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Sam W.
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIEDFantastic agent to work with in all categories. It was an absolute pleasure to work with John in both the purchase of our new house and sale of our old house. John is extremely knowledgeable about the entire process from start to finish and always has his finger on the pulse of the market. He routinely went out of his way to help us understand and navigate the complexities of the entire process. His communication was prompt, accurate, and honest. He went the extra mile to represent us professionally through what would have otherwise been a very difficult purchase. John was able to negotiate great deals for us on both our purchase and sale agreements amid a turbulent market. I would highly recommend anyone entering the real estate market to work with John. We couldnt have been more thrilled!
C. S.
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ZillowVERIFIED Experience matters! John was a constant source of knowledge and support throughout an unusually long period we experienced between P&S signing and closing due to the nature of the new project we purchased. He is a great communicator- he kept sellers accountable while keeping me informed of developments. It was a pleasure working with him!
Privacy A.
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ZillowVERIFIED John Dean was my agent for the recent purchase of my first home, and an absolute joy to work with from start to finish - I count myself incredibly fortunate to have had him as my agent. He was knowledgeable, tireless in his efforts to get me the best deal, and he comes with a huge network of connections for getting things done right quickly. One thing that stood out to me is the way virtually every person I spoke to - bankers, attorneys, inspectors - all asked me how I'd been put in touch with him (a random Zillow agent match, seriously!), as he was in their opinion one of the very best. My experience at every stage of this process reflects those opinions and I'd recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home in the greater Boston area.
Cglinowatts
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ZillowVERIFIED I write this review with a deep sense of gratitude. Speaking for my spouse, my grown children, my sister and myself, I am hard-pressed to find words to adequately praise John Dean and everything he did for us as our realtor. This was the first experience selling a property for me and my immediate family. None of us knew how complicated selling a Boston condo could, and did get. Having such an ally and fighter in our corner as John Dean made us feel confident throughout the whole process, and our lives much calmer. He discovered some hidden problems lurking in the master deed of our HOA which would have come back to legally haunt us, and then he resolved them for us! Engel & VA?lkers is lucky to have such an agent in their stable, and any buyer or seller of real estate would be lucky to have him on their side.
Mariajosenovelo
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ZillowVERIFIED John did a great job walking us through our first home buying experience. His negotiation skills are simply impressive, we found exactly what we were looking for and he made sure we got it! so glad we crossed paths!
Jesscg2291
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ZillowVERIFIED John Dean is the very best! It took us three years to find our home and he stuck with us through it all. He was patient and very realistic about the market and trends we would likely see. Additionally, he has an expansive network of providers that are necessary for the home-buying process and beyond, and all of his recommendations were also phenomenal. I cannot imagine ever going with a different real estate agent should we sell our home and buy another in the future.
Dohertyslateroofing
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ZillowVERIFIED We worked with John in the past. He's a true professional. In this day and age of high interest rates and lower cash flow it pays dividends to have such a thorough and professional real estate agent to acquire an advantage in this market. John was a pleasure to work with top to bottom. We will definitely be using him in the future for all aspects of real estate.
Charlesdavidhernandez
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ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I used John J. Dean Jr. as our realtor when buying a house this year, we spoke to a number of other realtors and were impressed with his honesty and frankness, alerting us to the fact that certain areas were outside of our price range where other realtors seemed reluctant to say similar. During our initial talks, he identified a few key characteristics of properties that others tend to overlook, when it came time for open houses, he pointed us to an affordable and beautiful property with such characteristics and we quickly put down and won the offer. He helped walk us through the contingency inspections and navigate the web of legal minutia to make sure there were no unexpected surprises upon closing. John also put us in contact with various lenders, inspectors and movers which made the whole process significantly smoother. Overall we feel lucky to have had such an easy time of it and most of it is thanks to John.
Hkridel
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ZillowVERIFIED John is the best of the best! I recently worked with John for the second time on the purchase of a home and for the first time on the sale of a home. He is an outstanding realtor and incredibly dedicated to the success of his clients. We spent 8 months in this crazy real estate market searching for the perfect fit and John was with us every step of the way with sound advice and a practical approach. He ultimately saw the potential in a home that we had previously passed over based only on the listing, and when we set foot on the property we fell in love with it. He helped us negotiate a successful offer and, without John's insight and expertise, I don't think we would be in our beautiful new home today! John also worked with us to prepare for the sale of our previous home and brought excellent offers to the table with a closing completed in our desired timeline. I recommend John highly and without reservation for anyone in need of a realtor in greater Boston area.
Heather F.
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ZillowVERIFIED Any client would be lucky to work with John. He understands the market and has a network of colleagues who enjoy making deals with him. He is incredibly responsive and treats each client as his top priority. There were several houses that we lost out on and had we put in the price John suggested we needed to get the house, we would have gotten it. This market is tough and the "wacko effect" of going to open houses every weekend is real. He has educated us on the difference of spending money out of pocket vs using the bank's money. If you want an agent that will help steer you in the right direction and who knows every quiet and loud street in the Medford, Malden, Melrose and Stoneham market, John is your guy.
Nancy T.
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ZillowVERIFIED John was amazing! As first time home sellers we had no idea what was required. John not only walked us through the process ... he also answered all our questions and helped us guide the process effortlessly. He even helped us find a realtor in our new state to help with the purchase of a new home. We highly recommend John for his professionalism, knowledge of the business and would recommend him to anyone who wants the sell their home. Thank you John!!
Grant S.
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ZillowVERIFIED John Dean is an outstanding and intuitive agent as well as a reliable and honest guy all around. John helped us buy our first home, and then 5 years later when we sold it he helped us again. Both experiences were smooth and outstandingly professional yet personal in just the right ways. If I were to recommend one agent to a close friend or family member buying a place near Boston, I would tell them to only go to John, and not even consider anyone else. There are a few professionals who always dominate the top of a field and for good reason. John is one of those professionals. My wife and I trusted his instincts and judgment in a situation when we were nervous and would naturally have played it safe. As a result our house sold for far more than we imagined it could and set records for our street. I cant stay enough good things about John Dean.
Grantstinnett9
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED John Dean is an outstanding and intuitive agent as well as a reliable and honest guy all around. John helped us buy our first home, and then 5 years later when we sold it he helped us again. Both experiences were smooth and outstandingly professional yet personal in just the right ways. If I were to recommend one agent to a close friend or family member buying a place near Boston, I would tell them to only go to John, and not even consider anyone else. There are a few professionals who always dominate the top of a field and for good reason. John is one of those professionals. My wife and I trusted his instincts and judgment in a situation when we were nervous and would naturally have played it safe. As a result our house sold for far more than we imagined it could and set records for our street. I cant stay enough good things about John Dean.
Cathywallg
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ZillowVERIFIED Working with John was a pleasure! His knowledge, advise and expertise helped us sell our house quickly and at a great price. I would recommend using John's services when selling or buying.
Jknorr49
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED I spend a lot of time researching realtors before I placed my Florida home on the market. I was unsuccessful in finding a realtor in my immediate area as I felt they were aEURoejust not the right fitaEUR?. As I looked outside of my immediate gated community, I found John Dean at Engel and Volkers. I was impressed that Engel and Volkers had a global market with real estate advisors across the world. John is a Boston agent and put me in touch with Doreen Landi in Florida. I fell in love with Doreens style and level of service. John was in touch with Doreen and I throughout the sale process. John took my phone calls at anytime. He is truly dedicated to his clients even from a far.
Paulfhar
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED To start this off, I have not sold any property or purchased any property using John Deans service. That said, I have been working with John for about 2 years now. I called john to sell the family home after my parents passed. A house that has been in the family for 55+ years. A very old New England house with lots of old wood and a few ghosts. I was on the fence about selling. John had the potential for a listing to sell one house and then help with the purchase of a new house. He could have just thought of the bottom line for himself and pushed me to sell the family house, but he spent the time to go over all the pros and con's in keeping the house with no thought of it costing him two commissions. Since then I have sent him a numerous messages asking for help and advice. I have found John not to be just a sales person who is just looking for the next sale, but someone with a great deal of integrity and caring for the people that he meets. It did not matter if there was a sale or not. He has always been willing to spend some time to give me the advice that I needed. A 125-year-old house can be a challenge. He even recommended an asbestos remover that turned out to be someone I greated with from MC way back in 78. I would recommend John without any reservations. Some day when I am ready to sell, he is on my speed dial. You cannot go wrong with John Dean
Brennan C.
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ZillowVERIFIED John has helped with many real estate investment opportunities & questions over the past 3 years. We have worked together in both Boston & the Cambridge area. What has been most impressive is how quickly he responds to my requests: morning or night, weekends, etc... John continues to bring investment properties that meet my criteria to my attention. His persistency has been apprecaited.
Maushumiassad
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED John is amazing. I honestly cant say enough about how truly wonderful he is. He sold us our first house and dealt with me pregnant and the whole host of emotions that went with it. He not only did it but when things didnt work out with the first lender he found us another he never gave up and found us the best house for us and what we wanted for our family. Even after our closing he recommended lenders for refinancing just a few months ago. He is with you through the whole process and even after closing. I couldnt imagine having a better experience with a realtor I could trust being especially since we were not experienced home buyers. He gave us tons of advice and help along the way. Anyone would be lucky to have him as a realtor.
Lauramarieschell
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ZillowVERIFIED John was absolutely fantastic to work with as our buyers' agent. Not only was he professional, efficient, and honest, he also had a sense of humor and put us at ease during the stressful parts of the process. We appreciated John's expertise with asking questions we wouldn't have thought to ask ourselves, as well as his referrals for our mortgage and attorney needs. At no point during the process did we feel "forced" into something we weren't comfortable with. He is extremely quick in responding to any texts/emails/calls - no matter how big or small the issue is, or what time of day. Thank you John for all of your help and patience - we are beyond thrilled with our new home!
Neville E.
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ZillowVERIFIED John is the most amazing professional you will ever work with. From complete tour of all the key areas in a luxury Porsche to major connections with best lawyers, lenders etc. John found us our ideal home when we moved to Boston. I highly recommend him.
Donna L.
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ZillowVERIFIED John surpassed every expectation in the sale of our Back Bay home and I rate him as one of the most skilled negotiators who genuinely prioritizes his clients interests and is skilled and knowledgeable in the economic landscape of his properties. John has steadfastly surpassed the excellence of realtors I have used on 5 other properties I have purchased and sold. I truly dont believe there is a better realtor in the US and he raises the bar on every realtor metric score from accessibility to experience and skill and social IQ!
Zuser20150525070636503
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ZillowVERIFIED John was very professional and knowledgeable throughout my entire experience. As my first time buying experience, John made sure to make me aware of every little piece and explain the pro's and con's of every detail throughout the home and the transaction process. The team John has built around him is incredibly professional and i would recommend to anyone.
Asangelidou
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED John is the best! We were totally new to the world of home-buying and had no idea what to expect and what steps we needed to take. John walked us through the checklist of homebuying, and was extremely patient with us, guiding us through every step: from goal-setting and putting our needs on paper, to visiting properties of interest, to closing! Some highlights we found extremely helpful that distinguish John from other agents:-John has his team of people who will get you to closing seamlessly! I tend to be very thorough and did my due diligence in researching my options for almost every step (lender choice, attorney choice, home insurance, etc): I have to say, I ended up going with John's recommendations in the end. Bottomline: John could save you a lot of TIME (and consequently MONEY).-John was ALWAYS available via phone/text and we knew we could count on him when urgent questions came up or a new listing of our liking popped up that we were eager to visit. He would also brainstorm with us and give us his sincere feedback on the properties we were considering, saving us from some "not so worthwhile" purchases. Bottomline: John is invested in his clients.ALSO, our relationship did not end at the time of closing. John has been tremendously helpful in helping us address maintenance home needs after moving in. Lastly, John has a great sense of humor and made us feel very comfortable from our very first meeting -it felt as if we were chatting with a friend we long knew. He is the person to rely on for the most important and probably most expensive investment of your life, I would recommend him 100% without hesitation!
007 O.
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ZillowVERIFIED John is the best! Made the entire experience of buying and selling a breeze. We ran into John a few years ago when we were out casually looking at homes and John was very informative and knew what he was talking about, so we saved his card for when we decided to take the move more seriously and it couldn't have worked out any better than it did. John is a great guy to know and we are very impressed with how everything went.
Robert T.
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED Before meeting John my wife and I had already been searching for a home for about 6 months. My wife is a veteran and we were using a VA Loan. We had been told repeatedly by our first agent how difficult this was to work with in a competitive market. We attended dozens of open houses and were left feeling a bit hopeless and as if we just couldn't succeed in the market around Boston. Then we met John!! From the very first moments of the first showing we attended with John we knew we had met our guy! His knowledge and expertise were immediately evident, but what really made a difference to us was his confidence that we could and would find the perfect home for us. More importantly he never told us that our VA loan was some kind of burden, in fact he commended my wife's service and treated it as an asset!!We were first time buyers and brought very little knowledge of the home buying process with us. John patiently guided us through every step of the process and provided us access to an amazing team of professionals to assist with anything we needed. His resources included excellent lenders, attorneys, and inspectors. We were able to fully concentrate on finding a home while John handled all the other stuff. This is not to say that we found a home right away, it still took time. But we never once lost hope and always felt like we were fully supported and would definitely find our home.We have now been in our new home for 2 months and could not be happier. We truly did find the perfect house for us and we could never have done it without John. I am fully confident that there is no better agent to support you through the home buying process. If you want results call John Dean!!
Zuser20171009100605393
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ZillowVERIFIED Having just closed on our house with John, we cannot recommend him highly enough. My wife and had very little homebuying knowledge when we started our search, and were immediately impressed by how patient, knowledgable, and personable he was. His experience showed immediately, and right awaye his careful explanations made the entire process less daunting. At every stage - seeing houses, making an offer, and closing - he kept in close contact with us and directed us to an incredible network of talented lawyers, contractors, and mortgage agents who were able to keep things running smoothly. He was unflappable even in the face of unusual circumstances with our home, and was great at outlining our options and next steps when we were feeling lost or overwhelmed. Above all, it was clear that he listened to us and had our best interests in mind - the house we ended up buying wasnt even on our radar, but he showed it to us because he knew our tastes and had a sense of what we might want. We would wholeheartedly encourage anyone involved in buying or selling a house to speak with John - you really couldn't ask for a more earnest, honest, and helpful agent.
Zuser20160810152618198
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ZillowVERIFIED Working with John Dean was excellent and easy experience. This is the second time my family has enlisted his help, and we were pleased with his expertise once again.
Lei R.
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ZillowVERIFIED It is very nice to work with John to get our new home. John was patient and really understand what we want. He did not shy away from sharing his thoughts, which is a great help. Along the way, he provided insights he accumulated over the years.
Zuser20151129130955256
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ZillowVERIFIED John Dean was a very helpful real estate agent when we were purchasing our first home. He was communicative and supportive throughout the entire process. We are thankful for all of his assistance.
Zuser20141113115034652
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ZillowVERIFIED We are so fortunate to have had John Dean as our real estate agent. In a market of mediocre homes going for non-mediocre (bordering ridiculous) prices, we now own a beautiful home (really, more then we were expecting) at an amazing price. In this market, how many people can say that?John was so incredibly responsive to our needs and very knowledgeable of the housing market. His negotiating skills were outstanding and he always kept our best interests in mind. John made the home buying process seem straight-forward and easy. He provided expert advice and always let us know what the next step would be. We couldn't have asked for a better agent. Thank you, John!
Lso25870
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ZillowVERIFIED John is in the minority percentage (10-20%) or realtors that provide the services and market advice for maximizing the sellers goals. He was very attentive in managing the process even with a challenging buyers legal representation. Most importantly, he helped coach/support pricing/staging strategies that proved to be successful due to his knowledge of the real estate climate in the Boston area.
GrantStinnett
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED John helped my wife and I buy our first this year. I can't recommend him more strongly as a real estate agent, and as a friend. I didn't know John before showing up to look at a house a few months ago, but I immediately felt at home in his presence, and comfortable enough to ask any questions I had. Without John's graciousness and straight ahead approach we would have been terrified about this process of buying our first house. (It's kind of a big deal) But John made everything clear and easy to understand. If I were to recommend a real estate agent to one of my family or close friends, I'd tell them to work with John any day of the week, and twice on Sundays. I just wish we could have John for all our big projects or endeavors. John's performance, service, attitude, knowledge, and honest personality is outstanding, and I don't often say that about someone.
Benjamin M.
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ZillowVERIFIED John has been very helpful from A to Z during this whole process of finding and buying a condo (the first one for us). I couldn't recommend him enough as I simply think that he is the BEST agent out there for being available all the time, super friendly and of great advices.
Hkridel
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ZillowVERIFIED My experience working John to purchase my home was excellent. He was very thorough and provided all the information I needed up front as a first time home buyer. He was with me every step of the way from finding the house to the closing, making sure to be at every inspection and appointment. He was incredibly patient and attentive to my concerns as they arose, and responded to calls, emails, and texts promptly. He even helped to find the correct financing for me when there was an issue with the original plan. I highly recommend John to help purchase or sell your home; he is the best!
Hkridel
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ZillowVERIFIED My experience working John to purchase my home was excellent. He was very thorough and provided all the information I needed up front as a first time home buyer. He was with me every step of the way from finding the house to the closing, making sure to be at every inspection and appointment. He was incredibly patient and attentive to my concerns as they arose, and responded to calls, emails, and texts promptly. He even helped to find the correct financing for me when there was an issue with the original plan. I highly recommend John to help purchase or sell your home; he is the best!
Rfrost1
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ZillowVERIFIED John Dean's knowledge, professionalism and negotiation skills are unmatched in the industry. We were very impressed with him, as he delivered such impeccable service. John handled both our sale and our purchase, during a challenging time personally. His insight and guidance into what was happening in the market was ahead of the curve and in hind sight was very spot on. His counsel around pricing and negotiating our multiple offers was superb. He made the details of both our separate transactions seamless. He was extremely flexible and able to quickly switch gears when the situation dictated. John was incredibly responsive, detail oriented, extremely helpful, and very, very patient with us throughout the entire process. John exceeded our expectations. We appreciated all he did for us and would highly recommend him.
Scduane
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ZillowVERIFIED I was lucky to have John as my agent when purchasing my house.John is oddly straightforward, something I have no experienced in realtors. He would always tell me everything he liked and did not like about a house, and being honest about the houses I viewed really helped me make better decisions. Several times I was very interested in a house, but John would do a walk through and point out many big ticket items that I missed. I honestly would have made some serious mistakes buying a house without Johns guidance.I stumbled upon John while initially looking into houses. I contacted him about an open house to try and see something in the area. He was more than happy to, but gave me the rundown on its current bid situation.. which had already gone far over my budget. John offered to meet up and give me tips for first time home buying, and be my agent if I wanted to.I didn't agree at first, but after another week of searching I realized I was having trouble. I figured why not... he seemed straightforward and nice. Sure enough I call back and he's more than happy to meet after hours at his office. I got a packet of information, rough estimates for the amount of costs, his contacts for bank/attorney if I wanted (which I did end up using), a search set up on MLS, and his cell.It was a wild ride finding a house. If I ever do any real estate business again, I will be contacting John first. I would highly recommend you do too.Things I really appreciated:- Honesty about everything- Responsiveness (Email, text and phone, he was never hard to reach for any reason)- Helpfulness (Has offered his tools, gave me extra sheetrock/lumber for a room I fixed, lent extra tile to help figure out rooms...)- Contacts (From contractors to oil, he put me in touch with all around effective people. I have not had a bad experience or bad price from a single one.)- The whole bidding process (Seems pretty obvious, he was my agent, but it went a lot smoother and a lot easier than I expected. He helped get all forms online for signing very quickly, harassed the bank/attorney to get my closing date half a month sooner, even showed up to the closing when he didn't have to... even helped point out wrong numbers for my land size!)- Deals with problems (The sellers agent did not do a single thing, John had to play phone tag and hunt the guy down to give the sellers money. I'm glad I didn't have to deal with any of that, but John did)The last thing I can say about John is that real estate is his passion. I've had so many experience with college dropouts droning their way through apartment listings, not being prepared for a single question, and honestly not caring. John truly cares about real estate and houses. If you go on a tour with him, sometimes he will remark about the architecture of a house, the layout, the type of material used on a countertop, the heating system being cast iron... little details that only come from somebody who has been doing this a long time, and has a passion for it all.
Tonyvcomic
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ZillowVERIFIED John worked tirelessly to sell our propert on Medford MA. He is knowegeble, helpful, attentive and knows his business every which way.I would recommend him with a rating of all the stars in the sky if it was John guided my family through the entire selling process. His advice on how to show the property in the bedt possible light was expert, every improvement, repair or adjustment added value to purr home. His knowledge of the neighborhood and what our expectations should be were spot on.John Dean, knows his business and is expert in sharing his knowege in an understandable and easy manner.We were able to get over asking price and i credit John Dean for making that happen.
Shanhu H.
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ZillowVERIFIED Before I say anything I have to admit that generally I don't like real estate agents, I always worry that they will help the sellers to jack up the price for the housing, and they will pressure the buyers to make offers, since they get commission fee. I was hesitated to contact agents when I was looking for property to buy.John was the first one to return my messages (shows he is on top of his game), then we made a plan and started looking for what I want for a home. The whole time I was very surprised how not pushy John was, he just showed me properties, and if I had any hesitate, he would just say "it's fine, we will keep looking". And he was always very knowledgeable about the neighborhood information and be able to answer every question I had or quickly found people who can for me if he could not.There was one incident made me trust his judgement from then on. There was a condo that's within my price range and has relatively everything I wanted, so I told him I would like to put an offer on it. But after market research he did, he told me it's severely overpriced, and suggested me to make an offer at the right price. In the end, he helped me got the perfect condo with a reasonable price. I am very happy about this experience, the bidding process was very stressful, but he made it easy for me. I already mentioned and sent his information to two of my friends who said they are considering buying properties, and I highly recommend him for anyone who does not know much about house buying, like me. He is an honest person who will make your life much easier on this stressful process.
WMJ1
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ZillowVERIFIED John Dean helped my wife and me realize our dream of being able to be able to invest in the property market with the purpose of capital appreciation and rental income. His expert knowledge of local market conditions in the Boston area allowed us to find just the kind of property we were looking for within our budget and to tender a bid at just the right level to allow us to successfully purchase the property. Not only that, he patiently walked with us through a difficult legal snag that emerged involving the title on the property that substantially delayed the closing. He handled numerous details surrounding the closing while we were overseas and, once the closing was finally concluded, found for us in a very tight frame a clean and financially responsible tenant to rent the property. We owe him a great deb of gratitude for going well beyond the call of duty in serving our needs.
Robbat C.
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ZillowVERIFIED I had a great experience with John. He was on top of everything from day one. He was quick to learn what I was looking for and to find properties that fit what I wanted. John was always up front and straight forward. He never tried to push me towards anything I wasn't comfortable with just to close a deal. Not only did he help me find the house I wanted, but after we closed he was more than willing to help me find tenants to fill the rental unit portion of my property. John provided great service and was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend him for all of your real estate needs.
Juliane S.
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ZillowVERIFIED We have both bought a home from and sold a home with John. If I could give John more stars, I would! John was our realtor when we decided to buy a condo in the Cambridge/Somerville area. He took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for, what was a must and what was a would-like, and gave us realistic expectations of what our budget would get us. He is an expert on the Cambridge/Somerville area and is up on all of the things going on that might impact a neighborhood, like the extension of the green line. He seems to know most of the other realtors, and they obviously respect him. He guided us and helped us understand all of the paperwork, and was ultra responsive!We ended up with a condo that was even better than our expectations in a prime neighborhood of Somerville. The longer we lived in it, the more we loved it and the neighborhood.Then, two years later, we had to sell the condo to relocate to another city. Of course we called John!By the time we were ready to sell, we were already relocated halfway across the country and were not on site for the sale.I cannot express how hard and how much time John personally spent getting our condo repainted, inspected, staged and cleaned for sale. It was incredible. As far as communication goes, he was probably frustrated with us, as he was constantly in touch with updates and questions as he dealt with contractors and cleaners. He interacted with our neighbors to keep them up to date on who was coming and going in the building, and to alert them about open house dates so that they knew there would be people coming and going. He went above and beyond to make sure that we would get the best price possible on the condo.The first open house generated many, many offers and we sold it for an incredible profit, thanks to John and all the work he put in to make it look it's best, and through his contacts with other realtors to let them know a prime property would be on the market.If you want a respected, well-connected, knowledgeable realtor who will do whatever he can to find you the home you want, or to sell your home for the most money possible, John is your guy! He will be in constant touch throughout the process, and never leave you hanging or confused about the process or paperwork. He's the best!
Jackie4454
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ZillowVERIFIED John has been a great help in my search. We've been working together off and on for about two years now and he is always available to chat on the phone or go to a showing. He is very prompt in his e-mail and text communications, and best of all, he is a nice, friendly guy!
Aaron C.
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ZillowVERIFIED John has been a great help in my search. We've been working together off and on for about two years now and he is always available to chat on the phone or go to a showing. He is very prompt in his e-mail and text communications, and best of all, he is a nice, friendly guy!
User6242394
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ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I met John while we were searching for a house this spring. We had met several other realtors previously, but hadn't really felt great about any of them. Once we sat down with John we knew it was going to be different. He was very straightforward with us and was confident that he could help us find a home that we would love. We saw several homes with John and he was always really easy to get in touch with and flexible with our crazy schedules. Now, we are unpacking in a house that we are very excited to own. John made the process much less daunting and it was great working with him.
User5414353
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I have John to thank for helping us buy our first home, one which we are very proud to own and happy to live in. After a brief tour of area homes, we found our current home on a listing thanks to the Trulia app. Without hesitation, John drove us to the home and found a way for us to tour the home as soon as possible. The next week, when we wanted to put in an offer, both my husband and I couldn't be at the open house, so John camped out at the house all day, met the seller, and gave us a full recap of the open house developments. As if the initial proceedings of the house purchase didn't go well enough, John made sure that the next phases of the purchase went just as smoothly. He was on call whenever we needed to be, and was extremely responsive despite my husband being in another country while the paperwork was being signed and my working late nights. He made the whole process easy for us! On top of how well John delivered on his promises, he has a very engaging and warm personality, making the home buying process enjoyable rather than daunting. I HIGHLY recommend John to anyone looking to buy a home in the Boston area and beyond!
Jjjjjjjjjjj
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED We used John for both the purchase of our new home 2.5 years and the recent sale. John Dean was a great help on both sides of the process. Our recent sale was complicated by the fact that we moved out of the area and had to rely on John for all the leg work. He was always available to help us out. After discussing the sale price and the plan John made sure that all aspects were done in profession and transparent manner. He took care of organizing and being around for all the inspections and upgrades that were needed to get the maximum price for our place. We have no reservations in recommending John Dean for any of your realty needs.
Kiran G.
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED John likes the word 'dynamite' , so I'm going to start by saying that this guy truly is Dynamite! He was great to work with. He was very responsive and is very good at what he does. If you are buying, selling or renting or need an opinion on anything housing related? He's your guy. It was the first time I was buying a home and obviously I had a lot of questions to a point were I was probably even annoying :), but he was very patient with me. He also guided me through the whole process with such ease.There were times when the sellers were playing hard ball, taking ages to respond to emails, etc but John handled everything very well.I would definitely recommend John!
Bryan451
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED the above list really ticks off everything john dean was able to do for us. as first time homebuyers, he was very helpful laying out and explaining the steps of the purchase to us. telephone calls and emails were answered very promptly. like all houses, this one had some quirks, and john helped us at the negotiating table to alleviate our concerns about potential issues, as well as get a fair price for the property. in short, he was a great asset every step of the way, even after the closing. the team john works with for home inspection, legal work, and loan procurement are top notch as well, and you can tell they like working with john and his clients. high marks for all of his great work in helping us buy our new house.
Allard3
Review for Member: John Dean
ZillowVERIFIED John provided excellent service and guidance during purchase of my condo. He was was a trusted resource and put in extra effort to get the deal closed. He has great knowledge of the area and is an experienced negotiator.
