Dear Connie:
From the first time we talked with you about selling our house to the last details of closing, we were very impressed with the professionalism, care, and energy that you and your colleague, Janet brought to the task. Your market analysis was superb. You knew the economic fundamentals better than other agents we consulted. You clearly understood the dynamics of the market, the timing, and the value of our property. And you had the marketing skills, experience, and confidence to carry that through to a successful sale. Your suggestions on "final flourishes" helped us to cap an 11-year renovation of our historic Victorian with changes that made it even more marketable.

The promotional material that you produced was superb and captured our property’s special character. Most of all, we benefited from your confidence in the value of our house, advising us throughout and standing firm during negotiations. We really felt your advocacy — that you were our agent every step of the way. We have sold houses before, but never before have we felt so well-served or impressed by a real estate professional. You exceeded every expectation. It was a true pleasure to work with you. And as we are still in the neighborhood, we look forward to sharing with you our ongoing affection for Jamaica Plain, with its delightful sense of community and wonderful neighbors. Your are the BEST!

Sincerely,
John Yemma and Robin Jareaux
Sellers, 28 Eliot St.

Dear Janet & Connie,
David and I are so appreciative of your very fine work and consummate professionalism in selling our home (house). Both of you are artists! David and I think you are outstanding in every way. Your calm demeanor, your abilities, your resolve to make this stressful step a very painless experience. We are most appreciative. Thanks!

Fondly,
Sellers, 72 Woodland Rd.

Dear Janet,

I just wanted to thank you and your entire team for making the process and completion of the sale of my home easy and profitable last fall. I appreciate the efforts each team member made. Tristan, Rosanne and you really helped us each step of the way.

As you know, selling a home can be a heart wrenching and difficult event in one's life. For Allyn and me, with information and updates from you, we were informed and found the entire process easy and actually fun.

We interviewed several agents before entering into an agreement with you. Your professional approach, straightforward yet caring attitude made our decision, and we could not have been happier. I do hope that your other potential clients have the good sense to hire you to sell their homes. They can be assured that you and your team will work to maximize the value of their home.

We are now settled in our new home, and really wish you and your team the best. Thank you so much for all you did for us. We join in the ranks of those very appreciative of your work.

Best regards,
Margaret Keller Dimock
Seller, Stimpson St.

Dear Connie & Janet:
Well, you’ve done it again! We are finally settling into this wonderful house you found for us, and are still reeling from the stupendous marketing job you did to sell Custer Street. Diane and I feel so grateful to have the opportunity to restore 40 Greenough Avenue to its former glory. Not a week goes by where we don’t think about how lucky we are to own it — thanks to both of your efforts. The goal is to keep that feeling throughout all of the upcoming construction! I particularly want to thank you for the terrific job you did to sell our Custer Street house. Your sense of the real estate market, of the marketing strategy that was needed and most importantly, how to price our house, was truly outstanding and right on the mark.

The brochure was beautiful and professional, and everyone told us how amazing the open house was. What we really want to know is how you attracted 350 people to the house in 2 hours! The pricing strategy obviously worked brilliantly, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome. Our thanks also to Christopher and Terry. Christopher was ever-helpful in following up with even our pickiest requests and Terry’s graphic design was just beautiful. Bottom line is that your team is pretty impressive. You really know your stuff, and it’s a real pleasure for me to work with people who clearly understand their business and do it well. Don’t ever hesitate to call me if you need a reference.

All of my best to your whole team for a relaxing summer, although I’m not sure either of you ever stop working! Stop by some time and have a look at our renovation progress.

Regards,
Buyer, 40 Greenough Ave and Seller, 37 Custer St.

Dear Janet & and Connie,
Thank you all so much for the best realtors around, for restoring my respect for the business you’re in, but mostly for being so incredibly enjoyable to work with. The champagne’s still chilling and when life settles down perhaps you could come over for a celebratory glass. Please don’t be strangers. All the best.

Liz Mitchell
Buyer, 51 Burroughs St.

Dear Connie & Janet,
We want to thank you for the outstanding result you were able to achieve for us with the sale of our condo. We knew if anyone could do it you could. We only regret we wasted two months with you know who first. It has been a real pleasure working with all of you. You made what was a very stressful situation enjoyable. We do not know how you managed to find the buyers you found and at the eleventh hour but we thank you so very much. Actually we do know and appreciate how you managed to do what appeared to be the impossible — incredibly hard work and unbelievable preparation and organization. You guys are truly amazing. It was like a finely choreographed dance. We thank you, we thank you, we thank you. Enjoy the wine. We had a nice toast in your honor the night we left the condo. Thank you again and do take good care.

Fondly,
Julie, Ken and of course, Phoebe
Sellers, Burroughs St.

Dear Janet & Constance,
Both Kathy and I want to thank you for the wonderfully positive experience we had while selling my Aunt’s home. The both of you made a very difficult and seemingly endless task more enjoyable. Your positive and professional approach was a breath of fresh air for both of us. From the time we first met, through preparation, listing and finally closing on the property, we are truly grateful for your energy and exuberance. I can assure you, if we or any of our friends in the area are ever in need of a Real Estate Professional, the both of you will be hearing from us. Thanks for a wonderful experience.

Sincerely,
George Frongillo
Executor, 27 Mossdale Rd.

Dear Connie,
We enjoyed working with you tremendously, Connie. Your straightforward style, energy, and expertise were invaluable. Thanks for making the sale of our house such an easy experience. I also truly appreciated the enormous list of items/tasks we generated to get everything in perfect shape for the open house. I know that made a huge difference in the top dollar price we got for the sale. All the best to you and Janet. Take care!

xoxo - Lisa
Seller, Burr St.

Dear Janet,
I got your card about 28 Bournedale Road. I give your name to anyone who even mentions buying a house around here. In fact, I’m even liable to launch into my “In Praise of Janet Deegan Speech” if someone accidentally says the word moving!! I hope things are going well for you. I’ve been gardening to my heart’s content here at my little nest at 38 Southbourne. I like it here very much and am grateful to you for helping me to find it. The birdhouse you gave me is in the dining room, looking lovely. I’ve stopped by a couple of times to say hello, but I’ve missed you, so I decided to write, just to say hello. Hope to bump into you sometime soon -

Nan
Buyer, 38 Southbourne Rd.

Hi Janet,
I wanted to thank you and your team for guiding me through the entire sales process and helping everything go so smoothly. I don’t think I could have managed working full time, buying a house and selling the condo without your team stepping in and taking the burden of all the details into their hands. Everyone was a pleasure to work with and were very patient with me. Of course I would recommend you and your team and am willing to be a reference for you. Please let me know.

All the best,
Brooke Hinkson
Buyer and Seller, 297 Lamartine St.

Janet,
You have done a wonderful job working w/the homebuyers.

Chris DeSisto
Developer, Sigourney Homes
via email

Dear Janet,

You have done outstanding work on both of the projects we have worked upon together. Your attention to detail and calming influence on Buyers have enabled my client to close on units timely and efficiently. I look forward to working with you in the future.

Sincerely yours,
Alan Katz, Esquire
Katz and Rudnick, PC

Dear Mr. Shortsleeve,
We recently sold our house under quite adverse conditions through the efforts of your brokers: Constance Cervone, Janet Deegan.

My wife and I want you to know of their terrific efforts on our behalf. Our house caught fire last June and sustained serious damage. Complicated insurance and co-ownership issues compelled us to sell, not to rebuild. Your brokers met with us shortly after the fire and prepared a careful plan of action. More importantly, they followed through on every element including advertising, showings, bidding rounds, reviews of offers and closing. Their creativity and conscientiousness resulted in an excellent price. Their patience was tested several times through a difficult and emotional process. But they always acted professionally and in the best interest of their clients. It was a pleasure to work with professionals like these. Their attitude and experience speak highly of your company and confirm your reputation as Jamaica Plain’s leading real estate agency.

Sellers

Connie, Janet,
What is there to say? You guys are the best! How could we not send everyone we know your way? Even if there were no homes to sell we would still call your names!! Thank you so much!!

Rowan Welch
Owner of the Black Crow Restaurant

Janet & Connie,
Thanks for the great job on the sale of my home. You were fantastic in every respect and made the whole experience easy. I have already been singing your praises around JP and Boston -

Jim Adams
Seller

Dear Janet & Connie,
Not a day goes by when we don’t say to each other… if Janet hadn’t picked up the phone to us, we’d still be sitting in JP - not that that’s a bad thing - only not right for our family now. This is a long overdue thank you for encouraging us, guiding us and motivating us throughout the whole sell, buy process. Your assertiveness helped move us to a whole other level of ownership and productivity. Your calls came just at the right time and how lucky we feel to be done with the whole process in light of world events. We are as safe and snug as can be and Chloe has all the space she needs for a good long while. Thanks for your friendship and support all along the way. We will always be grateful to you.

Love, Liz, Marianne & Chloe
Sellers 196 Chestnut Ave., Buyers St Mary’s Rd. Milton

Dear Janet,
Thank you so much for all your hard work in helping us sell our home. We are thrilled that it will have new, loving owners. We were so grateful through every day of the process to have you as our realtors. Your are such professionals in the work you do, but also so generous, thoughtful and good-natured. We totally trusted you. And we totally enjoyed your presence in our lives. We hope it will not end with the end of the "professional relationship". We plan to have you over once we are settled in our new home. We love it and the neighborhood. Thank you, also, for the beautiful wind chimes. We love their glorious music and enjoy being reminded of you when we hear them.

Fondly,
Alex, Stephanie & Yonah

Dear Connie,
Thank you, thank you for all that you did to facilitate the sale of my house. Both you and your assistant were wonderful.

Seller

Dear Janet,
Thank you so very much for doing such good work for me during my house hunt! You were an absolute pleasure to work with and you made the entire process a lot less nerve-wracking than it started out to be (when I was also working with two no-good realtors whom I subsequently left, as you know). You are extremely knowledgeable and helpful; I appreciated your brainstorming with me about various kinds of living spaces… this made it an interesting learning experience, and made me secure enough to make an immediate offer on my new home. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome! Many thanks, Janet!

Sincerely,
Liz Nania

Dear Connie -
We closed on both ends without a hitch and walked through our new home, reaffirming for us that it is the perfect home and furthermore, that you have understood our taste from the beginning! Thank you so much for your friendship, your neighborliness and your outstanding real estate service over the years. We could never even begin to thank you enough! Thanks again and again.

Love,
Marnie and Monnie Cochran
Seller, Green St., Buyers, Symmes St., Roslindale

Dear Connie,
Here is the check for our portion of the commission on the purchase of 196 Chestnut. We are delighted to have the place and to have already moved in, albeit not yet settled. You were terrific to work with throughout the whole process and both Betsy and I thank you. I know that you have said the relationship formed during a house hunt is short and intense. I do hope that in this case we have the opportunity to get to know both you and Janet outside of the real estate relationship. Thank you for the basket of gifts on moving in day. What a very special and thoughtful thing to do. We look forward to using the gift certificates as we learn the community. I am very excited about being in JP! Again, thanks for all your help.

Sincerely,
Rich
Buyers, 196 Chestnut Ave.

Dear Janet,
We love, love, love the bowls! They are exquisitely appropriate and you couldn’t have found anything more perfect. Thank you, Janet.

But we feel we are the ones that should be giving you the gift. You have done a wonderful job for us. We know you’ve worked hard and we appreciate that as well as your skills.

Love,
Sellers, Jamaica St., Buyers, Prince St.

Connie,
Thanks for being there for us throughout the year. We’d be lost without you!

Francie and Brian
Buyers, Maple St. in Sherborn

Dear Janet,
Thanks for taking good care of Merry and Janet. I never doubted that you would give it your best, what a comfort to be able to count on you! Thanks!

Love,
Carol Meehan, Realtor

Dear Connie,
Just one more big THANKS - for helping us get through our first home-buying experience!

Paula and Bill Hite
Buyers, Woodman Ave.

Debbie,
I wanted you to know that my husband, Frank and I had an excellent experience working with Janet Deegan in the JP office. She would be an excellent person to work with any incoming Harvard faculty and/or staff, who want to live in the great city neighborhoods of JP, Roslindale, West Roxbury or the Fenway area. Her professionalism and knowledge of the local market is wonderful. She also has a great team and their marketing materials are absolutely beautiful — you should see them. I am pleased to report that we sold our Roslindale 2-family for $405,000. Thanks for your help.

Beth Shepard-Rabadam
Seller, 32 Waterman Rd.

Dear Connie,
A belated thanks for your help and guidance during our sale and purchase! I hope I wasn’t too difficult to deal with; we’re now settling in nicely and looking forward to le baby & spring… Enjoy this little gift, something to record your Italy-excursions in!

All the Best & Deb & Rolo
Sellers, 2 Greenough Ave, Buyers, Rambler Rd.

I think I would like to meet President Lincon’s rellitive that lives to day. I would like to meet him because then I could ask him things about Lincon. I would also like to meet Janet Degen the lady that helped us sell our house. I’d like to meet her because she is very nice and she will help me sell my house when I grow up and she will give me a house warming present like she gave my Dad and Mom.

(Age 7)

Connie,
Thank you for all the guidance and generosity you’ve shown us through the years.

Love,
Francie & Brian
Buyers, 19 Myrtle St., Cambridge

Thanks for all the extra work you did! Thanks for keeping us semi-sane during this whole ordeal. Sincerely,

Anne & Kate
Buyers, 97 Walk Hill St. #2

My thanks to you all for helping me find a new home. It is just the right place. All the best —

Buyer, Revere St.

Thank you again for all that you and your team did to make this such a smooth process--you all have a wonderful way of being and of taking care of things. We were truly fortunate to have you involved in this difficult transition.

Seller, 24 Burr Street #2