I purchased my first condo through Young at Comm Ave Associates. He had always been very helpful with my apartment hunts in the past, so I knew he would be perfect in my search to buy a home. He was prompt and responsive to any questions I had about everything from the properties themselves to the home buying process. He found the perfect condo for me, and negotiated a purchase price below the appraised value for me. He was also able to accurately estimate any repair costs I would have to make to some of the homes I looked at, which was helpful in assessing whether it was a cost I was willing to incur. Anyone that has ever rented or purchased a place in Boston knows what a tough process this can be. The difference between Comm Ave Associates and other agencies I have used, is that Comm Ave Associates really wants to get you in to a place that matches your needs rather than just rent or sell you a place. Overall, I am very satisfied with my experience with Young and Comm Ave Associates. I am in an affordable, beautiful condo that I love in a wonderful neighborhood.
I walked into Comm Ave Associates last year because I was looking for an apartment and I was working on a budget. I was immediately seen to. I told them exactly what I was looking for and within 30 mins, he had called tenants to set up appointments to see the place. Because of my budget however, I was informed that I needed to be ready to jump on an apartment immediately when I saw it because the places they were showing me would not stay on the market for too long. And then I was asked to contact my cosigner NOW so we could get paperwork done ASAP. While I thought it strange that this was said to me before I'd even seen a place, I understood when I saw the places. I applied for one apartment on the spot (after seeing it) but unfortunately, it had been rented out just Hours before. So I then applied for another one the next day and was approved. Minus my original hesitation at deciding where I should live in a 24 hour period, this was a great experience. They talked me through everything and even tried to negotiate with the landlord for me.
Comm Ave Associates helped me find my first apartment in Boston. The agent helped my friends and I out in locating a place, taking us to tour the apartment in the same day, and then getting all the paperwork and credit checks done, so we were quickly able to reserve the apartment. They were even able to negotiate with the landlord into paying the realtor's fee, saving us a considerable amount of money. They have a large selection of properties to look at, depending on the time of year, and are in a great, easy to find location. If you are dealing with apartment headaches caused by the mess of trying to find an apartment in Boston, they can help sort it all out for you. Highly recommended.