"Michael is a rare gem. My experience buying a house in the highly competitive Newton market with him could not have gone better. A few key highlights: I'm typically nervous around new people, but Michael immediately put me at ease, explaining the process, the market, and getting me off on the right foot with a great mortgage lender. He truly listened to me and guided me through every step of the buying process (including ALL the EMOTIONS), offering sound advice while keeping a positive, realistic outlook.

"Remarkably, I met him on a Tuesday afternoon, and by the following Monday, my offer was accepted on my dream home. I believe this was only possible because of Michael’s extensive experience, strong reputation as a top agent in Newton, and exceptional work ethic. From Friday, when I first saw the house, to the offer being accepted on Monday, Michael was in constant contact, including coordinating with my mortgage broker, arranging a pre-inspection, and helping me strategically bid.

"Even after our offer was accepted, Michael continued to guide me—recommending a lawyer, answering mortgage and insurance questions, and suggesting contractors. He was there for me 100% throughout the entire process, and I highly recommend him."

"When it came time to sell our home, there was no question who to call. Michael helped us buy our first home and we knew we could trust him through every step of the selling process. He takes the time to address your concerns, answer questions, and explain everything in great detail. We were confident from our first phone call that Michael could help us through what would have otherwise been a much more stressful process. From start to finish, Michael was there day and night to help us prepare to list, show, and sell our home and prepare to move to our new one! There's no better realtor we've met!"

I've bought and sold several homes over the years and worked with many different agents. I'd seen Michael's name around Newton but I had never worked with him exclusively until this past spring (2024) when it was time for me to downsize. Working with Michael was a terrific experience. He brought me every relevant listing on a daily basis, made himself available to me at any time (including times when I know it was not convenient for him) and never pressured me to pull the trigger. He even continued to show me the new listings in the days after I'd basically decided on a house, which would have meant only more work for him, because he didn't want to risk the chance I might feel any buyer's remorse (which I didn't). That showed me a commitment of service that you don't often see in any industry, and there's not a broker or agent I could recommend more highly than Michael Rothstein.

“Michael really knows Newton real estate which is why we recently turned to him once again to help us buy and sell our family home.  He did an outstanding job. He was incredible in helping us through the process of the sale and his instincts, wisdom, and reassurance were invaluable.  We especially appreciated his caring in assisting us through a process that can be stressful and overwhelming.  Michael was the only one we considered for marketing our home and in the end we were rewarded with a significantly higher sale price than we had anticipated. We whole-heartedly recommend Michael.”

“We felt Michael had the expertise to market our home successfully. The comprehensive market analysis helped us understand pricing and timing in the current market. Michael took the time helping us arrange local service providers to prepare our home for sale. We are very grateful for Michael’s help in a quick successful closing on our home.”

When Michael stepped through our front door, I was immediately struck by his expertise in what was a hot, yet changing market. He also put me at ease with what felt like a daunting process. Michael told us to focus only on getting the house in order and that he would "handle the rest". When we were approaching the final days before the house went live, he came over and got down and dirty handling last minute issues that he felt would allow the home to show its full potential. We have worked with other Newton brokers, but Michael's outstanding no-nonsense approach, positive attitude and complete attention to our concerns allows him to stand out as one of the very best. 

“Our experience purchasing a home with Michael was everything you would hope for. Michael is an excellent communicator. He is clear, transparent, and always responsive and timely. He is deeply knowledgeable about real estate and the required steps for purchasing a home. Since he was on top of everything, we were never stressed or worried. He is also a pleasure to work with, with a great personality. We feel lucky to have partnered with him and would recommend him 100% to others.”

“I worked with Michael to sell a family property that had not been maintained for about 20 years. He had the vision that if fixed up correctly the property would have great value. Michael took control of the clean-out, repair, renovation and staging, including the financing of the work. The house was put on the market for what I thought was a high asking price and we sold it after one weekend for almost $90,000 over the asking price. I could not have been happier. He is hard-working, honest, thorough and has a great sense of humor. This is the third time I’ve worked with Michael and would recommend him without reservation.”

“Michael was extremely knowledgeable, competent, encouraging, supportive, helpful and reliable from start to finish--from 'Is my house a tear down?' and 'How can I move after 50 years in my home?' through the process of looking at possibilities, finding and buying a condo, finding someone to renovate it, clearing out my house, moving, and finally selling my house quickly and at a good price."

"Really, Michael radiates positive energy!”

"Michael was a committed partner to us at every step of our home buying journey. Being new to the market, and living out of state at the time, Michael guided us effortlessly through every step of the process. When we were able to fly into Boston, generally on short notice, Michael was quick to line up viewings to maximize our available time and help us gather meaningful insights into the market. We are very happy with our purchase, and could not have done it without his care and support!"

A friend referred us to Michael to manage the sale of the house that generations of our family had called home for the past 40 years.  Needless to say, we all had a strong emotional attachment to this beautiful 100+ year old Victorian manse in Brighton.  I mention this because Michael recognized that the transition was difficult for us and responded not by pressuring or rushing us, but by giving us information and suggestions that he felt would be most helpful in preparing for the sale.  We really appreciated this kind and sensible approach.

Michael was highly recommended by a neighbor that lived next door to a home I inherited and had to sell long distance (I live on the west coast). I interviewed a few realtors but Michael was a standout from the get go. He was open, generous with his time and contacts (I needed help clearing out the house, a plumber, a lawyer etc) and was always available when I needed him. The market shifted downwards during the pre-listing process and his advice was spot on. He is a professional, cares about his clients and makes sure that the listing and selling experience is as painless and profitable as possible. Can't recommend him high enough! Thank you Michael.

"Our experience with Michael was very positive.  He is very knowledgeable with many years of experience, which helped us navigate the sale of our condominium in a declining market. He seems to work 24/7, as he was always very responsive to every aspect of the marketing, sale and successful closing.  His positive yet realistic attitude gave us peace of mind throughout the process."

"Mike is a very knowledgeable real estate professional. Hard working, prompt, creative and goes beyond what is expected. Does his homework about market and comparable houses. Knows the neighborhood very well and understands value. Highly recommended."

"Michael:  Thanks for your solid work.... You are always on top of things, which makes my job easier and is so reassuring to our clients."

"Having recently moved from Maine, we found great advice from Mike and are really happy for the property we bought. At all steps of the process Michael was always very transparent and on top of things, providing useful suggestions on how best to go about mortgage, moving services and a number of other aspects that could otherwise be daunting if not properly supported by a professional. We would recommend working with Mike any day."