Arborview Realty

Steve Lussier was our agent when selling our home a few weeks ago. He gave us some really good advice and priced our home appropriately. We ended up getting more than $ 50K over asking. He really helped us show our home in the best possible light, and made the whole process very easy. Thank you, Stephen!

Apparently I wrote a review a few years back as a renter– I come back to Unilocal now as a home owner thanks to Christian and Nate. My husband and I worked with Arborview Realty to purchase our first home, a new condo in JP. My husband specifically chose Christian because he has a history of getting units below asking. That was the case with our condo, which we were able to negotiate for under asking. Throughout the whole process it was clear that the people at AR are trustworthy, knowledgeable, and really care about their clients. Moreover, they were willing to shoot it to us straight when we needed to hear it. We plan on using Christian and Nate again when we list our home and buy our next one. We are really grateful for their work and talent. We would recommend them in a heartbeat.

I worked with Nate from Arborview Realty to purchase my first condo. Nate was extremely attentive and such a wealth of knowledge. Not only was Nate knowledgeable on the real estate market he was also helpful about the construction state of each condo we looked at. He took the time to point things out that looked good and looked bad, all while not swaying me in my decision. When I found the condo that I ended up purchasing, I was 100% confident in my purchase because I felt knowledgeable about what I was getting. I purchased my condo 2 months ago and Nate has been a great resource since then recommending contractors and a great person to bounce questions off. I could not have asked for a better experience, and cannot wait to work with them again!

Christian and his team were wonderful to work with when we sold my mother-in-law’s house in Jamaica Plain. He was sensitive to the special qualities of the property and was able to get us an excellent price with a sale that pleased the neighbors. A happy occurrence for all! He handled all the details of final cleaning and presentation and made the process easy for us.

My fiancé and I literally cannot say enough good things about Arborview Realty… and about Nate and Christian specifically. Both Nate and Christian were incredibly professional, kind, attentive to detail, and helpful throughout the entire process from initial consultation to tying up minor loose ends after closing. They were tremendously flexible and willing to work with us at our own pace, engaging in an initial consultation months before we were ready to explore the market and eventually supporting us in putting together a competitive offer on very short notice. We were also very impressed by how well Nate and Christian work together as a team. For example, although Nate was our primary agent, he was away when we identified a potential home of interest. As a result, Christian helped us solidify our decision to place a bid on a condo in JP and helped us get everything in order to submit this initial bid. This process was seamless and the transition to working with Nate again upon his return from vacation was remarkably smooth. Lastly, Nate and Christian demonstrated tremendous knowledge of the market, construction, and potential partners, connecting us with lawyers, bankers, carpenters, and inspection officials… all of whom were quite friendly and very knowledgeable in their respective fields. Nate and Christian turned what might have been an incredibly stressful process to a fun and easy one, and we are forever grateful for their help in finding our dream home! We are confident we will work again with Nate and Christian when buying/​selling our next home!

Stephen Lussier at Arborview Realty is, hands-​down and no-​holds-​barred, one of the most knowledgeable, talented, and honest realtors in the Boston area. He sold our Jamaica Plain condominium in ten weeks flat, from first meeting to closing, at far above our asking price. He brought over fifty people to our one open house which lasted only an hour and a half. He helped us vet the buyers’ offers with a bloodhound’s sense of which were solid and which were risky and managed the entire sales process with finesse, directness, and professionalism. I want to publicly thank Stephen and all the other good folks at Arborview Realty for making our sale happen.

We bought 3 properties with the help of Christian and Nathan from Arborview over the past 2 years. The one we live in and two for investment. We found we can completely trust them. they helped us with everything. from finding the right property, making a winning offer, through all the purchase process, doing some construction and finding tenants. all went smoothly each time.
their extensive knowledge of the neighborhood as well as construction is priceless. I highly recommend to use their services, and take their advice. they are looking for their customers best interests.

Nate and the Arborview Reality team were extremely knowledgeable, informed, and insightful. Buying a home can be confusing and cumbersome, however, Nate transformed what could have been an intimidating process into one of comfort and ease. Throughout the buying process, Nate was extremely accommodating with our busy schedules. He was always prepared, reliable, and helpful. Thanks to Nate my boyfriend and I are now happy and content homeowners in Quincy =) I highly recommend Arborview Reality for anyone whom is looking to buy a home in Boston and surrounding areas.

Christian and his team at Arborview were top notch in helping us sell our condo in JP this spring. Having worked with a different set of realtors 3 years ago when we purchased our condo, I can tell you that having Christian’s expertise, constant availability for guidance, and great knowledge of the market/​area made all the difference. His team took care of everything, from buying flowers for the open houses to updating our smoke detectors, and they were very considerate of our schedule given that we have a 1 year old who naps twice a day. We are one of Christian’s many clients who sold the first weekend for over asking price, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

As first-​time home buyers, my wife and I were impressed with Nate and the Arborview team. The entire process was fully explained to us, he took the time to answer our numerous questions and made the whole experience a positive one. We could tell that he is a true professional, even the seller’s broker mentioned that Nate is one of the best. If you’re looking to purchase in the JP, Roslindale or West Rox area, you’d be foolish to use anyone but Arborview Realty.

If you are looking for a kind, caring, personal, efficient, mature and knowledgeable realty staff/​experience, LOOK ELSEWHERE. I cannot speak to the higher-​ups or the company owners, but some of their renting and coordination staff was offensive and abysmal. I believe I worked with Meredith and Ashley.
I was waiting out front of a property for a showing yesterday and a young twenty-​something, curly-​haired girl came out and snapped at me, completely unprompted and without knowing that I was her customer. I was so shocked and uncomfortable that I walked away. Upon returning I met another one of Arborview’s extremely disappointing employees that led me up to the unit I was seeing (checks in hand to sign for the apartment, but changed my mind due to the actions of these young ladies) and this agent ruined the experience for me. There was a couple leaving from the viewing that looked uncomfortable with her as well. She also could not answer my simple questions about heat methods and shared spaces, was very quiet and unhelpful, and appeared as if she didn’t know what she was doing overall. I was absolutely shocked at how unprofessional and immature these girls seemed to be. Their attitudes alone made me want to look elsewhere and I walked away with my checks.
My one and only experience with Arborview was a deal breaker. I am not one to complain, so even finding a platform like this to express my frustration is a reach for me and says a lot about the nature of this company. It is clear that they are selfish and care about money, not your happiness, new home and experience.

Can’t recommend Christian highly enough — smart, knowledgeable about the market and a go-​getter — and just nice and really pleasant interpersonally. Invaluable to our family in selling my property in JP.

They know how to manage properties. All issues were resolved promptly. Moved out after 1 year in apartment due to relocation to NYC.

I never thought that I would find a condo that quickly!
I’m very happy with the provided service: I particularly appreciated the great personal contact, the good communication and availability.
Furthermore it’s perfect for a first time buyer as they counsel very well about which places are good and which ones are to avoid, they put me in contact with all service providers (all excellent) like house inspector, lawyer, … and i would definitely use their service again if I’m looking to buy another place one day

For me, it was a daunting task: sell a condo, buy a house. For Christian and his team at Arborview, it’s what they do, day in and day out, with the utmost professionalism.
But most importantly, it’s the way they collaborate with their clients – always on top of the details and thinking one step ahead – that in my mind makes them stand out: from early consultations about getting my condo ready to sell, to their spot-​on marketing approach, and then their follow-​through up to and after the closing. What was something of an emotional roller coaster for me was made much less so by Christian, Meredith, Nate, Robert, and everyone I worked with at Arborview. I always felt as though they were looking out for my best interests, and I came to rely on their advice and experience.
In short, I highly recommend Arborview – whether you’re a first-​time buyer or seller, or a seasoned real estate pro.

I recently sold my condo in Paul Gore st. and had wonderful experience working with Arborview. Christian and his team knows JP market extremely well and super professional. The whole process is smooth and care free from my end, from prepare the appartment with fresh paint (Christian suggested this geogous classic paint color) and some minor fixes to negociating with buyers, until final colosing. They are responsive along the way and always call back with couple of hours. Very please with their service.

Five years ago I hired Arborview’s restoration team to reconstruct a skylight in my condo. During the time I worked for a business whose landlord was Arborview. The original skylight had been there since 1978. I hired Arborview because I assumed our positive working relationship would translate into their team giving me their best effort. I was charged $ 1000 for the skylight, which was a relatively straight-​forward job of rebuilding a wood frame and sealing double paned glass on top. We were away while the work was completed. The new skylight was a bit underwhelming in construction (roughly cut plywood with one coat of paint, edges not perfectly matched up) but at the very least it was an improvement from the 30 year old one. In March of this year I heard a very loud pop and saw-​because moisture was getting in between the panes-​the inner pane had broken. I asked the owner of Arborview three times to come take a look at the skylight but he told me he is too busy. I then asked an owner of another restoration company to look at the skylight. He said the original work was «a quick job» and that there were a lot of details that should have been handled but weren’t. He also expressed some surprise over the cost of $ 1000 given what we got as a result.
All I wanted was for Arborview to look at the broken glass, and perhaps offer me a discount on replacing the glass, but I have been told no. So I guess having a relationship with their company and being a fellow small business in the area doesn’t really count for anything. I can’t speak of them as a real estate company, but I do think they are fair landlords. However, take it from me you are far better off hiring someone else to do restoration in your home. I can’t believe I was essentially charged $ 200 a year for a skylight that I now have to replace!

I have worked with Alisa for the management of my rental property since I moved from Boston to Los Angeles in 2009. I have actually never met Alisa in person due to the remote situation, but with her promt and seamless communication via email and phone I am fortunate to have a peace of mind with my tenants (some of whom I also have never met). My property is located in a Co-​op building with extensive regulations and interviewing process. Alisa has always been able to comply them in details and with respect. In 2011 after my frist tenant’s departure Alisa found me a replacement very shortly with a mugh higher rental rate. Each time she presents the potential candidates background, salary, and her recommendation. She also helped the transition seamlessly. I highly recommend Alisa and Arborview for their service.

My fiancé and I had a great experience with Arborview. Nate and Christian were extremely professional, knowledgeable and attentive — they always made sure that all of our questions were answered. We closed on a 2-​bedroom condo in JP yesterday and couldn’t have been more satisfied with the whole process. We will recommend Arborview to all of our friends and will definitely use them again in the future when we look to purchase a house. Thanks so much guys!

My girlfriend and I were first time home buyers, and since she lived in an Arborview apartment building we decided to go through them to look for a property to purchase. We worked with Christian Iantosca throughout the entire process, and he was fantastic the whole way. It is clear that he knows the market in JP extremely well, and he explained everything we needed to do very clearly.
One of the things I liked best about working with Christian was that he never pressured us to make offers or move more quickly. In fact when we were thinking about placing our first offer he encouraged us to see a few more properties before placing it. He was willing to drive us around the city at all hours to accommodate our schedules, and he responded promptly to all questions.
We really couldn’t have had a better experience, he made the process very fun and easy, while ensuring that we got a good deal. When we finally found a place to buy I was ready to accept a counter offer but Christian convinced me to let him continue to negotiate and we saved a few thousand dollars as a result. He was tireless in his drive to get us the perfect property and the best deal. If you are looking for a real estate agent in Boston, Christian and Arborview should be at the top of your list!