Jeff Brooks
Hogan Associates | Christie's International Real Estate
129 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Jeff Brooks
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"Jeff did a great job selling this house, I don't think it could have gone ant smoother.
Thanks Jeff !"
Jesse Alvanas, Middletown,R.I. (Seller) Sat, 17 Dec 2022 02:39:04 +1000
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"Jeff is extremely knowledgeable of local real estate and what is going on in the surrounding areas. Well studied on the current & and future market trends."
Bob, Portsmouth, RI (Buyer) Fri, 21 Oct 2022 02:19:17 +1000
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"We first met Jeff in searching for a starter home over a decade ago. His hands-on, all-in approach immediately won us over. We have since purchased and sold three properties with Jeff at the helm. On our recommendation, he represented our brother-in-law and grandmother in separate purchases and sales over the years. Jeff's expertise and dedication has been unwavering over the years, and we give him our resounding endorsement."
The Peterson's- Warwick, RI (Buyer) Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:03:16 +1000
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"Jeff Brooks is very personable and compassionate about his work and knowledge of the area. He listened to what we were looking for and introduced us to areas in Newport and Middletown we never thought we would entertain. We found our dream home in the area of Newport that Jeff introduced us to and cannot thank him enough. He was patient with us and reached out periodically to see how we were doing throughout the entire process. We would highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking for a home in the surrounding area. He has become a close friend in business and we feel he has become an extended part of the family!
Thank You Jeff!"
Dave & Kathe Kiley, Newport RI (Buyer) Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:41:20 +1000
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"Using was a no brainer. This was my third transaction with Jeff Brooks and I'm confident he knows exactly what my parameters are.
I wasn't able to attend the initial showing, so Jeff ran a zoom tour for me that covered all important aspects, and even provided a recording that I could go back and reference. The house was in overall great shape for a rental, but Jeff did help me identify a couple of hard to spot issues that resulted in very helpful seller credits at closing.
Jeff spends a ton of time on outreach with sellers and other agents, which led to this amazing off-market purchase opportunity. I got an amazing value on this purchase due to all of Jeff's hard work understanding the market and networking with the seller community."
Todd Kniffen, Newport, RI (Buyer) Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:28:59 +1000
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"Jeff solicited the sale from me as I had not planned on selling the land.
He advised the pricing would be in my favor and he was right.
It is his doing that I made the profit on the sale.
Thank Jeff!!"
Matthew DeAngelis, Portsmouth RI (Seller) Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:02:25 +1000
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"I've known Jeff Brooks for years in a professional capacity (unrelated to real estate) as we are both very involved in the community. After speaking with a friend in common, we both thought Jeff would be the right agent to sell my house. He met all my expectations, but he also surprised me with the very high quality of his work. The visual presentation of the house was well thought out and well executed. He kept working on it to get it right. His calming, assured demeanor was particularly helpful during inevitable moments of stress. His knowledge of the local market is deep and broad. This adds up to great service. I would highly recommend Jeff as a real estate agent."
Kim Salerno, Providence RI (Seller) Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:19:48 +1000
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"Everyone told me I wasn't going to find my dream house the first time around, but I can honestly say that I did and I very much owe that to Jeff Brooks and Hogan Associates! I could not be happier with my new home.
I was really apprehensive buying my first house alone, but it was reassuring to have a thoughtful and accommodating team to work with. Jeff was supportive from day one and helped walk me through the home buying process every step of the way. He went out of his way many times to help me look at listings, answer tons of questions and emails, and send comps for listings I was interested in. He was always honest when he thought a house wasn't a good fit and was incredibly knowledgeable about the area. He was never pushy and supported me when I decided to back out of my first accepted offer (and encouraged me when I was stressed out and second guessing things). I really felt that he had my best interests in mind. I can't say enough good things about my experience."
Gwen Kidera, Portsmouth (Buyer) Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:36:03 +1000
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"Jeff Brooks sold our house in two days; so I definitely though he did a great job. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with."
Charles Gardner Topsham Maine (Seller) Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:06:40 +1000
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"This is the second time that I've used Jeff. The first was for the purchase of 187 Aquidneck, and the second was for the sale of 187 Aquidneck. Both transaction went beautifully."
Dan McCarthy Middletown, RI (Seller) Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:23:23 +1000
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"As I have said before, please use us for referrals. Anyone would appreciate the professionalism and ease with which you work.
Thank you Jeff!
Diane Rice"
diane rice Bella Vista, Arkansas (Seller) Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:43:30 +1000
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"Smart and effective negotiation skills. Friendly during all interactions and knowledgeable of the local market."
Gaetano and Monica (Buyer) Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:35:19 +1000
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"Having a trustworthy agent was our primary concern.
Jeff was dedicated to our wants and needs.
Devon was very and helpful when needed
Jeff played an integral role in our purchase in a highly competitive market. He got us right into houses for showings, structured a P&S agreement that was a deciding factor in us getting our offer accepted, and made many key suggestions to help with a smooth closing."
James Owen East Greenwich RI (Buyer) Wed, 09 Jun 2021 22:33:04 +1000
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"Our home purchase involved a very lengthy and challenging "new build", and Jeff had our backs every step along the way. He was instrumental in helping us reach a successful outcome, which was absolutely not guaranteed. We would definitely work with Jeff again and recommend Jeff to our friends and families."
Donald McHenry, Mattapoisett (Buyer) Fri, 21 May 2021 05:30:55 +1000
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"Jeff is outstanding."
Tom Kish, East Greenwich (Buyer) Thu, 06 May 2021 04:31:35 +1000
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"Jeff Brooks made buying a home easy. He did not pressure us, in fact he was very cautious and was always concerned with protecting us financially. As we are new to the area, he also provided many local contacts for us.
He was extremely responsive to any questions or concerns we had. On top of it all, Jeff is a really nice person and it was a pleasure to do business with him!"
Monie S, Newport, RI (Buyer) Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:20:13 +1000
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"Jeff was professional and personable. He is a great communicator and readily shared information about appointments and feedback from the showings. He was always available to talk and was committed to doing everything possible to move the sales process along. We felt confident that he could negotiate our sale and close the deal. In short, we had a great experience."
E.L. Cummings, Bristol, RI (Seller) Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:40:19 +1000
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"Jeff was great! Can't say enough good things about him- I would definitely recommend him and the Hogan Associates team to anyone looking to buy in the Newport area. It was a tough market for a buyer, but I couldn't have asked for a better advocate through the homebuying process."
Adam N., Portsmouth RI (Buyer) Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:16:00 +1000
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"Jeff has an outstanding of all facets of investing on Aquidneck Island. His knowledge of rental demand, locations, and appropriate pricing gave me complete confidence in making an offer, and his negotiation skill helped me realize maximum value in the purchase.
This is my second transaction with Jeff and I have no doubt there will be many more."
Todd; Newport (Buyer) Fri, 27 Nov 2020 02:28:32 +1000
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"I really appreciated that Jeff explained everything in detail, answered all of my questions patiently, and fought for us to get the best deal.
I am going to recommend Jeff to all of my friends in the area. He is a great guy who is good at what he does."
Allison Harker, North Carolina (Seller) Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:03:07 +1000
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"Hi, I would like to say what a wonderful experience we had dealing with Jeff Brooks.
He took us through a very difficult process of buying a house while we lived in another state. He always made time for us during the weekends that we were able to visit and search for houses.
Jeff did a wonderful job navigating a nonconventional sale through a bank owned property.
He also has put me in touch with local repairmen and contractors that he, himself uses.
I would recommend him highly!!
Mike Gaughan"
Michael Gaughan- Middletown RI (Buyer) Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:49:47 +1000
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"Jeff Brooks cleared up several issues that would have made me walk away from the sale.
My son used Jeff Brooks and was completely satisfied with him. He said Jeff was very responsive.and very knowledgeable. I chose to work with Jeff Brooks based on his experience.
Jeff Brooks was a pleasure to work with and was very helpful with contacts for financing, insurance and construction."
John Kelly, Jamestown (Buyer) Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:53:12 +1000
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"Working with Jeff Brooks was great. Our schedule was tight and he was good about booking appointments for us that fit into our schedule, providing honest feedback on potential homes, and helping with negotiations. He helped us to determine the true value of a home, and not to get emotional about it. I would highly recommend working with him as he was professional, approachable, and honest. I appreciated the relationship we developed throughout the course of our house hunt and would not hesitate to recommend him to others."
Jennifer Pratt, North Kingstown, RI (Buyer) Thu, 09 Jul 2020 22:09:20 +1000
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"Jeff did an outstanding job of selling our rental property in 6 weeks. Jeff is professional, knowledgable, works hard and works smart. We were out of town during the time the property was listed to the time the property sold. Jeff handled all aspects of the sale including lining up contractors to complete work prior to the sale and fix issues uncovered during the inspection.
We are so grateful to have Jeff as our real estate agent. We highly recommend Jeff to any potential seller or buyer."
Thomas and MaryAnne Allan, Middletown (Seller) Fri, 08 May 2020 23:50:37 +1000
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"Jeff Brooks took the time to set up a conference to ensure that he understood our needs and that we would be a good fit working together.
Jeff Brooks was amazing from start to finish with the purchase of our home! He is very knowledgeable, and when asked about certain criteria’s he would go into depth explanation to make sure I was comfortable and understood the laws/agreement of the transaction. Jeff had a fantastic communication, not only with myself, but with the sellers realtor and the mortgage company. And trust me the sellers realtor was not amazing like Jeff. Jeff knew the guidelines and held the sellers to the expectations. Jeff would give me updates before I even remembered to follow up with him. Because of his knowledge and experience when it came to negotiating he truly had our best interest in heart; even when we were scared to negotiate a little lower, he knew what was best for us before we knew it. From the beginning he negotiated the price down based on facts of the home in the market, and after our home inspection he made sure to go back and have negotiations done again based off of the reports. It was outstanding how much money he saved us!
Jeff always made us feel like we could reach out no matter the time or day or how silly the question was. He was even clear when we were searching for a home that he had a scheduled vacation (just so we had advance notice). When the time came he was on vacation and said for us not to worry because he was still going to be putting in office hours so if we needed him do not hesitate to reach out.
Jeff Brooks went above and beyond and I have been highly recommending him to my friends families and coworkers!"
Gilian Amaral, Tiverton (Buyer) Sat, 04 Apr 2020 05:33:34 +1000
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"Jeff is the most knowledgable, helpful and professional realtor that I have ever worked with. This was the first home I have bought so I had more than a few questions along the way. Jeff not only answered every question I had, more often than not he went out and found a solution. He was also great with working around my schedule which was a little difficult as I live 90 minutes away from the property I was purchasing. Jeff also put me in contact with and set up meetings with local professionals that I needed to update and maintain my new property. Any issue that arose Jeff was on top of immediately and he was great with communication. I highly, highly recommend Jeff to anyone who is looking to purchase a home in the area!"
Patrick Nolan MIddletown, RI (Buyer) Fri, 06 Dec 2019 01:24:23 +1000
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"I cannot thank Jeff enough for all of the hard work he put in to get me into the right house. With my job nearly an hour away from my desired location and my weekend travel, working around my schedule was I'm sure an absolute bear (i.e. I wasn't able to make a single open house).
Throughout the process, of nearly a year, Jeff was thoughtful in his approach to choosing houses to view, was insightful regarding the locations, and was resolute with how he viewed the value of the locations we looked at. Despite the difficulties working with my schedule, and despite two separate offers that were outmatched by other buyers, Jeff did not alter his approach or act frustrated in any manner.
We eventually found a great house in a great location and Jeff supported me with putting in an offer under asking. He also suggested we let the sellers go to their open house after our low-offer. This strategy, proposed by Jeff, paid off as the sellers came back to us and accepted my earlier offer, which Jeff orchestrated and he even got the sellers to throw in some furniture with the deal. He was also incredibly responsive with questions I had regarding other aspects of the deal (i.e. loans, closing attorneys, and inspections), which could easily have been directed elsewhere, but which I directed to him because I trusted his opinion on all aspects of the deal.
For anyone looking for their first home (or second, third, etc...), I recommend Jeff's services completely. He is honest, patient, and it doesn't hurt that he has a good personality and good sense of humor to make what could be a stressful experience, enjoyable."
Tim Grimes, Newport (Buyer) Sat, 14 Sep 2019 00:43:35 +1000
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"As I stated above, Jeff Brooks was an amazing real estate agent. He was with us the entire time, especially when selecting the home for us, what we needed to stand firm on and getting us to the finish line
The best part is that I made a friend, Jeff Brooks is not just there to sell or buy a house with you, he becomes part of "you"."
Ed Roccanti, Middletown, RI (Buyer) Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:33:50 +1000
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"Jeff and I have worked together in the past and we have a great working relationship. He always asks the right questions and has the right answers.
In my opinion Jeff is the standard bearer for what a real estate agent should be."
Garrett Conroy, Newport RI (Buyer) Sat, 03 Aug 2019 04:08:35 +1000
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"I was referred by my attorney and it wound up being an awesome decision.
Jeff made it so easy and painless to sell this house. It was tougher because it was an older house, but he did an amazing job.
I am so happy with Jeff. He kept me informed every step of the way and really was amazing. As an out of state client, he handled everything and worked closely with my attorney with whatever was necessary and really made it an easy transaction. I am so thankful for his guidance and EXTENSIVE knowledge and experience, and I would work with him again in a heart beat."
Chris Velez Florida (Seller) Sat, 16 Mar 2019 07:31:08 +1000
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"After an initial call with Jeff Brooks, I got a good feeling that his assessments of homes was similar to mine. This was important to me because I wasn't looking for one type of home, but rather, looking at each property for its specific and unique potential. I thought Jeff's background melded well with my own analytical approach to property assessment. In addition, his knowledge of the area was key in helping me understand how location played into potential property values.
Aside from property assessment, Jeff was professional in all aspects of our home purchasing process. He was considerate and informative when talking through our thoughts on potential offers, and counter offers. He was also willing to work with us on trying to get a deal on the properties we were looking at, rather than encouraging us to make offers only close to asking price. At no point in our interactions did we ever felt like Jeff was pressuring us to make a decision, rather he talked through our thoughts to guide us to making our own.
We would highly recommend Jeff Brooks in your home purchase!"
Justin Pekera & Katie Gill (Buyer) Mon, 18 Feb 2019 03:25:05 +1000
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"Jeff has an outstanding knowledge of real estate in the southern Rhode island and Massachusetts area. Jeff brought this property to my attention because he knew that it would be perfect for my business and residential needs and he was spot-on. Jeff was an outstanding representative for negotiations and was able to fluidly communicate between multiple parties and convey an accurate concise message that help the process move forward more smoothly. I would highly recommend Jeff to any buyers out there who want professional service and great knowledge of the market and an understanding of the value of what you are investing so much money in time then."
Ryan Tucker, Warren RI (Buyer) Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:36:58 +1000
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"Jeff was great to work with, particularly during some challenging times in our purchasing process.
Jeff was very responsive and his local knowledge was, and continues to be, extremely valuable."
Bill Sprague, MA (Buyer) Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:21:07 +1000
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"Jeff was always monitoring the situation. He would always answer the phone or return your call promptly, he was almost always available and would use emails and internet effectively.
Just a great experience and I hope he cando the same for my next property for sale 35-37 Hornet.
Steve P"
Steve P North Kingstown (Seller) Fri, 27 Jul 2018 05:08:44 +1000
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"Great customer service and very responsive. Great worker all around and makes the job get done!"
Vineet Portsmouth RI (Seller) Thu, 10 May 2018 07:01:16 +1000
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"Jeff was amazing and we cannot sing his praises enough! I would recommend him highly to anyone looking for a realtor in the Aquidneck Island area."
Talia Walsh, Portsmouth (Buyer) Sat, 28 Apr 2018 06:56:06 +1000
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"Jeff Brooks maintained regular and professional contact during our early stages of home shopping
Jeff kept us informed and educated thru all steps of the process.
Jeff had Emily help us view a few homes while he was out of the country and she was super friendly and helpful as well.
Jeff was great to work with; I have a long work schedule and he was easy to communicate with after hours which was super helpful for me as a working mom.
We are super happy to be in our new home. Thank you Jeff!!!"
Stephanie Hessler; Portsmouth, RI (Buyer) Wed, 17 May 2017 06:10:01 +1000
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"Best real estate transaction I could have hoped for
You are very fortunate to have Jeff Brooks on your team"
Barbara McGann, Newport (Seller) Fri, 20 Jan 2017 08:52:29 +1000
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Mike Poirier. North Providence (Seller) Wed, 31 Aug 2016 03:27:06 +1000
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"If you are selling your house, don't walk but RUN to Hogan Associates and contact Jeff Brooks.
I always thought the best things you can have in life it a great relationship, a great family a great job, a great doctor and a great auto mechanic. BUT....when you're selling your VERY HARD TO SELL home, the best thing in your life during that arduous and very difficult time is a broker like Jeff Brooks. We had had a poor experience with our previous broker and were convinced we were better off selling the place on our own. Jeff cold called me and to say the least, at first, I wasn't interested in getting a broker and did everything I could to discourage him from wanting to be our broker. But......his intelligence, knowledge of the area as well as his appreciation for the unusual nature of our condo wore me down. He was persistent and not only had great ideas of his own but was very interested in our ideas as well. He did an architectural night cocktail party. He had MANY open houses. He put ads in RI Monthly TWICE. There was nothing he wouldn't consider. Finally we sold the place and he made THAT process as easy as it could possibly be. He has a work ethic that anyone would admire. My wife and I are so grateful for his help and guidance. He's the best of the best and we both consider him now to be a friend."
Larry Kraman, now happily in Middletown (Seller) Thu, 21 Jul 2016 03:22:01 +1000
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"Jeff is the best!"
James Goodson, Newport (Buyer) Sat, 25 Jun 2016 00:19:32 +1000
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"Jeff was great, and I'm incredibly happy with my house. While I was thinking about buying a house I had heard stories about realtors that had gone above and beyond to find houses for their clients, and I had heard horror stories about realtors that made the house hunt a nightmare. Jeff represented all of the good traits of a realtor and none of the bad. I'm confident I wouldn't have my house right now if my relator was anyone but Jeff."
Garrett Conroy, Newport (Buyer) Fri, 24 Jun 2016 06:27:38 +1000
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"We made a great choice.
I think Jeff is a great asset to you. He made a difficult decision to sell our house much
less stressful."
John Silvia Portsmouth RI (Seller) Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:29:47 +1000
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"Jeff Brooks is an excellent agent. He guided me through the purchase of my first home and answered all of my questions every step of the way. Jeff put in an extraordinary amount of effort finding listings in my price range and helped me to understand what type of value I could expect in my budget.
Jeff is very knowledgeable and is able to explain any step of the process; I came into this process without much background and found that I could trust Jeff to steer me in the right direction. The thing I appreciated the most about Jeff is that he treated me with a ton of respect. The combination of my age (I was 24 when I started looking) and my relatively low budget led other agents to speak condescendingly to me and not take my questions seriously. Not Jeff, he was a consummate professional and acted as if every one of my questions and concerns were valid.
Give Jeff a call if you're purchasing your first home. He will make the process go as smooth as possible."