Boston Proper Real Estate

Never thought I would see the day when I review a real estate company in Boston. I’m happy to report that my first review, for Boston Proper Real Estate, is a highly positive one.
My family has owned real estate in Boston for more than twenty-​five years, with less-​than-​stellar confidence in most real estate agents and brokers in the area. Every single agent I have worked with has been pushy, whiny, or focused on the close, rather than the long-​term relationship. I have never trusted any agent or company in Boston. In fact, I used to rank Boston realtors below used car salesmen, and possibly on par with part-​time life insurance agents– that’s pretty low on the totem pole… on par with paramecium.
However, I was pleasantly surprised to find an entirely new level of comfort, trust, and professionalism when I discovered this company, and in particular, Abbé Bonnevie. I was in the process of shifting the family’s real estate portfolio, which included the acquisition of several condominium units, seeking rental tenants, and consolidating the properties under a single management platform. Abbé and her firm were able to deliver on all fronts with the highest of professionalism, trust, and knowledge, all of which instilled a sense of security and confidence I never thought possible. I actually learned a few things about the market that I never knew before.
Abbé and her team now not only manage all of my individual properties in Boston, but also the entire building that one of my units is part of. The other trustees and owners couldn’t be happier with her. Boston Proper has the software platform, expertise, and contractor network that puts all the owners at ease for confidence, information gathering, and property accounting.
I trust them.
I highly recommend Abbé and the team at Boston Proper Real Estate

Boston Proper helped me find an apartment in Boston and they were a pleasure to work with. Most of the staff are young probably in their upper 20’s to 30’s. Their office was tiny but very cozy and long. The owner was around making sure everyone was ok and if they needed help. He spoke with us and even knew what apartments we were looking at. We did our homework looking up apartments and Boston Proper worked with that as well as their own search. They listened to our opinions and price range then took us around to look at the places.
Overall, I recommend this company for whoever is moving or renting in Boston!

I used Boston Proper to find my last apartment in the Back Bay and my experience working with them was fantastic. Our agent, Ted, was professional and extremely helpful. He listened to all of our requests and was dedicated to finding us a place that fit within our budget. His knowledge of the market helped us find a gem of an apartment in our dream location AND he helped us get a great deal in the heart of Back Bay. We could not have done it without him.
I have already recommended them to several other friends in Boston and will continue to do so in the future. Highly recommend Boston Proper Real Estate and Ted! Thanks again!

As we all know looking for an apartment in Boston can be a nightmare experience. I used BPRE this past June when I was looking for a September 1 move in date in the Boston proper area. I was in contact with many different rental agencies throughout the process and had heard back from only a few including Ted Sheehan from Boston Proper. What I really liked about Ted is that he was a people person and I could talk openly, honestly and candidly with him about what I was looking for. He wasn’t overly «salesy» and I really felt like he genuinely cared about my search and tried hard to assuage my increasing anxiety about moving. He ended up showing me an apartment in Back Bay that was a great deal and helped me to negotiate personally with the landlord on specific terms of my move in. He was responsive, friendly and funny all at the same time. I would definitely call him again to help with an apartment search and would recommend anyone looking for a decent and authentic person to help them with an apartment search to call Ted!

Although my girlfriend and I ended up renting elsewhere, we had such a great experience working with Mark from Boston Proper in attempt to find an apartment. Mark was always willing to work around our schedule and really worked with us to find the right apartment. It was only because of issues beyond his control that we ended up renting elsewhere. For anyone on the fence about using a broker to find an apartment, I highly recommend Mark at Boston Proper. In the future I won’t ever think twice about which broker to use.

I worked with Calla. Great experience. She was able to work around my busy schedule.

My experience with Boston Proper was totally great. I did my homework going into the apartment hunt and so did they. With everyone prepared/​knowing what they wanted, we locked in a perfect studio in one week. Regarding the other reviews: bad real estate agent does not equal bad real estate company. Since I’ve made the distinction, I will review both:
Boston Proper Real Estate:
+nonboring office
+air conditioned
+really hot employees
+had a million listings
+owner has years of experience, knows better property managers in Boston
+owner is really chill guy
+flexible payment options
+very fast turnover if you are certain of what you want
+cool facebook page
–there was a dog in the office
–don’t remember being offered anything to drink
–seemed to be only one good computer
–apartments are expensive these days
Beth:
+smart and candid
+sharply dressed
+made me her priority (or appeared to, but what’s the difference?)
+showed me 6 listings in 90 minutes
+helped me choose the best one (charming studio in Beacon Hill)
+fast emailer
–doesn’t work for free
–needs to clean her car out
–possibly nabbed me from one of her coworkers (no difference on my end)
They helped me find my ideal apartment at a fair price in less than one week. Highly recommended.

I used Boston Proper to find my apartment this year and I have to say, they helped me get the best deal I could find. Initially, I tired to find an apartment without a broker but after you go through enough craigslist scams and meet some really strange people I lost some faith. My agent Caryn showed me several apartments over the few months that I was looking and stayed patient with me the entire way. She understood that I really wanted to take my time and try to find the best deal on the market. When I finally decided on a place, she was able to get it all squared away within a day. Talk about saving me trouble! Would definitely recommend to my friends.

First off, I ended up not getting an apartment through Boston Proper, so my review may be of limited use.
Generally, we had a very positive experience with Siu in the office, who showed us several good properties and was not pushy at all. He went out of his way to find new properties that popped up after our initial search and met us in different parts of Boston to take us around. Of the three agents we met with through our search, he was by far the best.

In attempts to find an apartment in Boston from abroad, I contacted several realtors just to see what they had available, as I have a friend in the city who could assist me in my search. I e-​mailed a long description of my current situation and what I was looking for to a realtor at Boston Proper Real Estate. I was happy to get a quick response back– asking me to give him a call. Not being able to afford international calling to several realtors at once, I asked if we could communicate via e-​mail about what he has available. The response I got back was, «Give me a call when your in town. Thanks. «
I take this as a realtor not caring about possible clientele by not only disregarding any of the content of my e-​mails, but also being short and unhelpful. So for anyone looking for an apartment from outside of the country– this is not the realtor to contact.