Welcome
Colby Properties, Inc. is an exceptional real estate sales agency North of Boston, and on Massachusetts’ North Shore…not in the number of homes sold, but in the percentage of homes sold. 100% of all Colby Properties listings have sold since this unique real estate agency first implemented its strategy for bringing together the right buyers and sellers in 1995. Principals and REALTOR®, Karen Colby and Nancy Colby, explain their success by describing their strategy – a combination of advanced marketing skills; experience; focus and time commitment; honest evaluation of a home’s potential; working with the right “team”; and the confidence to walk away from a potential listing if a seller’s goals are unrealistic and unlikely to change. This is how we do it. Colby Properties counts single-family and multi-family residences, townhouses, and condominiums in Essex and Middlesex counties as their target geography.
For both our Seller Clients as well as our Buyer Clients, a personalized service plan is in development from the very first meeting. The client is informed in advance what to expect from the process and receives continual updates as the market changes. In order to provide the highest level of personal attention to both our Buyer Clients and our Seller Clients, Colby Properties must restrict the number of listings they market at any given time. This may result in a brief waiting period for some potential sellers, but with a 100% sales record, the wait is well worth it. Contact principal Karen Colby to discuss your criteria for your real estate purchase, or to find out when you may be able to list with Colby Properties, Inc.
TESTIMONIALS
Happy People
“Karen Colby provided outstanding advice, guidance, and care when I was buying my home – which wasn’t easy in a new world, after divorce. I realized it would be difficult downsizing and moving away from the familiar, but Karen thoughtfully prepared me on what to expect, what options were available keeping in mind my criteria, and showed me that in fact – there are properties that match – if you know where to find them. Karen is one of the best realtors I have worked with in thirty years. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, focused and pays great attention to detail. You won’t go wrong, working with Karen.”
“We actually heard about Colby Properties from a previous client who had herself been referred from another former client. That long line of satisfied clients made us feel very comfortable with our choice to work with Colby Properties.
Strangely enough, my husband and I started out looking for a rental property in Wakefield because that is all we thought we could afford. Principal, Karen Colby, who guided and educated us throughout the entire process, began searching for properties in surrounding towns. Along with rentals Karen alerted us to properties where we could be owners for less than it would cost to rent.
As first time buyers, the things we appreciated most about working with Karen was the experience she brought to the table. She’d helped so many buyers before us that she could anticipate challenges and address them efficiently without letting them slow down the process. Karen kept us informed and on schedule even when we were out of the country during much of the process.
Thanks to Karen Colby, my husband, young son and I enjoy living in North Andover and building equity instead of paying rent.”
“Working with Colby Properties was a real pleasure during an otherwise challenging time. We hired Karen Colby to sell our family home after the death of our father. The house was in our family for 46 years so it was packed with memories and a lifetime of possessions, which were not necessarily an advantage during the sales process. Karen advised us not only on the best listing price but also the most beneficial way to stage and position the house to appeal to potential buyers.
Our house was not current with modern standards. Nevertheless, Karen’s expertise in the mindset of buyers and her knowledge of Lynnfield and its real estate market worked to find a qualified buyer within a week of listing. What could have been a difficult experience was surprisingly smooth and pain-free with Colby Properties.”
“Within 47 minutes of the townhouse being placed on the market, Nancy Colby and I were inside and touring the property. Just as Karen had said – this was it! As my Buyer’s Agent, Karen immediately worked out some details including a pricing study to determine what the place would go for and we wrote the offer. I’d been on a daytrip with family and just up and left because we trusted that call. I actually made the offer without my husband ever seeing the townhouse. We’d been looking forever and I’m glad Colby Properties had the diligence to keep looking when we’d about given up. There were four other offers placed immediately after mine, but ours was accepted because we’d been well prepped by Colby Properties. They called in mortgage brokers who miraculously could meet very stringent deadlines and turn the deal around on a dime. It helped that we have near perfect credit, but it wouldn’t have been accomplished without Colby Properties and their team of experts.”
“Working with Karen has been a pleasure! She has been so helpful, knowledgeable and attentive. She knows her market and how it works. I found that Karen hears you, she listens to your wants and needs and is happy to oblige. I appreciate her dedication and wouldn’t hesitate to call on her at any time.”
“My wife and I have worked with Karen Colby throughout 4 life-changing transactions (2 purchases & 2 sales) over the span of about 18 years! Just recently Karen listed and sold our last property in the Northeast, allowing us to start a brand new chapter of our lives and head south to sunny Naples.
We always returned to Karen when buying or selling, not only because of her professionalism but because we all work so well together as a team. With this last transaction we were pleased to have all three generations of Colby Properties’ women working diligently to market our property. The Colbys provide excellent advice, market awareness, just a great experience with Karen and her family. We highly recommend Colby Properties, Inc. to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate!”
“With their help, I was able to get into my “reach” town. Post home inspection, my team at Colby Properties renegotiated and saved me an additional 3% off the agreed upon price, which allowed me to make improvements to my home. Karen and Logan are super easy to work with and communicate very well with you during the entire process. Home buying can be stressful but these two made it coast right through!”
“The team at Colby Properties helped me find my ideal first home in a great town. Their expert guidance made me feel educated, supported and prepared throughout the process. As a courtesy, Colby Properties sponsors first time home owner classes for their new clients. The class combined with Karen’s, Logan’s and Sloan’s advisement equipped me with the tools and knowledge I needed to make an informed purchase. To top it off, I received favorable closing terms thanks to their negotiation skills. Now, 3 months later I’ve successfully adjusted and have welcomed my first roommate.”
“Over the past 19 years, I remained in contact with Karen Colby, and her mother Nancy, who also works at Colby Properties. Karen became a good friend , and I continued to admire and respect her as an exceptional and incredibly professional and accomplished Real Estate Broker. In May of this year, early on in this pandemic, an opportunity arose to purchase a new home. Immediately I called Karen Colby. Her expertise was on point as she again worked to make it all happen. I sold my home and bought my new home within two weeks. Karen Colby rates supreme in both her professionalism and knowledge of the Real Estate industry. There is no one that I would recommend other than Karen Colby for any and all of your Real Estate needs. I rated Karen Colby with 5 stars, as that is as high as this rating allows. Karen Colby truly is a 10 + star Real Estate Broker. Bravo!!!!”
“We have known Karen Colby for the last 5yrs and cannot say enough good things about her professionalism. Karen helped us rent our first home and then assisted in buying our first home as well. She has an eye for details and is a very sharp individual. She understands the emotions one undergoes when dealing with numerous stakeholders in the real estate and is always there to support and answer questions small or big. She works with a very smart team of lenders and lawyers that guide you through the various options that should be considered while buying a house. She has a very loving nature and is super helpful in every step. We highly highly recommend working her and her team and wish them all the best for all future endeavors!”
“We entrusted Karen Colby with the sale of our family home of 50 years in Lynnfield. Karen could not have been more perfect. She understood the emotional nature of the sale. She really understands the market so guided us appropriately with pricing, timing, staging etc. Since we are out of town she personally handled so many details in getting the home ready and then readying the property for final sale after inspection. She handled the sale as if she were selling her own home—with many personal and tasteful touches. I appreciate what she did for us and cannot recommend her more highly!”
“Karen was the buyer’s agent in our FSBO. This was such a weird time to sell a property because of COVID and we were in another state selling a property in MA for sale by owner. Many, many complexities and Karen was the consummate professional through the entire process. We had a few weird hurdles with our attorney who was probably not the best for the job but Karen still persevered! I know that she is busy with multiple clients but she made us feel as though we were the only deal going with her responsiveness, patience and kindness. Let me state again – she was the buyer’s agent – and we were selling FSBO from another state. This shows her true character. She did everything ethically and bent over backwards to help us. We would not hesitate to sign with Karen in the event we were to purchase or sell a property in MA in the future.”
“I will never be able to Thank Karen and Logan enough! I was new to home buying, a scary and unknown process for me but luckily, I was blessed to work with these 2 amazing women to help me make one of my dreams come true. Karen and Logan helped me so much and explained everything in a way that was easy for me to understand from the making the offer, to working with the mortgage banker and the whole process. My process was a long and not so easy one, but Karen and Logan were there for me every step of the way no matter the time or day. Working with them it never felt as me being just a client or them just doing business, being a young mother and buying my 1st ever home, I felt Karen’s motherly advises from day one, always advising me and explain everything in detail expanding my knowledge in this new chapter for me. They worked so hard to helping me finding my perfect home that checked all the boxes for me. I am forever grateful for all their help, support, caring and dedication! I can’t speak highly enough of them their professionalism, knowledge, honesty, integrity, and hard work ethics are very much appreciated and respected and I recommend Colby Properties to all my friends and family!”
“Karen, Sloan and Logan were tremendously helpful throughout the entire process of buying my first home. I knew very little about the home buying process when we first began looking at properties together and they did a great job of listening to what I wanted in a property and finding options that fit into that list. They were always so quick to respond to any questions I had and talk through pros and cons of different places when I was feeling indecisive. Their expertise was invaluable to eventually finding my dream home. Karen was also very helpful through the lending process and was sure to check in with me every step of the way and answer any questions I had. I cannot thank them enough!”
“I am a returning client to Colby Properties. Karen previously sold my income property and when it was time to sell my primary residence, there was no question about reenlisting the Colby Proprieties team. Karen and her daughters, Logan and Sloan went above and beyond by staging my home, bringing in experts to help me divest of my antiques and collectibles, using professional drone photography, and communicating every step of the way. The Colby Properties team seamlessly executed a marketing strategy that attracted buyers who appreciated the home’s luxurious custom-built features and craftsmanship. Mid-sale I was even able to leave Boston for my year-round life in Florida with the peace of mind that Colby Properties had me covered.”
TRANSITIONAL REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS
Colby Properties specializes in transitional real estate transactions in the Greater Boston and North Shore areas of Massachusetts. Transitional real estate focuses on those emotion-wrought home sales that may require more time, attention, and guidance; ie. first time home buyers, estate sales, empty nesters, divorces, and single buyers. We aren’t just looking for a quick sale, we are looking for the right sale and taking the right amount of time to keep our customers on track, comfortable, and fully understanding the process.
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