My wife and I are New Englanders at heart, so when we had an opportunity to relocate our family from New Jersey to Newburyport in 2020, we jumped at the chance. We sold our house and were lucky enough to find a rental that allowed us to move to town and look for our forever home. Of course, our timing coincided with one of the hottest real estate markets we have experienced. After many missed opportunities and frustrations from not having access to homes that sold, we were beginning to lose hope that we would find anything, much less our dream home. It seemed that the real estate agents we had met were not plugged into what was happening in the market. In fact, we often found homes on real estate Web sites before our brokers did. That all changed when we met Lisa Yeastedt at an open house at one of her listings. The house was not for us, but Lisa was! We struck up a conversation with her…
My wife and I are New Englanders at heart, so when we had an opportunity to relocate our family from New Jersey to Newburyport in 2020, we jumped at the chance. We sold our house and were lucky enough to find a rental that allowed us to move to town and look for our forever home. Of course, our timing coincided with one of the hottest real estate markets we have experienced. After many missed opportunities and frustrations from not having access to homes that sold, we were beginning to lose hope that we would find anything, much less our dream home. It seemed that the real estate agents we had met were not plugged into what was happening in the market. In fact, we often found homes on real estate Web sites before our brokers did. That all changed when we met Lisa Yeastedt at an open house at one of her listings. The house was not for us, but Lisa was! We struck up a conversation with her and she asked about what we were looking for and about our Newburyport journey. She also asked if we were working with another broker. She was very low-pressure and exuded both a deep understanding of the community and market and confidence that she could get us into the home of our dreams. We scheduled more time to get her views on Newburyport, and its neighborhoods and for Lisa to get to know us and understand what we were looking for. We were cautiously optimistic coming out of that meeting. We felt that she knew Newburyport exceptionally well and that she truly knew what we were looking for. Almost immediately Lisa let us know that she had reached out to colleagues and homeowners to let them know who we were and what we were looking for. She informed us of several properties that nailed our requirements and were likely coming on the market soon. We saw several properties in short order that were strong possibilities. We were pleased beyond belief that Lisa was working so hard, and more importantly, getting results. After about three weeks of this amazing effort, we got “the call”. Lisa called to tell us that there was a home that would be going on the market the next day that was perfect for our needs and location preferences. It was exactly what we wanted, and we decided to make an offer on the spot. Lisa adeptly advised us on the offer and provided invaluable insights on “what worked” in recent transactions. The offer was accepted. She and her team shepherded us through to closing, and the rest, as they say, is history. We have been in our home for several months and could not be more pleased with it, and its location. We are also convinced that this would never have happened without Lisa Yeastedt and her support team who got us through the process to a successful close. Not only have we found a real estate professional who is at the top of her game, but we have also gained a friend.
When we first started looking for our first home, we were not certain about what area we wanted to live in. We had narrowed down our search within a certain distance of our workplaces, resulting in a variety of towns in both northern and southern MA. Lisa Yeastedt was very understanding and set up showings wherever we requested and made the commute to every house we were interested in. Even though one of the locations was outside her typical area, she did the research on the town and provided us with lots of knowledge. She was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Lisa helped us find the perfect house that hit all of our criteria, looked into any questions we had in a timely manner, and provided us recommendations for inspections and services to use after we purchased the home. She truly brought our dream to life. Lisa made our experience with Bentley's more than exceptional. I would hi…
When we first started looking for our first home, we were not certain about what area we wanted to live in. We had narrowed down our search within a certain distance of our workplaces, resulting in a variety of towns in both northern and southern MA. Lisa Yeastedt was very understanding and set up showings wherever we requested and made the commute to every house we were interested in. Even though one of the locations was outside her typical area, she did the research on the town and provided us with lots of knowledge. She was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Lisa helped us find the perfect house that hit all of our criteria, looked into any questions we had in a timely manner, and provided us recommendations for inspections and services to use after we purchased the home. She truly brought our dream to life. Lisa made our experience with Bentley's more than exceptional. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home! The agency itself was incredibly professional and made the process very smooth. I am so thankful to have used Lisa Yeastedt and Bentley's in purchasing our first home.
When we ventured out to buy our home, we were lucky enough to find Cosgrove-Yeastedt by happenstance. Working with Lisa Yeastedt made every aspect of our journey easier because she truly is a gem in this industry. She had answers to all of our many questions about anything you could possibly imagine. She worked hard with us to help us find something that was a perfect fit for us. Whether it was her, or one of her colleagues, if we had a property we wanted to see, we saw it with them. We found Lisa as someone who is approachable, hard-working, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and most importantly caring. She truly put her heart into making sure we found what was right for us, and that all of our needs were met. I cannot say enough positive things about working with this group of people. We’ve had our needs met throughout this process by every person we dealt with.
We have long daydreamed about owning a seaside cottage and decided the timing was right to start looking for something that might suit us. We contacted Bentleys and were introduced to Lisa. Lisa was so helpful in getting us all the information about the cottage and helping us negotiate. Since we are from out of town, she helped us find some excellent folks and businesses to assist us with insurance, closing, etc. Lisa was right on top of everything. I have done a number of real estate deals in my lifetime, In today’s world I have very low expectations of customer service in most businesses. Lisa’s service and approach were off the charts! Even after the closing Lisa has been so helpful. We absolutely love our new home. I would (and have) highly recommend Lisa Yeastedt She is a one-of-a kind. Thank you so much, Lisa.