Testimonials
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Working with James & Cassie was a fantastic experience! We worked with them together in buying an investment property for redevelopment and they worked closely with us, our legal and development team through every step of the transaction. The acquisition was not without challenges and complications and James and Cassie worked patiently and tirelessly to help get us to the closing table. We couldn't be happier with their knowledge, negotiation skills and customer service oriented mindset. We've gone on to acquire another project with James and Cassie's help and would happily recommend them to anyone looking to buy, sell or invest! (John Street, Newton, Development Acquisition)
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- David S. ~ Northeast Venture Group - Buyer Testimonial
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James was a very helpful REALTOR® regarding the purchasing of the my property in Roslindale.
I had very specific requirements and he did a great job of locating a property that suited our needs.
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- J. Andrew B. - Home Buyer, Roslindale
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As the executor for my recently deceased sister, Mr. Trano could not have been more helpful, especially since we live in Maine during the summer and our weekly trips to the house in Arlington involved a 6 hour total round trip.
We became totally reliant on his being on top of all the details of getting the house sold.
Thanks James!!
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- Carl C. - Home Seller, Arlington
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James and Cassie have been tremendous partners to work with. I'm a real estate investor and developer and it's been such a pleasure working with a team so dedicated to the continued success of our partnership. From the initial prospecting and diligence, to writing the offer, to the proactive thoughts on marketing post-construction, James and Cassie have shown great knowledge and expertise. Couldn't be happier with the support we've received from James and Cassie and look forward to working with them on many deals in the future! (Albemarle Road, Newton, Development Acquisition)
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- David C., Northeast Venture Group ~ Buyer
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James Trano listened to what I was saying were important aspects of a home for me, some of which were very particular. He showed me properties that had aspects I was looking for.
He worked with me for a long time while I was searching for a place that I could call home for this next section of my life. I had particulars that he listened to, was respectful of, and found properties that had them. He was patient while I hemmed and haw'd over which particulars carried more weight.
I worked with James because he listened, had a sense of humor, was able to read when I was interested in a property and when I wasn't, and tried to find the places that fit all the particulars.
Thank you!
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- Jennifer O. - Home Buyer, Waltham
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Working with James as my agent was such a pleasure! He was extremely helpful, patient and completely understanding of our needs as a buyer and what we really needed to see and be in a home that was comfortable and fitting for my family. I would definitely recommend and refer James to anybody who is ready to purchase their dream home!
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- Andrea S. - Home Buyer
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We love James as a person and choose him for his warmth, charisma, energy, and empathetic nature during this personal and difficult process. James will do anything you ask and continually displays enthusiasm for the field.
Overall, we were pleased that we went with him, over the many other agents that we could choose from locally and we are glad to have shared our final Arlington memories with this team.
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- Brian and Heather D. - Home Seller, Arlington
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It was a tough road, but we made it! We appreciate all of the time and effort of James and Adam.
If we know of anyone who is buying or selling, we'll put in a good word.
Hope you had a nice holiday!
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- Troy & Julie S. - Home Seller, Cambridge
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"Thanks to James my property was made sale ready, move in ready and sold in a short turnaround even in a pandemic. I appreciate James' expertise and the time he took to be a resource to me with all the necessary moving parts that had to come together for this sale. I highly recommend James to anyone looking for a true professional with skill, kindness and patience."
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- Kristine C. - Home Seller, Watertown
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James was wonderful! He stuck with us for three years searching for the perfect home! He did it!! Very knowledgeable of the market. Very accessible and truly positive and excited with every home he showed us!
I would highly recommend James when looking for a home. He’s there for you through the entire process....he made it very easy!
Thanks James!!
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- Andrea and Peter S. - Home Buyers, Arlington
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We were very grateful to James Trano and Steve Savarese for guiding us through the new-to-us process of buying a home--with their help.
We were able to navigate the complexities of house shopping, offering and purchasing with confidence that we were meeting all our requirements and at the same time having our needs looked after.
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- Regina H. - Home Buyer, Woburn
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I used to work with James about 10 years ago and always knew him to be loyal and reliable. Because of Facebook, I knew that he later became a real estate agent.
Because I wanted to work with someone that I knew, I contacted him to work with us. He was a pleasure to deal with and often talked me off the ledge late at night when I wasn't sure of the process.
Thank you!
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- Darcie G. - Home Buyer, Salem
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James was very helpful and on top of the buying process. Kept me updated and let me know the current status at all steps. He assisted me in purchasing my first home, a $330k condo.
I was very satisfied with his service and recommendations, and would use him again.
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- Michael N. - Home Buyer, Waltham
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By nature, I am demanding with high expectations and James was a complete Rock Star by my book. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone that I know. We met James at an open house almost 2 years ago; he stayed in touch and helped us familiarize ourselves with the market and the value of my house. Last year, we decided last minute not to list our house and he and his broker were very respectful of our decision and did not feel pressured to do so. When we finally listed our house, the process was very professionally handled and efficient.
Here's a synopsis of the timelines: We decided to list our house on a Tuesday, the photographer was scheduled for Wed., the house listing went online on Thursday, broker tour on Friday, two open houses on Saturday and Sunday, and we accepted an offer, above asking price with favorable conditions by the following Tuesday. Many issues came up in the sale of the house; I will highlight a couple to showcase James exemplary service.
Firstly, it was clear that the fire inspection was not going to pass. James helped in the sourcing and scheduling of the electrician for the rewiring of all the fire alarms. He has a wide network of contractors and without fail they have come through for us. What was remarkable about this particular issue is that we were on vacation when the work was scheduled. It was unavoidable, but the electrician has left some holes in the ceiling and walls that required a handyman to patch and paint the holes. James tried to schedule a handyman but was unable on a short notice. To our amazement, he found out that he spent a late evening with his son doing the work himself on our house. This work was done 2 days before closing so it was critical that it gets done. Clearly, this was beyond our expectations and above and beyond the tour of duty and we were immensely grateful for his dedication.
Secondly, and more noteworthy and remarkable was the way that James handled some title related issues that showed up at the last minute. This is a long and convoluted story but suffice it to say that James spent more time helping us than 5 different law offices combined. He was resourceful in finding the owner title insurance company (we were on vacation), he figured out through incredible detective work that one title issue was a non-issue (5 different law offices did not spot it), he spent endless hours on the phone with my bank and their hierarchy trying to resolve two title issues that were wrongly discharged. He was again more effective than my own lawyers! I did not think that I will close on my house and was getting ready for backup plans. I have no doubt in my mind that without James' help my house would not have sold. We were encountering a difficult buyer that would not accept indemnification and all title irregularities needed to be resolved ahead of the sale, and they were in record time. Well done James!
I mentioned his network earlier and I want to highlight another example. The office recommended a paint job for the exterior of the house before selling. We called a number of painters and James referred us to someone that did the work on his mother's home. The guy was professional, punctual, got the job done with care at half the cost of the other quotes that we got. We have since recommended him to a number of our friends and was hired by two. James is a very nice person and cares about his clients. He is very resourceful, patient, and a dedicated agent and we were lucky to have met him and happy to have hired him to represent us in the sale and buying of our home.
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- Jamal & Maysoun - Home Seller, Watertown
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I am writing to express my pleasure with real estate agent James C. Trano, who represented me in my recent purchase of a condominium. James guided me through the entire process, from loan pre-qualification to searching for houses to making an offer and closing the deal. I credit James with a smooth, stress-free home-buying experience.
This was my first purchase of property, and never have I had such a pleasurable experience. James is savvy, personable and knows the market inside and out. I never could have gotten my dream home without him.
To reiterate, I am nothing but pleased with James and his expertise and recommend him to everyone.
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- Laurel S. - Home Buyer, Waltham
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James was in our corner every step of the way. As a developer, it’s extremely important to understand the market, and what people want. James has a finger on the pulse of today’s market especially in the Arlington area... Hardworking...Honest...Trustworthy.
James has helped us become successful developers from Acquisition stage, Strategic Planning, and Execution stage.
James Trano is our preferred realtor!
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- Marcello & Rob, RMR Homes, LLC
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I have just completed a similar review for James for the sale of my house (Condo, Watertown MA). Please see my comments for service rendered there. It's worth adding a couple of additional comments here. We switched strategies towards the end of the year and focused on finding homes in Belmont rather than Lexington. James was very patient with us and helped us familiarize ourselves with the housing market in Belmont. He kept us updated about houses that were on the market, sent us market analysis of the inventory.
In the end, the house that we bought was sale-by-owner which James spotted early which helped us get there early and get some of our questions answered early thus helping us commit to buying this house. It's been almost two months, and we love it and so grateful that we are able to find this house just in time before school started for our kids. One of the amazing characteristics of James is his ability to follow-up and stay on top of things. I was getting from and sending texts to James well into the night, sometimes at midnight. He was constantly available which helped us sort out the various concerns about buying of this house. James scheduled and got quotes for all the issues that came up in the inspection report, and scheduled the follow up home visit with the seller.
The buying of our house came at a very busy time for our family and having James take care of all the detail was greatly appreciated. Similar to our experience in selling our home, James was very generous with his time and went over and beyond in the buying process as well. As a small example, after we bought the house, we went on vacation and had some trouble connecting the internet and cable to our new house. James offered to meet the repair person at our house while we were on vacation so that the kids will have internet and TV when they get back to their home. How amazing and unexpected was that!
I gave James a 10+ all around for the sale of my home. While I would recommend him wholeheartedly, the 9's here reflect how frustrating it was to find a house over the spring and summer in Belmont. This is not James' fault, but the market was really sluggish for buyers, very few houses on the market and we spent a few weekends seeing open houses that we didn't think fit our needs. I would not want the 9s to detract from the excellent service we received from James and his broker and we would clearly recommend both to our family and friends.
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- Jamal and Maysoun - Home Buyers, Belmont
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