NATALIE FARRELL, Weichert

We had the pleasure of working with Melissa Portfolio from this group. Melissa took extra special care of us during this search and always had our best interests in mind. As first-time homebuyers with a brand new baby, we were a bit overwhelmed with the daunting task of purchasing our first home. Melissa was incredibly patient and even helped us get out of a situation that could have been a financial nightmare. We learned so much about the home buying process, trends, and the importance of timing from working with Melissa. We never felt pressured in any way. By the end of our time together, our baby was used to spending time with Melissa as we viewed homes. We could not recommend her enough!

We had a great experience purchasing our Maplewood home with Natalie. She knew the area well and had a good grasp on the different types of homes. She knew a bunch of local people to help with various aspects of buying/maintaining a home. She was always quick to respond to any questions and followed through with everything. When making offers, she always offered guidance for how to structure offers and negotiated to get us a fair price. She’s been our advocate even after we closed on our house – still going above and beyond. While we were out of town, Natalie checked on our house during the holidays and helped coordinate with a plumber when she confirmed that our sump pump was no longer working and the basement had flooded. We always felt that she was looking out for us as people, not ju

I highly recommend Natalie with no reservations. We listed our house at a tricky time, with mortgage rates creeping up and the market showing signs of softening, but Natalie’s insight about the market and our house was invaluable. She called it perfectly, and we went under contract within one week, with the number of bids and offers far exceeding our expectations. Natalie and her team were a pleasure to work with throughout, both proactive and responsive, guiding us through the process and making it as seamless as possible. We would use Natalie over and over again if we still lived in the MAPSO area and were looking to buy or sell!

We worked with Melissa Portfolio this past year and she was instrumental in guiding us to our new home. There are so many ups and downs as a buyer these days and throughout the process she was able to instill confidence that we would end up where we were meant to be. She truly understood what we were looking for in terms of municipality, location, home design and aesthetic, the list goes on. Her knowledge of the market in which we were searching for a home was also a tremendous tool. Throughout the entire process Melissa was able to guide us through solid negotiations and was responsive to every little question, big and small. We highly recommend her to help you find your next home!

Where do we start? Melissa Portfolio was exactly the real estate agent you'd want as a first-time homebuyer. She educated both my wife and me on every step through the process. Melissa was a calming voice during a truly tumultuous real estate market, helping us navigate multiple bids before helping us find a great home. She recommended superb local vendors for the inspections and the closing that we in turn have recommended to friends and family in the area. We've stayed in touch since our home purchase and she has been a terrific asset in recommending local businesses on the numerous things that pop up with owning a home. If we are ever in the market to buy or sell a home in the area again, Melissa Portfolio will be our first call.