I first began on the path to Real Estate when my only son was just 3 years old and now he's a teenager. I couldn’t imagine my life without the experiences and relationships that have been formed over these years. I have learned that success doesn’t lie in the sale of the house but in the relationships that you build with your clients. They have to trust that you will be there for them, anytime, and that you will give them the expert information that they need to make the best decisions – even when it’s not easy to hear.
A lifelong resident of Grafton, MA I have the benefit of local experience and expertise when it comes to the growing market in my home town as well as surrounding areas. This knowledge has helped me achieve a consistent ranking of Top Producer in the ERA Key Realty family as well as the larger real estate community. Most recently I was honored as the company’s number three top producer out of more than 300 agents. Living in the same market that I do most of my business in is truly an invaluable tool to have in my tool belt. Being able to give more detailed, experienced and relevant information about these homes and these towns allows me to bring the conversation beyond the market report to real life.
From the first meeting, to staging a home so it can shine with its true potential, to negotiating the best offer possible for my clients, I am present and available to make the home buying and home selling experience a positive one.
I also try to give back to the community that has given so much to me professionally and personally. I enjoy sponsoring local school events, participating in town wide celebrations where I most recently brought Pat the Patriot out to meet the Grafton residents to hosting customer appreciation days in some of my client’s neighborhoods. When I’m not buzzing around town with work I enjoy being active with my family, antique shopping, skiing and catching up with friends. As a former Boston Marathoner for Dana Farber, I can also be found enjoying some fresh air running along the streets of Grafton, MA.
Over the next 9 years, she remained in contact with us, sending informational materials and checking in occasionally. When we decided to sell in 2021, Tara was again our only choice for a realtor. She completely knocked it out of the park! Her professionalism, attention to detail, dedication, and effort is just incredible. She is a master at marketing homes, employing a photographer / videographer as well as a drone photographer. She created the most amazing wealth of materials to showcase our home, including a narrated video, which was instrumental when selling during a pandemic. As a result of her tremendous work, we sold in two days at 40% over asking price. We couldn’t have asked for a smoother transaction from start to finish. We wholeheartedly endorse Tara, recommending her without reservation. She is an expert in her field!
Matt and Susan Vaughan
Our general contractor, Joe O’Brien, referred Tara Cassery.
This was the best decision in the first step in selling our home. From the
first moment we spoke over the phone, I knew that she would be our agent.
Tara is smart, kind-hearted, and hard-working. We told her
what our plans were for making changes to our house. For instance when I wanted
to take out a ceiling fan (or two) but my husband didn’t, we contacted Tara and
ran the idea by her. Decisively, she gave her recommendation and we followed
it.
Tara is accessible, reliable and proactive. As the listing
date approached, she would check on us and our progress. Also, she would offer
to help us when the stress level was becoming unbearable. On the day of our
house’s photo shoot, Tara came in like a welcomed wind and added lovely,
finishing touches to our home making it look like a place others could make
theirs.
Every step of the way, Tara helped us. She made sure that we
understood and were prepared for each step selling our house. We discussed the
offers at length and understood what made an offer the best one for our needs.
Our home sold quickly. All the hard work had been worth it.
Tara knows real estate. She understands the market and what buyers are looking
for. If we were staying in New England, Tara would have been our buyers agent,
too. She’s trustworthy, focused and smart. She is an amazing person and an
incredible real estate professional.
When you choose Tara, you have made the best decision in the
first step of selling you home. Let her help you the rest of the way.
Shrewsbury, MA
I am writing this recommendation about Tara Cassery from ERA
Key Realty. She helped me twice in the last year with house purchases. My first
experience was that of selling my house on 4 Chestnut St. in Westborough. I am
a successful sales professional myself for 30 years in a field other than real
estate so I recognize sales talent. I grew up in town so I knew several realtors
from town but after speaking with Tara, I determined it was in my best interest
to utilize her professionalism and marketing skills to put my house on the
market.
After proper staging and positioning guidance from Tara, we
put our house on the market and received 2 offers the first day. We counter
offered and they countered back. This last offer made was accepted. The process
was seamless and simple. Tara took care of all details and I couldn’t have been
happier.
I then found another house in Westborough that I wanted to
purchase and solicited Tara to be our agent. Although the seller was extremely difficult
and had gone through 3 sellers agents himself, Tara did all the work necessary
to get this deal done for me and my family.
I can’t recommend Tara highly enough. She made both
experiences very pleasurable and took all the difficulty out of both selling
and buying. If you would like to contact me directly to discuss her skills, I
would be happy to talk to you. Tara has all my information and I give her permission
to give it to you.
We are delighted to write this testimonial on behalf of Real Estate Sales Agent, Tara Cassery. We relocated from Massachusetts to another state several months ago, and one of our primary concerns was finding a reputable and capable REALTOR to sell our MA home. We relocated just prior to the start of
Tara is very energetic and passionate about her work. She appreciated that we were in the middle of a major transition and rapidly expedited our listing agreement paperwork with minimal effort on our part. She is also a staging expert and has a keen eye for detail. She quickly prepared our home for marketing, again with virtually no effort on our part. In particular, she wisely suggested upgrading our kitchen appliances as part of preparing our home for sale and undertook the task of obtaining multiple quotes for us. She also presented us with a box of delicious cookies. Each cookie was imprinted with a photo of our home along with her contact information, which we thought was an especially thoughtful and clever gesture.
As we progressed through the marketing stage, we never felt pressured by Tara to "make a sale”. She was very patient and kept her word to frequently check on the property during Winter. She was readily accessible to us, even on weekends and holidays, and gave us frequent updates on both the property and market conditions. She ensured that we received comprehensive feedback for each showing and constantly expressed her willingness to help in any way possible. As a testament to her dedication, she personally spent over an hour in freezing temperatures one Sunday morning chipping ice from our walkway to facilitate an impromptu showing. When Spring arrived, her superior marketing
In summary, we feel extremely fortunate to have had Tara represent us as our sales agent. She is clearly a dedicated and elite professional who possesses the highest ethical standards. She exceeded our expectations on every level and we unequivocally feel that her depth of knowledge, enthusiasm
Grafton, MA
This letter is in
We had lived in our home for nearly 13 years and were moving out of state. We had never sold a home before and had no idea where to start. Having had friends and neighbors in town who had recently bought or sold, we began to ask around for referrals. One name kept
As cautious consumers, we did our research and narrowed our pool of candidates to four and began interviews. Right away, Tara stood out. After our first phone conservation, we knew we were dealing with someone confident she could sell our home and by the time we met her in person, we were easily convinced we had a very competent professional in her.
She explained the selling process in a
We hired Tara and she got right to work. Between her bubbly personality and realistic
Tara’s use of
Over the following weeks, Tara was quick to respond to emails, calls and texts (even from her recovery after running the Boston Marathon!) to address any questions or concerns we had from inspection through closing. She worked closely with the buyer’s broker and showed a great deal of expertise in addressing every detail.
Our closing was handled seamlessly and Tara contacted us immediately following to ensure us all was final and complete. In the end, Tara’s level of confidence and experience made what is usually a trying life event easy and, more importantly enjoyable. Tara is truly an asset to her profession and an invaluable resource for anyone fortunate enough to hire her.
Grafton, MA
It is our pleasure to pass along our recommendation of Tara Cassery as a real estate agent for any individual or family searching for their ideal home in the area. We recently purchased a house in Grafton that not only fit our
The journey for searching for a new house started many years ago, while we were living in Grafton. We met Tara through
Tara always went above and beyond for us. Whenever we saw a house that went on sale that interested us, we would call her and she would set up an appointment as soon as possible. She was extremely flexible during our journey which ultimately helped us buy the right house. Tara’s knowledge of the area was so helpful. She had shown us houses for sale that she sold in the past, and had intimate knowledge of homes and neighborhoods in the area. What was most important was Tara never pressured us to look or bid on a house that wasn’t for us. She is a great listener who understood our needs and
When selling our home, Tara did a masterful job negotiating the sale. There were several interested buyers, but Tara identified the right buyers who were serious and offered the best price. Even when the buyers had some unreasonable requests, Tara was able to work with the buyer’s broker to resolve the issues and come to an agreement.
Tara also does a great job networking with local contractors. When we received the list of items to be addressed on our house we were selling, she was able to provide reputable people in the area that could fix our problems.
We found Tara to be highly attentive, responsive and knowledgeable. We always felt she was working in our best interests, which is so important when making such a big decision.
We are pleased to recommend Tara Cassery to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. She is clearly one of the best in the area, and would be our first choice in real estate agents should we ever decide to move again. If you want to discuss our experience in more detail, feel free to contact us at 508-839-0102 or by
Grafton, MA
We met Tara Cassery
We asked her to come out about a year before we actually listed the property. Tara had done a very
We have sold several houses and would say that Tara Cassery is truly the best agent we have ever had. We would highly recommend her to
We recently had the pleasure of working with Tara Cassery to
sell our house in Grafton and buy a new house in Westborough. She was
recommended to us by several local families, and we couldn’t be happier with
our choice! When we first met with Tara,
we were impressed by how professional and personable she was. More importantly,
she was clearly knowledgeable about the Central Mass area and the realty
business. She had a well-developed marketing plan and offered valuable ideas on
how to stage our house. Although Tara is very busy, she is attentive to all of
her clients’ needs. We frequently had questions about the buying and selling
process, and she was always quick to respond to our texts and emails. Our house
sold quickly, and Tara helped us get a good deal on a wonderful new home. She
even secured us a home warranty, which has already proven useful. After our
move, Tara has continued to provide us with helpful advice and references. She
is well-connected in the community, and every contractor she has referred us to
has been professional, efficient, and affordably priced. If you’re looking for
a realtor, you can’t do better than Tara Cassery. We would recommend her
without hesitation!
Sarah and Bob Tremblay
Westborough, MA
Throughout the process, Tara consistently went above and beyond our expectations to meet our needs and to make sure our house closed successfully. We were in constant communication. She called when there was any information to share and I felt that I could call her anytime and she was readily available to talk. She had a video tour done, made beautiful brochures, and created a comprehensive website of our home. When some minor work needed to be done, I didn’t have to worry about it because she met the contractors at our home so we didn’t have to. Above all else, she drove over 2 hours one night to pick up the purchase and sale agreement!
We cannot say enough good things about the professionalism, positive attitude, and energy that Tara possesses. We have recommended her to everyone we know and will continue to do so. Even with our extensive experience in buying and selling real estate, Tara had new ideas and was truly the best real estate agent we have worked with.
Sincerely,
Dave and Barbara Dickman
- Westboro, MA
I am a self-admitted perfectionist with, sometimes, unrealistic expectations. I tend to like to feel like I have complete control over a situation and struggle to hand over the reigns. Given that I have no experience with real estate and had never sold a house before, it was time to bring in an expert. I interviewed three or four different realtors, but from the first time Tara Cassery walked through my door, my decision was easy.
Tara not only exceeded my expectations, she knocked them out of the park! There are a lot of words that can describe Tara – professional, dependable, organized, compassionate, smart, business-savvy, assertive, sweet, creative, knowledgeable, confident, beautiful (in and out!)…the list goes on. The word that I think best describes Tara is tenacious.
Just about any realtor can put a sign in front of a house, place a couple of strategic ads and hold an open house or two. Tara does all the right things to get a house sold. From the initial (professional) photos, to the staging and the marketing, she is a step ahead of anyone else. She will go beyond the extra mile to make her clients happy. On top of it all, she has amazing sales skills. When she has the opportunity to meet with a potential buyer and take them through your home, you would think she was trying to sell her own home. She goes through every detail of the home, not letting the buyer miss any of the best assets. Even for those not-so-appealing assets, she can spin them in a way to make just about any buyer want what you have.
Now to the tenacity. Tara will get feedback from every realtor and every buyer who walks through your home. She will go back again and again, if necessary, until she can provide you with an answer. Her personal style is extremely persuasive; she has the highest ethics and most importantly, will bring you the right buyer for your home. Within about three weeks, we had three viable offers, two of whom went "back to the drawing board” to bring their best offers. We got more money for our house than we thought possible in a downward spiraling market, which, bottom line is really the most important thing.
I hadn’t met Tara before I put my house on the market. Today, I consider her a true friend. If I didn’t give you a good enough perspective here, I would be thrilled to talk to you more about Tara.
Warmest regards,
