Why Work With Us?

I can't speak highly enough about Steve and Kristen McKenna. They truly exceeded our expectations when it came to selling our home. From start to finish, their professionalism and commitment showed through every phase of the process. The listing they created was exceptional, accompanied by stunning photos that showcased our home beautifully and walked the potential buyers through the space from the front door to the top floor. We received real-time updates via text messages about scheduled viewings, which kept us well-informed and prepared. During showings, Steve and Kristen maintained a clean and respectful environment even when the weather wasn’t cooperating. Their attention to detail extended to the thoughtful placement of professionally designed brochures of the listing, which set them apart from other agents who would normally have loose printouts. Lastly, Steve handled all communications with buyers seamlessly, addressing any issues that arose with professionalism and expertise. I enthusiastically recommend Steve and his team to anyone considering buying or selling their home. Their dedication and outstanding service made a potentially stressful process remarkably smooth and successful for us.

- Matt & Nataliya U., Sellers, Arlington - June 2024

Tracy is a fantastic to work with! She is thorough and knows the local real estate market well. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Boston area.

- Peter & Ariel, Buyers, Melrose - April 2024

Tracy was our agent who helped us successfully navigate our local market during a competitive season. She has great attention for detail and is thorough with every property we viewed. Always a text away and ready to meet at properties when in a time crunch. She is very knowledgeable about the local market, which was one of the reasons we loved working with her and was able to provide context for many specific queries. She had been very thoughtful, checking in to see if we are settling in after our move. All in all, Tracy made the experience stress-free and easy. I would highly recommend working with Tracy!!

- Ashwin V., Seller, Arlington - April 2023

I highly recommend Tracy. She was incredibly helpful during our home buying process. Listened intently to our needs and she brings a wealth of knowledge about homes in Arlington as well as surrounding communities in greater Boston.

- Kurt S., Buyer, Arlington - April 2023

My husband and I met Tracy in August of 2023 and immediately knew she was the best person to help us navigate the competitive real estate market in Arlington. Spoiler: we thought we would enter the market Spring of 2024, but she got us into our dream home within four months! Tracy’s connection to the community, incredible work-ethic, and strong background in real estate transactions made us feel completely at ease during the buying process. She went above and beyond in thoughtfully answering any questions we had, and was able to provide us with fast and knowledgeable feedback on homes that helped refine our search.

It is clear that Tracy is well respected by other agents, contractors, and people in the community, and for good reason. Tracy was a true partner in the process, and we had a blast working with her. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch agent!

- Hillary V., Buyer, Arlington - January 2023

I highly recommend Steve McKenna and Mark Garbino for their exceptional service in selling my home, a home that my husband and I resided in for 50 years raising our family. From our initial meeting to the closing, they demonstrated professionalism, expertise and a genuine dedication to achieving the best outcome for me. They navigated the complicated process and provided me with great advice every step of the way by answering my questions and providing me with valuable insight. They exceeded all my expectations.

If you are looking for fantastic realtors who are extremely knowledgeable, responsive and well-connected, I highly recommend Steve McKenna and Mark Garbino.

- Kristine H., Seller, Arlington - April 2024

We recently worked with Steve and his team for a second time as we prepared to sell our home for a cross-country move. Just as our prior experience, Steve went the extra mile to ensure we were at ease throughout the entire process - even connecting us with a reputable agent in California (who has been exceptional to work with, also)! He knows the in's and out's of the greater Boston housing market like no other, which provides us with comfort and confidence beyond measure. We would highly recommend Steve and The Home Advantage Team over and over again!

- Kristin D., Seller, Arlington - April 2024

I recently used Steve and Mark to sell my home in Belmont well above asking and can’t rave enough about them. Great service, great communication, great advice and mostly great people to work with. The epitome of professionalism and integrity.

- Ann D., Seller, Belmont - March 2024

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

If you are looking for someone professional, honest, that makes your real estate venture as easy as possible look no further than Steve McKenna and his Home Advantage Team!

We had seen Steve's name around the Arlington area and read the reviews online but they failed to cover the level of care and expertise we received. We started with a market analysis from two different agents. We were given ideas and suggestions but felt a greater level of confidence with Steve's proposal.

We began with prepping the house with getting it ready it for sale. Steve made suggestions that were helpful in preparation for our home that would optimize the sale of our property. We did the things inside and outside our home. He had a professional team come in and make sure that everything looked immaculate for the open house.

The open house was set for a weekend and a few days later several solid offers within came in...in less than a week. ALL of the offers were above our initial asking price and were clean solid offers with preapproved financing.

These offers came in I while I was out of town but my husband was still at home in Arlington. Steve presented the offers over a Zoom and kept me in the loop and made sure we had all the factors to consider and could make an informed choice. We did and we the process was far more simple then any other transaction I'd experienced. We were so grateful for the ease of process and the professionalism of the team.

In conclusion, once the sale was over the relationship was NOT. We were invited to a customer appreciation day at Kimball Farms and we brought our Grandchildren and had an amazing day. When we moved to our new home out of state, Steve's team sent us a welcome to our new home gift. The team was responsive, professional, kind and when we had questions or concerns we received a return call or message almost immediately and never waited longer than a couple of hours.

The marketing, headaches of the transaction were taken away, and process was all taken care of by this exceptional team...THANK YOU STEVE McKENNA & THE HOME ADVANTAGE TEAM of Gibson Sotheby's International!

- Jennifer H., Seller, Arlington - March 2024