Joan made the process as painless as it could have been. Her expertise is unmatched because knowledge comes with compassion and she really cares about each client and their ultimate and permanent happiness. Through the years I have recommended her to a number of friends and acquaintances and those who have chosen to use her extend that chain of recommendations to this day.
Joan is a long-time acquaintance, neighbor, and active member of our condominium community. She has an excellent reputation in her local real estate endeavors. She has many years of experience buying and selling homes of all size and type, and also real estate managerial experience. She was a great agent for us.
I have been personally involved in residential investment property since 1983 and can state without hesitation that Joan Meyer exemplifies the perfect real estate broker in my experience. She knows the local market and helped us to deftly navigate the entire selling process without any surprises, delays or setbacks. Joan provided me the names of several local tradespeople each of whom did a fabulous job of cleaning, painting, and repairing our unit in order to make it shine for prospective buyers. After only one weekend of Open Houses, we received many offers all of which were over asking price. Further, Joan introduced us to a local attorney who facilitated the closing with ease. We continued our 1031 Exchange and this attorney was intimately familiar with the ins and outs of this product. Aside from being a seasoned and successful agent, Joan is a very approachable person who is easy to speak with and provides her undivided attention to getting the property sold for the highest value in the shortest cycle. She kept us on track with respect to the punch list of items needed to close on the propoerty, i.e. 6D Certificate, final water and sewer bills, etc. Having only dealt with Joan, she is an excellent ambassador of Barret Sotheby's International Realty and its value proposition.
I am out-of-state and was handling the sale as power-of-attorney for the owner who was no longer capable of such interactions. I contacted Joan Meyer before arriving in MA and then met with her on site. I was very satisfied with her responsiveness and experience and approach. She was very accommodating to my needs as an out-of-state person handling the affairs of another. She knew the local requirements and walked me through the steps pretty painlessly. She gave excellent recommendations for hiring others -- e.g. a local attorney, a cleaning service, etc. -- which were necessary for our situation. Joan kept me informed about the progress and all aspects of the sale and provided excellent advice and guidance throughout. I am really grateful for her knowledge, help, and ready availability. We had great open and ongoing communication. I felt extremely comfortable and confident with the process even from far away. An overall very pleasant and professional experience.
The best thing we can say about Joan Meyer is what our closing attorney said: Joan's a real pro. We found her via a personal recommendation, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone we know looking to buy (or sell) real estate in the Acton area. This was our first real estate purchase. The process seemed intimidating, and we had heard horror stories about agents. Joan made everything seamless - working closely with our mortgage lender, closing attorney, and home inspector. Joan knows the market and has a great eye for construction. She has been helpful with recommendations for tradespeople both before and after closing. She also understands people and gave great advice about what would make our offer successful. So glad we found her!
Joan Meyer became a friend through the selling of my late brother's property. She was always empathetic to my unexpected role as Trustee and was patient in my gathering of information, preparing the home for the MLS listing, and executing the process for complying with the Town's procedures for establishing a new sewer connection. Joan Meyer effectively communicated with me and explained "next steps," procedures, and processes. She suggested several potential resources as potential outlets for removing items from the house. Joan Meyer listened to me, understood, and respected my desire and ultimate goal of bringing honor to my brother's legacy for all that he achieved in restoring and maintaining his property.
Joan knows the business and really knows Middlesex County. As West Coasters we relied on her local expertise. She always always was prompt to answer our questions and respond! And she really cared when we found the perfect home!