"We first met Katherine when we were looking to rent an apartment in Montclair a couple years ago. She helped us immeasurably, working tirelessly to find us a good apartment in a tough market. Thanks to her connections we were able to see an apartment before anyone else and grab it. So when we were looking to buy a house we of course contacted her again. We were torn at first between multiple towns in Essex County, and she helped us narrow down the location to what worked for our needs (easy NYC commuting, walkable to restaurants and shops). She quickly learned the style of house we were looking for; when we saw the listing for the house we eventually bought, we called her and she had just looked at it and was going to call to tell us it was perfect for us! She was so patient throughout the entire search, was flexible with appointment times, and responded to our texts and emails right away. "

  -Amy Petrillo & Tom Gottlieb, Bloomfield , Client

"Ms. Friedman was able to listen to my concerns about all of the details of the sale, and was able to offer timely and wise advice. She tactfully helped me make changes in my home in order to stage it properly for sale. Ms. Friedman was also generous and kind and compassionate. I trusted her implicitly and already have recommended her to people who need a realtor. I couldn't have been more pleased."

  -Miriam Jacobs, Montclair , Client

"Tamima has helped my family TWICE find perfect homes! First was a rental, second was a purchase -- 4 years later. There are a lot of adjectives that come to mind around Tamima; funny, kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable, inquisitive, intuitive, fair, professional. Tamima was really smart to ask us a lot of questions about properties we liked to ensure we were thinking everything through; she never implied an answer, just asked questions to keep us thinking about our particular answers. She is genuinely helping you find the right home for you. We never felt pressure and always believed she was firmly on our side. I can't say enough about Tamima and the positive experience she navigated us through TWO times."

  -Stephanie Fryling, Bloomfield, Client

"Tamima and Daniel were great to work with. We gave them a very difficult assignment and they stuck with it until they found the perfect property for us. Would highly recommend them."

  -Mark Kramer, Denville, Client

"It was a pleasure working with Tamima to sell our home. She was extremely responsive, always available and a very tenacious agent. She was willing to work with us throughout the process and never gave up. Her knowledge of the market, both overall and locally, was amazing. There was never a time we considered changing agents. We highly recommend Tamima for your real estate needs; buying, selling, or renting."

  -Anthony Battista, Woodland Park, Client

"My husband and I worked with Tamima to purchase our first home, and then to find our forever home while selling our first home, and we cannot imagine a better person to guide us through each process - she is the best realtor around, but really so much more than that - therapist, designer, negotiator, friend, EXPERT."

  -Sophia & Matt, Bought & Sold in Montclair , Client

"I was new to New Jersey and was moving from a house to a condominium. Tamima understood my needs completely and immediately so I did not waste any time looking at inappropriate properties. In addition, she handled all of the complicated paperwork, interacted with both the developers of the building and attorney's. Since working with Tamima, I nave mentioned her name to friends and colleagues. Everyone knows her and praises her exceptional people skills and real estate know-how."

  -Nancy Leroy, Montclair , Client

"She was very attentive to my list of needs and wants for my first home . She was eager and available to answer any questions and concerns throughout the whole process. I'm very grateful for her service and would recommend her to anyone looking in NJ. "

  -Nellis Marino, South Orange, Client

"Myself and my wife are first-time home buyers and Tamima Friedman was recommended to us by a friend. Tamima proved to be invaluable in our search for a home as she provided step by step guidance, timely reminders with any paper work and patiently answering any questions that were presented to her. Tamima also connected us with other professionals including a home inspector, underground tank sweep inspector, chimney inspector, sewer inspector and a local real estate attorney who all provided excellent service. Perhaps most importantly, Tamima treated us as family and was fully invested in helping us acquire the perfect house for our family. We are grateful for all of Tamima's help and can wholeheartedly recommend her services as a real estate professional. "

  -Miron Pakman & Tamala Sookdeo, Fanwood, Client

"My husband and I had a slew of inefficient, uninterested and just plain bad estate agents prior to fate leading us to Tamima Friedman. Tamima was the only real estate agent who took the time to sit us down over coffee and ask us what we wanted in a home. Being first time buyers, we weren’t always sure what to expect as the process unfurled, but we could clearly see that Tamima was invested in us as she guided us through the process with care and respect. We appreciated her honesty and suggestions. Every home she presented was along our specifications and not a case of "let's see what sticks" which seemed to be the approach from some of the other agents. We never felt rushed or under pressure to make decisions and felt confident that Tamima wouldn't rest until she found us what we were looking for. Even though Tamima represented both parties in the closing of our property we felt fairly treated and all closing issues were dealt with in a timely fashion. "

  -Nansi Davies, Bloomfield, Client

"Tamima Friedman is an excellent realtor. Smart, funny, fair and very hard working. She helped me with my 4th home purchase and the third house I have sold. Tamima went above and beyond what I had previously expected from a realtor. She is the person you want in your corner when the negotiations get gnarly. Tamima also cares about people and can help you navigate through the emotional roller coaster of buying and selling a home. (And no, I am not a relative nor did I know her previously to working together.) 5 stars."

  -Joe Catania, Montclair , Client

"My experience with Tamima Friedman was the Best and Most Professional experience that I have ever had with a Realtor. Tamima brings a wealth of experience, understanding and respect for her clients. She always returns any form of contact: text, email or phone. Tamima knows what Buyers are looking for and everything she suggested I agreed with and the results were above my expectations! Every step of the process had well delineated objectives, including scheduling with the First-Rate Painters, the Innovative Stagers, the Outstanding Photographer, and her Stellar Support Staff!!! I Highly Recommend Sellers to LIST with Tamima Friedman."

  - Stephanie Rahner, Woodland Park, Client

"Tamima and her team are excellent from start to finish. They helped us navigate the stressful process of buying and selling our home and were always available day or night. They treated us like family and I would recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell!"

  -Jeffrey Kayzerman, Secaucus, Client

"Katherine is highly knowledgeable and a great resource when purchasing a home. As new home buyers, she provided us with great direction and followed up on any concern we had going thru the attorney review process until the day of closing and beyond. Katherine helped us get everything we wanted in a home without any added pressure. "

  -M Blender, Glen Ridge, Client

"Katherine is the sweetest and very patient! It was a pleasure working with her, she listened to all our wants and needs and we managed to find the perfect house thanks to her. She made the process easy and has a great network of professionals around her (lawyer, inspectors, etc…) to help us close the deal. "

  -Gabriela Scheideman, Summit, Client

"Beyond her dedication to family and community, Tamima is committed to the clients she serves. Frankly clients isn't the right term as a client of Tamima's becomes part of her larger family. In terms of her Real Estate accumen, she is with you from the beginning. She answers every question about the buying and selling process. Tamima knows the communities, the trends and market conditions and she has what it takes to ensure you secure the best deal for you. She helped us buy our house and she was the first and only person we called six years later when it was time to sell."

  -Dawn Williams & CJ Couch, South Orange , Client

"Katherine was an absolute joy in helping me find my home. She was patient and informative with all of my questions as a new buys. Always available, and super communicative. Would absolutely use Katherine again, and would refer her in a heartbeat!! "

  -Lauren Pennington, Bloomfield, Client

"Tamima has helped me with numerous real estate transactions. One of which was incredibly difficult. Tamima went above and beyond what anyone could expect from a realtor and hung in there with me for 6 months until the sale was completed. She is loyal to her clients and works hard to ensure their needs are met. I always recommend Tamima to friends because I know she'll be there for them!"

  - Hillary Leonard, Montclair , Client

"Katherine is the foremost real estate professional in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair, and beyond. Her profound knowledge of Glen Ridge's history and the unique qualities of its homes is unmatched. Most importantly, Katherine is deeply passionate about the borough's historical and cultural richness. This passion empowers her to strategically connect buyers with homes that exceed their expectations. Selling our home in Glen Ridge was an emotional journey, given our nearly three decades of residency. Katherine understands the emotional attachment longtime homeowners have to their homes, and she takes special care to find the perfect buyer. She brought us a buyer who would love our home as much as we do, understanding perfectly what we needed. Thanks to Katherine's diligent work, we were able to move on to our next chapter with the peace of mind that our beloved home would be enjoyed by a new family. Her superpower is understanding what sellers and buyers need to transition smoothly."

  -Trica Jean-Baptiste, Client

"Tamima is fantastic. We had gone through a half dozen realtors before we met Tamima. By then, I was convinced that we would never use a realtor and that none of them would ever understand us. To our delight, Tamima did. Most realtors we had met couldn't help but give us a hard sell (buy now!) or gave up on us since we wanted to be strategic in our home purchase, we were first time home buyers and I am a designer, having taught in architecture schools for over 20 years, so we were in some ways very atypical and difficult clients. Tamima worked with us through four bidding wars for three houses, respecting our limits and telling us the blunt truth when it needed to be told. The result is that we live in a fabulous house that we got at a good price. Since then, we have remained good friends with Tamima and have recently begun a long term project to identify a rental property in town that meets our needs. Again, Tamima is great, use her without hesitation."

  -Kazys Varnelis, Montclair, Client

"My husband and I agree that our experience with Tamima was exceptional. She was not a referral. I found her name online and noticed she listed and sold many houses in my town. Now I can see why. She was so knowledgeable about the real estate market. She was pleasant, a great listener and attentive to all our needs right from the beginning. She spent a great deal of time with us explaining the whole process of listing our home. She went over and beyond to help us with staging our house for listing and gave us such good advice when she could see we were becoming anxious. She responded timely to all of our phone calls. Selling our house was very emotional for us. Tamima helped make the experience a pleasant one and go as smoothly as possible. We are so thankful that we found her and would highly recommend her to others."

  -Larry & Carol Kraft, Montclair, Client

"I can’t say enough about Tamima Friedman as our realtor. At every stage of the process we found Tamima to be solicitous, organized, caring, helpful, informed, honest, transparent and genuinely responsive to our needs and wants. As first-time prospective home-owners, Tamima helped navigate us seamlessly through what could have been a daunting and stressful process. She availed herself at literally every juncture, and freely dispensed the kind of invaluable insight and advice that comes from years of working in the business at a high level. Perhaps most significantly, Tamima anchored us when things became increasingly hectic and fraught toward the end of the process. Thanks to Tamima and all of her tireless efforts, we are living in the town and house that is perfectly suited for our young family. Highly recommended!"

  -Danny Rothberg, Maplewood, Client

"Tamima is that rare gem in real estate brokers, she is straight forward, honest and very personable. She shared her experience, her thoughts, and helped us buy a great house that we've lived in for 10 years. I wouldn't use anyone else."

  -Micah Fink, Glen Ridge, Client

"Tamima guided us through a new home purchase in 2012. She was so extremely helpful and diligent that when it came time for us to move on from that home in 2018, we only wanted to work with her again. She and her team went well above and beyond even our expectations. The process was complicated by the fact that we had moved abroad by the time the house went on the market. Tamima and her professional team handled everything to the last detail and made the process go very smoothly. She has a solid network of contractors and designers that prepped the house for sale. She also connected us with an attorney. Overall we are super pleased with Tamima and her team, and if we move back to the NJ area we will certainly go right to Tamima again!"

  -Christina Martens & Stan Hopkins, S. Orange, Client

"Tamima is knowledgeable and experienced. She took the time to get to know us - to get a sense of what my husband and I were looking for in a home (not an easy task, given that we often have different preferences and priorities!). She showed us a spectrum of homes, all of which met our baseline criteria, and she never pressured us into making a decision. Tamima was accessible - she worked around our work/life schedule and made herself available on late evenings and early mornings. She is particularly knowledgeable about the Montclair housing market — not just home prices but also pros and cons to particular neighborhoods, public amenities, etc; she raised her family in Montclair and was helpful in connecting us to school info, kids activities, etc. We enjoyed working with her and enthusiastically recommend her to others!"

  -Gita Rao & Nishant Bakaya, Montclair , Client

"Tamima is a knowledgable real estate agent. She is honest and trustworthy, and an expert in Essex County, NJ as well as what is happening around the country. Tamima is dedicated to her clients and makes you feel as if you are her only one. She pays great attention to detail and will do everything in her power to ensure you are happy with your real estate experience."

  -Kenitra Burton, sold Bloomfield, bought Montclair , Client

"Tamima is an absolute treasure and a marvel both personally and professionally! We think we are extremely lucky to have met her and gotten her help in buying our perfect home. Even though it is our first home purchase, we felt so confident and on top of the game with Tamima’s help. She is the definition of thorough. There should be another word invented to describe the level of attention to detail, efficiency, keeping up with the timeline, multitasking and being so responsive and friendly at the same time. We felt like we were the only ones on her plate and she was giving us a 100% of her time (even though we knew she is working with many others simultaneously). We couldn’t be happier with our purchase. And couldn’t be more grateful to Tamima. We will surely engage her for any other real estate transaction we might have and recommend her to all our friends."

  -Lidia Shelley, West Orange, Client

"My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Tamima to buy our first home. We met with a few other realtors prior to seeking out Tamima at the recommendation of a co-worker. We could not have been more happy. Tamima is a master at what she does. From our first conversation to our final closing, Tamima made us feel like we had support every step of the way. She is incredibly personable, knowledgeable, and dedicated. When some complications emerged during our closing, Tamima was willing to continually go above and beyond to help us navigate the situation. She is absolutely the right person to call if you are looking to buy or sell a house."

  -Emilie & Felipe Buenano, West Orange, Client

""We looked high and low for the right home to purchase for our family. Tamima was tireless in her assistance and helped us target the best properties and find our dream home! Tamima was a fighter and went to bat for us to get us our home!" "

  -Marc and Robin Meade, West Orange, Client

"Tamima Friedman and her team (including her husband, Dan) assisted with the listing of our house and were always there to help with suggestions and support as we worked on the house to get it ready to put it on the market. The people from her office and those she used for staging were all top notch and easy to work with, Tamima's experience and expertise were invaluable, and she and Dan were a pleasure to work with, even under stress. They were all detail oriented, thorough, professional and extremely helpful, and willing to dig in with the smallest tasks. The house sold quickly, for a good price, and the process was the best it could have been! I highly recommend Tamima and her team!"

  -Susan Abraham, Montclair , Client

"We met Tamima in an open house when we were looking for our first home years ago, which we sold through her last summer. We had an instant connect with her due to her Asia living experience. Tamima is a charming person, knowledgeable agent and excellent negotiator. After 13 years, we needed to relocate and put the house on market, and once again Tamima helped us. She has very useful resources, from venders to pull out our junk to designers to stage our rooms, and also high standards on how to make the house “ready”. I was skeptical on whether staging is necessary, but after seeing the afterwards photos done by professionals, I had to admit the effect is obvious. Another hurdle we had was to refinish the old hardwood floor. Tamima advised us to leave the floor original without staining it. The result was fabulous and we saved time and money. After all the preparation, our house attracted a lot of viewers from the internet and we had multiple offers from every open house. Although it was"

  -Deyou Zheng & Lin Zhang, Nutley, Client

"Katherine is highly knowledgeable and a great resource when purchasing a home. As new home buyers, she provided us with great direction and followed up on any concern we had going thru the attorney review process until the day of closing and beyond. Katherine helped us get everything we wanted in a home without any added pressure. "

  -Melanie & Josh Blender, Glen Ridge, Client

"We had a great experience with Katherine as our realtor. She was very responsive during the process, responding quickly to the many questions we had. We would definitely recommend her! "

  -Derek & Haley Melander, Verona, Client

"Tamima and her team understood our needs and made referrals that met our requests. Negotiations were handled professionally and with utmost efficiency."

  -Rosa Soy, Caldwell , Client

"Tamima has been an absolute pleasure to work with. I found Tamima to be thoughtful and responsive throughout the home buying process. Her knowledge of the market was critical in helping us make an informed decision in our downsizing experience."

  -Cheryl Greene, West Orange, Client

"If I could give 10 stars, I would... Since I can't give more, let me gush about how wonderful our experience was working with Tamima Friedman and her team at Keller Williams. My husband and I needed to sell our house quickly because we were moving out of the area and did not want to have carrying costs piling up. After noticing that Tamima had recently quickly sold a house on our street, we thought she and her team would be the perfect choice for listing our house. We were right! We contacted Tamima one week before our move date. She was able to give us an honest and thorough valuation for the anticipated sales price of our home. Her knowledge of the market is flawless; not only did her estimated FMV exceed our expectations, she was also able to get us an offer that was above list price. We had multiple offers within less than a week of our open house. "

  -Ashley O'Shea, Bloomfield , Client

"Tamima Friedman was instrumental in helping us find our dream home in the perfect town. As first time homebuyers relocating from NYC, we started working with Tamima with very little knowledge of the real estate market, of the commuter towns of NJ, and of the home buying process in general. Over the course of our house hunt, which spanned a leisurely 2+ years, Tamima carefully navigated us through many different types of homes and in various conditions - from stately Victorians in need of a complete reno to move-in ready contemporaries. She respected our requirements and our budget, and often educated us in a gentle way, helping us reach certain conclusions on our own, rather than pushing her own agenda on us. She always took the time to answer our questions with careful consideration - I have many long emails from Tamima, sharing stories and anecdotes from her past experiences, as well as solid, objective information to guide our decision making."

  -Anne Lac, Montclair, Client

"It was such a pleasure working with Katherine Hinchliffe. Her knowledge of an area we weren't familiar with was a huge plus besides being a very lovely person and so easy to deal with. We would definitely recommend her to family and friends interested in buying or renting a home. "

  -Joanne & Bernard Kennedy, Montclair , Client

"Tamima is the most wonderful realtor we’ve ever worked with! She is knowledgeable, patient, and truly passionate about helping people find their dream home! Never did I feel rushed or pressed into making an offer. She always provided her professional opinion in the best interest of her clients. After two years of house hunting, she remained just as honest, patient, and eager to help. We can’t say enough wonderful things about Tamima! We absolutely loved working with her and still remain friends! 5 stars! No better person to help you find your perfect home!"

  -Sophia Mui, Montclair , Client

"She was excellent in every way, even to the point of helping me to avoid serious underpricing of sale when my scared and risk averse instincts led me in that direction. Personable, she puts out effort twice and beyond--including helpfulness in areas only peripherally related to sale. I have never had business relations with someone whose excellence exceeded stars. Lend me the sixth star, please! "

  -David Rosen, Montclair , Client

"Tamima is a seasoned real estate agent and expert in buying homes in several NJ towns. Our family had been struggling to find a NYC suburb for over a year to meet our home, school, lifestyle and commuting needs. Meeting Tamima felt like a huge weight had been lifted, and we were in the best hands to navigate the handful of towns we had set to explore. From our initial meeting to narrowing down our home search we felt at ease and unlike others we’d worked with, we felt no pressure. Tamima is extremely knowledgeable of several towns, (I.e. parks, schools, shops, commute) and really took the time to get to know the type of house we wanted and helped us formulate reasonable expectations. Once we found the perfect place, Tamima handled the negotiations and closing seamlessly. As first time home buyers she ensured we took care of every checklist item and we couldn’t be happier with our new home!"

  -Heather & Elizabeth Donovan, Maplewood, Client

"I am writing this letter to wholeheartedly recommend the wonderful realtor Tamima Friedman, who handled our complicated international home sale with an abundance of skill, grace, and good cheer. From the beginning to the end of the process, Tamima and her talented team showed great creativity, attention to detail, and professionalism in marketing our home, arranging visits, and negotiating offers. Her decorator made our home look picture perfect, even as we were living there. We moved abroad before the sale was completed, and Tamima handled our difficult buyers with the right combination of toughness and patience. Tamima’s team was extremely helpful in dealing with issues that cropped up after we moved which needed immediate attention. We felt fortunate to have Tamima on our side. She’s diligent, committed, and has tremendous integrity. And as a bonus—she’s a pleasure to work with."

  -Dana Hawkins-Simons, Upper Montclair , Client

"Tamima was great! This was our first home buying experience and Tamima did a great job in guiding us along the process. We are not originally from the NJ area so her expertise across the various neighborhoods was very helpful in our search. She also had patience with us given that I asked a lot of questions along the way and we also had to bring our 1yr old to most showings. In the end we found a wonderful house and feel that we paid a fair amount for it. Would certainly use Tamima’s services again."

  -Kevin Savitskie, South Orange, Client

"We would highly recommend Tamima to guide you through the stressful and time-consuming process of house selling and buying. Tamima is highly professional, beyond helpful and goes above and beyond to insure the process is as painless as possible. She made herself available to any and all questions, offering support, advice, encouragement and a positive but realistic outlook."

  -Hannah Robinson, Montclair , Client

"If you want a real estate agent who is knowledgeable, responsive, professional, and personally relatable, then you want Tamima! As first-time home buyers, Tamima gave us the support, advice, and information we needed to make the right decision for our family. At every point in the process, she went above and beyond to make our experience as easy and stress-free as possible -- from late-night emails to expert recommendations on electricians and locksmiths -- and we will always be grateful for her efforts. We always felt we were in the best hands possible, and now that we have settled into our house, we know that we were right!"

  -Jason & Elissa Hyne, Ridgewood , Client

"Katherine was great! She is very knowledgeable of the market in the area and discussed strategies for putting my home on the market. Once I decided to proceed with her, she set up a time line for meeting our target open house weekend, which was at the beginning of the spring selling period. Timing could not have been more perfect, considering the unplanned pandemic that we are all experiencing. The house sold that first weekend with multiple offers. Katherine then set the next time line for me, in order to get my part of the closing done to meet the planned closing date. With a slight glitch due to the pandemic, we ended up closing only two days later than planned. "

  -Heidi Maddaloni, Glen Ridge, Client

"Tamima was wonderful to work with in our home buying process. She is extremely knowledgeable of the New Jersey market and was patient and helped us navigate the process of making offers on our first homes. She is detailed oriented and notices even small "problems" in homes, patient, and not pushy at all - we never felt pressured to make an offer over the 2 years that we worked with her. Although we didn't end up making a purchase in the end, Tamima was there for us the whole way. You really can't do better than Tamima :)"

  -Stephen Gray, Montclair , Client

"When I hire a professional to do something I don't know how to perfectly do myself, I look for the person who is one of the best at what they do. Additionally, I go to great lengths to make sure our communications will be clear and respectful. I interviewed 4 agents to sell my condo in Verona. From the very beginning, Tamima and her team proved why it made the most sense, in every way, to hire them. After a very respectful conversation regarding price, timing, and marketing, I then got out of the way and let them do what they do best. Lo and behold, Tamima led me through the process of multiple offers, negotiations, rectifying unexpected miscommunications with the prospective buyer, to a very smooth closing. I received above my asking price which is unusual for the building. I would hire the Tamima team again in a nanosecond - as a buyer or seller...and I can't emphasize enough how important it is to let them be the experts they are."

  -Emily S., Montclair, Client

"I had placed my house on the market several years ago when I got a job offer out of state. Tamima provided me with a in-depth market comparison which helped me appropriately determine a price and the optimal time to list the house. She conducted an open house and I received an offer within a couple of days. Even after the deal fell through due to a buyer contingency issue, she was able to get multiple offers on the house. Unfortunately the timing of my listing coincided with uncertainty over federal flood insurance rates after Super storm Sandy and I was forced to pull the house off the market and look for a tenant. Tamima helped me find a tenant and continued to keep a eye on the neighborhood. She would periodically provide me with updates on the status of the flood insurance legislation, local news, and housing sales. I was finally able to put my house back on the market this year and again received an offer within a few weeks of listing the property. Fortunately, this time we had n"

  -Sharmila Mahendra, Bloomfield, Client

"We were making the tough transition from living in Manhattan for over a decade to the suburbs. Tamima made us very comfortable with her great local knowledge and really focusing on finding the right home, not just making a sale. In addition, once the offer was accepted she was also a great help in getting the inspection items agreed upon and doing all the other small things that need to get done to make the closing happen (such as making sure permits were closed out). If I was buying or selling in the Montclair area Tamima would be my #1 choice."

  -Matthias Leimer, Montclair , Client