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"I spoke with several realtors and knew, as soon as I met Kelly, she was the one for me. All the local realtors are knowledgeable and responsive, and can help you buy or sell a house, But if you're looking for more, call Kelly -- she was an absolute stand out among them! Kelly took the time to get to know me and what I needed -- and more importantly, wanted -- from this process. She worked at my pace, guiding me without being pushy. She was patient; I needed a lot of hand holding as a first-time seller. She was incredibly kind and compassionate, understanding how difficult and emotional selling my home was going to be. She treated me like a friend and not a transaction. She was an absolute joy to work with. You'd be lucky to have her in your court; I know I was. Thank you, Kelly!"
"I am so happy we chose to work with Kelly Lombardi with [Tandem]. As first-time home buyers, who lived out of state, Kelly guided us with great intention. She understood our questions/concerns and communicated open and honestly with us. There can be so much anxiety in a competitive home buying process, but it was really minimal with Kelly. It was apparent early on to us, that Kelly knew how special and important this move was for us. We are so grateful. If you are looking for an agent that is a strong advocate yet heart-centered, intelligent yet relatable and sincere - Kelly should be your pick."
"This is a long review because I can’t speaking highly enough about [Tandem]. My husband, 1 year old daughter and I lived in Jersey City and were ready to make the move to the suburbs. We were interested in Maplewood/South Orange so I asked my coworkers who live in that area if they had a realtor recommendation. I discovered that two of my coworkers had used [Tandem] and raved about their experience.
I couldn’t be more thrilled that we decided to work with Bonnie, Kelly and Susie. From start to finish, they were communicative, attentive, responsive, friendly and welcoming. During our initial meeting they walked us through a thorough presentation about the real estate market we were looking in and level set expectations. Their level of professionalism impressed us from that moment on. They know everything about this market and I felt like that insider knowledge truly gave us an edge when it came time to bid. They are immersed in the community and it made the entire process as easy as it could be given this is a competitive market!
I couldn’t be more thrilled that we decided to work with Bonnie, Kelly and Susie. From start to finish, they were communicative, attentive, responsive, friendly and welcoming. During our initial meeting they walked us through a thorough presentation about the real estate market we were looking in and level set expectations. Their level of professionalism impressed us from that moment on. They know everything about this market and I felt like that insider knowledge truly gave us an edge when it came time to bid. They are immersed in the community and it made the entire process as easy as it could be given this is a competitive market!
In terms of our actual search it was short and sweet, thanks to their support. We loved the Compass platform; we would flag houses we were interested in and the team either had already been physically in the house and gave us a thorough rundown, or else visited it for us and reported back within days to help gauge our interest level. We struggled to find child care on weekends to attend open houses but this was not an issue because our realtors scheduled private showings at our convenience on weekday mornings. We did not want to spend months attending open houses; we looked at perhaps a hundred listings online and only pursued a few in person based on our firm “must have” list.
When we decided to proceed with an offer we felt fully supported every step of the way. At NO point did I once feel pressured to increase our offer or hit a certain number. I felt educated by the team that I had a ballpark idea of what a winning bid might be, but when it came time to put forward the offer it was purely support from the team vs anything overly prescriptive. [Tandem] helped us build a solid offer with strong terms that was accepted on a house that received over 10 bids! This real estate market can be intimidating with low inventory and high interest rates but working with this team made things easy.
After the sale, the amazing service continued. They referred us the following, and I cannot tell you the amount of time it saved me from having to research and hem and haw if I was making a good choice: broker, real estate lawyer, plumber, mason, dentist, pediatrician, cleaning lady, handyman, restaurants, holiday recipes and more. I truly felt welcomed into the town by a friend vs someone from a business transaction. If you’re looking in Maplewood/South Orange or a surrounding community do not think twice, call [Tandem] and you’ll be taken care of."
Specialties
Renting, Buying, Selling or Investing
Relocation
First-time home buyers
Pricing Strategy Specialist
Education
- Graduate of Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business–BA, Marketing & International Business
About Kelly
Kelly is relentlessly focused on getting her clients what they really want, with attention to detail and an obsessive level of market knowledge. For buyers, her experience and her love of the hunt connect people with places they will love, blending patience in the search with decisiveness when a fit is found. For sellers, her strategic thinking and shrewd negotiating lead to above market outcomes while minimizing the stress of the selling experience.
Kelly genuinely loves the company of her clients and internalizes your success as her own, but perhaps most important for the client experience, as a mother of three young girls and an engaged member of the Maplewood community, she understands that emotion, connection, and place are at the core of the real estate business. Homes are the backdrop for the story of our lives, and it’s this understanding that is key to her service.
Kelly is a co-founder and Principal of Tandem Real Estate Group, a team in the top 1.5% nationwide, top 1% in Essex County, and top 5 in SOMA.