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    Hammond Real Estate

    826 Boylston St
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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      Michele Friedler

      Michele Friedler

      Chestnut Hill, MA

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      Brenda van der Merwe

      Brenda van der Merwe

      Chestnut Hill, MA

      (104)
      165 REVIEWS(5.0/5)
      Adam S.
      April 22, 2026
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      We are so happy to have worked with Brenda on the purchase of our first home. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, competent, trustworthy, and patient. Working with her helped me understand that a good real estate agent does more than help you find a home; they help close the deal as well. My favorite anecdote to share is that after we made our offer on the home we ultimately purchased, the sellers broker told her they were considering soliciting a second round of aEURoebest and finalaEUR? offers. Brenda convinced them not to and to accept our offer as is, which they did! Almost as if she is a Jedi and knows Jedi Mind Tricks. Meanwhile, a different seller, whose offer we ultimately declined, wound up choosing Brenda to represent them on their sale after we closed, undoubtedly because they saw what an asset she is. With her help, they ultimately sold for a price higher than the one we turned down. So, whether you are selling or buying, if you have an opportunity to work with Brenda, my advice is simple: take it!
      Wonwoo P.
      February 27, 2026
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      Brenda is the best agent ever. We worked with her to buy our first house, and she guided us step by step and supported us from beginning to end. She is always available, and not only an experienced agent but also extremely knowledgeable about everything you need to know when buying or selling a home. Highly recommended!
      Liyoung A.
      January 1, 2026
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      Brenda is an incredibly knowledgeable agent who is deeply passionate about real estate. Her depth of experience in every facet of residential real estate, the process of buying and selling properties, and local knowledge in the Boston area makes her an invaluable partner. She is extremely responsive and easy to work with, and takes time to explain all the details. She also has an invaluable network of trusted services and professionals, such as inspectors, plumbers, law firm etc. that knows Brenda and make the process more seamless. Our first time buyer experience was fantastic because of her and we have no hesitation to go with Brenda the next time we are back looking for a property.
      Xavier B.
      March 20, 2025
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      Brenda has a great blend of excellent knowledge of the local market, process, but also very useful team aside for the financing (a pre-approval on a Sunday in a few hours, crazy!), house inspector, electrical specialist and so on. So Brenda has been of great help buying our new home in Newton centre (MA), in addition taking into account that we are foreigners and therefore with no knowledge of the local processes. We highly recommend.
      Melissamullen06
      September 13, 2025
      Zillow
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      We hired Brenda to represent the sale of our home, one we had been in for 20 years. She had the vision, marketing, and staging contacts we needed to update and maximize our listing. We loved her straight-forward approach. Brenda never pushed her opinions on us, only presented us with ideas and facts, leaving us to decide what things we fixed, changed, or updated. Her marketing strategy was on point as we had multiple offers, selling for significantly over the asking price. She was a valuable resource and a strong representative, especially when the buyer's broker was not complying with agreed upon deadlines. We absolutely recommend Brenda!
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