should do our due diligence and check it out. We're very happy with our neighborhood and our home. We refer her to everyone possible and will use her again if or when the time comes.

We were recommended Linda as our sellers agent from a inquire that we made on a fb group in our neighborhood of Roslindale Mass. We were sold on her after our first meeting as she is quirky, positive, and honest with us about what we needed to do before we put the house on the market. We were buying and selling at the same time and she understood our urgency and recommended a quality, affordable, and quick painter and handyman. Buying a house is a huge deal and also involves loads of money and emotional ups and downs. Doing both at the same time while working full time jobs had my wife and I on an emotional roller coaster to be sure. No matter how the market is at any particular time in any particular area ,there are so many factors that go into how fast and how much your house actually sells for. Timing really is everything. Linda was great at reading us and was calming, a step ahead, and helped us keep positive at all times, and never stray from her experienced belief that our house would sell quickly. We knew that she had other clients and well a life after with hous,but she always responded to our inquiries in a timely fashion and made many positive suggestions whenever she thought of them.Linda is a pro. Our home was under agreement in a week.

There is no one like Linda! Not only does she know the market inside and out, but she also takes time to get to know her clients well, and treats them with respect, humor, and a caring intelligence. She worked with us carefully to think about what we needed to to do our home to sell it, and made sure to schedule open houses and visits so that they didn't intrude too badly on our personal lives. At the height of the market crash she was able to sell our home in about 4 months and price it correctly. This was the second property she sold for me in about 20 years and I also used her to buy my first condo, and every one of these experiences has gone as well as I had hoped.

Kris was the best to work with. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to help us with looking for our first home. He answered every question we had day or night. He was honest and so knowledgeable. He went above and beyond what we expected of a realtor. He truly put our mind at ease during this process.

I had the pleasure of working with Mike McGuire of Insight Realty. He helped me sell my Roslindale home. Not only did he get multiple, competitive offers for my home, he was able to close it in record time. He has been doing this for a long time and has a great network of resources to help make this experience as painless as possible. I was working with a few other realtors and they were all subpar in comparison to Mike. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a good experience selling a home. Thanks Mike!

Michelle

I was purchasing my first home and i was frightened of the process. A friend of mine referred me to Sue and she informed me I will help you every step of the way. Sue showed me what I needed and she in fact guided me from start to finish. I got extremely nervous a few times and she said don’t worry I’m here for you and she was. I am in my beautiful condo, I love the area and the town. Sue did a fantastic job and anyone who contacts Sue you will see she’s honest, kind and above all very knowledgeable on how to purchase a home. Thank you so much! Pamela

I would highly recommend Carol Meehan, she is very professional and highly experienced. I have known Carol since 2015 when I had asked her to assist in selling my home in Roslindale. I chose Carol to represent me in the selling of my home over several others agents, and I am extremely happy that I made the right choice. Selling your home today is not an easy task, but Carol's professionalism, experience, and knowledge of the real estate market and laws associated with it made it possible for me to go through the process smoothly. If i had any questions, Carol always answered them clearly. She also provided me with priceless advice whenever any difficult situation occurred. On another note Carol is a very friendly and positive person, always willing to help!

Maria

Professionalism aptly describes Helen Gaughran's approach to real estate tranactions. Helen's marketing of our home was truly impressive. This was highlighted by the fact that the third party who viewed our property offered the full asking price. Experience concerning the "little things" is most important. Helen was prompt in understanding and answering all our questions. High quality and consistent reliability are terms that describe Helen Gaughran's real estate attributes.

Mary is great, She was very helpful in finding my first house. Every step in the process of buying a house was made simple and painless because Mary was there to make sure things were done in a timely manner. Also any questions or concerns were answered quickly, Day or night. Highly recommend her if you are looking for your first house or just a new one

Mary Devlin helped us sell our home and also helped with the purchase of our new home . We were so fortunate to have someone like Mary helping us with this stressful process . Mary came in and staged our home and did a fantastic job . Mary is such a great realtor and her experience is telling , she went above and beyond in so may ways that I often wonder how she has the patience to do what she does ! My wife and I will be forever grateful to her for helping us really make our dream a reality . Mary is for sure one of the best that you could use to sell your home but more importantly she is a great Neighbor , Mother and a friend for life ! Bryan & Amy

Bryan & Amy

We met Kris at an open house he was hosting in Jamaica Plain. We are a young couple with an infant and just bought our first home with Kris's help and expertise. We loved that Kris truly has his finger on the pulse when it comes to Boston real estate. Since he is so well connected, he was able to anticipate properties which were coming on the market that would match our needs. We were in a time crunch to find a home and Kris made this happen right on schedule. We loved working with Kris and look forward to working with him in the future.

Sue did a FANTASTIC job selling my 2 family in West Roxbury. She held open house and found a GREAT buyer. Sue was ALWAYS available to make a smooth closing . She made sure everything was in order for ALL inspections. I HIGHLY recommend Sue for ALL your Real Estate needs.

Al K.

When we sold our home, we were ready to sell fast and looked for people who had sold homes recently in our area. We contacted four realtors - including Sue. Sue was willing to drop everything she was doing and meet us as soon as possible even offering to leave early from a summer weekend trip she was on. Two of the other realtors we met with lacked that same sense of urgency taking upwards of 2 weeks to finally find the time to meet with us; just imagine what that person would be like in a high stakes sales situation with tight deadlines! No thanks. Besides making a top notch first impression, Sue continued to impress. She made a lot of suggestions for how to prepare the house for sale and proved to be very resourceful with her network of professionals helping us with various last minute painting and repair jobs and never pressuring us to do anything we didn't want to do. She staged the house masterfully and we were very impressed with the marketing material her team produced with beautiful photos and a fantastic listing sheet. My impression is that Sue is well known and liked in the area and has a top notch reputation; I think this is really helpful as we were dealing with agents and other professionals in the area she has worked with in the past. All the hard work seemed to pay off - we had an open house that was well attended and received multiple offers on the house. Sue handled the multiple offer situation adeptly creating a deadline to submit offers and finally getting everyone to submit their best and final offers in a timely fashion. She was also very attentive throughout the process of negotiating home inspection concessions making lots of phone calls and emails finally getting us to an agreement we were happy with. I highly recommend Sue Brideau; I'm sure she would be a good agent wherever you are looking to buy or sell in the Boston area, but if you're looking to buy or sell in West Roxbury I honestly don't think there is anyone better.

Kris actually helped my son with his several real estate purchases and Daniel loved working with him. When Daniel was killed in an accident, he had named me, his father, as his personal representative. Over time we sold all four properties with Kris' expert and caring advice. He lifted a tremendous burden off my shoulders and did so willingly and with a kindness and graciousness that I will be hard pressed to truly thank him for.

John

Mary Forde is an all-round great person and agent. I am a first-time home buyer, and had a limited budget. Mary not only went to all the open houses with me, but it was like having a combination realtor, inspector and contractor with me! She has a lot of brothers who work in the building trades, and clearly learned a lot. So helpful to someone like me for whom the basement is a mystery along with boilers, wiring, termite damage, etc. She's very down to earth, knowledgeable, puts even nervous people like me at their ease, and was very supportive through the whole process. Here's another thing I didn't realize was important: Seller's realtors like her and like working with her because she is a regular person and treats people with respect, so they would often be helpful in ways that a pushy snobby realtor wouldn't. She genuinely cares and people respond to that. I wound up with a wonderful home at a good price. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

It was a wonderful experience working with Sue. As a first time home buyer she walked me through the process from start to finish and was always available to answer any questions I had. She was very patient and knowledgeable. She made me feel comfortable that I was making the right desicion. Sue is a top knotch realtor and I would definitely recommend her to anybody who is looking to buy or sell.

I can not speak highly enough about Dave. Dave was very informative when I was coming up with a price for our home and he was very helpful in recommending improvements we could make that would increase the value. Dave kept us informed throughout the whole process. We had a few issues because the buyer was using FHA financing. Dave assembled a team and helped to take care of the issues that were pointed out by the inspector. Dave is truly an asset and I would recommend him to anyone looking to sell their home!

There is no one like Linda! Not only does she know the market inside and out, but she also takes time to get to know her clients well, and treats them with respect, humor, and a caring intelligence. She worked with us carefully to think about what we needed to to do our home to sell it, and made sure to schedule open houses and visits so that they didn't intrude too badly on our personal lives. At the height of the market crash she was able to sell our home in about 4 months and price it correctly. This was the second property she sold for me in about 20 years and I also used her to buy my first condo, and every one of these experiences has gone as well as I had hoped.

She sold our house in no time and worked very hard to find us a house that we were looking for. It had more than we were looking for. She was always available for us and went above and beyond for us.

I had dealings today with a delightful gentleman by the name of Jonathan Thibault. He assisted a tenant of ours and he was pleasant, courteous and very professional . We highly recommend his services.

We were recommended Linda as our sellers agent from a inquire that we made on a fb group in our neighborhood of Roslindale Mass. We were sold on her after our first meeting as she is quirky, positive, and honest with us about what we needed to do before we put the house on the market. We were buying and selling at the same time and she understood our urgency and recommended a quality, affordable, and quick painter and handyman. Buying a house is a huge deal and also involves loads of money and emotional ups and downs. Doing both at the same time while working full time jobs had my wife and I on an emotional roller coaster to be sure. No matter how the market is at any particular time in any particular area ,there are so many factors that go into how fast and how much your house actually sells for. Timing really is everything. Linda was great at reading us and was calming, a step ahead, and helped us keep positive at all times, and never stray from her experienced belief that our house would sell quickly. We knew that she had other clients and well a life after with hous,but she always responded to our inquiries in a timely fashion and made many positive suggestions whenever she thought of them.Linda is a pro. Our home was under agreement in a week.

Mary was really wonderful to work with and very patient with us as we checked out house after house, before finally finding "the one"! Her knowledge of the neighborhoods we were searching in (West Roxbury, Dedham) was extremely helpful in helping assess the values of homes. After a short time, she had a pretty good idea of what we wanted and didn't want in a home and was helpful in screening out homes that we would not be serious about. She was very responsive too and worked around our schedule when we needed her to. I would recommend Mary Devlin to anyone looking to buy in the areas she specializes in!

We just purchased the second property in Roslindale in the span of two years. Mike was the sole reason for this smooth transition. He was always proactive with our questions and requests, responsive even during nights and weekends and he led us to land the best deals for us. He is THE BEST

Mary Forde went over and above her duties with the sale of our house. The sale was a complicated one, but helped in very way she could until it became a sale. She staged the house which just looked so well. She responded to all our call regardless of the time of day or night. Mary stuck with the sale until it became final. Would recommend Mary for any sale she does a great job

Roon

Kris and Helen were PHENOMENAL during the sale of our townhouse! We moved out of our property prior to listing. They staged the home, made minor repairs, and had the property looking beautiful. Most importantly, they made it extremely easy on our family (including 2 small kids) and needed minimal input or effort from us throughout the process. They have an intimate knowledge of the area, and though we were initially apprehensive about the higher list price, they proved us wrong... lucky for us! They were honest and trustworthy and exceeded our expectations. I would recommend them without hesitation.

We were very fortunate to select Lisa as our agent, she was very professional and thorough. She constantly followed up to keep the process moving and did everything she said she would. She was selling my elderly mother's home and was sensitive to listening and responding to her.

Mike R

Mary was a wonderful source of expertise and emotional support as I went through the difficult process of selling my parents' long time home after their deaths. She has mastered the process of selling a house and was extremely responsive and timely in all her communications. Mary follows through on whatever she says she is going to do, She has a wide local network of services providers who helped with small painting, carpentry, and plumbing tasks. She has an impressive knowledge of Dedham and the surrounding area's schools, churches, transportation system and retail shops. Mary quickly and skillfully negotiated a fair price for the property...again keeping me informed at every point in the discussion. It was a real pleasure to work with Mary and I would highly recommend her.

Extremely helpful and knowledge of area was more than expected went above and beyond in getting an area that I was happy with would highly recommend. Made buying a condo easier and was very informative about the process and how things work as far as condo association goes.

Greg

We met Lisa approximately ten years ago when we were looking for a home in West Roxbury. Fast forward ten years later, we sought out Lisa because we remembered her being very knowledgeable and thought she would be the best choice to sell our home. Lisa’s planning and marketing made for a quick sale. Lisa was always available for a call or text when we needed something and she made sure everything was done in a timely manner. We would recommend her to anyone in the market for a new home.

I am not exaggerating when I say that Linda was the best thing to happen to our home search. Her knowledge of the neighborhood was exceeded only by her enthusiasm and love for the city. She responded to every email, text, and phone call promptly, and worked impressive magic to get us in to homes that weren't even open yet. She has a knack for listening and hearing what your concerns and desires are, even if you don't know yourself yet! Plus she is the friendliest, most energetic person and we looked forward to each meeting with her. Best piece of advice I can give to any prospective homebuyer: work with Linda.

Liz

My wife and I have purchased and sold 9 homes and Kris is unlike any realtor with whom we have worked. He is extremely hard working, intelligent, knowledgeable, thorough, detail minded and honest. But his greatest talent in my opinion is his attitude, particularly when addressing the problems that inevitably pop up during real estate transactions. While others only see road blocks Kris only sees solutions and he often goes out of his way to correct issues, small and large. He is an exemplar of what a realtor should be and the stressful process of home buying would be much easier if more realtors were like him. We can not recommend him highly enough.

Linda is the very best type of person you want on your side during this major life moment. Her honesty, integrity and general care of you as a person makes the experience an exciting adventure, since you know you have the best guide with you for the journey. Her insight and intuition made me successful in finding the house of my dreams.

From the moment Mike McGuire walked through our door, we knew he was the right person to sell our home. He exudes a quiet confidence and pleasant, calm demeanor. Mike has a comprehensive understanding of the real estate market and has his finger on the pulse at all times. AND he provides impeccable customer service! We felt completely supported and in good hands throughout the process. If you want a five star experience go work with Mike and the entire Insight Realty team!

Great follow through and flexible

Great knowledge of the area

Very astute judge of people, which is good in negotiations

Very patient and understanding with stressed people

Extremely astute judge of the market. Our house in Jamaica Plain sold for exactly the amount that you had predicted. That was also true of my friend Joanna's condo, which you evaluated some time ago.

I have always found you to be honest and ethical, which i have appreciated of the years of our relationship.

You are always very calm, no matter the situation, and just a genuinely nice, warm person. Also very easy to work with!!

Michael and David

What can we say about Mary Devlin? Lovely person and a TRUE real estate professional. It doesn’t get better than Mary Devlin, I promise. She knows her stuff people! We were pretty clueless and completely unprepared for selling a house and finding another. She genuinely cared that our family got what we needed for our house and found the new home of our dreams. She worked extremely hard to make both of those things happen! She was with us every step of the way with the sale of our home in West Roxbury and the purchase of a new one in Norwood. She did everything to make what could have been an especially stressful transition a smooth one! She was always available when we had questions, she continuously had new homes for us to look at and gave us stellar advice. She is a no nonsense negotiator and knows what to look for. Not to mention our kids loved her. Mary staged our house beautifully, busted her butt at open houses, and even helped me clean the house!! I mean come on! We really can't thank her enough. She helped us in so many ways. It’s a no brainer folks. Mary is amazing. You will not be disappointed. We were very fortunate to have had Mary as our agent. You will be too. -Siobhan and Patrick

Siobhan

"Our experience with Lisa Sullivan as our West Roxbury-area realtor was spectacular. As we were first-time home buyers, Lisa was very patient and kind as she walked us through the process and important items to look out for. She was very understanding as we worked through the process, sometimes changing our minds on criteria for which we were looking, and often times having questions. Lisa was super friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive. She has a deep understanding of the neighborhood and local markets. She always arranged her schedule to be available for open houses we wanted to visit, and once we had an offer accepted, she worked quickly and professionally with the seller's realtor to get us through to the closing, including handling some post-inspection negotiations. Lisa is a pleasure to work with! We can't recommend Lisa enough!"

We chose Linda after interviewing several realtors because she was by far the most responsive person we were speaking with. She also understood what we were looking for and did some great preliminary research to figure out if she really could deliver on it. We were in a fantastic market, which helped, but Linda laid out a great strategy and stayed on top of what was happening daily to best position us before we went on the market, and it resulted in us getting 11 offers, several of which were 15+% over ask. Our whole transaction went very smoothly, and it was always a pleasure to interact with her, which we did a lot over the few months between signing our contract and closing our condo. Highly recommend!

We had the pleasure of working with Kris recently on a large leasing project. I can honestly say he went beyond expectations. He actually took the time to get to know the tenants before moving forward with them. He helped with questions and concerns on both ends and even helped with moving in! Not only did he lease every unit ahead of schedule, he found us great tenants who are all around great people. He is not only professional, efficient , and knowledgeable, he is also caring , honest and kind.. very rare to find !

Lisa was an amazing, encouraging, and reassuring resource throughout the entire home buying process. As a first time homebuyer, I was a bit anxious about the process. She walked me through each step, offering clear explanations along the way. She was really thoughtful about guiding me through the negotiation process. Lisa is professional, responsive, and supportive. I highly recommend working with Lisa! I would definitely seek her support if I'm ever in the market again!

Lisa is the best! We have now purchased two homes, and sold one home, with her, and everything went smoothly. Lisa is very reliable -- she responds quickly to questions, gives good and rational advice about all things house-related, and facilitates communication with everyone (lawyer, other broker, town hall, etc.). Our lawyer even said, "your real estate agent is on top of things! They really aren't all like that!" Go with Lisa, and you won't be disappointed!

JM

My husband and I had been looking on and off on Cape Cod for a second home for more than 2 years - nothing ever suited us. Helen showed us various areas of the Cape that we were interested in, Falmouth, Dennis, Yarmouth, Chatham etc. Within 2 weeks, Helen found us a charming antique home with a guest cottage! I never dreamed we would be able to buy a house so close to the water, we are literally a 3 minute walk to a very charming beach. On top of this incredible location, it also came with an acre of land. At the final walk through it became clear a cesspool that was to be filled in, was still not improved. Within minutes Helen had her crew on the site and took care of the problem - thereby easing a potential big headache for both the sellers and buyers. Helen's professionalism, honesty, attention to detail, follow - up skills and extensive knowledge of the various areas truly set her apart from the rest. We would highly recommend Helen Gaughran and will be sure to use her again if needed. Marie R

"Linda Burnett is a very experienced, knowledgeable, very competent real estate professional who owns and demonstrates those multi-key qualities that made the experience of selling my home of twenty years (in the Peters Hill section of Roslindale) very successful. I also lived in Jamaica Plain for forty years... "I would highly recommend Linda Burnett as your local Boston neighborhoods real estate professional...a Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury and surrounding areas specialist."

It is not easy to sell a home that has been in the family for more than 50 years, but Linda’s professionalism and people skills really helped our family through it. This was an emotional experience for us and Linda knew how to hold our collective hands while helping us take care of the many details of clearing out the house and giving items away. What’s more, Linda knew exactly how to show off the best features of our un-updated house and quickly shepherded the sale to completion. Linda came to us highly recommended by friends who had worked with her when they were buying in Jamaica Plain. We highly recommend Linda either as a buyer’s or seller’s agent.

I recently utilized Kris' services to sell my condo. We were referred to Kris by my wife's colleague, but we also had another realtor referral. It was a tough decision selecting a realtor, but we haven't regretted our decision once. From beginning to end Kris made the process as seamless as possible. Even when our buyers threw us curve-balls, Kris kept his cool and always made the proper recommendation that fortunately required little inconvenience. My wife and I have very busy schedules. It was super important for us to find a realtor that we could entrust to keep us on track and cover the details. We certainly had peace of mind at every turn. Oh...by the way, Kris exceeded our expectations by securing the offer of our dreams in less than 48 hours on the market!

Terry

There are not enough good words or stars for Kris. He's simply the best professional you will meet and you'll be glad you did. There is no detail he misses and he made everything work perfectly. He's outstanding. I'll only work with him in the future.

I can't speak highly enough about Insight Realty group. My husband and I bought our dream home thanks to the help of Mike McGuire and realtor Tim Hearn. They always took the time to answer our questions and to help us get the right home for our family. I highly recommend using Insight to buy/sell your home!

Mary K.

I had the pleasure of working with Kris to purchase my condo in East Boston as he was recommended to me by a friend. He made the entire process as smooth as possible and was quick to respond to any questions I had. He did an amazing job and I would highly recommend him!

It was truly a pleasure to work with Sue as first time home buyers. Her knowledge, responsiveness, and expertise helped us feel comfortable through an oftentimes arduous and scary process. She is extremely professional and diligent and we had the upmost faith in her capabilities. We love our first home and thank Sue for connecting is with it.

Linda is the very best type of person you want on your side during this major life moment. Her honesty, integrity and general care of you as a person makes the experience an exciting adventure, since you know you have the best guide with you for the journey. Her insight and intuition made me successful in finding the house of my dreams.

Mike McGuire is hands down one of the best realtors in the JP/Roslindale/West Roxbury area. I first met Mike when he represented the seller of a condo I bought in Roslindale 4 years ago. I was immediately impressed with Mike's professionalism and "let's find a way to get it done" approach. When I decided to sell my condo a few months ago, there was no question but that I would use Mike. He was absolutely top-notch and got a wonderful result for me, all the while making the process smooth and easy. I would highly recommend Mike for the purchase and sale of residential real estate in this market.

We were very fortunate to meet Mike McGuire by way of a referral from an attorney. After interviewing 3 other realtors we weren't 100% satisfied with them so we decided to interview Mike and it was the best decision we've ever made. He gave us a very comprehensive market proposal and suggested ways to increase our sale price including some simple cosmetic updates and he provided & moved all the furniture for staging our home (at no cost at all to us!). When we met him, he was not one of those "high pressure" sales agents that wants you to sign a contract with him the first day you meet (which we really appreciated about Mike). The bottom line is we with his advice we made about $75k more than the other realtors quoted us and Mike was there every step of the way until we closed. We've never sold a home before with someone more professional & honest and he delivers the best results you can ever expect. He is a true professional that's been doing this for a long time and it shows he loves what he does. Thanks Mike!!

Dr. Jonathan

David sold our home for us. He did an excellent job transitioning us from one home to another. We were so pleased with the results and would highly recommend him.

Linda has a keen grasp of the many factors that go into the marketability of real estate, and an amazingly thorough knowledge of changing conditions in Roslindale, down to the relative value on individual streets! She was a joy to work with, and got us a selling price $20,000 above listing. We had a 2-family rental property we were eager to sell , and first consulted her over 5 years ago. Prices were still down, and she advised us to wait. With her guidance, we decided to sell a couple of years ago. Due to unforeseen issues, we couldn't put it on the market right away, and she stuck with us as problems were resolved. We finally were able to sell it this past fall without having to put cash into any improvements. Her marketing strategy worked perfectly; we had several excellent offers after the first open house, and within a week we accepted one. There were some bumps in the road as we went through the process of getting a P and S agreement, then after a few postponements settling on a closing date. Linda kept the pressure on the attorneys to get things done, and kept us informed throughout the process. We had never been involved in selling property before, and Linda gave us the right balance of nudging us to take care of what we needed to do, and calming our anxieties when things didn't go as smoothly as we had expected. Another plus, she is very involved in local activities, so you know she is helping not just her clients but the entire community.

I recommend Kris without reservations. He is knowledgeable as both a buyer's and seller's agent, and really knows the local market. But his client service is where he shines, and he goes above and beyond to deliver information and results for his clients. I was impressed by his contacts, his knowledge of "other" things besides the buying/selling process (especially mortgages), and his responsiveness to any questions that we had. Showings were a breeze, closing was easy, and no job in between was too big or too small for Kris. His attention to detail is impeccable and he will go the extra mile (or more) to make sure that you're comfortable and informed throughout the process. I would never go anywhere else!

Nick

Linda did a great job helping me buy my sweet home in West Roxbury. Somehow we managed to find just the right location AND survive a successful deal that included a contingency that I sell my existing house. All this and I was able to close on both houses on the same day! Every question was answered and every email and phone call returned quickly- very helpful when the stakes feel so high, in this crazy competitive market

Susan

I live over an hour away from my mother's house and was unable to be present for many of the details involved in selling the house. Lisa handled all of these details without being asked. She managed the whole process very professionally and efficiently and we were able to get the house cleaned out and sold at higher than asking in short very order. I highly recommend Lisa!

We chose Linda after interviewing several realtors because she was by far the most responsive person we were speaking with. She also understood what we were looking for and did some great preliminary research to figure out if she really could deliver on it. We were in a fantastic market, which helped, but Linda laid out a great strategy and stayed on top of what was happening daily to best position us before we went on the market, and it resulted in us getting 11 offers, several of which were 15+% over ask. Our whole transaction went very smoothly, and it was always a pleasure to interact with her, which we did a lot over the few months between signing our contract and closing our condo. Highly recommend!

We are very very happy with the work of Mary Forde and Mary Devlin. They handled our stressful complicated condo sale amazingly as well as finding us an amazing house. And all while being just wonderful to work with. Above and beyond what other agents would have done, I'm sure, plus bonus watching our 3 year old (who loves the Marys) outside the the closing so we could sign. They know the greater Boston area extremely well and most importantly really listen to what you are looking for. In a fast market like this one that is so key to not missing the boat on the best fit houses. We are really grateful that we worked with them and couldn't recommend them enough

Lisa is a pure pleasure to work with; she diminished my stress level significantly and patiently took the time to explain things to me that I didn't understand. In fact, she was so fabulous we turned to her again 5 years after our first experience with her. My husband and I both found her to be very professional, a fabulous listener in terms of what we were looking for, and very understanding if I had an objection towards anything. We knew we were in the best of hands with Lisa! I would enthusiastically recommend Lisa to those who are in the real estate market and ready to make their move; she really is the best!

Corey

Linda Burnett is the rock star of real estate. We needed to sell our condo quickly this summer and Linda made it happen; we felt like million dollar clients (even though we weren't!). She works unbelievably hard for her clients, worked with our needs (we have 2 little kids), and got it DONE.

I honestly couldn’t imagine going through the process of buying a house with a different agent. He found out what we wanted and got us a house that was perfect. He made everything so easy. Buying a house can be a stressful time and he just made it easy and fun. I recommend him to everyone. If you are considering buying or selling your house give him a call he is awesome.

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Dave forever. He is currently assisting me in renting out two of my properties, commercial and residential. Dave has the highest integrity and professionalism and I have no doubt that I will be working exclusively with him for many years to come. He’s a true gentleman.

Sue helped us buy our condo in Jamaica Plain and she was very easy to work with. She explained the whole process from start to finish so I knew what was going to happen. We were first time home buyers so we really liked that. She showed us a big variety of homes that helped us get a picture of what we were looking for. She was able to negotiate several changes (washer/dryer/glass shower doors) which I didn't even think to ask for. She was always looking out for our best interests. I will use her again when I need to buy/sell property in the future.

Kris helped us sell a house in West Roxbury. He was incredible. From his initial walk-thru of the house to determine market value, he came up with several suggestions to improve the marketability. His market value assessment was spot on. His follow through on all aspects of the deal was impeccable. He was on top of every date / detail / decision and responded almost immediately at all times via text, email, phone. And he's super nice!!! I can't say enough positive things about our experience with Kris. If you're looking for someone to represent you in either a sale or purchase, you should look no further than Kris. He's the best!

"Our experience with selling a house as part of an estate was made so much easier by Mary Forde of Insight Realty. Mary was patient and kept in touch with us throughout the months of pre-list process as we navigated all the tasks of the estate. Once we were ready to list, Mary suggested a plan and the Insight Team got the message out there for potential buyers. We were happily rewarded with a group of qualified buyers and offers. Thank you to Mary and the Insight team for making this experience personal and pleasant. I would recommend Mary Forde to anyone looking to sell a home."

Yet another smooth and successful transaction with Kris MacDonald of Insight Realty. My fiancé and I can't recommend his services enough; it honestly feels as if you are his only client. Kris covers every base so that you literally do not have to worry about anything. Having utilized Kris for 4 transactions at this point, there is no one We trust more when it comes to buying/selling a property. He truly has his clients best interest in mind. Due to his depth of knowledge and experiences, I even regularly reach out to Kris for input on my property well after the deal closes - making him more than your standard real estate agent. You will not be disappointed if you engage Kris for your real estate needs.

Mike was extremely thorough, efficient and responsive in all parts of the purchase of our new home. He is a complete expert in knowledge of the local area: real estate, service professionals. We would happily recommend him to others.

Jenna was a very wonderful person to work with. She was very helpful with handling my concerns and issues involving the real estate transaction. I would highly recommend using her in the future. Thanks for everything!

Mary is great, She was very helpful in finding my first house. Every step in the process of buying a house was made simple and painless because Mary was there to make sure things were done in a timely manner. Also any questions or concerns were answered quickly, Day or night. Highly recommend her if you are looking for your first house or just a new one.

My wife and I were looking to buy our first house over a year ago and decided to go to some open houses in our price range way before we were ready to really to start looking. At one of the showings we met Mary who was representing the buyer, and even though we told her upfront we had no interest in the house she was showing and that we weren't really ready to start looking in earnest she still took almost an hour of her time to answer all of our questions about the area, the market, and buying real estate in general. She gave us such a warm feeling that 6 months later when we were ready to begin the process 'for real' we called Mary and we're so happy we did! During our search we covered 3-4 neighborhoods in the Boston area from Dedham to Malden and everything in between. Condos, single homes, apartments, and places still in construction. Mary patiently showed us as many options as possible based on our ever-changing priorities. (All with a two year old in tow!) Zero pressure and zero stress the whole time. Mary was always up front with us even when we were trying to stretch our buying power and when we did put in offers in she negotiated fiercely with constant communication. In the end we ended up in the neighborhood we'd been after the whole time-Jamaica Plain- and couldn't be happier. In short- Mary's patient,calming presence built upon her experience were exactly what two new home buyer's needed. Most importantly the whole process ended with a Guinness at the pub on our closing date!

I didn't realize this at first, but when you're a first time homebuyer and have almost no idea what you truly want (me, at the time), you need an especially patient and understanding agent on your side (Mary, thank god). Over 9 months and searches north, south, and west, she offered exactly the kind of guiding counsel I needed to really figure out what I was looking for. As anyone who has tried it can attest, buying a house in the Boston area is a....unique (crazy, fast-moving,head-spinning) challenge. But from our first open house to the hug at closing, Mary made it more enjoyable, easy, interesting and educational than I had any right to expect. Many, many thanks. Recommended without hesitation.

Everett

Jenna Martell was an absolute rock star realtor. From the pre-consultation, staging and pictures, to the listing, open house and negotiation, she CRUSHED it. Within hours of the open house, she secured a cash, way above asking price offer. I couldn't be more thrilled with the whole process. I highly recommend her and you won't be disappointed!!

Dave was very knowledgeable about the process and kept us informed throughout. He was professional but at the same time keeping it personable and approachable.

Mike was referred to us by friends who used him to both sell their old home and buy a new one. From the first house we visited with Mike we knew that he was a cut above other brokers. His experience in building houses as well as on the realty side allowed him to provide us with feedback on the build quality of homes, as well as the market price without any pressure whatsoever. Mike feels like that old friend everyone wishes they had who's an expert in the market but who can also tell it like it is about a house. His extensive knowledge on West Rox, Roslindale, and JP neighborhoods allowed him to give us literally an immediate block by block assessment of housing locations, surely saving us from purchasing a house in an area that we might later regret. We couldn't be happier in our new house, which mind you was the only offer we officially put in. In speaking with friends, this is unheard of. We think this is because Mike is a well known and trusted name among his peers allowing him to get much more accurate information about what it will take to get the home. His is available seemingly at all times and responds quickly to text or calls. At the inspection and walk through, Mike made the process stress free by negotiating with the sellers to repair/replace small items here and there allowing us to feel confident that our home was going to be in the best shape it could be. We can't recommend Mike highly enough if you're interesting in buying or selling your home!

We have worked with Kris on 3 different transactions and each one has been practically seamless. His experience makes buying and selling a home almost easy. He is a genuine pleasure to work with. Kris goes above and beyond what other agents would do for his clients. Responding to emails any time of day or night, working around difficult schedules, and doing everything possible to get us the home we wanted. I only wish we could buy a home every few years to keep doing business with Kris. I would never use another agent.

David was referred to me as a “Jamaica Plain expert”. After dealing with him in selling my condo, I concur. Very positive and timely in all aspects- highly recommend.

Linda gracefully combines an ability to listen to clients' requests with some gentle advice, nudging to consider new ideas, and her own opinions if asked. She has a sense of humor, chutzpah, and a warm style. Conflicts are resolved through skillful negotiation, and you don't feel like you are with a salesperson. Linda volunteers to do most anything that is needed, no matter how out of the ordinary the task may be. She really knows JP and Roslindale and has strong ties to the neighborhoods.

We HIGHLY recommend Lisa Sullivan as your agent. We are first time home buyers and met Lisa through an open house. She was just leaving as the selling agent but re-opened the home for us to look at. After discussing exactly what was important to us in a home, what area and what price range we were looking for, Lisa immediately updated us on homes currently on the market, homes coming on the market, and homes being built that will come in the future. She was extremely knowledgeable about every aspect and clearly well connected. She responds almost immediately to calls, texts and emails and always kept us updated with pre-screened listings that came available. Lisa went above and beyond during every stage of the process including pre-screening homes on her own time during the day since she knew that we both worked greater than full-time hours and she did not want to show us a home that wasn't up to our standards (even though some of the online listings looked fairly good). By doing this, Lisa saved us many days and hours of setting up unnecessary appointments for viewings which allowed us to stay focused and the second home we viewed was the home of our dreams. Based on her expertise and experience she guided us through putting in an offer ahead of the scheduled open house and advised us of a reasonable offer that ultimately ended up in the seller accepting and shutting down the scheduled open house. We got an amazing value on our home and couldn't be happier! In addition, Lisa was extremely flexible and understanding and was able to help arrange the home inspection the very next day and stayed in contact with the seller's agent, our mortgage banker and our attorney...particularly when dates and deadlines are so important to ensure we did not loose the home over an oversight or delay. Some electrical work needed to be done before moving in, according to the inspection report, and Lisa voluntarily met an electrician during a weekday to get an estimate of cost and timeline for the work (since we are quite busy during the week); she even volunteered to meet the electrician at a time after the home closing to open the doors and supervise the repair work on our behalf. I realize this is our first home buying process, but Lisa Sullivan was EVERYTHING we needed in an agent: professional, kind, knowledgeable, understanding, patient, experienced, flexible, motivated, punctual, reliable, honest, hard working, and she 100% acted in OUR best interest throughout the entire process. We are so blessed to have met Lisa and worked with her and we hope that you take the opportunity to do so too!

This was our second time using Kris as our real estate agent (this time selling our home), and I can not recommend him highly enough. Here's why: 1.) Referrals. He knows everyone and can share recommendations/referrals for any issue that comes up. Saved us a ton of time and hassle. 2.) Communication. Kris is super responsive, replying to my questions (and I had many) ultra promptly and patiently. 3.) Trustworthiness. He is authentic, honest and has a ton of integrity. 4.) Successful. We had a very successful home sale (speed, purchase price etc.) that was much due to Kris's talent, skills and work ethic. 5.) Helpful. Over and over again Kris went well beyond what I have experienced with other realtors, giving us excellent guidance on our home purchase in another area and solid advice on a whole host of issues. We are most grateful to Kris and the Insight team!!

My home was prepped for sale under her guidance and was on the market for one weekend. Sue guided the entire process and made my transition to a new home possible!

Absolutely blown away by Linda! My partner and I dreaded putting the house on the market for years. Finally we were forced to do so because of a job opportunity in Texas.
Linda appeared (like something from Disney) and made all our worries and concerns obsolete! Or, at least, not as bad as we expected! She was VERY honest and VERY forthright about everything the house needed/wanted to make it sell. She KNOWS the area and giving over to her expertise was the best decision we could have made. If you have the fortunate opportunity to list with Linda, do it. And here's a tip: trust her. She'll know more about your property than you will no matter how many years you've lived there!!

Sincerely,
Two happy Texan transplants from Boston
In the end, the house sold for way more than we imagined.

You could not find a better Realtor Kris goes well beyond what you expect a realtor to do He sold my townhouse in about an hour. He also did some quick landscaping so that the property would show well I had purchased a new property in Florida and was on a deadline and when my movers did not show up he and his crew loaded the remaining items in my house to a storage area so that the new moving company I hired could just go to the storage and load all my stuff Kris is very professional and efficient the flier he and his crew put together was excellent and informative I would highly recommend him and his crew you Just can’t go wrong

Lisa was the ultimate Professional start to finish. We got an offer and accepted it, after that it started to get out of control and Lisa kept everything moving in the right direction she actually saved the sale because I was ready to walk away. She handled everything, smoke detectors, setting up apppoiments and staging Home. Lisa is amazing and when I’m ready to buy again I’ll ask her to help me!! I’ve sold 6 homes and this was the easiest sale. Lisa was awesome!

Linda gracefully combines an ability to listen to clients' requests with some gentle advice, nudging to consider new ideas, and her own opinions if asked. She has a sense of humor, chutzpah, and a warm style. Conflicts are resolved through skillful negotiation, and you don't feel like you are with a salesperson. Linda volunteers to do most anything that is needed, no matter how out of the ordinary the task may be. She really knows JP and Roslindale and has strong ties to the neighborhoods.

Diana

Absolutely loved working with you and we're so lucky to have been referred to you by a friend who you helped buy a house twenty years ago. It was incredibly valuable that you have such a deep knowledge of Roslindale, West Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain; we had total faith that your experience and market knowledge helped us find the right (perfect) home and know what a fair price point was. Plus, you struck a right balance of informing us about the real estate process and having your opinions about things, but letting us develop our own judgements and ultimately make decisions. We benefited from your expertise but weren't railroaded by it. You were also responsive, supportive, and caring throughout the entire process, with all the high stakes, emotional and financial, we really appreciated that. We've recommended you to our friends and would be happy to speak to anyone about our experience. Thank you!

Anna and Pete

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