The Yemma Group – Vanguard Realty

The short version of this is that my husband and I would recommend John Yemma (of The Yemma Group) highly and without hesitation to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Now for the long version: John was recommended to us early in our home-​buying process. As first-​time buyers in a competitive home buying market, we knew wanted to work with someone who made us feel comfortable, but who also knew all there was to know about the real process market and how to navigate it– someone who would be willing to talk us through all its moving parts. John fit the bill and then some.
As we explored different housing options in different neighborhoods, John worked hard to make sure we were looking at places we’d be comfortable in, and that were well within our financial reach. After just a few walk-​throughs, we had more than one house on our list that we would’ve been thrilled with. He advised us on considerations we wouldn’t have known to look out for otherwise, and helped us make an offer that was compelling to our seller and beneficial to us. He was always willing to negotiate on our behalf, to make sure we got the best deal possible.
In addition to helping us secure an accepted offer on our new home, John also recommended other professionals that proved to be life savers after we hit one snag after another (including a great inspector and a great attorney). Because we had the right team on our side, with people who were professional and on the ball, we were able to close on time in spite of multiple hitches along the way.
Again, we could not recommend John more highly… when we get to point when we are ready to sell our house, he will be the first person we go to!

As a lender in the Boston market for almost 25 years now, it always makes my job easier when the agents I am assisting actually assist me! I know it sounds odd, but you would be shocked at the number of agents out there who simply do not help the lender when it involves financing items needed. Makes no sense but it happens much more than you think. As most transactions in the City of Boston are condo deals, it’s important that both on the listing side, and on the selling side, that the agents cooperate to make the financing easier and less painful.
John and Nate are 2 of the best folks to work with. They always have the documents I need, they always set the right expextations to all parties and most importantly, they always come through when I need them to get something from seller or their buyer. Choosing an agent isn’t simply aboout how well they present themselves, it’s really more about how well they perform. The Yemma Group, John and Nate, are always available, and are two of my favorite agents (in all my 25 years of doing this), to work with. Should you be wise enough to choose them to work with you will not be disappointed!

After about a year and then some hunting in this miserable housing market, my wife and I were about ready to give up and just keep renting for eternity. We had tried working with several buyers’ agents who, after a pleasant initial consultation, signed us up for their automatic MLS emails and called it a day, or sellers agents who maybe were just doing their job when they said «we have, like, 25 interested buyers so bid high» or «maybe if you waived the home inspection clause you’d be more competitive!» No thanks.
Our mortgage folks suggested that we get in touch with John Yemma of The Yemma Group. I’m writing this from the couch in our new house we bought thanks to John and his colleague Nate, so that should tell you how the rest of this review will go.
From the outset, John and Nate were professional, thorough, and, best of all, honest. At no point did they force our hand — they’d spend the day running from East Boston to Neponset and back with us and never once tried to jam through a sale. They both value relationships — which paid huge dividends when it came time to put in an offer. Case in point, I firmly believe the house we ended up buying would not actually be ours today had John and Nate not formed a strong working relationship with the sellers agent… who turned out to have been the same agent on a house we lost out on only a few months prior. And even when we were on the losing end of a a competitive bid situation, The Yemma Group folks always got to the bottom of what would’ve made a deal go through, so we understood how to play our cards the next time around.
We would especially point out John and Nate’s collective real estate prowess. At each open house or follow up appointment, John and Nate would take the time to go through each home in detail — pointing out flaws and areas of concern with an inspector’s eye.
So, in sum, if you are struggling to find the right home for you and your family — reach in The Yemma Group’s direction. They’ll cut through the noise and find you somewhere epic.