Dear Brett,
We are constantly reminded how crucial you were in making it all happen. We are very impressed with your perfect sense of which things to sweat and which to ignore, when to give us time to reflect and when to give us a reality check, and where to look for skeletons in the closet. Your experience really shows. Thank you so much.
— Gus Yates and Lizzy McCarthy
We had coffee on Saturday in a sunny breakfast nook in our new house because Brett Weinstein was our realtor. Brett helped us tune out the noise of the housing market and focus on the facts that shaped our search. His expertise and energy put us in a house that we love.
We were first-time home buyers and initially found the process in a competitive market obtuse and frustrating. We interviewed with Brett after leaving our first agent and liked his approach immediately. He actually wanted to talk to us before taking us as clients, to make sure we could work together well. What a reassuring change from agents who immediately assured us that they would find our dream home and that we could have everything we wanted before they even knew what that was. Brett talked about the tough choices (budgets/schools/commutes/space) that helped us to focus our search. We are very grateful for Brett's calm and realistic approach to the housing market. He understands the access that we all now have to home listings and immediately communicated that his biggest value would come after we saw a house we were interested in.
Brett helped us be selective about the houses we visited. Once we did find a house we liked, Brett helped us evaluate the condition of the house and prepare a fact-based strategy for submitting an offer that was tailored to our budget and our approach to the house. We didn't know how the seller would respond to the offer, but we knew what our options would be, and why. As the offer played out over a week, Brett's counsel was spot-on and it made the difference between us getting the house and staying in our apartment.
As the transaction wound its way through the financing and inspection process, Brett's direct, low-key advice kept us calm, kept the deal on track and consistently saved us money. As closing grew near, Brett helped us transition from first-time buyers to homeowners. He guided us through turnover of the house and continues to be invaluable in recommending tradesmen to help us get the house ready to be our home.
Brett's a smart guy who knows his stuff and likes his job - a lot. That comes through every step of the way and it makes every part of the house hunting process easier. At every step we were well taken care of by an advocate we trust completely. We look back on our work with Brett, unsuccessful bids as well as our purchase, and find we enjoyed buying our first house. Our only regret in the whole process is that we like our house so much it may be quite a while before we can work with Brett again. If you are trying to buy a house, talk to Brett!
—Lynch Family
Dear Hal,
Thank you for al that you did to make this home transition (sell one, buy another) go so smoothly and successfully. Of course, please use us as a reference.
— Donna and Ed Kaplan
Right from the beginning, I was impressed with Brett's market acumen. We were in a competitive offer situation, and Brett's experience and calm counsel directly resulted in us not only getting the house, but at a price below what we were willing to pay. We felt very grateful to have him as our agent.
— Kris Starr
Dear Brett,
We just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate all your help in buying this beautiful house. And thanks for your help with the successful sale of our little bungalow and for always being available and working calmly through all the little (and bigger) problems that arose along the way. You guys rock!
— Laura Counts and Mike Mechanic
Dear Brett,
You were the greatest thing about all this house "thing." Really! I felt lucky and safe and taken care of by you, from beginning to end. Thank you.
— Hagar Oren