Testimonials

Home purchase Marshfield and sale Weymouth, Elizabeth M 2022

We cannot recommend Michelle Cooley enough. Michelle worked tirelessly for almost two years to help us find our new house. What started as casually looking for a new house turned into a full-fledged mission, made infinitely harder because of the pandemic and crazy market. She always made herself available to us and was quick to respond to questions or set up a showing. Michelle showed up to every showing with detailed information on the listing and typically already had a relationship with the listing agent. She did her due diligence by checking with the town’s building department and conservation commission on every property we were interested in to make sure there were no open permits or wetlands issues. Michelle was incredibly knowledgeable on ways to make our offer more appealing or stand out to the sellers without us compromising on something we weren’t comfortable with doing. In addition to helping us purchase a new house, Michelle also helped us sell our house at the same time. It was an expertly coordinated effort on her part to ensure we had ample time to close on our current house before closing on the new property. With over 70 showings and 17 offers all over asking, we were able to sell for significantly over list price. It was a very long and stressful process to simultaneously buy and sell, but Michelle somehow managed to keep us calm through the whole process and help us find our forever home and for that we are forever grateful.

Home Purchase Hull MA Meg R. 2020

Our experience with Michelle was more seamless and pleasant than I ever could have expected. Being a first-time home buyer my lack of knowledge around the process, paperwork and experience was at an all time high. Michelle was patient, calming and made every decision point clear and simple. She helped us find the perfect home in Hull and went above and beyond to set us up with the best local professionals to see our process through, get us set up in our new town and even introduced us to some of our neighbors. We cannot say enough good things about our experience with Michelle - she was simply phenomenal! We've already recommended her to friends!

Home Purchase Holbrook MA 2022

Michelle recently assisted me in the sale of one property, shortly followed by the purchase of another. This has been my third sale working with Michelle within two years. As someone who is still new to investing in real estate, I feel that Michelle always has my best interest at heart and helps me to make informed and smart decisions. Michelle is thorough, diligent, meticulous, and truly puts her all into each client. She is well versed in all aspects of the process and is able to explain and help on each step along the way. I highly recommend working with Michelle whether you are selling or buying, she is truly the best of the best.

Home Purchase Hull MA Melissa C 2020

Michelle was so great to work with for my first home buying experience. I was initially somewhat randomly matched up with her through zillow, but liked her right away and she helped me find the perfect house for me. She was always on top of things, extremely knowledgeable, honest, professional, and I really felt like she was in my corner throughout the entire home search. Any questions I had (which were many!) she either knew the answer or how to get the answer and always followed-up. Could not recommend working with her more highly!

Hingham home sale and Marshfield home purchase Michael B 2022

We have used Michelle as a realtor to both purchase and sell homes. Michelle is a terrific real estate agent. She is professional and honest. Michelle is very knowledgable about the South Shore area and the purchasing/selling process. We highly recommend you use Michelle for all your real estate needs!

Hull house purchase Liz L 2021

Working with Michelle was absolutely delightful. I recently purchased my first home and could not have asked for someone better to walk me through the process. Michelle was always more than happy to answer any questions I had and always had top line recommendations for inspections and local resources. She is incredibly attentive, professional, and made my home buying experience easier than I ever could have expected. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent!

Hull home purchase Pierre B 2020

She is the BEST! Michelle was key to help us buy this wonderful house. She was able to identify our needs and match them with the existing houses on the market. Her efficiency was in action when she organized a well selected visits to houses in the areas we were interested. Your could say that this is expected but Michelle went above and beyond to help us, accommodate our needs, provide honest answers and useful tips. Her knowledge of the life and the people in the area is amazing and critical to feel that you get the best to help you! Finally, in addition to her high professional expertise and kindness, Michelle went the extra steps to help us while she was still recovering from an injury. My wife and I felt greatly supported during an international transition and could not have better luck then having Michelle as our agent

Hanover Condo purchase Judi A 2020

Michelle worked with us for over a year, always focused on our changing minds. She finally found us the place we loved immediately, and was actively involved from our initial visit to closing. Her knowledge of the real estate markets was outstanding, she led us through each phase of the process, and introduced us to the attorney we used for both our sale side and purchase side, which turned out to be critically important. She always kept us updated on what was happening. During our walkthroughs before closing, she kept an updated punch list of issues, which she provided to our attorney to include in the final documents. She even called us after we moved in to make sure everything was perfect. She always has a smile, is a pleasure to work with, and we highly recommend her.

Sale of Weymouth Condo Pamela M 2020

Michelle Cooley is the best in the business-highly professional, knowledgeable and a great negotiator. She advised me what I needed to do to get my mother's condo in shape for the listing and presented me with 7 offers (5 above asking) in a matter of days after going on the market. She has great taste, really knows how to make each home up-to-date and show off it's features. She is always available for questions or advice when looking for options. She made everything painless and the whole process went smooth from start to finish. That's saying a lot during COVID. Little more than a year ago Michelle was my realtor when purchasing my own condo. I had purchased and sold 2 houses years ago but this was the first time I felt connected with my realtor. Michelle really cares that you have the very best experience and understands buying and selling can be an anxious process. I knew that Michelle was the only one to call, guide me through the renovation process and sell it for top money. So glad I did- you will be too!

Purchase of Plymouth condo Amy K 2020

We met Michelle by chance as we were looking at properties and she was able to show us one right away. Michelle was very helpful and we ended up forming a relationship with her.
Our search took us to a number of communities on the South Shore and we ended up with our dream home on July 1.
She was patient and understanding.
She was always our advocate and had our back. I trust her implicitly and would highly recommend her.

Home purchase Kingston Danielle V 2020

I am very Type A and usually the one pulling everything together for a real estate transaction; however, Michelle has me beat! She was always several steps ahead and went well above and beyond to make sure the process went smoothly For example, she was at the town hall days after we put an offer on a property checking on permits, parking, etc. I have never known another broker to do so, especially a buyers agent. Her past legal experience also added to our confidence in her as a broker and the research she completed for us. She also has a lot of local knowledge and was able to get references for area we were purchasing as well as recommendations for local contractors, closing attorneys, cleaning services, etc. At the closing, she was outstanding in making sure the sellers executed on a few last minute items discovered from the walk thru. We couldn’t have asked for a smoother transaction! I highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate

Hull Home purchase VY 2019

My wife and I met Michelle Cooley through Zillow when we requested a viewing of a property in Hull. We were looking for a while and our first impression of Michelle was that she was confident, genuine and very honest. We are residents of Brookline and over the last 2 decades this is our third purchase and one sale. We were used to very pushy agents who would perpetually rush us to make decisions. The house had an amazing location but was not in a move in condition and needed a gut rehab. We bid low and lost the bid but in the process, not once Michelle pushed us to up our bid. I was personally very disappointed as I really liked the location. Michelle said that not to give up as there was a house in Hull that would be just right for us. I decided not to pursue homes and wait a year. Meanwhile, Michelle was working hard behind the scene and within two weeks with her convincing style had me back on the road looking at homes.
Our appreciation for the town of Hull grew tremendously when we started seeing homes with her rather than just browse pictures and listings. We realized what we like and it was proximity to water. We found a house outside our price range and Michelle initiated the bid on our behalf and very quickly we arrived at an amicable price thanks to her communication and negotiating skills.
While waiting for the P&S, she took personal initiative to investigate more about the location and neighborhood. She was honest and forthcoming with issues one would expect when purchasing an old property. Her knowledge of the area and her resourcefulness made the process seamless. She helped identify local services to help with the move.
We would wholeheartedly highly recommend her with no reservations. She was instrumental in our purchase and above all, we respected her opinion. She is a very caring person who has sincere appreciation for the buyers values as well. We wish her the best.

Hingham home sale and Norwell condo purchase Maura D 2019

We give Michelle our highest recommendation. She represented us on the recent purchase and sale of our home in Hingham. Michelle's professionalism, knowledge of the market and her attention to detail is beyond compare. She listens carefully to your needs and makes you her top priority. Michelle consistently checked in on us after every showing giving us a detailed report of buyer feedback. She has fabulous local resources and does not hesitate to reach out or conduct thorough research to get answers to your questions. She is honest and professional. We really enjoyed working with Michelle and would recommend her wholeheartedly to assist with your real estate needs. She found us our dream home and we are so appreciative!

Hull condo purchase Pamela H 2019

Michelle was great to work with from the very start- she went right to work getting me in to see my dream Condo- she got them to agree to stay beyond the standard Open House hours that didn't work for me. She was steadfast in making sure it met all of my needs and helped me make a good offer well below the asking price. She negotiated a great deal for me. It didn't end there- she thoroughly looked into every aspect of the property and condo-finding out things the owners and condo board didn't even know about. She was very conscientious about getting things done -staying on top of everyone and everything ensure everything was set well before the key due dates. I was a bit of a mess at the walk-through and closing my mother had just admitted into the hospital and the only reason I got through it all was Michelle- she made sure everything was checked and done properly- I don't know what I would have done without her. She was so caring about my situation and followed up periodically to see how things were going with my mom. I can't imagine using anyone else for a realtor and have recommended her to all my family and friends. Michelle is the best in the business!

South Boston condo sale and Scituate home purchase Danielle P 2019

I've gone through both a purchase and sale with Michelle and had an excellent experience with both. She is extremely diligent and thorough, I felt extremely prepared to make informed decisions during my transactions because of the information she was able to provide me. She has a great network and helped me with insurance quotes, staging, photographers, rentals, assessments and much more. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor.

Hingham home sale Dave K 2019

Michelle guided me for 6 months while preparing my house. She then sold it in one day. It was a skilled and extraordinary display of realtorship!
If you want your house sold, Michelle will get it done!

Scituate home purchase Chris L 2019

My wife and I met Michelle through Zillow while inquiring about a property. She personally stayed in touch and showed us the attention we didn't expect in such a busy housing market. Thank you Michelle for the patience and guidance to navigate the market.
Michelle really gained our trust when we were ready to make an offer on a house early on. After a couple of days worth of homework and due diligence, she reported back huge list of findings and settled on her honest advice not to make an offer. That spoke volumes to us that we were more than just a commission check to her!
We ended up finding our dream house at the right price, but it almost got away. We came in as a competing offer on the property at 0 hour and Michelle got the deal done for us! She flipped it into hyper-speed getting our offer and negotiation prepared and never missed a single detail - a true Pro.
Thank you Michelle!

Cohasset home purchase Tom H 2019

We were very fortunate to stumble upon Michelle's name as she helped us secure a property. She was tireless, always available and very conciencous on every detail of the process. Michelle is a true professional. I have purchased 8 homes and Michelle ranks at the top of my list for realtors.

Hull home purchase Michelle S 2018

Michelle recently represented us in the purchase of a beach home in Hull, MA. It should be noted, we weren't quite ready to buy b/c we hadn't yet moved to New England from Georgia. But because we found a house we loved while out looking "just for fun" and because Michelle made it as easy as possible for us by handling everything while we were still in Atlanta and planning a move, we now have our beach house! Michelle did everything in her power to put a deal together. She helped us find a mortgage broker, flood insurance, negotiated a very fair price (over Thanksgiving weekend), and diligently found and met contractors at the home to get estimates for repairs needed that arose during the property inspection. Again - all while we were in the middle of moving to our new home. I would highly recommend Michelle and not hesitate to use her again.

Scituate condo purchase MaryJane R 2017

I recently purchased a home in Scituate while still living in New Jersey. Michelle was very helpful and patient with us as we developed an understanding of our needs. That's a nice way of saying we really didn't know what we wanted. Since we were in NJ we had to pack a lot of looking into each trip and Michelle was great in narrowing in on just the right properties for us to look at. In the end we purchased a home that she had recommended earlier in the process but not looked at. We would have saved ourselves time and ultimately money if we had listened to her earlier. Michelle is very knowledgeable about the area, service providers, builder reputations, etc. and she was very helpful in dealing with an "intense" builder. I have no problem recommending Michelle to anyone who wants to purchase a home.

Cohasset home purchase Bill G 2017

I recently purchased a home in Scituate while still living in New Jersey. Michelle was very helpful and patient with us as we developed an understanding of our needs. That's a nice way of saying we really didn't know what we wanted. Since we were in NJ we had to pack a lot of looking into each trip and Michelle was great in narrowing in on just the right properties for us to look at. In the end we purchased a home that she had recommended earlier in the process but not looked at. We would have saved ourselves time and ultimately money if we had listened to her earlier. Michelle is very knowledgeable about the area, service providers, builder reputations, etc. and she was very helpful in dealing with an "intense" builder. I have no problem recommending Michelle to anyone who wants to purchase a home.

Hingham house sale Steve K 2017

Michelle listed for sale my home in Hingham, Massachusetts this past year. There were a number of challenging circumstances that appeared throughout the process, and Michelle responded to each one with professionalism and empathy. Michelle's advice was invaluable, and when we reached the finish line with a closing at the end of this past June, Michelle was a big part of the reason why. I would recommend Michelle to anyone considering the sale of their home. Being an attorney, I have dealt with a number of real estate professionals, and Michelle is up there with the best.

Weymouth home sale and Kingston home purchase Laure R 2015

I wanted to take the time to thank you for all you did to sell our home this past summer. Having been on the market for 7 months last year with another agent, we were nervous to start the process again. We were so impressed with all you offered us and the degree of professionalism that went along with your work. From the moment you presented the plan of approach to selling our home, we knew we had found a realtor with determination, expertise, and experience. We appreciate all you did for us. The long seven months last year was nothing but a distant memory. In one short week you were able to have us under agreement and on our way to our dream home. We thank you for all your recommendations on painters, house cleaners, stager, lawyers, and mortgage broker. We were just as impressed with each of them. Thanks again for making our dreams a reality. We will never forget you.

Hull condo sale Sue M 2022

Michelle was wonderful to work with and helped me through the entire process. I’ve worked with other realtors on selling and buying homes and Michelle was by far the best.

Home Sale Hingham April 2022

"Michelle Cooley helped us sell our house in Hingham and I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a real estate professional. She gave us advice for a few years about things to do to help to maximize the sale price for our house, when were to eventually sell. Her advice was consistent. Once we found a place to purchase and it was time to get serious, she helped us map out a plan and a schedule. She kept the process on schedule by staying in touch with us regularly. Michelle drove the process forward like it was her own house she was selling. I always felt like we were her only client, although I am sure that's not the case. When she was interacting with us, she was totally focused on our house and our deal. She stays focused on needs to be done. Michelle is patient and explains things well. She has a good rapport with other agents, which helps in many different ways. It definitely helped us to reach an agreement on excellent terms. Michelle speaks from experience about changes and investments that pay off for sellers and which are less important. Her advice was really solid as we sold our house in a day and a half and for $101K over the asking price. Michelle and her team knew how to price the house to lead to an efficient, quick sale at a fantastic price. Michelle also gave us access to great resources such as a staging company. Her office seems to have a network of excellent resources such as photographers and marketing. Everything is high quality. Michelle leaves no stone unturned. If there is something that should be done to maximize the chances of a great result for the seller, she does it. She cuts no corners. If I ever have a property to list for sale again, I am 100% sure I will use Michelle. If I have any friends or neighbors who are looking for a listing agent, I will recommend Michelle because she is a true professional."