"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.
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-Alex Shteynberg, West Orange, 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!
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-Sar Litman, Upper 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
"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
"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 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
"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
"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
"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 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
"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 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
"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
"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.
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-Melanie & Josh Blender, Glen Ridge, 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
"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
"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 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
"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
"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
"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 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.
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-Yevgenia Shekhtman, Westfield , 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
"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 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 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
"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.
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-Ashley O'Shea, Bloomfield , 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
"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
"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 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
"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.
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-Gabriela Scheideman, Summit, 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
"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.
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-M Blender, Glen Ridge, 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.
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-Joanne & Bernard Kennedy, 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
"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!!
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-Lauren Pennington, 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!
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-Derek & Haley Melander, Verona, 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 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 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 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
"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.
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-Nellis Marino, South 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
"My husband and I used Tamima to buy our first home. Being a first time home buyer can be daunting and overwhelming but Tamima and her team made the process easy. The first time we met she thoroughly explained the entire home buying process from start to finish and put us both at ease. Afterwards, Tamima was patient and helpful as we looked at home after home. We also appreciated how accommodating Tamima and her team was in scheduling appointments for us quickly and at convenient times. Once we found the house we loved Tamima and her team worked diligently to make our offer and negotiated on our behalf. All in all it was a wonderful experience and I would recommend her to all of my friends and family."
-Cara Landolfi, Clifton, Client
"My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Katherine on buying our first home. Katherine listened to both our wants and needs and provided us with various good listings to view. What I appreciated the most about Katherine was that before our first viewing, she sat us down and when through the entire process of purchasing a house. This was helpful because mentally we knew each step that followed once we were under contract. Since buying our home, Katherine has also provided us with recommendations for selected service providers.(i.e tree cutting services). If my husband and I find ourselves buying additional real estate property, Katherine will be our go to person."
-Andrea Reyes, Nutley, 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
"Tamima Friedman is a great realtor, whom we have recommended to most of our friends & colleagues. She has been wonderful helping us look for our first home. She's on time, flexible to fit your schedule and available to answer all questions. Buying your first home can be overwhelming, but Tamima takes care of that and commits to helping her clients. It is not easy to find someone that cares and will be honest like Tamima."
-Meryem Ozkus, Cedar Grove, 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
"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