"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

"I do not have enough kind words to say regarding Tamima"s expertise, demeanor, assistance, consulting...just such a fantastic, efficient, and professional job! My condo sale seemed a stretch at times, but she helped me stay focused and she got me just above my price! She is literally the best!"

  -Christopher Cheyennes, West Orange , 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

"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

"Tamima was incredibly responsive and helped us to find a home in a short time period when relocating to NJ from across the country. She was respectful of our preferences and knowledgable of the local market. With her help, we found, bid and closed on a house in less than 2 months."

  -Jocelyn Gottlieb, Glen Ridge, Client

"Katherine was responsive and responsible; it was a pleasure to work with her. Calls were returned immediately and she had good relationships with the other members of the group that helped complete the transaction. "

  -Kathleen Kelly, West 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

"We have had the pleasure and privilege of working with Tamima Friedman twice. When she helped us buy our home, we were so impressed with her that we did not for a second consider another real estate agent when it came time to selling our home. Tamima has an impeccable sense of current housing trends, an encyclopedic knowledge of the local market, and an individual and tailored approach to her clients which makes them feel instantly comfortable and trusting of her advice. Tamima also has a deep bench of folks, from stagers to handymen, plumbers to landscapers, etc who are at the ready to help with both selling a home and getting a newly purchased home to one's desired condition. We would wholeheartedly recommend Tamima and her team to anyone looking to either buy or sell their home. Working with her was one of the best decisions we have ever made. "

  -Alex Shteynberg, West 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

"We are very pleased with the way Tamima handled the sale of our house. The process was explained clearly and the service was professional, as were the pictures taken of the property. Very immaculate....Thanks to Tamima"

  -Ashok Sultan, West Orange , 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

"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 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

"Tamima was a shining star in the whole process of selling our house. She is knowledgeable, understanding, organized and very thorough in her job. From our previous experience, we were very skeptical of being able to sell the house. But Tamima gave us good advice on having the house ready for potential buyers. She was patient, helpful and maintained great communication throughout the entire process. She went above and beyond her responsibilities. She is a winner!!! I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Tamima. She is the best in this business!!!"

  -Chandra Sultan, West 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

"Amazing! When I started this process of selling the house I gave myself a timeline of getting it on the market by June 15 and selling by August 1. When I shared this idea with a couple of friends they said ‘You’re Nuts. You’ll never get it sold that quickly’. Well thank you all for proving to my friends how Nuts I can be! It would never have sold so quickly without Tamima and Katherine’s expert advice, contacts with good contractors, and hard work! You have truly helped my family through a challenging time with good will and grace. I am forever grateful."

  -James Sheridan, Bloomfield, 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 Friedman and the entire Tamima Team at Keller Williams provided outstanding support during the process of selling my home in Montclair, NJ. It was a difficult experience for me and Tamima was unflappable in the face of my angst. In the end, she negotiated an accepted offer that was 53% over asking price and the sale itself went through without a hitch, thanks to her wisdom and guidance. Tamima and her team are THE BEST.-- Sherri Neuwirth, Montclair"

  -Sherri Neuwirth, Montclair, Client

"Our experience with Tamima was really spectacular. We Relocated from Florida, so finding an experienced realtor was crucial. She's an excellent professional and a wonderful person. Tamima was able to understand exactly our needs and kept an excellent attitude and impeccable service at all times. When we had a question or needed some advice, Tamima was ALWAYS available to us and guided us to make the decisions that made us feel most comfortable. She shared her insight, advice, and recommendations (From the contractor to the moving company) that comes from years of working in the business. Working with Tamima was our best decision and we strongly recommend her! "

  -Sar Litman, Upper Montclair, 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

"From the beginning of my search till the closing date, Tamima Friedman made me feel like I was her only client. Her attention to detail and her pro-active searching of properties helped me to find my new home in a very short period of time! If I ever need to move again, Ms. Friedman would be my first call."

  -Roger Stubblefield, Glen Ridge, 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

"Tamima was always there for you. She returned your calls as quickly as she could...If we asked a question she usually new the answer or she checked ti out & got back to us ASAP. She also would let us know when she was away & told us who to contact in the office...We felt she was extremly well versed on all the lending & Legal Points of Real Estate. When no one showed up from my Lawyers she was calm & handled the closing using all the knowledge I mentioned....she kept us informed what was happening & called us when it was over. We found Tamima soft spoken & very refined as well. She is a Class Act!!!!"

  -Barbara Cirilis, Wayne , Client

"Tamima has helped us with purchases, sales and rentals. Based on the depth and breadth of experience I have had with Tamima, i can assure you that you will get top notch service with any type of real estate transaction. As a seller's or buyer's agent Tamima will bring a strong sense of tactics to the table that can help you maximize value. She also is willing to do the work required to have a successful outcome. Coupled with detailed knowledge of the local market, you can't miss. Tamima has also helped us with our rentals and again brings strong tactics and market knowledge to the table to ensure that vacancies are minimized. She vets the potential tenants well and has a network of vendors that can help with issues as they arise, again minimizing vacancy and impact to cash flow. Tamima is very structured and that creates a good foundation to minimize and find solutions to the problems that are inevitable in real estate."

  -Brian Robinson, West Orange , 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

"Thanks to Tamima, we bought our first home this past Fall! Tamima is incredibly knowledgeable about Montclair and the real estate market in general. It's clear that she loves her job and is truly passionate about real estate. As first time home buyers, she was so patient and flexible with us while we were house hunting with two small children. She gave us all of the details and information we needed and understood that as first time home buyers we didn't always know what to ask. We really enjoyed working with her and still keep in touch with her!"

  -Rachel Luchini, Montclair , Client

"Tamima represented us in a truly nightmarish, can't-make-this-up transaction during the sale of our home, with an extremely difficult buyer who made an ultimatum demand with less than 24 hrs left before closing. Throughout the entire ordeal, Tamima was accessible, knowledgeable, and backed by a team that provided incredible support. By this time we had already relocated across the country so Tamima and her team served as our advocates and champions throughout the process. During the entire experience my husband and I kept thanking our lucky stars that we had chosen Tamima to be our agent. She knows the area well and will represent your best interests. Finding both an experienced and trustworthy realtor can be a difficult process and I wholeheartedly recommend Tamima to anyone who is trying to find someone to represent them in their house shopping in the Montclair-Bloomfield area. Thank you Tamima!"

  -Grace Yan & Eric Jen, Montclair, 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 as she is very knowledgable about the Montclair real estate market (she does her research), and is a skillful marketer and negotiator. She is responsive and accessible, and a resourceful problem solver. I highly recommend her."

  -Fran McGinley, 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

"As both a buyer and eventually a seller of a good sized 5 bedroom home in Northern NJ, I had an exceptional experience with Tamima. When I became interested in selling recently, I remembered how professional and thorough Tamima had been in helping me find a great place to live, and I hoped she was still available. To my delight, I found she still was and called her with no hesitation. She listened attentively to my thoughts on when to sell and what some of my considerations were. I would HIGHLY recommend Tamima Friedman as your realtor, whether buying, or selling a home. She is a consummate professional, knowledgeable, personable, detail oriented, tenacious, down to earth and has a great team soup to nuts. I’m so happy with my experience hiring her for my house sale, and if you decide to go with Tamima, I truly think you will be too!"

  -Raymond Savoie, Bloomfield , 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

"We recently worked with Tamima Friedman to sell our house in Montclair and to buy another house in the same town. Tamima exceeded all our hopes and expectations! She was incredibly responsive and patient and was in constant communication with us, ready to allay our anxieties and answer all our questions. She is very knowledgeable about the industry and strategized with us about the best way to market our house. It certainly paid off! She led us through the process step by step, including recommending important but reasonable fixes to the house before it went on the market, arranging to have it staged, and advertising it in a very savvy way. Tamima is superb - and a delight to work with. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy a house."

  -Shirley and Charles Cartwright, Montclair , 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

"Tamima Friedman receives our highest recommendation as a realtor. From the moment she stepped in our home to meet us, we recognized her passion and expertise. She supported our family every step of the way as we prepared to sell our beautiful home. Her assistance was invaluable, providing us with a detailed schedule to follow as we prepared for our move, visiting our house frequently to check our progress and excellent recommendations for skilled workers which included a wonderful carpenter, electrician and landscaper. Tamima goes above and beyond her call of duty and her work ethic was second to none. She is an amazing communicator and has such a big heart-we will always be grateful for her constant encouragement and support. Choosing Tamima Friedman as your realtor will guarantee that the sale of your house will be a success!"

  -Joe Kinloch Hernandez-Kinloch, 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

"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

"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

"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've used a great many realtors over the years. None compares with Tamima Friedman. From my experience, the profession seems to attract (or breed) a certain kind of person which I have little patience for. But from the first time we met her, I could see that Tamima was different--there's an authenticity about her, a real genuineness, which inspired a trust and confidence in us that I've never experienced with any other realtor. As my five-star review indicates, her professional skills, knowledge, and expertise are all outstanding--and I would expect nothing less from someone in whom I'm entrusting, in some sense, the big decision of buying a home. But it's Tamima's personal character which made the difference for me. She was extraordinarily patient with us in our more than two-year on-again, off-again search for a house. Thanks in large part to Tamima's patience, persistence, care, and knowledge, we finally have a quite beautiful home. And she was with us every step of the way."

  - Jeff Shalan, Montclair, 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

"Katherine was amazing to work with. We were first time home buyers and Katherine helped walk us through every step. She was incredibly patient and very knowledgeable. Not only does she come with years of experience, but she also makes the process fun. All of her recommendations from both the inspector and attorney exceeded expectations. Katherine made the home buying process easy and enjoyable. I would highly recommend her as a realtor. "

  -Gian & Jessica, 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

"We worked with Tamima when we purchased our condo and when we sold it; she is knowledgeable pleasant and truly seems interested in making things work well for us as her clients."

  -Kimberly Cecchini, 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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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