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Rubind
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIEDWe converted our two unit home to condos and had Leslie list both. I wanted to wait to list one of them until October, but based on the changes she had been seeing in the market, Leslie suggested we list right away in late spring/early summer. We are very happy we listened to her because if we had waited, we would have definitely sold the unit for much less based on the increase in interest rates. Leslie did a fantastic job marketing, negotiating and ultimately closing both units for us. Boston has so many micro markets and Leslie is incredibly knowledgeable about each. We would absolutely recommend Leslie to sell or help find a home in the challenging Boston market.
Adrienneetorres
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Working with Leslie and Alix at MacKinnon and Co. was a pleasure. Leslie and Alix were super helpful and prompt with answers or solutions when we had questions or concerns. The house search and buying process can be hectic and stressful, especially when moving from a different state with its different practices, expectations, and laws, but Alix and Leslie guided us with confidence throughout the whole ordeal. We were able to find the cute Cape Cod of our dreams in a wonderful neighborhood without looking too long or going through too much trouble. Thank you again!
Alice S.
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie was a delight to work with! As first-time home buyers in a crazy market (during a pandemic no less), we appreciated having Leslie as a great resource of knowledge and expertise. Throughout the process she was highly communicative, made herself readily available to us for showings and appointments, and provided helpful guidance from beginning to end, all of which gave us the confidence that she really wanted to find the right home for us. Leslie was also a huge help when it came to recommending vendors for various house projects - she seems to have an ever-growing list of great contacts to get the job done. We would gladly recommend Leslie to others.
Hmlydon
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED We enjoyed working with Leslie tremendously. First, she found us tenants for our Adams Village condo in the early days of the pandemic (with the extra degrees of difficulty like the lockdown and masked, touchless showings). During the course of that lease she was always helpful and responsive answering all our first-time-landlord questions. When we ultimately decided to sell, she guided us through the whole process; she coordinated photographers, smoke inspections and open houses; she recommended lawyers, painters and plumbers. Her knowledge and expertise, as well as her cheerful demeanor were invaluable and made what can be a confusing process very manageable.
Rachel F.
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie sold our Dorchester home during the pandemic, and working with her was a wonderful experience. She knew exactly how to position the home in the market and what work we needed to do (and what we didnt) before listing it. She had great recommendations for contractors, managed all the steps between the offer and closing and made sure everything went smoothly. There were a few points at which we had to be proactive in asking for updates and finding out what we needed to do as first-time home sellers, but she was prompt and thorough in her responses. If youre looking to sell your home in Dorchester, we highly recommend Leslie.
Anthony0733
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie is a highly capable pro, who handled all manner of issue with grace and aplomb. She knows exactly when to be firm and direct and when to coach and encourage. She is super responsive and worked wonders to deal with the sale of our house during the pandemic. She worked around quarantine schedules and adroitly coordinated with many different groups to make it happen. Although (I hope) we were being reasonable with all offers, it was a complicated deal that took months to come to fruition. She led the way with market assessments and different strategies to make sure we were making the right moves. I would work with her again in a heartbeat on any project.
Blippo72
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie was incredibly helpful to us when selling our house. She knows Dorchester very well and understands the market factors, including upcoming construction and new residences which could affect the housing market. She offered numerous suggestions for selling and provided resources and companies that could help with staging and cleaning. She was also very thoughtful about our needs, such as negotiating an open house with two cats and our schedules. She responded almost immediately to our texts and emails. We would absolutely recommend Leslie as a realtor!
Nedwards20
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie was absolutely amazing to work with. I was out of state while selling my home and I didnt worry about anything. Leslie took care of everything. Leslie was kind, trustworthy, hardworking, and extremely knowledgeable. All qualities that helped me sell my home quickly at a great price.
Mecarducci
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie helped guide me through a major life decision to relocate to Virginia to be close to family. She took control, knew the market, knew the product, and new who and how to market my condo to for a sale. she assisted with minor upgrades and staging and walked me through the whole process, start to close. Leslie is a professional and anyone who chooses to have her represent them will not be disappointed.
NicoleAdriance
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie is an absolute pro. She developed a staging stratgey for our condo, listed it in record time and sold it in a month with multiple offers. She clearly knows what she is doing, with fantastic contacts in the Boston area to make the overall process run effieciently. I highly recommend Leslie as a premier real estate professional in the Boston market.
Tripp C.
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie helped us list and sell our Roslindale condo in just over two months. With her great knowledge of the process and quick responses, we were able to seamlessly sell our place as we were moving into a new house without having to overlap mortgage payments. What more could you ask?
Kyle415
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie was great to work with. She was able to help us get more than we wanted with the sale of our home. She made many great referrals along the way to make the process very easy. We would absolutely recommend working with her to anyone.
Lauren D.
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie was always super helpful with everything having to do with selling our condo. We weren't living in the area so she took care of everything from getting it cleaned to setting up the smoke detector inspection. She always responded quickly to any question we have. She was awesome!
Laure D.
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie is incredible at her job. She was there for us with every logistical detail, and also held our hand through the emotional issues. She had high quality recommendations for all the service-providers we needed, from the floor-guy to the stager to the (amazing) lawyer. Leslie gave us fantastic advice when we were hesitating on next steps. I can't recommend Leslie enough. If you have the opportunity to work with her, grab it!
Bpforry
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie is professional, responsive and very knowledgable about the Dorchester market. I highly recommend her as an agent. Her skill set helped us to market and sell our condo unit in just a matter of weeks. She's a star!
Cmlagrasso
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I cannot say enough about Leslie MacKinnon. If there were more stars we would give them to her! She was a consummate professional through the whole process of selling our home. She knows her selling areas and is passionate about her work and her clients. She helped us with staging, photos, jittery nerves and all the rest. Please don't hesitate to call on her. You will not regret it, in fact our home sold about 2 hours after the listing went live on MLS. Amazing!
Shannon O.
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie is the ultimate professional - she led us through the sale of our condo with efficiency, expertise and a dose of empathy. When we were unsure of exactly when to put it on the market, Leslie provided us with the pros and cons of selling now or waiting, without putting any pressure on us either way. When we made the big decision to sell, Leslie was ready to immediately set the wheels in motion - getting our house photographed, listed and open for showings with no delay. When the offers rolled in (mere days after listing), Leslie walked us through the decision making and negotiation process with the level-headed yet savvy approach that she brings to all conversations.
AnnaEngel8
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie is absolutely fabulous! She helped us sell our first home, including LOTS of suggestions on how to make it looks its best, and also helped us buy our wonderfully quirky new home in Quincy. Her knowledge of the area extends well beyond just Dorchester--we also looked in West Roxbury, in parts of Quincy, and in Milton. She responded to every email, text, and phone call. And there were many. We really couldn't be happier!
Judyraup
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED I really enjoyed working with Leslie MacKinnon. Leslie is amazing! She sold my house the first weekend it was on the market at full asking price. To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement. She knew her way around how to market, stage, and price the property. She had quick access to a handful of companies to prepare my house for viewing and open house tours. She had access to a company to do grounds clean up and landscaping. Another company that did staging, another person who wrote up an architectural and historic description of my house, along with pictures. She had professional photographers come and take pictures, for ads, and for brochures. She had names of moving companies who would take unneeded furniture to consignment and auction houses, as well as move me to my new location. She gave me the name of a company that did cosmetic touch up, to show the house at its best. She organized an open house for other brokers and served, coffee and sandwiches. Shortly after that open house she had a two day open house for the general public, which was well and widely advertised. At the open house, she had brochures, and detailed information about all the historic details, renovations, and general care and maintenance of the house through out the years.
Nonwork03
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie helped us through a very complicated sale with many roadblocks. Despite all that, Leslie ended up getting us a great price and a fast sale/close. She knows the area very well. My wife and I highly recommend Leslie as a real estate agent.
Katie W.
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie has been such a pleasure to work with in our home search. As first time home buyers, the process can be overwhelming and filled with unknowns. When we first started the process, we were hesitant to contact a realtor because we didn't want to feel pressured into buying something we didn't love. Leslie was the exact opposite - she has shown on multiple occasions that she wants us to find something we really love, rather than making a quick sale. Leslie has been spot-on with market knowledge and has great contacts in the area. She was very responsive throughout the entire process (even after we had an accepted offer!) and sent personalized emails about condos she's heard about and potential leads (not just the automated MLS listing) . When we found the house we loved, we worked with Leslie to put together a strong offer and negotiate to have the open house scheduled for the next day cancelled. Without Leslie's negotiation and knowledge of the market, I believe we would have waited to put in an offer following the open house and would likely have been involved in a bidding war. We could not be happier with how things turned out, and we have Leslie to thank for that. We would (and have) recommend her to any friends who will be looking to buy in the near future.
Lolawinters1
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie is a rock star. She made herself available when we needed her most, was responsive, tenacious and incredibly professional. Not only does she know the market but she understands people and the difficult process of buying and selling a home. I wholeheartedly recommend her.
CWL757
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Words cannot describe how lucky we were to work with Leslie. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home in the Boston area, though her particular expertise (and love!) is for homes in the Dorchester/Milton/South Shore area. Leslie is calm & confident, a masterful negotiator, and really takes the time to get to know your needs throughout both the buying and selling process. We always felt like we had an incredible advocate in her, and trusted her in what ended up being a long but ultimately successful selling & buying experience. Leslie pushed us when appropriate (we hemmed and hawed over properties and neighborhoods), offered insights and alternative viewpoints as we navigated exploring new neighborhoods and locations, as well as kept the house hunting process positive when things did not go our way. She is like a north star in the process -- she helps you check and trust your gut and understand the bottom line -- buying a home you will love and want to live in. Perhaps, most importantly, when we needed to move fast on a property, she was willing to work at all hours to set up inspections, review disclosures, sign paperwork - everything. Not only does Leslie know the market well, she knows about all of the aEUR~stuff that surrounds a home buying experience (contractors, local insider tips, etc!). She is just THE BEST to have on your team and a true professional. Working with Leslie is like gaining an incredibly thoughtful, smart, and savvy friend. I could not recommend her more highly.
Eslefevre
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED As first-time home buyers, we appreciated Leslie's knowledge of, and ability to communicate to us, the steps that make up the home buying process. She took the time to listen to what we were looking for and introduce us to the distinct neighborhoods in Dorchester/Mattapan. Ultimately, it was Leslie's negotiating confidence that left us comfortable putting our home buying process in her hands. She guided us about putting together a competitive offer in a competitive market and was always responsive to our questions.
Kmruth
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie brought a perfect combination of expertise, professionalism, and kindness to the home buying process. She was truly a pleasure to work with. She is savvy and insightful, and we valued her extensive knowledge of the Boston real estate market. If you are in search of a realtor in the Boston area, look no further. I cannot say enough about our wonderful experience!
Emily H.
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie gave us valuable tips and insight into different neighborhoods and guided us through the process with professionalism and personality. She is young, tech savvy and I think she knows everyone because she's given me so many great referrals. She was always available to talk via email, phone and text and made us feel like close friends. We loved working with Leslie and wouldn't have been able to do this without her!
Kparkerri711
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Thanks to Leslie, my first home-buying experience went more smoothly than I could have ever imagined! Her knowledge of the Dorchester area is elaborate, and she made sure to go above and beyond throughout the entire process. She is always available to chat and answer any questions that arise. She also always makes you feel like she is on your team - a great quality in a realtor. When it comes to buying real estate, I highly recommend working with Leslie!
Voorko02
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie was so much fun to work with! We had a whirlwind buying and selling experience, and she helped us each step of the way. She understood how important this experience was to us, and helped us manage situations when things got stressful.
Annavqross
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie was great -- very professional and responsive. She found us a buyer for our asking price within 48 hours and helped us through the complications of the sale calmly and efficiently. We highly recommend her.
Mariacisternagold
Review for Member: Leslie MacKinnon
ZillowVERIFIED Leslie is with no hesitation the best broker we ever worked with. From the very beginning she made the whole process of selling our condo seem very doable and easy. She took care of every single detail and we didn't have to worry about a thing. The condo got an offer within less than a week from the first OH. We have tenants leaving at the condo and she was great negotiating with them and making them feel cared for. We are very grateful and I will always call her if we ever think of buying or selling again. She is great for the neighborhood!
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