"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

"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

"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 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

"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

"Thank you, Tamima for your miraculous work. You set a timetable that seemed impossible at the outset, but necessary to beat the upcoming holiday. Then you brought in folks who were both highly skilled and creative to get the house in top shape. They were diligent and persistent and got the job done right and on time. You and the whole supporting crew were able to transform my house into a cross between House Beautiful and Architectural Digest. Then everything fell into place with the two offers. It all happened just like you said it would. We had a contract above asking price within two weeks of listing. You somehow managed to both over promise AND over deliver. I am recommending you to all my friends in Montclair."

  - David Ogden, Montclair , 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

"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 has good insight and knowledge of the local area. Tamima helped us buy our first house and then sell that house 10 years later! She then helped us buy our new house and was professional and very responsiveness throughout the process. We highly recommend and endorsement Tamima."

  -Jason Clarke, Montclair, Client

"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

"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

"You will never find a more dedicated, patient, honest & professional realtor like Tamima Friedman. Tamima was referred to me by one of my closest friends, she recently bought a home in West Orange & Tamima was her realtor. I had already gone through several realtors trying to find "a right fit" & Tamima was just who I needed. She listened to me in regards to what I wanted & never swayed me out of my price limit. When it came to closing she worked to the 11th hour making sure everything went smoothly. I can honestly say that Tamima is not only my realtor she is a life long friend."

  -Debbie Moulton, Maplewood, 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 Scott, Verona, 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 knows the local real estate market thoroughly. She also knew real estate lawyers to recommend, made the transaction process itself easy, and was available for questions every step of the way. Anything she didn't know, she researched quickly and got back to us right away."

  -Susan Weinstock, Verona , 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

"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

"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 is experienced, knowledgeable, patient, hardworking, ethical, honest to a fault, and always puts her clients' interests first. I've worked with her multiple times over the years, and would never consider working with another realtor in the Montclair NJ area."

  -Mike O’Brien, West Orange , 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

"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

"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

"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

"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 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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"Tamima listed and sold our home in one weekend for substantially over the list price! Tamima and her team carefully guided us through the selling process, providing invaluable expertise and insight into the market, resulting in us getting top dollar for our home. We highly recommend Tamima and her team to anyone looking to sell or buy a home. Choose Tamima! You’ll be happy you did! "

  -—Catarina & Abilio Santos, Cedar Grove, Client

"After my mom passed away I had to sell her house in Montclair, NJ in a very timely fashion in order to satisfy the numerous bequeaths she made in her will and avoid inheritance tax issues. Tamima is great! She helped me and guided me through the process of selling the house in a detailed and thorough manner. She came up with a plan and then we executed it. Tamima is easy to work with and becomes your friend. She is competent, knowledgeable and always gets back to you. She's a very busy woman but she made me feel as if I were her only client! To borrow a catchphrase, "You're in good hands with Tamima!""

  -Ted Upshaw, 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

"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

"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

"Tamima helped us buy our first house. Four years later, she helped us sell that house and buy our second house. Over the years that we've know her she's been extremely patient, taking us to see houses all over the area -- even as we were "just looking". Recently her years of experience guided us to through a tricky simultaneous closing. Highly recommend!"

  -Bernard Gingras, Glen Ridge, 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 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

"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

"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

"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

"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 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 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 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

"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 extremely experienced and provided all of the support we needed during our house hunting and home purchasing processes. She is both professional and personal. She almost instantly felt like a member of our family. She is also dependable, trustworthy and honest, seeming to have her clients best interests above her own. Other members of our family have also used her as their realtor and were equally pleased!"

  -Julia Ruskin, Glen Ridge, Client

"What can I say? We found Katherine by dumb luck but she has the knowledge, personality and connections to make the home-buying process as smooth as it can be. She is really that great. We would recommend her to anyone considering moving to the Glen Ridge/Montclair/Bloomfield area (which I also recommend). Without her I am not sure we would have succeeded in getting this house! Thanks Katherine!"

  -Christopher Girr, Client

"Katherine was truly wonderful to work with. This was our first experience with buying a house, and she made it as stress-free as possible, even given the competitive market we are currently in. She was knowledgeable and very responsive, and guided us through the process every step of the way. She was always calm, patient, and available to answer all of our questions. I would strongly recommend her. "

  -Yevgenia Shekhtman, Westfield , Client

"Tamima’s expertise and guidance were invaluable to me as a first-time seller. She is incredibly knowledgeable about every step of the home selling/buying process in general and about the local market in particular, detail-oriented, and professional. Throughout the process, she was responsive and provided valuable insight, advice, and support. It was a true pleasure to work with Tamima and I recommend her highly."

  -Catherine Meza, Upper Montclair , Client