Great Experiences With Local Realtors?

[magpie-leah.livejournal.com]

Hi all. I have some friends who are moving to this area from Minneapolis and are looking to buy a house. They are looking for good realtor recommendations. Anyone dealt with or heard of a great realtor who knows a lot about this area and Cambridge as well? (I searched first but didn't come up with anything here.) Thanks!

Comments

[ceo]

I cannot recommend Jerry Ficklin highly enough. He did an amazing job with our house purchase, which was two couples buying a two-family, and has done the same for many of our friends. He's at Coldwell Banker's Mass. Ave office in Cambridge; unfortunately I don't have his cell number handy.

We'd gone with Polly Drinkwater on a previous search, but she's now concentrating on higher-end properties, and while she did a decent job, it was pretty clear she didn't really have time for us. Jerry intentionally keeps his client load low so he can give full attention to all of them.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Jerry works on a team with Jude Shabry, who has helped a number of people I know make very happy purchases. Two friends of mine she's working with are closing this week and they adore working with her. She can be reached at 617-256-9599. (posted with permission).

[spwebdesign.livejournal.com]

Ditto on this. I've heard nothing but the most positive remarks from people who have worked with her.

[noire.livejournal.com]

I third or fourth or whatever the rec for Jerry Ficklin and Jude. Jerry was my agent and worked for about five or six of my friends before Jude joined him, and I've had some great talks with her about the area/real estate.

These people are GREAT, no-bullshit, and really care about getting their clients into the *right* (not the most expensive) home.