The Maranto Team of Cummings and Company Realtors

John did an outstanding job selling my home. He has deep knowledge of the local market and helped price the house perfectly, which made a significant difference in how quickly it sold. His suggestions for minor improvements were spot-on and directly contributed to generating strong interest and a fast sale. He oversaw the recommended updates and managed the process seamlessly, which made everything incredibly easy for me. Communication was consistent and clear throughout, and I always felt informed and confident in the next steps. I highly recommend John to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, proactive, and highly effective real estate agent.

We recently purchased a home in Baltimore while living in Texas, and we cannot thank John Maranto enough for making this process seamless and stress-free. From our first conversation, it was clear that John is deeply knowledgeable about the Baltimore market, pointing out nuances in neighborhoods that we never would have known from afar. He is incredibly attuned to the needs of his clients; he listened to what we wanted and only showed us properties that fit our criteria, saving us a lot of time. What truly sets John apart is his high level of ethics and professionalism. He acted as our eyes and ears, providing honest, thorough walkthroughs and pointing out both the pros and cons of each property. He helped us manage all the details from the initial search all the way to closing. If you are

John was recommended to us when we started the journey of buying a house, and we are very grateful that he was. We found that having John as your agent is to benefit from his ability to not only break down every step of what is a very intimidating process but to also benefit from his ability to guide you through those steps with patience, attention to detail, and with clear dedication to you as his client. He was always honest with us and was always eager to share both his knowledge of the area and his knowledge of each step as we took it. The overwhelming process of buying a first home was made much easier on us having John on our side.

John went above and beyond for my partner and I as we were buying our first home. He took us through each step of the process, so we clearly understood what we needed and answered all of our questions along the way. He made sure that the home we were buying fit our current and future needs. He even came and picked us up for closing in the snowstorm so we wouldn't lose our parking. Highly recommend John for the next time you buy or sell!

This may not be everyone’s opinion, but when you’re choosing a surgeon, the one who’s “Insta-famous” for funny posts is not the one I want operating on me. I want the one who’s focused on their craft, not their follower count. Same goes for realtors IMHO. There are realtors—the sales reps —and there are REALTORS—the ones who actually care, think, and do the work. John is a REALTOR. The kind of agent your dad would want you to have. Hands-on - you won't get handed off. It is clear he is not chasing a commission. He’s focused on you getting what you truly want, even when you thought you already knew what you wanted. He literally saved us from buying a house we would have regretted. That is priceless. John asks real questions, super-smart (yes ok funny too), gives real guidance, and isn’