Testimonials
 | "My husband and I worked with Christine and Will for about 9 months. We were looking for a specific kind of property, and we wouldn't budge on location or price. ... Both professionals spent a lot of time with us, showing us around town, which I would have expected of any buyer's realtor, actually. This is what I did not expect: getting gently dissuaded from a property that they could see was not right for us; getting a call from Christine the second our dream property came on the market; expert negotiating on our behalf at the time of deal-making; recommendations for house repair stuff; advice and help on our situation AFTER WE HAD FINISHED WORKING WITH THEM! Christine and Will work hard to help you get what you want, and they are honest, clued-in, reliable people." -- Deborah Coffey "Seriously, Will and Christine (aka the Boston Home Team) are the best. We met Christine as we were starting our search for our first condo and haphazardly checking out open houses on our own and knew immediately that we wanted to work with her. The next day, in her office, we met her other half, Will, and it was a total bonus. Nothing like having 2 real estate agents working with you to make you feel like you got "people". They are a great team, with Christine's knack for finding great listings and Will's extreme attention to detail. That guy doesn't miss a thing. And he plays Devil's Advocate like no other, forcing you to consider the good and the bad on every property. Will and Christine were patient with us, our never-ending questions, and our low budget as first time buyers. One of the reasons why I have recommended them to several friends for buying, selling, and rentals is because they always made us feel like we were their only clients. They worked tirelessly on our behalf to help us find the perfect house, and basically schooled us in all that was cool in JP. They know JP (and Boston proper) inside and out, and are super involved in the community. When we did finally find *the one*, they met us at their office at 10pm on a Friday night to write the offer so that we didn't have to cancel our dinner plans. Dude! These guys are great. Straight-shooters, hard workers, and good people. I highly recommend the Boston Home Team to anyone looking to buy, sell, or rent in JP, Rosi, West Rox or Boston!" -- Kate Secondo "Will's cool. We would go into houses and be all oh hey, look, they got a shiny new refrigerator, we should buy this one! because we're idiots, and then Will would go down to the basement and point out a huge crack in the foundation. We miss these sorts of things. We are distracted by shiny things. We ended up getting a great deal on a house with a crappy old refrigerator and a solid foundation, and we just bought a new fridge. That was a good idea, because fridges are cheaper than foundations. They know Jamaica Plain absolutely cold, and they're really involved in the community, which I kinda appreciate. (Not that they can only do JP - Will showed us a bunch of properties all over the rest of town, too.) We liked Will so well that we recommended him to our friends, and they were happy with him too, so that ought to prove that I mean it." -- Alex Reim "I contacted Will on the strength of his website, which is pretty, informative and, unlike those of some area realtors, doesn't look like it belongs to a used car salesman. We wanted to buy in JP, and from his blog it's apparent he cares deeply about the community. Will is totally laid back and low pressure, yet incredibly knowledgeable and hardworking. He encouraged us to call him at any time of day or night and was always quickly responsive. I don't know if most other agents are experts on the structural matters concerning a house, but Will certainly is. Before, we knew nothing about heating, plumbing, electricity and construction, but now thanks to his tutelage we know a tiny amount. Will found our house on like our second time out with him. I had been pretty proactive about browsing listings and such, but our house was a foreclosure so we never would have found it without Will, nor known what to offer or how to proceed at each step. John and I spent less than we intended and were moved in less than two months after we had first said "hey, do you think we should buy a house?" Pretty good! Will always went the extra mile with service, like giving us rides, and even got our locks changed when we moved in. He made us feel like our relationship didn't end with the closing and encouraged us to seek his counsel on future home improvements. If you're buying in JP, definitely give him a call." -- Cecilia Le "Will and his team did an unbelievable job with the sale of our condo. From ideas on how to present the unit, to the mass marketing of the property, and eventual sale; I came away not only satisfied, but entirely impressed. We never even made it to our open house, the condo had multiple offers the day before - unheard of in today's market." -- Mark & Sarah Lucas "There's no way to escape stress when selling and buying a home, but Will and Christine made the process as smooth and worry-free as possible. They put together an aggressive marketing plan and had great professional advice for preparing our condo for showings. In a market that saw similar units languishing for months, ours sold in FOUR DAYS! And as people, Will and Christine are lovely to work with: they're experts in their field, responsible, responsive and able to handle the realty wrinkles that invariably arise between finding buyers and closing. Of course, the best part is they both have great senses of humor, a huge plus for turning what could be totally un-fun into good times. Many, many thanks to Will and Christine!" -- Rachel Keegan & Matt McGlinn "We are thrilled with The Boston Home Team! Will and Christine delivered everything they promised and more. They gave us a thorough, printed report on comparable properties to help us set a competitive price. They staged our condo and took fantastic professional photos. They also applied their extensive knowledge of Jamaica Plain to implement a very effective multimedia marketing campaign. As first-time sellers, we relied on Will and Christine for lots of advice and information, and they always took time to answer our questions. The proof of their skills was in the results: we had two very well-attended open houses and numerous showings, and our condo went under agreement after only 16 days on the market. They even managed to get two buyers to bid against each other, which helped increase our sale price. Thanks Will and Christine!" -- Brian & Rebecca Grimm "One thing that makes Will and Christine such a successful and respected team is their ability to really think outside the creative box. They pioneered the original "art house" idea, which after it's success, was replicated by competing brokers around town. Rather than sit back and wait for a property to sell itself, they really enjoy putting a creative and effective spin on everyday, run of the mill marketing ideas. Any seller who works with them should know that they are employing the services of a dedicated and creative team." -- Alison Zilzer, Realtor "I worked with Will Brokhof and the Boston Home Team while developing several condominiums in Jamaica Plain. At a time when there was a real buyer’s market, Will was extremely creative in coming up with ways to let people know about the units. We hosted an “Arthouse” at the location, which resulted in over 500 people coming through the property over two weekends. I think this was a rare “win-win-win” situation. It created a great cultural event for JP, it benefited the artists who showed and sold their work, and it helped us expose our properties to a wide audience. Will was also excellent in helping us through the entire marketing and sales process, and helped ensure that the sales went smoothly through to a successful conclusion. I highly recommend Will and the Boston Home Team, and look forward to working with them again in the future!" -- Sam Levine, Partner, Community Glue Devleopment, LLC "I just wanted to write a note to say thank you again for all of your help and patience through our home buying adventure. You have a great personality for this work, and you made us feel like everything was always going to be okay (and it was). It was a pleasure to meet you, and Chris and I wish you all the happiness in the world." -- Rebekah and Chris Pierson "There were plenty of real estate agents who offered their services, but very few of them had the charm, charisma, and individual level of care that Will and Christine have. We would do it all over again! In fact, we will do it all over again! We just hope they are around and available for our next purchase. We have absolutely nothing but great things to say about them. It will be to your advantage to work with them." -- Archie Areche & Jeff Carbone "We didn't think we were going to be able to pull off buying a place in Boston, but Will and Christine came highly recommended and they definitely delivered. The first day we went out looking at places with Will, we could tell that we were in good hands and that he really was looking out for our best interests as buyers. We met lots of other agents and after our experience with Will and Christine we would never work with any others in Boston. It was so great to have neighborhood people on our side as we were trying to find the perfect place for us in the neighborhood. One of the most stressful and most important things we have ever done, buying our first home, was made smooth and comfortable through the hard work and care of these two people." -- Dan Pond & Lizzy Ames "I first met Will Brokhof in September of 2006. My daughter, who is a neighbor of Will’s, recommended him and introduced us. I had rented since I came to Boston in 1984 and wasn’t sure of how to achieve ownership. Will guided me every step of the way and made the process as painless as possible. He also recommended the professionals that I needed to make this happen. From credit rating to closing took only six weeks; and thanks to Will Brokhof, I was unpacking boxes in my condo by the first week in November." -- Nancy Keller | Info |
