Why Work With Us?

Steve McKenna and Annie Kelly, supported by their creative stager Kathleen and their skilled office team, assisted us every step of the way in selling our parents’ condo in Arlington. This was admittedly an emotional and stressful time for our family. Steve and Annie were compassionate and calming through the entire process, from our first meeting with them until the day of the closing. Their extensive market analysis was professionally presented and far more in-depth than any I’d ever seen. Steve and Annie empowered us to make decisions based on our needs and timetables, yet offered valuable suggestions to guide us throughout. We emailed them regularly with questions both important and trivial; all were answered promptly and respectfully. Their keen insight into the current unpredictable market, informed by years of experience, resulted in a perfectly executed marketing strategy. We are forever grateful!

- Tricia D., Seller, Arlington - March 2024

The Home Advantage Team and Annie Kelly were recommended to us by friends when we first started our house hunt in the Arlington and nearby areas. Annie and the team were awesome and worked with us through every step of the process. She always had the right questions to ask, and the contacts needed through the buying process and after we bought our house. Annie sometimes knew what we would like or not like before we did :) Would highly recommend Annie and the team to anyone looking to buy in the Boston area.

- Shreya, Buyer, Arlington  -  November, 2022

My partner and I were moving to the area from Philly, and his coworker recommended Annie Kelly as an agent. If you want to skip to my recommendation on whether to consider Annie or someone on her team as an agent: just do it. It was the best decision of our home-buying that I would make again in a heartbeat. Throughout the process, Annie and her team were some of the most helpful, respectful, and thoughtful people we've worked with. She took the time and energy to understand what we needed and why, and she went to great lengths to make sure we ended up in the right place. Having bought a house in this wild market from a different state, there's no way we could have done it without the best on our side going the extra mile at every step. We had to go through some difficult offers, and Annie was always supportive but never pushy. Every decision was about what was right for us. Annie's team were able to recommend local folks for lending, inspections, legal, etc. Again, there was never any push, but we trusted and went with the recommendations. it was another right decision. They work with people who are equally thoughtful, responsive, and helpful, and it made everything incredibly smooth. There's value in having a whole team that's a phone call away when you need them. It was always clear that everyone at The Home Advantage Team know their stuff, and their goals are always about the client. You see horror stories online about rogue agents, but this team has an agent culture that puts clients first 100% of the time. 11/10, I would recommend Annie Kelly and anyone on her team if you're serious about finding a new home. I'm not shy of leaving a neutral or negative review if deserved, but I would never in a million years sing anything but praise about everyone here. Be prepared to hit the ground running with this team and it will pay off.

- Corey, Buyer, Bolton  -  August, 2022

We worked with Annie Kelly on the buyside. She was great, super helpful and patient in this crazy market. She helped us secure our home in Lexington. Team has great knowledge of Lexington, Arlington, Winchester and Belmont markets.

- Chitrang, Buyer, Lexington  -  August, 2022

Annie Kelly was the best resource for my relocation. She did a great job staging my house, ensuring the grounds looked good (snow, garbage collection days, etc) while I was out of town. She both listened to what was important to me and educated me on gaps in my knowledge. I came to trust her and the team that supports her totally. I highly recommend you work with her to sell or buy your homes. My house sale was expedient, pain-free (for me), and I got a very fair price.

- Joan, Seller, Medford  -  2022

Annie Kelly was the best agent we could have asked for! She was so patient with us, and gave us great advice throughout the process. She listened to what we were looking for and helped us find the perfect home. She prepared us for the stressful parts of buying a house, and was so sweet and understanding as we made the biggest decision of our lives. We were first-time homebuyers and couldn't have been treated better throughout the process. But now we feel like pros with the incredible wealth of knowledge that Annie shared during our search. We are thrilled with our new home and never would have made it here without Annie's help!

- Jessica, Buyer, Medford  -  2022

We had an amazing experience working with Annie Kelly. She carefully took us through the process of being first time homebuyers with patience and compassion. She took time to understand what we were looking for and helped steer us away from impulsive first impressions to our current home which we love (and get compliments on!) We learned so much from her and are forever grateful for her work! Should we ever be in the market again, we would immediately reach out to her. We cannot recommend her highly enough!

- Adaline, Buyer, Somerville  -  2022

I wanted to thank Steve McKenna and Annie Kelly of The Home Advantage Team. They were with us every step of the way selling our home, offering expert advice and in the end getting us top results . I completely trusted and committed to their process. They brought in a professional stager, who gave me a lot of work, but I did it! Annie held a broker event at our home the Thursday prior to the open house. After our open house weekend we received 11 offers!

All their staging suggestions really paid off. Steve and Annie helped us sift through the offers and guided us with their knowledge and experience. I remember being disappointed in the original list price but I decided to trust their process and in the end we sold for 16% over asking. I couldn’t have been more pleased with our results, their advice and everything they did to get us to a smooth close. I would highly recommend Steve and Annie! Thanks for everything!

–  Mike & Melanie, Sellers, Melrose

From my initial meetings with Steve McKenna and Annie Kelly, to closing on the sale of my home in West Medford, I was greatly impressed by the market knowledge, expertise and professionalism of The Home Advantage Team. They are well-connected and know the neighborhood well. What’s more, they are sincere, genuine and incredibly hard-working. As my primary contact, I particularly appreciated Annie’s astute judgment, attentive follow-through, and thoughtfulness in helping guide the process smoothly from preliminary steps to a successful conclusion.

– Steve, Seller, Medford