The Gillach Group - Mary Gillach

"David – Buyer of $1M Waban single family: Mary was very professional and exceedingly patient in helping us find the right house. She never pressured us at any point in the process, but when she had an opinion she wasn’t afraid to share it. I would highly recommend her to anybody looking for a house."

"Jocelyn – Seller of $500k+ Brookline condo

Mary is an incredible real estate agent and my husband and I consider ourselves very fortunate to have worked with her in selling our Brookline condo. She has expert knowledge of the Boston area market and her pricing strategy was spot on. We received an above asking offer after our first open house and are confident that the sales price was higher than what we would have received with any of other agents we interviewed (all of whom suggested a dramatically lower asking price). Mary and her team knew how to effectively market our property using the latest online tools and resources. They were also very professional and personable and we were confident throughout the sales process that we were in good hands. Mary and her team always kept us up to date with what was going on during the sales process and were very easy to reach if we had questions. I would highly, highly recommend Mary Gillach. We had a fantastic experience with her and her team!



Len – Buyer of $1M+ townhouse in Brookline’s Washington Square neighborhood

At age 62, I’ve bought and sold several properties and worked with several agents. Mary is, hands down, the best. She’s smart, knows the market like the back of her hand, is completely trustworthy and enjoyable to be with. Even rarer, in my experience: she really listens! We told her what we were looking for and that we didn’t want to vary too much from our guidelines. She did not waste our time looking at prospects that weren’t on target; or, to put it positively, she filtered out the inappropriate stuff and made every visit worthwhile. She gets our highest recommendation.



Gleeson – Buyer of $1M+ Single Family in Brookline’s Fisher Hill neighborhood

If you are a busy professional and need somebody that will go through great lengths to find the right place for you and accommodate your schedule while in the process of conducting the search and getting the deal done….then Mary Gillach and her team is the one for you! 
She and her team are patient, thorough and have your best interests at heart. I would strongly recommend her team to anybody looking for a place in the area that they operate!



Maxine and Jeff – Buyers of $1M+ Newton Centre Single Family

Mary is a phenomenal realtor. She helped us to find a wonderful home and guided us through the ins-and-outs of an extremely challenging real estate market. She offers her clients a winning combination of business savvy, local market expertise, and integrity. She clearly leverages the skills she developed as a Wharton MBA and through her years of experience as a healthcare executive. 
A few things that really stand out about Mary: 1) Highly analytical approach that provides a strong level of comfort through the bidding process 2) Goes to bat for clients on negotiations — thoughtful and persuasive in approach, even drafting letters for clients when needed 3) Knows EVERYONE in the Newton/Brookline market (seller’s agents, contractors, etc.) 4) Actively listens to her client’s needs to find us find us the home that best met our desires
We would highly recommend Mary to anyone looking to buy a home in Newton, Brookline or the surrounding areas. And we would be glad to work with her again in the future.



Condo Renter and Buyer

Art was the listing broker for a condo I rented from an out of state owner for a number of years. He was always responsive and helpful. When it was time for me to buy a place of my own, I knew I wanted to work with Art. He took the time to listen to what I wanted, never pushed me to buy anything, was patient, thorough, hard working — and above all — trustworthy. I have recommended his services to my friends, and will do so again in the future. I’m really happy with the place I bought and can’t imagine moving anytime soon, but if things change, I would have Art represent my property and help me find a new one. An overall nice guy.



Kathy - 2 Bedroom Condo Buyer in Jamaica Plain

I have worked with many realtors over the years. I can honestly say that Art Rawding is by far the absolute BEST agent I have ever worked with. His in depth knowledge of the entire Boston area (as well as all the surrounding areas) is so important in helping the client in transition (buying or selling). He is extremely kind, supportive and most importantly does NOT waste a client’s time showing them properties that do not fit the client’s original criteria-He showed me many condominiums (Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Roslindale…) helped to keep me “on track”…He brought me to see places that he KNEW would appeal to me-places within my budget and with a certain charm I was definitely seeking. A true professional-a wonderful client advocate. I HIGHLY recommend Art to anyone looking for a seasoned, bright, supportive realtor.I truly felt that we were “in this together.” He was as happy as I was when I found the perfect place in Jamaica Plain.



Investor Owner / Condo Seller in Jamaica Plain

Art is super terrific. He stuck with me through a slew of difficult issues surrounding selling my condo. I was long distance and he took care of my erstwhile home, he got things fixed, dealt with the nasty condo association, everything. Really a wonderful guy. He went way way beyond the call of duty and was a great advisor, helped me keep hopeful in a very tough market. I couldn’t recommend him more highly. Go, Art!



Miriam – Real Estate Attorney

I am an attorney and have represented clients in residential real estate transactions for over thirty years. Art represented a client of mine in a recent purchase of a condominium unit in the South End. He was resourceful, practical, responsive, patient and knowledgeaable (both of technical and non-technical matters). I recommend Art without reservation.



Jon – Buyer of $550k condo in Brookline’s Pill Hill/Brookline Village neighborhood

We have bought and sold several properties in various states and there is a clear difference when you have someone good on your side and when you don’t. Mary is not just good she is fantastic.

It was a very competitive time when we needed to buy. Mary expertly guided us through properties, offers and finally our ultimate closing. She gave us clear and professional advice and contacts when we needed them.

We will definitely use Mary again and give her our highest recommendation.



Daniel – Buyer of $1M+ Single Family in Brookline’s Aspinwall Hill neighborhood and Seller of $650k condo in Brookline’s Cory Hill neighborhood

Mary and team combined their expertise and hard work to support us in the “Brookline real estate game.” Mary’s thorough, analytical approach was welcome every step of the way.

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert


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"Jason – Seller of $1.5M Newton Centre single family and Buyer of $3.8M Newton single family: We found Mary and her team through Zillow and are thrilled we chose them to help us buy our new home and sell our previous one, both in Newton. We are busy professionals and Mary knew how to make the best use of our time. She went to great lengths to show us only the properties that were great candidates. She could anticipate our reactions to properties before we saw them and had a fine-tuned mental picture of our needs and preferences. When selling our home, Mary coordinated with our contractor and was completely hands-on every step of the way taking care of everything. Mary has a long list of highly-recommended contractors and works with fantastic photographers. Her pricing strategy was spot on (Mary does a superb market analysis) and her negotiation skills are equally amazing. The marketing they did for our home was expansive using lots of social media tools. Mary’s team is always available and very responsive on text, email and phone. They seamlessly guided us through the processes of buying and selling with step by step proactive communication. Mary and her team were there for us at every appointment, even when we couldn’t be there ourselves. They oversaw everything reliably and efficiently. We’re so happy with our experience with The Gillach Group. We highly recommend Mary and her team and would definitely work with them again in the future!"

"Allegra – Buyer & Seller of $400k Coolidge Corner condo: I met Mary Gillach over 8 years ago when I first moved to Boston. She helped me find and buy my first condominium right in the heart of Brookline and near the Longwood Medical Area where I was working. After enjoying my place for 8 years, I was ready to move and contacted Mary again as I had had such a great experience the first time. She was prompt in her response to my email from a client from long ago. She and Art met with me and gave me all the information I would need to make a decision about using her team to sell my place. She presented me with the most comprehensive information on pricing as well as the best strategy for presentation. She and her team were in constant contact with me and were helpful in arranging cleaning and painting (and even recommended movers for me!) which were all economical but also professional. I ended up getting a better price than I could have imagined for my place with little effort on my part and in a very short amount of time. I could not have done it without Mary and Art and the team! I highly recommend The Gillach Group for any Boston area real estate needs."

"Avi Liss, Esq of Liss Law, LLC – Real Estate Attorney: Truly one of the best….on every level. Extremely knowledgeable, timely, professional. Mary and her team understand what it takes to get things done. I highly recommend this team to any and all!"

"Daniel – Seller of $700k condo in Newton Highlands, Buyer of $850k Single Family in South Natick and Rented out $4,000/mo Newton Highlands condo in years prior: So professional, supportive, savvy, and in the know."

"Celeste – Buyer of $600k Brookline house and Seller of $350k condo in Jamaica Plain: Mary is a phenomenal realtor. In a very difficult market we found a “for sale by owner” that we were interested in. Most realtors would try to steer us away due to the reduced commission, but Mary took on our purchase with a full committment of her time. And it was one of the most difficult transactions we ever hope to experience (the seller fired her attourney hours before the P&S was due to be signed and considered doing it again minutes prior to the closing). Mary is an excellent negotiator and pricing strategist. In addition, she calmed me down in several late evening phone calls. Her team knows their stuff and helped out with preparation of all of the details for our sale. They even stepped in at the 11th hour in our purchase, properly installing all of the proper smoke detection equipment (the wrong detectors were masking-taped to the ceiling) so that the seller would not fail the fire inspection. Really above and beyond!! I honestly can’t say enough good things about Mary and her team."

"Geoff – Seller of $1.3M Newton single family: Mary Gillach and The Gillach Group she leads were our real estate agents for the sale of our home in Newton, MA. Mary and her team are very professional, beginning with research and analysis of comparable real estate valuations to establish an appropriate price range, pre marketing and staging of our home. Mary is creative and strategic in her planning as well as execution and she has a lot of energy! Delightful to work with and highly competent. We are very pleased with the results on the sale of our home."

"Hank – Buyer of $1.5M Pill Hill single family: It is hard to express in a brief summary how wonderful it is to work with Mary. Not only is she the most knowledgeable real estate agent that I have worked with (and I have worked with many), but she is also patient, pragmatic and committed to making the search for a new home as painless as possible. Probably the best way to sum it up is that I have complete trust in her, consider her a friend and would not hesitate to recommend her to family and friends."

"Jocelyn – Seller of $500k+ Brookline condo

Mary is an incredible real estate agent and my husband and I consider ourselves very fortunate to have worked with her in selling our Brookline condo. She has expert knowledge of the Boston area market and her pricing strategy was spot on. We received an above asking offer after our first open house and are confident that the sales price was higher than what we would have received with any of other agents we interviewed (all of whom suggested a dramatically lower asking price). Mary and her team knew how to effectively market our property using the latest online tools and resources. They were also very professional and personable and we were confident throughout the sales process that we were in good hands. Mary and her team always kept us up to date with what was going on during the sales process and were very easy to reach if we had questions. I would highly, highly recommend Mary Gillach. We had a fantastic experience with her and her team!



Len – Buyer of $1M+ townhouse in Brookline’s Washington Square neighborhood

At age 62, I’ve bought and sold several properties and worked with several agents. Mary is, hands down, the best. She’s smart, knows the market like the back of her hand, is completely trustworthy and enjoyable to be with. Even rarer, in my experience: she really listens! We told her what we were looking for and that we didn’t want to vary too much from our guidelines. She did not waste our time looking at prospects that weren’t on target; or, to put it positively, she filtered out the inappropriate stuff and made every visit worthwhile. She gets our highest recommendation.



Gleeson – Buyer of $1M+ Single Family in Brookline’s Fisher Hill neighborhood

If you are a busy professional and need somebody that will go through great lengths to find the right place for you and accommodate your schedule while in the process of conducting the search and getting the deal done….then Mary Gillach and her team is the one for you! 
She and her team are patient, thorough and have your best interests at heart. I would strongly recommend her team to anybody looking for a place in the area that they operate!



Maxine and Jeff – Buyers of $1M+ Newton Centre Single Family

Mary is a phenomenal realtor. She helped us to find a wonderful home and guided us through the ins-and-outs of an extremely challenging real estate market. She offers her clients a winning combination of business savvy, local market expertise, and integrity. She clearly leverages the skills she developed as a Wharton MBA and through her years of experience as a healthcare executive. 
A few things that really stand out about Mary: 1) Highly analytical approach that provides a strong level of comfort through the bidding process 2) Goes to bat for clients on negotiations — thoughtful and persuasive in approach, even drafting letters for clients when needed 3) Knows EVERYONE in the Newton/Brookline market (seller’s agents, contractors, etc.) 4) Actively listens to her client’s needs to find us find us the home that best met our desires
We would highly recommend Mary to anyone looking to buy a home in Newton, Brookline or the surrounding areas. And we would be glad to work with her again in the future.



Condo Renter and Buyer

Art was the listing broker for a condo I rented from an out of state owner for a number of years. He was always responsive and helpful. When it was time for me to buy a place of my own, I knew I wanted to work with Art. He took the time to listen to what I wanted, never pushed me to buy anything, was patient, thorough, hard working — and above all — trustworthy. I have recommended his services to my friends, and will do so again in the future. I’m really happy with the place I bought and can’t imagine moving anytime soon, but if things change, I would have Art represent my property and help me find a new one. An overall nice guy.



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"Stacey – Buyer of $700k Washington Square condo: After working with several other brokers and a couple of unsuccessful offers we luckily came across The Gillach Group. We worked with Marissa Jazmin and through the whole house hunting process she was responsive, honest, pro-active, and listened to what was important to us. Whether it was arranging and coming with us to showings, preparing an offer, or trying to get more information regarding a property, Marissa was one step ahead of us and supported us in every decision we made. We are SO happy in our new condo and Marissa has continued to follow up with us even though we closed over 3 months ago!"

"Dave – Buyer of $500k Bedford single family: Mary proved to be a fantastic advisor in the home-buying process, tailoring the search specifically for our family and ensuring we saw plenty of high-quality homes in our price range and desired neighborhoods. We would absolutely come to her for advice again."

"Ethan – Seller of $350k Jamaica Plain condo and Buyer of $600s Brookline Single Family: When my wife and I asked Mary and her team to help us find a new home, they delivered everything we could have asked for, and were a real pleasure to work with. Mary and her team helped us sell our JP condo and buy a house in Brookline within a few months, all while we juggled two little kids. Mary and her team were tireless, supportive, knowledgeable, personable, creative, effective, and professional every step of the way. They really went the extra mile. If you are buying or selling in the Boston/Brookline/Newton area, you would be doing yourself a disservice not to consider hiring Mary and her team."

"Mitra – Seller of $950k Coolidge Corner single family: Mary and her team were professional, efficient, responsive and demonstrated a keen understanding of what it would take to sell our property. They offered sound advice and helped us to move quickly in order to ensure that we were able to sell our home before the summer lull. They provided guidance on everything including the names of handymen, painters, etc. to make necessary repairs,and staging and photographing the condo to ensure that we received the best price possible. Our place sold before it even really hit the market. Mary held a realtors’ open-house and we received a cash offer for the asking price. Couldn’t be happier with the experience."

"Sharad – Seller of $1.4M Coolidge Corner condo: I am writing to you on the eve of the closing to thank you on behalf of my whole family. I thank the day that we received your postcard in the mail. You are truly everything you said on the card, and much, much more. Your MBA training and your natural leadership has allowed you to put together the BEST team anybody could ask for. And you have helped us immensely!! My children and myself have bought three houses through you. We have already benefited from your advice and support. My older son and his fiancé are very close behind since they will be closing on their house soon. All of us are very happy with your services and with your team. I have been through many real estate closings and dealt with many realtors and brokers but never met anybody who even came close to being anything like you. From estimating exactly what a property is worth, to helping with negotiations, finding the right subcontractors, to developing an incredible team – you are head and shoulders above any and all other agents and agencies. And we are grateful that we had you on our side !! My compliments also to every single one of your excellent team members – Marissa, Jen, Karly and the men on your team – they make you look good because they are the best. Mary, I won’t be at the closing tomorrow but I am hoping that my family, and I, see you often even after all the closings. With gratitude."

"Josh – Seller of $500k Roslindale single family: Mary and her group (esp Art Rawding) helped sell our house in Roslindale. The experience was wonderful from the start. We had never imagined listing our house for the price we did but Mary was confident we could get a higher price than we were expecting. They helped prep our home for sale, created excellent marketing documents, ran a great open house, and we had an offer above asking within a few days. The help we received from The Gillach Group along the way made the experience simple and straightforward from the start. If you need a realtor, this is the way to go."

"Mike – Buyer of $850k Coolidge Corner condo, Seller of $900k Coolidge Corner condo, and Buyer of $850k Needham single family home: We have bought and sold 3 real estates through Mary in the past 10 years in the Greater Boston area. Mary helped us purchase a condo on Beacon Street in Brookline in 2005 when my wife and I moved from San Francisco to Boston. Then Mary helped us sell the condo in 2010 when we had our first son. Meanwhile she helped us purchase a house in Needham that allows for more outdoor space for our kids. Mary is exceptional. She is highly analytical, an amazing coach in helping us make complex decisions, yet extremely supportive. She never pressures us make any hasty decisions but provides intelligent guidance at all the appropriate time. She is efficient, flexible, and a great negotiator for her clients. It is a blessing if you can have Mary on your team."