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July 2023 by Wayne Liu
Me and wife were first time home buyers. We were a bit anxious going into this process based on some of the things we saw on the internet and heard from our friends. We spent quite some time researching on how to select an agent. Then we “interviewed” a select few and Rachel absolutely stood out from the pool with domain knowledge combined with a large dose of humor. Next onto actual house tours, she would send out a small list of potential candidates each week so that we could potentially tour these on weekends. And it did not take Rachel long to narrow down what we were looking for. I am the type of person with lots of questions and curiosities. And Rachel got the patience and knowledge to address all my questions. A couple of times even when she was away, she created a backup plan in case we wanted to tour or bid a house. Now to the house(we eventually won), 1) open house 2) able to arrange a short pre inspection quickly 3) in the bidding process, Rachel was able to obtain information that was crucial in the pricing process. 4) afterwards, did a few house visits 5) lastly closing 6) list of contacts such as lender, contractors, handyman, etc…From start to finish, Rachel was extremely impressive(overachieving) I do not recall a single time where she could not answer a question. A couple of times we still toured houses even though she knew that was not what I wanted. Every single step along the way, she was there and was extremely helpful. Could not have asked for a better agent. She made this experience very pleasant, smooth and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Rachel to anyone.
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March 2023 by Gail Wright
Rachel is a top notch real estate broker. She is knowledgable, a go getter; she was very active on our behalf and exceeded our expectations in every way. She has many excellent resources at her disposal which was extremely helpful for getting our house ready for market. We have used many brokers over the years but have never been as satisfied as we were with her services, and we have used her as both buyer's broker and seller's broker. Without reservation we highly recommend Rachel Hillman Foy as a real estate broker.Gail Wright and James Buckley
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March 2023 by Diane Prager
Update: response is a lie …. Bob had texted us using the wrong name but same first letter. We confirmed our names and made sure he knew who he was speaking to and he said said yes and confirmed we’d have the lease to sign Monday …. Poor attempt for an excuseToured a property with Bob and we loved it. Applied and Bob told us that we were approved, he was away on vacation for the weekend so he’d send over the lease to sign on Monday (2 days later). We closed out our search and withdrew our application from other properties.On Monday, we hadn’t heard anything from Bob. After emailing, calling and texting him we finally heard back the next day stating that someone else applied with a sooner move-in date so they’d be getting the property.We were super excited about the home, so we said we’d move in on the same date as them and he didn’t respond.Completely unprofessional, lacked communication and transparency and really put us in a tough situation as we were nearing the end of our lease and had been told we were approved/ready to sign this lease so we had to scramble to figure something out.
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March 2022 by Steve H
I worked with Rachel to buy our new home this past year. She was very patient with us and went to many open houses until we found the perfect home. Then she helped us sell our wonderful condo and again was the best to work with. I’ve used Rachel now for 2 purchases and 3 sales over the last 13 years and each time could not have gone better. Needless to say she’s the best and I HIGHLY recommend her.
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March 2022 by Nancy Snyder
Please wear a mask when showing a house. It may not be required, but it is a courtesy thank you
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March 2022 by Megan Lemmon
Rachel made the ENTIRE house buying experience one of the easiest things we did in the middle of a pandemic, with a toddler, and in a highly competitive market. She was personable and took the time to answer our many questions. From securing our mortgage to dealing with all the things that come with owning a home, Rachel was there to help us along the way. Her ability to visualize what a space could become is greatly appreciated.
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March 2022 by Norah Belle
Rachel did a great job selling my condo.She is positive, professional, knowledgeable, has great attention to detail, follows through on action items and is available to discuss issues and options.Rachel was successful selling my home to a qualified buyer.Can’t get any better than that!
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March 2022 by Larry Sun (Sweettomato)
Rachel was great to work with as a first-time home buyer. She helped answer so many of our questions with her extensive experience and knowledge from working with developers. With her quick response time and broad range of connections, she'll be with you 100% of the way to finding a new home. You can't go wrong with her.
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March 2022 by Michael Saad
Rachel Foy was an amazing person to have on board as we searched for an apartment/condo! She was patient and honest in setting up and attending viewings, professional in her timeliness and interactions with sellers' agents, and helpful in connecting us with others such as a lawyer and insurance agent. I would 100% recommend Rachel to anyone. Even since closing, she has stayed in touch to check on how things are going.
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March 2022 by Zachary Lemmon
We worked with Rachel Foy and she was a fantastic partner in our search for our first home! We saw many homes over a few months and Rachel was always working hard to make sure we could get in and was great at walking us through the different pieces to look at on our own so we were more prepared to assess the home in a quick 30m showing. The home we ended up buying was a special case where Rachel worked some behind the scenes magic to get us in on an off market home and this is just another example of how great Rachel was and how hard she worked for us. We really appreciated her work! Thanks so much Rachel!
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March 2022 by Ellen Silver
I have known Rachel Hillman Foy for many years, and have sent her multiple clients as I knew she would do an amazing job with them.Recently, I contacted her regarding selling my home.As background research, I also compared 3 other realtors and found that all the others were so stuck in a particular point of view that they literally were of no help to me. My house was idiosyncratic, and each of the other realtors could only see how it wasn't what it should be - according to them! Each of the other realtors gave me either ridiculous or plainly wrong advice about how to "improve" my home to ready it for sale.After that experience, I knew that Rachel was the realtor for me:Rachel understood my home's value and made sure that we got a very good price when we sold, which we did in mere hours!Rachel was upfront, honest and totally responsive.I have to say that what is a stressful experience no matter what, was made much less stressful by Rachel. I called her multiple times to ask questions, check in, get calmed down, and Rachel was there every single time with good cheer and good advice.She was helpful throughout the entire process and even recommended a mover for our interstate move who was excellent.Rachel from Hillman Homes did a stellar job for us!
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March 2022 by K K
Found a listing in Wellesley, MA and contacted the agent by the name of Ellen Corbett. Called her and asked for an application. After she found out that I was a person of color, she stopped responding to my calls and text. I used a different number to call her and she responded. I gave her my nickname and she told me yes the property was still available and that I could tour it the next morning. Few minutes later she realized that I was the same person who had reached out to her the prior week. She called the number back and asked me if I was the same person, to which I responded yes. She quickly canceled the morning tour, and said to go there in the afternoon and that the current tenant will let me see the place. Which I did and everything went well. I called her back and we had a chat during which I explained to her my situation but I knew in the back of my head that she was just faking it because she was caught ghosting me. Anyways long story short, she emailed me this morning saying "we think we're going to go with another application". I was disappointed to say the least. No I am not the type of person who uses racial cards on anything. But this situation was blatantly clear and we have proofs of what she did. Believe it or not, this is 2021 and we, colored people, still get discriminated against. It's like we devalue a neighborhood when we move in. Sad but true!!!!Update: to respond to whoever who replied to this review. I get that you have to make your company look good, but trust me this is exactly what happened. Ellen did not want me to apply at all. I had to trick her by calling her from another number in order for her to respond. I was the first to apply and no it wasn't based on nothing you mentioned. I have records of text messages, emails and phone that went unanswered for days. I mean just call back and be straight up, instead of playing and acting like my application stood a chance. If you believe whatever she told, then I know for a fact that you are an accomplice. But one day, your underhanded actions will be revealed. Peace ✌
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March 2021 by Rebecca Askeland
Rachel is just the best. She expertly navigated us through a 6 month home search and purchase during the COVID pandemic with our two year old in tow. This was our first house and I was often nervous and hesitant but Rachel explained everything to us and calmed my nerves each step of the way. Aside from being an expert realtor she's hilarious and down to earth, which is important given how much time you spend with your realtor during the home buying process. She lends all of her expertise, listens to your needs and preferences, and advocates for you. Towards the end of our long search I just wanted to find a house we loved and move in for September--Rachel made that happen.
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March 2021 by Roxane Vlk
Rachel has helped me buy 2 houses and sell 1, and I cannot recommend her enough. She is very responsive, direct and transparent, immediately understood what was important to me and kept every word she gave me. After trying to sell with other realtors I have to say Rachel is one of a kind in talent and professionalism.
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March 2021 by Andrew Rivnak
My wife and I worked closely with Rachel Hillman on the sale of my condo and the purchase of our new home. Rachel was exceptional at communicating the small details to us as buyers (and in this case seller, too) as well as navigating the stresses that come along with the process. We knew we were in good hands from the start - and can say the same thing now that we have completed everything. I would strongly recommend Rachel to anyone who is looking to buy or sell.
