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I had my condo on the market before. For months, and months and months. Former broker said nothing could be done. Ellen comes along and 6 WEEKS LATER - I have a P&S! She is thorough, tenacious, diligent and works with integrity. Whether you are buying or selling - I highly recommend Ellen and intend on using her again. |
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Annie Shapiro |
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I just wanted to let you know that I think that you really are exceptional in terms of your approach. Thanks, annie, weston, MA |
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Ulrike Dettling Kalthofer |
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We could never have found our new home without the help of our realtor Ellen Friedman. When we were going to open houses before we hired her, the places we were interested in were already taken since other people had already seen the place before the open houses and made an offer. By the time we were able, to make an offer, the place was already gone. Ellen viewed houses together with us, took note of our needs and wishes. She even previewed houses and neighborhoods for us. She responded to any phone calls or emails right away, even on weekends and even when she was out of town. When she was out of town for the weekend, she had one of her colleagues show us a property we wanted to see right away. She understood exactly what we were looking for and researched houses for us. So when our current home came on the market, she made an appointment for us right away and got us to see the condo before the open house. We had the first showing (there was another family right after us! and later that same day!) and immediately made an offer. |
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Laurent Demanet |
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I wish I had known Ellen Friedman from the start. My wife and I only switched to her for the purchase of our house after having been disappointed with the services of another agent. It was a very good move. It all starts as a no-brainer: Ellen is a retired college professor who is also keen on helping people as a real-estate agent. College professors are passionate about the subject they study, not about their paycheck. Real-estate is a (second) passion for Ellen, that she lived for many years through the renovation of a few different houses. And indeed, we were demanding, but Ellen went above and beyond our expectations of what a realtor does in several ways: - She is always immediately reachable by phone or email, outside of business hours. I put Ellen through short notices for many things (house visits, advice, paperwork): she responded and acted quickly every single time. She even visited houses on my behalf and wrote detailed reports when I was out of town! - Ellen helps like a family member would. For instance, she is unbiased in showing houses even if the price is well below the maximum affordable amount. We were quickly in tune with Ellen on the types of house and neighborhood that would be good for us. - She is knowledgeable about renovation work, permits, and city regulations. We avoided the catastrophe of buying a house where renovation work had not been properly permitted and inspected, thanks to Ellen's eye. - She gives all the advice needed on renovation, insurance, getting set up in the new house, keeping up with deadlines, taking advantage of rebates and promotions, etc. even well after you close (at least so far!). All the professionals she referred us to (attorney, contractor, inspector) were very good and cheap. In short, Ellen is the patient, responsive, and conscientious type. That was a big deal for us. Laurent Demanet, MIT - on YELP |
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David & Omaira Brightman |
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Thanks again for all your help. We have worked with many brokers in the past and you continue to find ways to distinguish yourself. David & Omaira, Cambridge, MA |
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Craig Klayman |
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What a pleasure working with Ellen for the purchase of our new home! Anyone wanting a non-pressure, knowledgeable, competent, fair and really nice real estate agent - GIVE ELLEN A CALL! Her ability to perfectly price property is beyond any other agent we have known. She facilitated our purchase so that we owned the house of our dreams in under a month - much quicker than we thought. We are so grateful for all she has done for us and highly recommend her to everyone. Craig Klayman, Plymouth, MA |
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Becky Chapman Klayman |
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Details of the Recommendation: "Ellen is a one of a kind agent that expertly prices, professionally manages and personally supports all transactions involved in purchasing home/property. Never before has the process been as expedient, equitable and enjoyable as when Ellen is handling real estate transaction. Her knowledge of the real estate market and entire process is unequaled." Service Category: Real Estate Agent Year first hired: 2010 Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity Becky Chapman Klayman, Sharon on LinkedIn |
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Donald Gilligan |
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“Ellen did a terrific job selling our house. She helped us price correctly, stage the house and negotiate the sale. Handled all of the closing details as well. Highly recommend her if you are selling your house or condo.” – Donald Gilligan, Sharon & Salem, MA |
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Gin Best & Noro Kopco |
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We are an international couple - researchers who after several years of renting in Cambridge decided to buy their first home in the US. We met Ellen by chance at an open house and we liked her instantly. She then spent several weeks showing us condos all over Cambridge and Somerville and giving us a crash course in home buying along the way (which must have been particularly challenging given that we were foreigners with zero knowledge about how things work). Ellen is the most down-to-earth realtor you could ever meet, she knows her stuff, she speaks her mind, she is very responsive at any time of day, and she is full of fascinating stories and good humor. We cannot recommend her highly enough - there is NOBODY else like her! Noro and Gin, Cambridge MA on YELP |
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Devon Moos |
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From Yelp: Devon M., Somerville, MA Updated - 4/13/2011
Months and months after my initial review, we're finally closed on our house. Much of the fact that we got to this point is due to Ellen and her diligence as our buyer's agent. She did so much following up on our behalf! Ellen was so awesome, and always willing to listen to our concerns and walk us through the process from start to finish, and talk us down when we were anxious about certain things. 1 Previous Review
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Greg Harris |
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Ellen is our realtor for life, as far as I'm concerned. Twice now she's helped us navigate the expensive and fast-moving Cambridge market, first to find what has to be one of the world's best rentals, in 2010, and then to find the perfect condo for us to buy, in 2012. In both situations she was attentive to detail, protective of our interests and budget, knowledgeable, and so attuned to what we were looking for that the match was both immediate and ideal. Further, she's a tough negotiator, and savvy about timing, getting our offer in the door before anyone else's, and making sure that at each step we had the best possible professional team (inspector, lawyer, bank). She talked us through our first-time homebuyer anxieties, helping us fight for necessary improvements, and helping us calm down about things that ultimately didn't matter. A great agent. |