Kristin Francoeur | Client Testimonials

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What My ClientsSay "My husband and I were extremely grateful to have Kristin Francoeur as our realtor for the sale of our home in Ipswich, MA. I called her office for information and after speaking to Kristin: I was more than prepared to have her list our home. Not only was she our ?cheerleader? while we prepared our house for listing, she also introduced us to painters, stagers and plumbers that she knew and trusted. She did an outstanding job preparing a virtual tour and marketing our home. She presented a positive and persistent attitude making us feel confident with our decision to list our home with her. Kristin always puts forth tremendous hard work and dedication showing our home multiple times and even going above and beyond for the buyers. Kristin is a kind and trusting realtor who makes it feel like you are working with a good friend. We are thankful for her hours of dedication and persistence which ultimately led to the sale of our house. Kristin worked to be sure we were happy in our new home as well. She went above and beyond to be sure we had the perfect place. She knew what we were looking for and searched until we found it! Please feel free to contact me if you would like any questions answered. I would be happy to give a personal reference to anyone."

? Cheryl Hill "I am writing to express my upmost appreciation and admiration for Kristin Francoeur as a Real Estate Advisor. As a fellow resident of Manchester By The Sea, I was already well aware of Kristin?s solid reputation as a realtor that delivered superior service and results as a residential agent. My needs were slightly different as the CEO of a business that was experiencing rapid growth that required an expanded commercial footprint. Despite the variation in the requirements between the residential and commercial models, I presented Kristin with my future state vision for my firm including our budget, square footage requirements and other amenities that were a must have for my firm. Kristin immediately launched an exhaustive search for commercial properties that aligned with the above criteria spending countless hours filtering through the many listings available. Kristin was able to synthesize these opportunities and rank them allowing me to focus on running my business. Once Kristin identified the ideal property that met my firms?requirements, she immediately drew upon her superior valuation skills ? analyzing the critical comparative market data to arrive at a compelling offering price that was accepted immediately by the seller. All through the transaction Kristin contributed incremental service above and beyond the transaction including referrals to contractors to customize the property to our needs, and other ancillary contributions that made this experience superior to anything I?ve ever experienced before. It is therefore without hesitation that I whole heartedly recommend Kristin Francoeur to assist you with your real future estate transaction."

? Mark D

What My ClientsSay "Kristin is very friendly, knowledgeable, flexible, responsive and helpful. She was a pleasure to work with. Even though we just met her on our last house search, it felt like we'd been friends for years. She helped us look for homes across multiple towns and provided information for all areas. She gave us solid recommendations and helped throughout our whole process."

? Cara Feldman

"Kristin went above and beyond helping us purchase our home. We were new to the area and she treated us like lifelong friends. She gave us lots of options and through here many years?experience found us a great deal."

? Michael Kirk

"Kristin is an absolute joy to work with. When we were relocating to Massachusetts from Chicago in 2008, right at the start of the recession, we luckily stumbled upon Kristin. I grew up in New England and wanted the following: a Cape Cod feel, with commuter rail to Boston. I thought I had wanted Beverly Farms, which is truly charming and fits the requirements I wanted. When I flew out to check the rental market in Beverly Farms, given that in the recession we couldn?t sell our Chicago home, I met up with Kristin, who was immediately cheerful and extremely knowledgeable about the North Shore market and benefits of different towns. The rental market in this area is difficult, if not impossible, and yet Kristin guided me to the perfect transitional location in Manchester-by-the-Sea, which she figured, correctly, would be a perfect town for me and my family. I had never heard of Manchester before Kristin?s guidance. Kristin then had incredible patience with us over the following year? an entire year? while we tried to figure out where we wanted to live and how to balance the need for a permanent home with the financial reality of still having our Chicago home. Kristin, as a buyer?s agent, then pulled off the impossible by getting us our DREAM HOME in Manchester-by-the-Sea, in walking distance to the train, and enabled us to become the full time residents in this lovely community that we wanted to be. Kristin works with grace, class, lots of happiness, and incredible patience and tact. We very much enjoyed working with Kristin, and although she started out as strictly our real estate agent, I now consider her a close friend. Kristin truly cares about her clients in a tangible way, making the pain of home buying an enjoyable experience."

? Shannon Capone Kirk, Ropes & Gray LLP

What My ClientsSay "In the past 11 years we have both bought and sold 4 homes, working with different realtors on both ends of the process. We had the pleasure of recently listing our home with Kristin Francoeur, and the experience was exceptional. Kristin brings a passion for her job not easily found in the workplace today.

Her knowledge of the market and enthusiasm for real estate made our experience completely enjoyable and stress free. Whether you are looking to buy or trying to sell, we highly recommend Kristin."

? Al & Patti McCarthy

"As first-time home buyers, we were unsure of where and what we would want to call home. We knew we wanted an investment opportunity, but hadn't considered anything outside of a multi-family or short sale. Kristin was patient throughout the numerous showings and each time we were outbid or declined offers, she encouraged us to stay positive. Kristin has solid knowledge of the greater Boston market and possesses an unmatched intuition, vision, and energy. Her strong work ethic and dedication to her clients resulted in finding the perfect home for us. After 16 months of new homeowner bliss, our house was reassessed at 40% above our purchase price. This goes without saying - we highly recommend Kristin for all your real estate needs."

- Kyle & Laura Mueller "Our family had the pleasure of working with Kristin Francoeur during the purchase of our historic home. From the moment I placed the initial call and spoke to her and expressed interest in the property, I just had a sense of what a terrific realtor Kristin would be and that she would go above and beyond in all areas. And boy did she!! The market was not ideal for selling our house and the negations, at times, were difficult, but Kristin got us through it all. And then she found the most wonderful nanny for our family to complete the picture. I don?t see us moving given how much we are enjoying the house as a family, but if we did, I can?t imagine using any realtor other than Kristin. Thank you, Kristin."

? Kathy Miles "My husband and I were extremely grateful to have Kristin Francoeur as our realtor for the sale of our house in Bradford, MA. Kristin always puts forth tremendous hard work and dedication showing our home multiple times and providing us with encouragement as sellers. She presents a positive and persistent attitude making us feel confident with our decision of listing our home with her. Kristin is a kind and trusting realtor who makes it feel like you are working with a good friend. We are thankful for her hours of dedication and persistence which ultimately lead to the sale of our house."

? Maryann & Erik Sahagian

What My ClientsSay "My husband and I both grew up moving around a lot and so we had extremely high expectations when it came to finding a real estate agent to help us navigate through choosing and buying our first home.

We cannot recommend Kristen enough. She was a pleasure to work with and her friendliness and professionalism made this process easy and enjoyable. Kristen's passion for her job and her knowledge of the area really made our decision easy and we couldn't be happier with our new home."

? Katie & Dane Fawkes

"We wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for all of your help with both the sale of the house in West Newbury and the purchase of our new home in Wilmington. We couldn't be happier with the outcome of everything and are so happy to hear that the couple who purchased West Newbury are just as happy as we are in our new home. You did a great job as both our listing agent and buyer agent. As you know, there were many hurdles in a difficult seller?s market and a complicated purchase but with your help I'm not sure we would be where we are today. Without your expertise I am not sure where we would be today. If we can ever serve as a reference please let us know. Again thank you for everything!!"

? Lori & Joshua Hawkins "My husband and I have nothing but words of praise for Realtor, Kristin Francoeur. We were in a difficult home sale situation in a climate of economic downturn nonetheless and with Kristin's marketing knowledge and enthusiasm, our home sold quickly and we are now in a wonderful home and a new community for our family within a matter of weeks. Kristin is always pleasant, answered every question we had, and was available almost around the clock. Her background in law and marketing, combined with an outgoing personality, unfaltering commitment and determination, both on the selling and buying sides, make her a powerful asset to any home buyer or seller. We truly feel that Kristin has provided our family with a home we plan on staying in for a long time, and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch professional in real estate."

? The Poliseno Family "As I first time homebuyer I did not have a full understanding of the real estate process. Kristin Francoeur was amazing as my agent! She was patient with me and was there for every step of the purchase and answered all of my questions as they arose. Because of Kristin?s recommendations my offer was accepted on the property where I currently reside. Without her understanding of the market and expertise I may have missed out on my home. My first purchasing experience was fantastic?

Thanks to Kristin?s guidance and professionalism."

? Michael Cafasso

What My ClientsSay ?I would like to take a moment to thank you for all of your efforts on the sale of 13 Maple Street in West Newbury. Although it was a short- sale and took several months to complete, it was the best experience I have ever had as far as purchasing real-estate. The reason is solely because of you and your excellent communication skills. You are a can-do person and never let anything discourage you or get in your way. Every time I called, you answered my call or got back to me within an hour. I never felt that I was bothering you or asking meaningless questions. If you didn?t know the answer you always looked into it and got back to us as soon as possible. Thank you once again for taking on this project and for being persistent and diligent. These are two important traits in a good real-estate person. You definitely went above and beyond the call of duty.?

? Donna & Joe Cannatelli

?I will add that I think you are wonderful at representing our interests in the purchase of 37 Chestnut.

You were very proactive in dealing with the issues that inevitably came up with the purchase of a property like this. We would definitely use you again but, hopefully, that will be a long time from now as we really do like our new home.... As you know, we think you were an awesome realtor. You really bent over backwards to make sure our concerns were addressed, helped with smoothing over some tricky situations and found us an awesome nanny."

- Dan Randall and Phillip Gillespie

"From the moment I met Kristin I had an immediate sense of comfort that I was in the hands of a real estate expert. Her knowledge of the North Shore market, and valuation expertise led to seamless transactions on both the buy and sell side of my deals. I would highly recommend Kristin for all of your real estate needs on the North Shore."

? Manchester Resident

"Kristin is professional, dedicated and extremely savvy. We felt very well taken care of and could not be happier with our experience. Our home purchase required an aggressive timeline which pushed the entire team to act quickly and accurately. We were able to pull off a very fast close without a hitch in large part to Kristin's expertise."

? Kristin McGinn Straub

What My ClientsSay "I am writing to enthusiastically recommend you as a highly competent and dedicated real estate broker. Over the last two years that we have worked together, I have observed you as a very professional individual with exceptional knowledge of the local Manchester, MA real estate market, superior negotiation skills, and a client-focused mindset. I had the pleasure of working with you during my own home buying and selling experience in 2023 buying, and 2024 selling. From the initial market analysis to closing the transactions, you were instrumental in ensuring that every step of the process was handled with the utmost expertise and care. What stood out to me the most was your remarkable attention to detail and ability to address concerns promptly, making the experience as smooth as possible and relatively stress-free. Not only did you possess an in-depth understanding of current real estate trends and market conditions, but you also leveraged an extensive network of contacts to provide me with valuable insights and opportunities. Your negotiation skills seemed to be second to none, always ensuring that the best outcomes were achieved for me as your client. Furthermore, you consistently demonstrated a passion for helping me find the perfect property to buy or achieve the best possible price for the sale of my home. You treated me with respect, truly listened to my needs, and offered honest, practical advice that was tailored to my unique situations. Your professionalism and integrity were evident in every interaction, and it is clear that you always had the best interests of me as your client at heart. In conclusion, I am certain that you would be an exceptional choice for anyone seeking a reliable, knowledgeable, and passionate real estate broker. You have shown a remarkable dedication and skill in your field to me and I truly believe you would be a tremendous asset to any client."

? Clifford T. Hughes

"I could write a novel on what an exceptional realtor Kristin Francoeur is, truly I could. 5 star service, start to finish and beyond closing. She has a New York City go get em attitude, a savvy way of thinking, with a small town hands on feel. I am someone who is very direct and always says what I mean and I mean it when I say that Kristin is a class act! She got our house sold for full ask in one weeks time. She helped us to relocate and helped us find someone to help us facilitate selling some things we no longer needed. Full service realtor with a heart of gold who cares deeply about her clients and goes above and beyond for them. I watch the real estate market all the time and when I see a new house come on and Kristin as the listing agent, I say to my Husband, "those are lucky people, they have the best of the best". Kristin will stop at nothing to get her clients the absolute best deal!!!"

? Carrie E. Almog

What My ClientsSay "Last year, a realtor friend who didn?t work in the North Shore introduced Kristin to us and we are so thankful he did. She thoroughly knows the real estate business and having purchased and sold six different properties over the past ten years, we know how a realtor can make or break the process.

Hands down, Kristin has been one of the best realtors we?ve ever worked with.

Her helpful and fun personality, as well as her hardworking sensibility, made the entire process a pleasure. During our home search, we actually lived overseas (!) making it that much more difficult to find a house in an already bad buyer?s market but we put ourselves in her hands and when a house popped on the market that fit our wish list, she was literally the first person through the door. While we sat on our couch in Belgium, she zoomed with us so we could see what the inside and outside of the house looked like. We got to see the light and the wood floors and the layout. She even went down into the basement to give us an idea of the house?s bones. And when we put an offer in, she guided us through the process, giving fantastic advice that ultimately led to us closing on the house within a month.

We are so thankful to have had Kristin Francoeur as our realtor. Her lovely personality, as well as the care she provides for all of her clients are unmatched. Honestly, her last name says it all, franc coeur, or sincere heart. A thousand thank yous, Kristin!"

? Sonja

"Kristin and her team were amazing for our First-time homebuying experience! We were unsure if it was even possible, or if the timing was right for us, but Kristin made it a reality for us. She was very supportive of us and what we were looking for in a home. When we found a home we loved, she gave us the right tools, resources, and advice to make confident decisions every step of the way. For such a stressful situation of first-time homebuying, she made sure we were not overwhelmed by explaining the entire process, making sure deadlines were met, and all of our bases were covered. We are very happy to have had Kristin by our side when buying our first home!"

?? The Kalenoski Family

What My ClientsSay "Buying a home is exciting but can have many twists and turns especially when you are dealing with exclusive properties. Selling one is even more challenging. We have done both with Kristen. She was always there to resolve issues and guide us to the desired conclusion. She does not approach it as a transaction of an asset; rather, she partners with her clients to achieve their goals. She has both the highest integrity and the warmest heart. She is also a powerful force who achieves economic success for her clients. In the case of our ?top of the market unique property? she was able to execute a transaction that not only exceeded our financial goals but also achieved our objective of finding a buyer that loved our property as much as we did. In review terms, she is a five out of five stars!"

? Jeffrey Burbank