Why Work With Us?
Here's what our satisfied customers are saying about us:
Mary-Lou McDonough and her team gave us an honest assessment of what we needed to do to our home to attract the maximum number of buyers. Mary-Lou McDonough also brought a professional, experienced "stager" in to make the house much more attractive to potential buyers. I have never heard of other real estate brokers doing anything like this and to the extent they helped with this. It was like receiving help from an interior decorator. All these things makes Mary-Lou McDonough stand out in my opinion.
Mary-Lou McDonough was so knowledgeable about the market in Lexington, always accessible and kept us continually updated on what was going on with the sale of our home which is why I would recommend her. I honestly felt like I was working with a close friend.
Jackie Hawkinson who works with Mary-Lou McDonough was very knowledgeable about our market and wonderful to work with. Also Bob Roach who helped staged our home was superb
Jacqueline Lipton, Lexington, MA
05 August 2021, 19:28 PM
Mary-Lou did a terrific job at assessing the strengths of the home and also did a very good job of presenting the current market, comps, proposed marketing and sales strategy, and did a significantly better job of convincing us to list with her than another broker in the area, so there was no question we knew she was the right choice.
The listing and marketing materials were excellent and very much helped in the selling of the home.
We had an excellent experience working with Mary-Lou, and she helped guide us through all the many steps needed to successfully access the market conditions, make recommendations on how to best stage and present the home, provide substantial information on sales strategy and pricing, and did a terrific listing presentation.
She also did above and beyond in the next steps, including helping us sell furniture, doing open houses, and working with selling brokers, and the home sold very quickly and at a fair price, so we were extremely pleased with great job she did throughout, right through the closing. As anyone who has sold a home and move knows, this can be extremely stressful, and she made the process as easy as possible - We'd highly recommend anyone selling in the Lexington area to work with her.
Frits Riep, sold home in Lexington.
12 August 2021, 18:21 PM
We have worked with Mary-Lou on multiple new construction projects in Lexington. She is knowledgable throughout the process of the market trends and specific locations, and clientele that would be considering the property. Mary-Lou is also very adaptable, respectful and patient to the uncertainties that present themselves along the way of construction projects. Mary-Lou has done a very nice job lining up the right staging and photography partners to help present the houses and works tirelessly until every detail is ready to list and sell the properties. When it's time to show the property to prospective buyer's, Mary-Lou's warm and welcoming demeanor helps build trust and respect on both sides - which is key towards any successful sales process. She does a very nice job advocating and negotiating for her clients while also helping move the process towards a sale. And lastly, Mary-Lou is a pleasure to work with - she has a warm, friendly and approachable disposition and does not get frustrated or caught up in the minutiae that inevitably happens in every real estate sale. She helps keep both sides steady and working towards the ultimate goal - a successful closing. I'd highly recommend Mary-Lou and we look forward to working with her again fro many years to come!
David Sohn, Managing Partner @ Northeast Venture Group
25 June 2022, 14:58 PM
The photographer did a great job and the sales brochure looked amazing. I almost wanted to stay put! The Maurer Widell Team, was on top of everything from first open house to closing the sale.
Both brokers in the Maurer Widell Team worked well with us and with each other. Communication was timely and clear. The availed themselves to all potential buyers and made sure there were no obstacles to getting in with potential buyers.
Cheryl Sateriale
29 October 2018, 17:37 PM
Marguerite was my primary agent and point of contact. I like Marguerite because she is honest and says it like it is – if she likes something, she will say so; if she doesn't like something, she will say so. And in either case, she'll give her reasons clearly, without sugarcoating anything (Phyllis is the same, and I appreciate this about both of them). I (stupidly) passed up on this house once, and I had in fact entirely stopped looking for homes in the Sudbury area; had it not been for Marguerite emailing me – personally – to let me know the house was back on the market, I would never have known. Also, Phyllis and Marguerite both helped to negotiate the price of the house to well below the asking price I had offered, and I'm really grateful for that. They follow up, check up on me, and answer any question I have. I absolutely LOVE my new home, but should I ever need to sell it in the future, I will be calling on Marguerite and Phyllis. I respect their knowledge and their instincts.
Amir Aazami
11 July 2019, 10:57 AM
I recommend the Maurer Widell Team to anyone considering selling their property in the metro west area. Their strategies are spot on and their advice is worthy of serious consideration. They know the market place better than anyone else I have dealt with.
Patricia Henry, Sudbury MA
22 July 2019, 19:27 PM
The Maurer Widell team are much more than a superior RE team. They will help you realize so many of the complementary best practices you need to understand and follow to get to the best market potential for your property. Two professionals being available at the odd times you need to have their attention and your questions answered is like a gem for you. They are both compassionate and practical. If you work with and listen to this team and you will not be let down.
The Chandlers - Sudbury
30 November 2020, 19:15 PM
The Team of Maurer / Widell is outstanding in regard to the knowledge they have of their listing areas. They provide all current sales data in the area's I am interested in order to help make the best decisions regarding price and location.
I would Highly Recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell a property to consider Phyllis & Marguerite for their Real Estate Professionals.
Frank Panetta Concord Ma.
27 April 2021, 16:18 PM
Marguerite and Phyllis were always available by phone whenever we had questions or needed to talk through things and we really appreciated how knowledgeable and helpful they were throughout the entire process. Super responsive - they made an extra visit to the house when we needed advice. They also provided several helpful reminders to help us avoid problems and make the experience as stress-free as possible.
We would enthusiastically recommend The Maurer Widell team to anyone buying or selling their home. In the words of my daughter Lauren: "Think of Margeurite and Phyllis as your dream aunts coming to the rescue!"
Vicki Murphy, Lexington, MA
13 July 2023, 20:40 PM
Charles could not have been a more valued partner in our search and negotiation process. He always made us feel as though he had our best interests as a priority, let us know if he thought we were not considering a certain perspective, and was alway upbeat and encouraging. I would highly recommend Charles to any friend, family member, aquaintance, or new arrival.
Michael Cattafe
23 April 2018, 07:40 AM