Best agent I've ever met. After 100+ closings in three states there hasn't been anyone even close to being as good. He os both the best buyers and seller's agent you will find. 2014
My husband and I both work hectic jobs, and when we decided to sell our Dorchester condo, we knew we would need a realtor who could work with us on our schedule. Not only did Russ do that, but he also understood my preference to emailing and text over getting on a call. Seems silly but it was a huge deal to me. He simplified the process for us in so many ways AND got us a great offer! I'd recommend Russ to anyone!! 2014
We were looking for a 3/2 home in Boston in the middle of the NorEaster of 2015. The streets in some areas had snow piled six feet high, and under a snow emergency. My wife and I had only a few days in town to view homes. Russ braved the weather and showed us 10 homes over a three day period.
We made an offer on one, only for the seller to decide to take it off the market. We left town disappointed and grew weary that due to a limited housing stock we may have sign a short term lease until spring.
Russ called early the next week with a home that exceeded every home we had seen in person. We requested that he make the trip in the weather to do a walk through, after sending multiple images of the home, and discussing options with Russ we decided to make an offer on the home- sight unseen.
The first time I stepped into the property was for the inspection for purchase. I couldn't have been more pleased with our new home, and it's all due to the extra efforts that Russ made. I highly recommend Russ and would work with him again in the future. 2015
Russ was a great asset to us in buying our home! I was apprehensive about moving to a new area of the country, but Russ enabled us to wisely navigate the different areas of Boston and find the town that would be just right for our family! He was knowledgeable about the housing market and was able to help us look for the right house for us. Also, his council in negotiating with the sellers was instrumental to helping the sale of this house go through effortlessly as possible! I cannot recommend him more highly! 2018
We had a great experience working with Russ and he got us $39,000 more than our asking price on a $400,000 house. He was extremely responsive from the day we met him until the day we sold. He usually picked up the telephone immediately or texted us to let us know he would contact us shortly.
Russ continuously promoted our house so by the day of the first open house we had 70 people show. There were so many people trying to schedule viewings with Russ' office that it was hard for us to keep up. Russ not only excelled at the mechanics of selling our house, but also provided emotional support. We were upset because we thought we would miss the city's smoke detector certification before closing, but Russ smoothed the waters and made it happen in time.
If I was asked to come up with a negative about the way Russ managed the sale or how he related to us, I couldn't. Russ is good at what he does, and it was a pleasure to work with him. 2018
Russ was great for us transitioning here from the Midwest. He helped us get to know the area and was helpful in helping us be realistic about the market in this area. 2018
We met with several Realtors when it came time to sell our house. Russ was the only one who not only looked through our home, advising us on getting it ready for sale, but sat down with us and explained the entire sale process, including the intricacies of the paperwork. He offered us excellent advice on the listing price based on the local market.
Russ connected us with a professional stager who offered further advice on preparing our home for showings. The couple who bought the house said it was one of few that actually looked like the pictures on real estate websites, thanks to the professional photographer too. 70 people showed up for the first open house. Our neighbors were quite impressed!
There were many requests for viewings after the open house. Russ checked in with us often and was always professional. He helped us streamline the process for booking viewings. Within a week we had several offers and ended up getting $39,000 over our asking price.
Leading up to the closing date we thought we would miss the deadline for passing the town fire inspection. We were quite anxious, but Russ calmly assured us that he could help us meet the deadline and he did. The closing went smoothly.
I would highly recommend contacting Russ when it comes time to sell your home. His professionalism and expertise are helpful in what can be a stressful process. And he definitely wants to help get the sale! 2018
Russ is the best! We are so lucky and thankful to have met Russ at an open house and to have used him as a buyers agent. Without him we would not have found the perfect home in our price range with no competition! We started working with Russ in November. He was professional, knowledgable, attentive, quick to respond and helpful. He answered all our "first time homebuyers" questions and treated us with respect and we never felt any pressure. He was always on time to showings and open houses and made the stressful house hunting process fun. With few houses in our price range on the market, we would try to make the "wrong" houses work and Russ would always remind us of our goals. In the end, Russ worked his magic and found us the right house in our price range before it even went on the market. That meant NO competition and we were able to offer exactly what the buyer wanted and they accepted our offer that day! I would highly recommend Russ to EVERYONE looking to buy or sell in the area. 2015
It reached a point where I knew I would have to sell my home of 35 years, and I was paralyzed with trepidation. I had contacted a real estate agent friend a year prior to let him know that I wanted to sell, but not once in that time had he followed up. I felt entirely powerless and didn't know where to go next. Then I got a cold call (I almost always turn away such calls) from Russ, who was following up on a listing he had in my neighborhood. After speaking with Russ, I wanted to meet him. It turns out that it was one of the best things that could possibly have happened. Russ calmed my fears, and helped coach me through. He had amazing resources to help me through the process of sorting, preparing, selling, and finding a new home. He was patient, kind, and meticulous in details. An added bonus he was able to secure a selling price $100K more than I anticipated. I have enormous respect for his professionalism and affection for him as a person. I highly recommend him! 2017
We met Russ when he was the seller's agent on a house that we bought. We were immediately impressed by him and knew that we wanted him to represent him on the sale of our house. Russ was professional, responsive and went above and beyond with helping us with the sale of our condo. We had 3 offers after just one open house and got above asking price. I would highly recommend Russ if you are either buying or selling. You will not be disappointed. 2018