What Our Clients Say

Thank you both so much for the everything. We really appreciate all the help and advice over the past couple of years. It’s been a long slog, but we’re looking forward to getting our new home ready. We’ll keep you posted!

- Ann and Mike

We love Ellen and Janis! Thank you!

- Ann and Peter Forget

Thank you both for all of your work! We really appreciate your time, energy, and good cheer.
Thanks a lot.

- Ayala and Oliver

We truly appreciate the excellent work you both did on our behalf.

- Azin Nezami and David Fernandes

Ellen and Janis are pros. They are fun to work with and exceptionally knowledgeable. They walked me through the process, what to expect as well as how to address the unexpected.  They handled the changes in smoke detectors so that I didn’t need to worry about the details and slow down the process. They facilitated the conversation about the inspection and supported a mutually satisfactory negotiation.

- Barbara Leadholm-Abrams

As you know we are recommending you two to our friends! We couldn’t be happier with your help and guidance.

- Ben Cohen and Jamie Arterton

Many thanks to Ellen and her team for facilitating the quick sale of my condo. I sense that you worked hard to get it done!

- Bernard Chasen

Ellen and Janis “staged” the house promptly, bringing in their own personal furniture for the purpose (the house had been empty). The open house was said to have a party atmosphere and they latched on to my vision of what the house was and was to be, quirky but well-built with lots of fun details. They amplified those qualities and moved the house to closing very smoothly. The communication was “constantly appropriate” and there were not surprises. Guidance was a phone call or e-mail away. Ellen and Janis are a great team, each filling in with their individual strong-suits, interests, and expertise. They have my highest recommendation.

- Brad White

Thanks Ellen for all your help. Goodness knows you did more than enough for any sale!

- Brian Engler

Thank you both for your efforts to sell our property on Knoll Street. It was not an easy process on several fronts or for any of us, but the positive news is that we were able to close the deal in a reasonable time and in a clean manner, due in large part to your efforts to market and sell the property, which were superb. At the end of the day, a reasonable and clean sale is the result one hopes for, especially in the current market.

We are disappointed and sad to leave our neighborhood, but this transition away will enable us to settle into another community sooner, rather than later.

- Brian Murphy and Tracie Dunn

Dear Janis & Ellen
Thank you very much for your help and patience throughout this process. We really appreciate it!  Thank you again for everything.

 

- Carlos and Erica

Many thanks for the great picture of my parents’ house. It’s a beautiful view and so packed with many wonderful memories. I’m so glad you both represented us in this sale. You made the process easy for us and also respected my parents the way you handled everything. Best wishes to you both.

- Cathy Ciccone Fladerer

Janis and Ellen thank you so much for all you’ve done to help us get into our new home as easy as possible. You made the process for first time buyers like us a breeze and we can’t thank you enough!

- Chad O'Connor & Nick Johnston

I have never received such outstanding service. Both Jains and Elle have an exceptional ability to put people at ease, which increased our trust in their ability to handle our property sale.

- Craig Fulmer and Heidi Johnson

Ellen was terrific. Our two recently converted units sold immediately. She is a true professional.

- Dave and Ellie McGough

My condo conversion and sales went smoothly from start to finish. Thanks to you for all your help and knowledge in the Jamaica Plain Market.

- David Goldman and New Boston Housing Enterprises

I don’t give high marks lightly, and I give the highest marks possible to Ellen Grubert. She was spectacular – extremely knowledgeable and not only easy but also fun to work with. She has real skill for understanding your knowledge level and needs and working with you based on those. As a first-time buyer, I can imagine many brokers could be impatient or patronizing. Ellen was the opposite: informative, respectful and so helpful. She clearly enjoys what she does and it is contagious!

- David Tybor and Lynsey Miller

So appreciate all the ways that you both made my real estate selling/buying so easy! I would, and do, recommend you to everyone.

- Devorah

We are so happy about our new home, and are grateful for all the work you did to coach us through the process of buying our first home. Its a perfect fit!

- Elizabeth and David

I just wanted to say thanks for everything with the condo. I LOVE it! – Liz

- Elizabeth Ransom

Thanks so much for everything. If it were not for your help, advice and honesty, we would not have found such a nice house.

- Fargol and Bijan Booya

Thank you again for all your hard work.  You and Janis made this process much easier and we love our new place.  Thank you to both of you!  Gil and I couldn’t be more pleased with how everything turned out. We’ll be singing your praises for years to come.

 

 

- Gil and Danielle

We would like to thank you for all your hard work and assistance with the sale of our condo. It was truly a wonderful experience working with both of you throughout the whole process.

We were certain that this was going to be a great experience once we met you and began moving forward. You were both instrumental in helping us to get the condo ready for sale and ultimately sold. We appreciate all of the referrals for painters and other services including the coordination with the stagers. If we weren’t true believers in staging before this experience, we are now!

If we can ever do anything for you, please let us know. We would be glad to be a reference for you if you ever have a concerned client who wishes to speak with some of your happy customers! We will certainly let them know that you were the best team that we have ever worked with, and we truly mean that!

- Gwen Gilchrist and Bill Stanton

Wow, what a great team effort!

- Gwen Gilchrist and Bill Stanton

We felt we could trust you from the beginning. It was fun to spend time with you, and we felt informed and protected by you throughout the whole process of purchased a home – our fist home! Thanks for everything…

- Jamie and Lisa Griffith

Thank you for everything. It was an extraordinarily stress-free journey thanks to your expertise and ease.

- Jeffry Stanton and Casey Hampton

Janis and Ellen, we really appreciate all of the help that you both gave us during this process. We valued your honesty and responsiveness a great deal. We needed to sell, and we sold, and we’re so grateful for all your help.

 

 

- Jen Gamen

How amazing it was to buy and sell our home with you and Ellen. The level of professionalism and care you give to clients is one of a kind. So, thank you for the work you do and for doing it so well!!!

- Jess and Jenna Rex

Thank you both for everything you did during this process.  There were some bumps in the road…especially there at the end…but everything turned out absolutely perfectly in the end thanks to all of your hard work, wisdom, and fighting spirit!  A smarty once told us, “these things have a way of working out” and I guess she was right….  Thanks for making it happen.

- Jessie and Julie

I want to thank you and Janis for all the good and efficient work that you did to make the marketing and sale of this property progress so smoothly. I twas a real pleasure working with you. I would most certainly recommend you both wholeheartedly to anyone searching for top-notch and nice Realtors!

- Joan McCabe

I have really enjoyed working with you throughout the real estate process. You have been terrific. Thank you!

- Joan Werlinksy

I appreciate all that you did to facilitate the purchase of my home. You went out of your way to accommodate the entire proces.

- John Bowman

Thank you for your assistance; everything went so smoothly, it is a real pleasure to work with you.

- John Mullen

Ellen is simply awesome. I was a difficult client and she brought me to my new home, where I am ecstatic!!

- Jonathan Stark

Dear Ellen,

“Thanks for your good, hard persistent, patient, and successful work!! You have helped us move on to the most wonderful part of our life!

PS: Special thanks to Janis!

- Jonathan Stark and Jennifer Paulousky

We enjoyed working with you very much, and thanks so much for always being so accommodating in every way. Kate and Aaron have just settled in and things seem to be going well. Best wishes from all of us.

 

- Judy & Gary

Thanks so much for your help this year in buying my home. You were both so reliable, knowledgeable and on point all the way along. It made a scary process more do-able & actually fun at times. The house is wonderful. Thank you for your support!

I made a donation in your honor to The Theater Offensive. I love their work, and I know you both like to support LGBT causes.

- Julie Barnes

I’m so excited about our new home, and love, love, love the neighborhood. Thanks for your help in getting us here!

- Kati and Peter Salefski

Thank you so much for all your hard work during our house-shopping and house-buying process. You ladies have been fantastic and we really enjoyed working with you!

- Katia Giberman and Lee Jordan

Ellen & Janis. It was a pleasure to work with you. Thank you for sharing your time and expertise to guide us through the process. We’ll be sure to send our friends your way!

- Kerstin and Kerstin

This is a great location! You have helped us find a nice house and we are so grateful

- Larry Johnson and Daniel Schwartz

Ellen is stupendous. As a first-time home buyer, it was important to work with someone whom you trust. We trusted Ellen implicitly. She was honest and kept our best interest at heart. We are Ellen fans.

- Lauren Jacobs
Thank you so much again for all of your hard work and advice. And a giant thank you for the lovely move-in present!!  It was very fitting that it moved in with me yesterday. Thank you so much again!!
- Line

Janis and Ellen,
It’s hard to believe that it’s all done Thank you so so much for everything!
We know that we will probably be talking again in not too long so I won’t get all gushy mushy, but really – it was really helpful to have you on our side!

Many thanks

- Lior and Shahar

Ellen and Janis were extremely helpful. I will recommend them to everyone!

- Lori Cummins

I really liked you both and was very impressed by your knowledge of pretty much everything related to J.P. as well as real estate dealing in general. I also appreciated your straight-forward non-slick manner.

- Margot Meitner

We just wanted to say an extra special thanks to you two for the great expertise, attention and care with which you helped us buy our first home – we could not have done it without you!

- Matthew and Jennifer Partlow

Ellen is amazing!”!! Incredibly patient and understanding with my many questions. Her advice on how to make an offer meant that I got to purchase my dream home despite two other offeres. She is the best.

- Meg Ansara

Thank you for your expertise, guidance & willingness to help us through each step of the process. We are thrilled with our new home and can’t wait to make it our own. We could not have asked for a better experience. Please stop by if you’re in the neighborhood and thank you again!

- Melanie and Drew Jarboe

Thanks for making this a smooth transaction. This is beyond what we’d hoped for. You guys will be highly recommended to our friends back in Boston, should they ever need your services.

- Michael and Scot

I’m immensely grateful to both of you for marketing my house so skillfully, and I’m still astonished  that my timing was so good. It was the perfect time to sell, and you were the perfect realtors for the job.

- Michael Wilhoite

Thank you both so much for all of the work you put into this and streamlining this process for us. We really appreciate all of your work & we hope you are as pleased with the outcome as we are.

- Mike and Alex

Thank you for your hard work on selling our condo. We really appreciated your thorough, honest & detailed work and the way you went above & beyond. We couldn’t have gotten it done without your meeting people at the condo in the middle of the day.

- Mike and Maggie

You’ve done so much above + beyond the call of duty. We so appreciate your care and friendship thru this — not to mention your professionalism and good sense.

- Nancy Forsyth and Eli Ingraham

Just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you both for everything! You helped make this all possible, and we are so, so, so happy in our new home. Equally so, we couldn’t be more pleased with how everything turned out and with everyone we worked with. A great team! We will be recommending you both to anyone we know who’s moving or looking to buy.

- Olivia & Michael Gatti

I appreciated your professional acumen and support throughout the purchase of my condo and would be happy to recommend you to my friends

- Orissa Viza

Thanks so much for your hard work, patience and honesty during our home sale. You rock!

- Pam Lannutti

On behalf of my family, we want to thank you for what you were able to attain in this process of selling our family home. You were focused and stayed the course. You were wonderful throughout this process, and very professional, as well as, very sensitive to the given circumstances of this sale. All your efforts were truly appreciated. In a word, fantastic!

- Patricia Gelineau & Family

I just wanted to let you know how thankful I am for all of your help. It was a new experience for me and you were there every step of the way…

- Paul Solini

Thank you a million times!

- Payal Patel

We couldn’t have been happier with the process of selling the condo. The two of you were great!

- Peter & Christine

I was just filling all the documents to do with the listing and sale, and it reminded me what a great job you did. I know it is your profession, but I also know that not all real estate professionals are equal. Thank you for your help, and for your consistently upbeat and can-do attitudes. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

- Peter, Diane & Rich Duggan

Janis and Ellen,

Just wanted to thank you again for helping me with the sale of my house. I appreciate all your efforts, and I enjoyed working with you.

All the best,
Regina

- Regina

Ellen and Janis are fantastic!! Extremely professional, hard working and very knowledgeable.

- Rick Glassman

Thanks for your thoughtfulness & expertise in facilitating such a smooth & respectful purchase process.

- Risa Mednick & David Hildum

Thank you and Janis for everything you did during my recent home selling process. Relocating to a new state and being out of town while the process was taking place could have been a stressful event. The house sold quickly and painlessly

- Rob & Michael

They were great. The team: Ellen Grubert and Janis Lippman are well respected within the realtor community, as well as, have great relationships with the various trades (e.g. electrical, roofing, etc.). They are honest and will provide you with necessary input as to staging.. how and what the price should be to encourage buyers, etc. They will meet with you as a team and present to you their plans for how to sell your home… they are very comprehensive. They continually keep you abreast of everything. I would definitely recommend them!!

- Ronald Autry

Ellen and Janis are absolutely thorough and responsive and in touch constantly. They fill any gap of knowledge and are extremely helpful.

- Roxanne Pratten

Thank you so much for all of your help!  Both you and Janis have been amazing through the entire process of selling our condo.  We truly appreciate all you have done and its made it a much less stressful situation knowing you were in charge.

- Ryan and Marissa Kelley

We wanted to let you know how much we appreciated all of your help, guidance and long hours of work to help us during our home buying process. We cannot thank you enough for this. We also look forward to being able to invite you over to our new home soon.

- Ryan and Mark

Ellen.  I would not have been able to accomplish the task of selling Mary’s house without you  – and that’s the TRUTH!  I felt very secure in the knowledge you knew exactly when and how to tackle each issue.  I had very little angst!

But I am grateful to have met you and to have worked with you before; getting you on board was clearly the right decision.

Always a pleasure working with you…

 

- Sally DuBrow and Brad White
Thanks to you, Everything went smoothly and we certainly appreciate all your hard work.

- Sarah Burrows and Daniel Borden

You have both been so instrumental in making our move happen so smoothly…and stress free!!!

- Shawn & Sydney O'Neill

Working with you made the experience wonderful. I felt very at ease. And never felt like I should be questioning any of the decisions I was making. Everything just felt right, and it was. I am very happy in my little home.

- Stone McShane

We are grateful that we met you. It has been a true pleasure working with you to find our perfect home. It has been clear from the start that you look out for the absolute best interest of your clients. Your knowledge of home owning and the entire home buying process was thorough and incredibly helpful. All other professionals that you suggested or introduced to us worked out wonderfully.
We look forward to another opportunity to work with. You are always welcome in our home icon smile Susan Maynard and Daniel Cate

- Susan Maynard and Daniel Cate

Ellen was extremely professional, competent and responsive. We ended up with a much better property because of her advice, and I would not hesitate to refer her to our friends. The bonus is we gained a really good friend.

- The Broder Family

Thanks so much for all the work you did in helping us find a condo for Lindsay and Chris. The two of you helped us all thru this process and were so patient and informative whenever we had questions.
Thanks for a job well done!

- The Foxes

Ellen and Janis should each get awards for “Best in the Business” I have never encountered such excellence in any of my real estate dealings. There was not an unanswered call or email: there was nothing missed, nothing forgotten; everything anticipated. They had every aspect of the complicated process under perfect control, and they explained every step of the way.

- Tony Garland

I am grateful to all of you for such an efficient, skilled and timely completion of this venture. I love working with competent people, and all of you surpassed my expectations in getting each bump in the road smoothed over! I cannot thank you all enough.
I look forward to working with you again.

- Tracy Galloway