Why Work With Us?

We recently sold our house in Arlington with Steve McKenna and The Home Advantage Team with Gibson Sotheby’s. The service provided was excellent from the initial meeting when Steve evaluated the house, the timely communication as the process evolved, the package detailing rationale for pricing strategy, preparing the house for showings and the final meeting after offers came in and we needed to make a decision. Every step was handled with care and professionalism, especially as we were not there in person after the house was put on the market.

We found Steve’s advice to be sound and his recommendations solidly backed by his in-depth knowledge of the Arlington housing market. This helped us understand his approach and make a decision we were happy with. We really liked Steve’s focus on preparing the house to create a place where potential buyers could imagine themselves living in and get a feel for how much they would be willing to pay. We saw this when we bought the house, which we just sold, in 2004 and Steve was representing the seller at the time. We made the decision there and then to use Steve when the time came to sell the house and today we know this was the right decision. We could see why Steve was rated one of Boston’s top brokers! We have no reservations recommending Steve and his team to anyone selling a property!

- Cinzia, Seller, Arlington  -  2023

We just sold our property in Arlington, MA at a premium and at a record time. We were very lucky to have Steve McKenna and his team helping us through the whole process. Steve worked with us from the beginning, when we started thinking selling and all the way through the closing of the property. He was a great partner to us and made the whole process simple and easy. He listened and understood our objectives and he worked patiently and relentlessly to meet our goals and timelines. At the end he managed to exceed all our expectations. His experience and insights were extremely valuable guiding us through the process. His understanding of the real estate market and the marketing of the property were key success factors. His team was amazing helping us through the small and the large challenges that always come up. They had solutions for everything, and they were efficient and communicating with us all the time at every step. Erika Leigh Pereira was amazing helping us. I highly recommend Steve, Erika and The Home Advantage Team!

- Alex, Seller, Arlington  -  2022

What an amazing team--extremely knowledgeable, detail-oriented, communicative, and fun to work with. Our home sold quickly and for a great price, and everything was incredibly professional and smooth. In our book, there's simply no better real estate group.

- Kate, Seller, Arlington  -  2021

My wife and I lived in the greater Boston area for 30+ years and during that time, had either sold or bought four dwellings. As a result, we were pretty familiar with the local real estate scene. Having shopped for houses in Arlington, we knew about Steve McKenna, whom we'd met during open houses and had left a very favorable impression. So, when deciding to sell our Arlington home at the end of 2021, our first choice was to work with Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty.

When we had decided to sell the house, we'd just gone through a family crisis and had much to deal with. We consider ourselves lucky to have chosen Steve and his team to represent us as they provided great guidance, seamless communication and comfort during what for us was a difficult time.  At our first meeting, McKenna provided a very thorough overview of the Arlington real estate market and a strategy (including timelines) for selling the house. Particularly important, Steve and his team supplemented our efforts by helping to stage the house, keep the house clean (as there were frequent viewings), figure out the listing price, sort through the bids and execute the sale.  We strongly recommend you consider hiring Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team if looking for or selling real estate. These folks have their finger on the pulse of the local real estate market, are smart and provide great insights and guidance. Also, everyone is quite personable and great to interact with. I doubt you could find a better group to help you find our sell a home!

- Donna & Richard, Sellers, Arlington  -  March 2022

After several months of feeling frustrated and ill-prepared to purchase a home in not only one of the most sought after communities outside of Boston, but also during one of the most historically complex and unpredictable housing markets ever, we finally found Steve McKenna and The Home Advantage Team! Our particular situation required creativity, thoughtfulness, and flexibility--all of which is a common practice for Steve. He seamlessly sold our condo in a fashion that allowed our family to continue our lives uninterrupted and free to focus on finding our new home.

When we first met Steve we told him our one desire was to find a single family home in East Arlington--if you know the area, you know this is not an easy feat! After only three short months, he made our dreams become a reality! However, this was not without countless house tours, conversations at all hours of the day and night, and a few mental health sessions at no extra charge! Although you know they have numerous other clients they are working with on any given day, the team makes you feel like you are their top priority. This is a testament to so much more than simply being good at your job--to me, this demonstrates that they are just really good people, who genuinely care about others. Their mission is to make you feel supported and prepared during such a massive life change.

After the close of our new home, Steve continued to support us as we planned renovations and coordinating of contractors. He never stops working and his dedication to helping families adjust to their new home is much appreciated and unexpected. We are so grateful every day that we reached out to Steve and The Home Advantage Team. We look forward to many more years of happiness in our beloved new home! Thank you Steve and Team!

- Kristen, Buyer & Seller, Arlington  -  2022

Steve McKenna was more than just a Realtor - he was a trusted confidante and friend. The market conditions were tough, but Steve helped alleviate my stress and even made the process fun. He was proactive and considered the full scope of my needs - not just the checklist of things that I was looking for in a house, but the intangibles that would make that house a home for me and my son. I am deeply grateful for his guidance and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone.

- Ashley, Buyer, Arlington  -  2022

We chose to work with Steve McKenna and The Home Advantage Team to help sell our house in Arlington that we've lived in for so many years due to his stellar realtor reputation, deep knowledge, experience, and connections with the Arlington housing market. We are confident that we made the right decision as we were able to sell our house quickly and at a price that exceeded our expectations. Steve is a consummate professional: he patiently walked us through the entire selling process and timeline, managed expectations, answered our many questions, and was very accommodating of our needs. He even helped us move some heavy items when we were moving out. Moving can be extremely stressful and emotional and Steve and his team helped us through it all. Special shout out to Mitzi who is an absolute pleasure to work with!

- Judy C., Seller, Arlington  -  2022

My siblings and I were very pleased with our experience in selling our family home with Steve McKenna and his team. From the beginning, Steve and his team were very knowledgeable of the Arlington market, friendly, and responsive making them easy to work with throughout the process. We especially appreciated Steve's upfront and honest approach as we navigated through various challenges that presented themselves while preparing the house for showings and sale. I highly recommend Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team.

- John, Seller, Arlington  -  2022

Working with Steve McKenna and his team on the sale of my condo was a pleasure. From his professional analysis of the property and current marketability, through his managing the work that needed to be done, staging of the property, and open house, I can only say that his management of the sale exceeded all my expectations. Kudos to Steve and his team on all they did to make the sale so easy.

- Marianne, Seller, Arlington  -  2022

Steve and his team were exceptional throughout our entire home buying/selling process. They truly cared about finding the RIGHT home for our family. We never felt rushed, received great advice throughout the entire process, and they helped us think about things we didn't even consider from viewing homes down to our walk through on the inspection. I highly recommend using them for your home buying and selling process.

- Hannah, Buyer/Seller, Arlington  -  2022