" I am a real estate attorney and I chose to work with the Tom and Joanne team when I recently purchased a home. I have worked with mutual clients in the past and was always impressed with their level of expertise and responsiveness. However, it was not until I had the pleasure of working with Tom and Joanne that I realized how excellent they actually are. As with any real estate transaction there were some bumps in the road but at no time did I feel stressed or that things were not under control. Tom and Joanne helped tremendously with the negotations. Their advice guided us through the process and at all times I felt that they only had our best interests in mind.As an attorney, I have very stringent ethical obligations to my clients and make sure that I only make referrals to professionals that I highly trust. I have no reservations recommending Tom and Joanne to my clients, friends and family. October 2011 "
Attorney Eric Thu Oct 20, 2011
"June 21, 2010To: Weston homeownersFrom: Myra HartIn re: Tom and Joanne team of residential realtors Tom Matthews and Joanne Taranto Prudential Wilmot Whitney I highly recommend the Tom and Joanne team of residential realtors to represent you if you are considering listing your home for sale. I was very satisfied with their services in selling my home at 715 Boston Post Road in Weston earlier this year.I contacted them in mid-April 2010 at the recommendation of a friend who had also used their services. I first met with Tom to discuss my interest in a quick, clean sale of my property which I had owned for nearly 30 years. I later met with Joanne and completed the necessary paperwork for listing the property. Though I certainly loved my home, I knew that it had some draw backs (on a busy road and an unusual floor plan) that might make it more difficult to sell.Together, we worked out a strategy to price the house aggressively and merchandise it creatively. Tom recommended Saturday and Sunday open houses on the weekend it was first listed - with any and all bids to be held for presentation to me at 6:00 pm the following Monday evening. They created very attractive marketing materials on the web and in their handouts and worked hard to create a lot of excitement around the early showings. Within just 7 days of activating the listing, they presented me with 5 offers, 3 of which were above the full asking price. Given such an attractive set of buyers, I was able to select the best all around offer and close on the house within the next 30 days.It is important to note that I was traveling on business almost non-stop during the listing, negotiating, and closing activities. Tom and Joanne managed everything very smoothly – from faxing and emailing necessary documents, scheduling conference calls, overseeing inspections, and getting documents to my attorney while I was away.Throughout the process, they were very professional and often went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that everything went smoothly and came to a successful conclusion right on schedule.I recommend them to you and hope that your selling experience will be as successful.Regards,Myra M Hart98 Common StreetBelmont, MA"
Home Seller in Weston, MA Mon Jun 21, 2010
"TestimonialI have had the pleasure of knowing Tom Matthews professionally since 2007. In June, 2009 Tom told me about a house he had listed that peaked my interest: Right neighborhood, school district, size, amenities and the privacy that he knew I would enjoy. Tom and his partner, Joanne, worked hard to accommodate us with multiple showings. However, Tom’s greatest value to me and my family was at the negotiating table. He exceeded my expectations from start to closing.The sale or purchase of a home should be a pleasant, profitable experience. Choosing the right Realtor is a key aspect of that experience and I made the right choice choosing Tom Matthews.If you are considering working with Tom and Joanne and want or need a reference, please feel free to call me at (978) 689-6990."
Pat, a high end buyer in Concord, MA Wed Jun 9, 2010
"June 2010We have now worked with Tom Matthews on two separate occasions. We bought our first home in 2004 and Tom helped us as nervous first time home buyers navigate the process with ease and comfort. Then in 2010 we were ready to transition into the next phase of our life and purchase a larger home. Tom again helped us through the process despite the changed market.Tom helped us manage the timing of selling our old house and buying of a new one, allowing us to close on both homes on the same day. This was all despite working with a very difficult agent and sellers, who made the process challenging with every step. Without Tom’s support during the chaos, I am not sure how we would have survived.We would highly recommend Tom for all of your real estate needs. He does an amazing job, always providing honest feedback and options. He also has access to a variety of other resources (home inspectors, lawyers, mortgage brokers, movers, decorators). All of the people he referred to us have been stellar professionals and provide top notch work.We are so grateful for Tom’s hard work in helping us find our “forever” home that we can grow into as a family. Hopefully we won’t need his services again for some time, but when we do, we know he will be the one to help us.Sincerely, Sara and Casey K"
Home Sellers and Buyers in Spring 2010 Thu Jun 3, 2010
"April 8, 2010If you want Realtors that make you feel like you are their only client, then Tom and Joanne are the answer. As first time homebuyers the process is very overwhelming. We first met Tom thru a house they had listed in Maynard. Tom and Joanne were the listing agents on this property. Tom had walked us thru the entire process of submitting an offer. This deal didn’t go thru, but all that meant was the beginning of our relationship. Tom and Joanne helped us move forward. They guided us along with a search for a home. There was never any pressure from them. We had looked at several homes. They made us feel like we were the only client by working around what day and time worked best for us, going to houses that met our criteria and discussing the likes and dislikes of the houses. Tom emailed us a house in Maynard the day it came on the market and told us we had to go check it out and we did. We all knew that this was the house we wanted. This is when the stress started, but Tom was always on top of everything and he was always calm. Tom and Joanne are honest and down to earth people. We never looked at them as our buyer’s agent, they were more of like an advisor/friends. Tom and Joanne made our first experience buying a home an exciting one. I don’t know what we would have done without them. We would recommend Tom and Joanne for anyone buying or selling a house. Kristen and Justin"
First Time Buyers Fri Apr 9, 2010
"Thanks for references...I need to say how absolutely please we are with EVERY single referral you make for us. Honestly, they are all stellar professionals and provide top notch work. We really are so grateful for all of your help, I can't even imagine where we would be without you."
Sara-Home Seller and Buyer Wed Mar 24, 2010
"Jeff & Christy RomeoBoxboro MA, 01719To Whom It May Concern:Without hesitation we recommend Tom Mathews and Joanne Paleo for your home sale orpurchase.I met Tom while showing my original home to one of his buyer clients. I was determined to saveon seller broker fees and tried unsuccessfully for almost a year. Once it became apparent thatwe needed a professional working for us, Tom was the first person we called. It was hisknowledge and research of the current market as well as his unwavering confidence in hisability to sell our house that convinced us that Tom was the right person. Tom understood rightaway that having a family meant that we had specific needs on how and when we could showour house and look at new homes. Tom and Joanne were always available when we neededthem. I believe Tom has strong negotiation skills which were instrumental in obtaining unheardof terms in the PNS on the sale of our original home. These terms gave us the ability to shopfor our new home without feeling pressure to make a move on something that wasn�t quite rightfor us. This flexibility was a key component in arriving at terms on the home we ultimatelychose to purchase.During these difficult economic and real estate market conditions, Tom was able to orchestratea sale and purchase on the same day. There were many stressful moments along the way andTom was always willing to talk me off the cliff. Now that the process is over and I can reflect, itis clear to me that once we hired the Tom and Joanne team things really could not have goneany better.We are extremely grateful to Tom and Joanne for their hard work in making this families dreamcome true. We unconditionally recommend Tom and Joanne for your real estate needs.Sincerely,Jeff & Christy Romeo"
Home Seller and Buyer Fri Feb 5, 2010
"Brad Casassa (client)Brad hired you as a Real Estate Agent in 2007 [style-no-found]Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity“Joanne is a pleasure to deal with and knows her business better than any other agent I have dealt with. She is honest and trustworthy and gets results with her client in mind. She is extremely reliable.” March 25, 2008Brad Casassa past buyer client"
Brad C Fri Oct 24, 2008
"Peter P. Casey, Owner, Casey Properties, Inc. d/b/a Prudential Wilmot Whitney Real Estate (colleague)managed you“Joanne is an intelligent, tech savvy and thoroughly competent real estate professional. She has attained unusual success in the business in a relatively short period of time closing nearly seventy transaction in a few short years. Joanne has proven to be an industrious, extremely hard working member of our team. Together with her partner Tom Matthews, she has brought new energy and creativity to the process of buying and selling residential real estate. Anyone interested in buying or selling real estate would be very well represented by Joanne Paleo.” March 29, 2008Peter Casey is owner of Casey Properties"
Peter Casey Fri Oct 24, 2008
"Bedford, MA 01730 September 17, 2008 To Whom It May Concern, It gives us great pleasure to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Tom Matthews and Joanne Paleo. We had the good fortune to be introduced to The Tom and Joanne Team when we decided to sell our home in Lexington and begin the search for a new residence. From Day One, we were continually impressed by the degree of professionalism, patience and persistence, not to be undone by their caring attitude in the search process. The Team concept is very important to us. As retired Educators, we interacted daily with students, colleagues and administrators in our respective teaching environments. Tom and Joanne were always interested in us as clients, but we were especially impressed by their degree of wanting to know our needs and aspirations as people. It wasn't just a slam dunk, goodbye, thanks and we're gone. Getting to know us was a cardinal goal of theirs. As I mentioned, patience and persistence were foremost in their minds. We had lived in our home in Lexington for over 30 years, so this was a new and somewhat terrifying experience for us. We received constant reinforcement and accurate information at all times. Tom and Joanne certainly made this search bearable for us. We both highly and unconditionally recommend these two professionals. They impressed us through the entire process and we are deeply grateful to them for their guidance, kindness and friendship. Sincerely, Jim and Bonnie KBuyer Client Letter of Recommendation"
Jim and Bonnie K Fri Oct 24, 2008
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