Margaret Testa

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Introduction: My services are all about you. My priority is to make your move go as smoothly as possible. I combine professional experience, local knowledge and technology to make your experience the best one possible. I love helping people find their dream home! Whether its first time buyers just making the move from an apartment or someone moving from their starter home to their dream home I love being a part of that process!

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Mari L.

Mar 3, 2015

Margaret has been helping me with searching for a house for relocation purposes, relocating from TX to MA. She has been helpful with presenting out different areas that fit my needs, and housing preferences as I have given them to her. She has provided updates on property searches in a timely manner. Communication has been timely and she's been a great help while I search.

Ian S.

Mar 3, 2015

Margaret helped my mother sell and fine a new home. It was a great experience. She was attentive, prompt, and understood my mother's needs and the market opportunities. Job well done.

Odell M.

Mar 6, 2015

Margaret worked with my fiance' in selling his family home in Danvers. She was able to find a great family to purchase the home in approximately 3 months time. During this time she took care of transferring the utilities, the insurance, the permits and other services, as well as finding a resourceful cleaning crew to make sure all was ready for the new owners. Every time something was needed she was quick to respond to our needs. We are very happy with the work she did, and feel the new owners would certainly agree. If we ever have need to sell another home, we would hire Margaret @ Keller Williams Realty again.

Robert Y.

Mar 9, 2015

The sale of my mother's house went to a good family with interesting ideas for expansion and keeping many of the mid-century characteristics we loved. What a proficient salesperson we found in Margaret! She kept things moving in a very timely manner and kept us informed of her progress. The sale took less than a month and we certainly would recommend her to others as "the" real estate person to call when selling or buying a home.

Beth g.

Sep 4, 2015

Getting my house ready for market has not been easy! There have been surprises and loads of work to be done just to make my home salable. She has gone above and beyond what I would say is the usual. Leaving this home and selling it has been emotionally difficult but Margaret has smoothed every corner and edge to help me through it!!!

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Real Estate agents are paid on commission with the successful sale or purchase of your home. Our rates are individually negotiated between agent and client at the time of contract. What clients should be aware of is that the commission involved in the sale is typically split between the brokerage the listing agent works for and the brokerage the buyers agent works for. That portion is then split again between the brokerage and the individual agent who does the work. In addition, each agent works as an individual contractor and is responsible for many of their own costs including setting aside a portion (typically 1/3) of that commission for taxes. We also pay for our own local, state and national board fees, MLS membership, advertising costs, administrative costs like desk fees and postage, continuing education and any designations, and mileage/car related expense. So if your commission is "C"% of the sale price, the agent may receive approximately 1/4 of that amount, then they subtract approximately 1/3 of their portion for taxes and another 1/3 for business expense and their actually paycheck is something like 1/3 of the 1/4 of "C"% of the sale or purchase of your home.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
All licensed real estate agents in Massachusetts are required to do 12 continuing education credits in state approved courses during the 2 years between license renewals. I personally believe that education is key to staying up to date on the latest trends in everything from the changing mortgage markets and state & federal laws to best practices with working with clients. I strive to take a minimum of 12 continuing education credits annual (instead of bi-annually) and to take additional courses in technology and other related topics on a monthly basis.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I work with home owners who are selling their current homes and moving for a variety of reasons, either locally or out of state. From pricing strategies to staging homes, using a variety of technology tools and old fashioned customer service to help my clients achieve their home-ownership dreams its all what makes this job such fun! I also work with first time buyers and love helping them learn about the home buying process and how we can successfully see their dream of home ownership become reality.