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Everyone knows buying a home is a stressful process, but Doug made the experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. He was a pleasure to work with from start to finish - professional, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile.

He consistently showed up early, stayed late, and made himself available whenever we needed guidance. His insights into the local area, current market conditions, and the homes we were considering were incredibly valuable and went far beyond what I've experienced with other real estate professionals.

What stood out most was his dedication and genuine commitment to helping us make informed decisions throughout the process. I would absolutely work with Doug again and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Steve is the epidemy of what you want in a realtor. He was very friendly, professional and honest. He made sure the sale of my house went smoothly and efficiently. He made himself available and answered all my questions and responded to inquiries in a timely manner. When there were hiccups during the process he went out of his way to find the proper solution. He stayed on top of everything in a way that he made you feel that you were his only priority while he was clearly juggling other clients. He is very dedicated to his profession and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a realtor and would use him again should the need arise.

I had an outstanding experience working with Steven Merlo. He did an exceptional job marketing my property, which ultimately sold for more than I ever anticipated. From the beginning, Steven took the time to educate me about the unique features of my home and neighborhood, and he explained pricing strategies in a way that was clear and easy to understand.

What truly set Steven apart was his support throughout the entire process. From our initial consultation, through preparing the property, navigating negotiations, and all the way to the closing table, he was by my side every step of the way. He was always positive, responsive, and made himself available whenever I had questions.

As a senior citizen who had lived in my home for 63 years, this was a significant and emotional transition. Steven anticipated my concerns, was incredibly patient, and took the time to explain—and re-explain—everything without ever applying pressure. He made what could have been a stressful experience feel manageable and even smooth.

I highly recommend Steven to anyone looking to sell their home, and especially to other seniors. I am truly grateful for his professionalism, kindness, and dedication in making this such a seamless transaction.

Doug was very professional and considerate to all our questions and concerns. Doug listened and offered valuable advice on how to improve the value of our home. Doug’s suggestions were right on and we had multiple offers, above asking price, and sold our home within a week.

Doug was so easy to work with and had our property sold in a weeks' time. We had multiple offers within a few days and he helped us navigate through them to understand the pros and cons of each. He took care of everything and mad the process seamless! Would highly recommend!

Many thanks to Steven Merlo for selling my home in Scotch Plains! Besides being so friendly and a pleasure to work with, he went above and beyond to make sure the sale went smoothly. He is such a dedicated realtor, answering calls, texts, and emails in a very timely manner! I would recommend Steven to anyone looking to put their home on the market. You're in good hands with Steven Merlo!

Steve is an excellent agent who caters to the needs of his clients. He specializes in following the market trends to be best prepared for his clients. Steve is timely, efficient, and most importantly not pushy while working. I will be using Steve when it’s time to sell my newly bought property and for all purchases in the future. Thanks Steve!

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Doug for the past two years as we searched for our first home in an incredibly competitive market. Throughout the entire journey, Doug was patient, persistent, and genuinely committed to helping us find the perfect place—and we did! Right where we wanted to be.

What stood out most was that we never felt pressured to compromise on what mattered to us. Doug respected our vision and supported us every step of the way. His wealth of knowledge, calm guidance, and unwavering support made a stressful process feel manageable and even exciting.

We’re so grateful for Doug’s dedication and couldn’t recommend him more highly to anyone looking for a realtor who truly puts their clients first.

Steve was on top of everything since we started the process of selling our home.

He guided us step by step and always kept us updated on any changes.

I highly recommend Steve if you're looking for someone who's efficient as well as knowledgeable.

Steve Merlo was my listing agent when I recently sold my mother’s house in Summit. Steve was very professional in every aspect of the sale. He made the whole process smooth and seamless.
I highly recommend Steve to anyone looking for an informed, hard-working, professional agent. He was awesome!!

Steven is a highly professional realtor who is willing to go above and beyond to help his clients find the right home.

Steven is a very knowledgeable, caring and compassionate Realtor. He will work quickly and tirelessly until he gets the job done…we were very satisfied and happy with his services and will not hesitate to call upon him for any of our property needs in the future….

Joe did an amazing job helping me find my dream home. I am truly happy. He was very patient with me and went over and beyond to make sure I was satisfied with my choice. Joe keep doing an amazing job. You are a great realtor. Thank you so much for your service

Doug was a fantastic realtor during a very difficult time for my family - while selling the home of my mom who passed away earlier this year. He made the process seamless for us and everything went very smooth. We had a solid offer within 3 days of listing and everything moved as quickly as we were hoping, but he was also able to help accommodate us when we needed a little extra time as well. I couldn’t recommend Doug enough!

Wedly did an excellent job in helping my wife and I navigate the home selling process. His market research was excellent and he was always quick to respond to us or follow up on any questions that we had. He made sure everyone was on the same page, keeping the communication smooth between us and the buyer. Overall we appreciate Wedly for simplifying the whole process and we are grateful for that. Highly recommend Wedly for your real estate needs!

Steven, Thank you again for all your assistance and guidance through our home buying process. We truly appreciate all your work and efforts. You were on top of every communication. Truly a pleasure to work with!

We are incredibly pleased with the service we have received throughout our recent real state journey (selling &buying homes) Keven was always available and committed, he provided extra resources and various options to us
His professionalism, knowledge and experience combined with-his positive Energy made this stressful event a smooth process .
We highly recommend anyone looking for a Top Realtor to reach out to Keven Cassidy .

Keven made our selling of our house smooth and transparent every step of the way. He laid out a strategy and timeline for our sales process and met every one of the milestones in excess of our expectations. His tenacious advocation on our behalf resulted in us getting multiple over-asking offers within just one week of putting our house on the market. He continued to drive the contracting and closing process through to the end in a stress-free manner making our selling experience a pleasurable event. His attention to details and sincere focus on our interests throughout was second to none. We highly recommend him.

We ended up assigned to Doug through the Home Advantage program through our lender. We are so thankful that we were paired with him. From the very beginning, we knew that he was on our team. Doug worked seamlessly with our attorney's office to help us fight for our dream home. In this difficult buyer's market, he helped ease our nerves when it got tough. He truly cares about his clients.
I will be recommending Doug to any family and friends looking for a real estate agent.

It was a great opportunity to meet Douglas. With his smile and positive attitude, he quickly understood what we were looking for and made it easy for all parties to reach a deal.

Doug is now a good friend and is someone who you could rely on in many fields beyond real estate activities.

Thank you very much, Doug!

I have worked with Lisa Woods few times before and have found her very helpful right from the start. We closed on 2 homes and I will definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a home

Lisa Wood sold my house very quickly and for the price I wanted. She worked very hard throughout the process. I would highly recommend her.

Lisa Wood was very helpful and active in helping me find my current (and previous) apartment. She understood my needs, and really went above and beyond what I would have expected. Lisa Wood was helpful every step of the way, and was very honest and trustworthy too. I would highly recommend her, and she will be the person I go to when I need to find a new place.

Lisa is able to find that hidden gem! She is proactive, listens to the needs of the client, and works with you until you’ve found the perfect home! What is extremely important is Lisa’s caring nature, her desire to make the process as easy as possible, and her impactful communication. If it’s out there, Lisa will find you the perfect home! Will go to Lisa every time!

Lisa is a true professional. She cares and worked hard to find what my family needed. She kept us informed and made suggestions that were in our best interest. Lisa found us what we needed at our budget. Thanks, Lisa! - Phil