Bode Well, Inc.

I was a buyer for one of this company’s listings. There were two open houses — one on a Saturday and Sunday. I saw it Saturday and loved it. I had my broker confirm they would not be reviewing offers until after the 2^nd open house. Showed up on Sunday and there is no sign outside, the door isn’t open, there is no sign in sheet and the agent (Sara) could not have been more disinterested in the open house. She said they had received a «strong offer» the day before that would be hard to beat. We ended up presenting a much «stronger» offer than was initially offered on the Sunday. She said it was «likely too late as they had verbally accepted the other offer». They ended up receiving multiple offers, much higher than the first that they accepted under her advice. Lawyers had to get involved, she was awful at communicating what was going on, and impossible to get in touch with. We were strung along for weeks not knowing if our offer was going to be accepted. Felt bad for myself for losing the property due to a broker’s gross negligence, but felt even worse for the sellers who lost out on tens of thousands of dollars.

We have been working with Bode Well (specifically Sara, Chelsea and Stephen) for almost two years and are very happy with their work. They are far more than just a real estate firm trying to flip an apartment at any cost. We genuinely appreciate the extra time that Sara takes when answering questions, or concerns that we have had about our property. We are also out of state and rely heavily on Bode Well to be our eyes and ears which they have done more than a few times for us. What stands out the most about their superior service is their professionalism. Even through difficult situations, they have gone far beyond what most real estate professionals would do to ensure that all parties are happy and issues are resolved. I would recommend Bode Well and their refreshing approach to real estate to landlords, renters and anyone selling their home. The have a strong handle on the South Boston market and their service sets them apart. We plan to continue working with them for our apartment needs going forward.

I worked with Andrea at Bode Well and she was absolutely fantastic. She was so sweet, responded immediately and very pleasant to deal with. I had an awful experience with MCM properties and was ready to give up until I found her. We signed a lease after a day of speaking with her. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

Bode Well is terrific to work with if you’re looking for a new place! We originally found our apartment on Craigslist, and Chelsea was quick to reply. We quickly set up a date to view the apartment, and from there the process moved quickly. Chelsea and Sarah take a great deal of time to get to know their potential renters, and they made sure that our current landlords got to know us as well. Bode Well is truly interested in making sure it’s a right fit between the renters and the apartment, and that’s apparent from the amount of time and effort they take to ensure that everything will work out for the best. Plus, they don’t just treat you like strangers — Chelsea took the time to meet us at our work when she needed a signature, and she was even great enough to give us a ride home one night so that we didn’t have to take public transportation! Lastly, we feel comfortable reaching out to Bode Well if we ever need anything, and we’re confident that they’ll be just as responsive as they were when we moved in!

Sara at Bode Well is a 5+ star real estate agent, but more importantly, an amazing person! It is difficult to put into words all that Sara has done to help me find a new home. Sara is extremely thorough in all that she does, especially helping first time home buyers like myself! She takes the time to get to know you, and to teach you all of the ins and outs. Sara was honest, genuine, patient and understanding throughout the whole process. I am beyond satisfied with all of Sara’s hard work. I would (and have) recommended her to friends and family, and will continue to do so in the future.

What seems like warm on fuzzy on the outside quickly turns to a cold shoulder and letdown after letdown. Bode Well was the realtor for the apartment we chose to rent, and they let us down in just about every aspect you expect a realtor to perform…
Pre-​signing our lease:
They told us that the current tenants would be moving out at a certain date. They told us that the apartment’s deck was being finished, but that it would be completed by the time we moved in. They told us that the apartment came with the 3 AC window units that were currently in the apartment. We trusted them, and didn’t think twice about having all of those aspects in the lease.
Post-​signing our lease:
$ 2,400 realtor fee later, Bode Well begins the letdowns. Bode Well informs us a few weeks before we were about to move in that the tenants would no longer be moving out the week Bode Well said they were. The tenants would now be staying two weeks later than originally planned, and there was nothing we could do about it. Put us in a pickle because we weren’t available for the new move in date. Strike 1
Next, we noticed about a week before our lease began that the deck wasn’t close to being finished. We asked Bode Well about this and they said that it was the contractors fault for not having the right building permit… There was nothing they could do about it and it wasn’t their fault. Strike 2
Not happy with our experience so far, we just wanted to get into our new apartment. Turns out that when we finally moved in, there were NO AC units to be found. We moved in the summer, and it was extremely uncomfortable — hot and humid. We called them for days, stopped by their office, and after hours of denying any responsibility they delivered one AC unit. We asked when we would receive the two other units and they told us that they would not be giving us the 3^rd unit, but that a 2^nd unit would be delivered sometime within the next few weeks. We were unhappy with that solution, but Bode Well told us that it was the «best they could do». Now, into the 2^nd month of our lease, they have yet to bring either of the 2 AC units, our deck is still not finished, and Bode Well won’t return any of our calls/​texts. Letdown after letdown. Strike 3
Before you work with a realtor, ask yourself if you want to risk going through this with Bode Well. For a hefty realtor fee, all we asked was that we were given what we signed up for and what we were told we would receive. Not too much to ask for… They’re just not worth the struggle.