Preservation Properties

We really enjoyed working with Galina. She is responsive, and has a keen eye for spotting the details that mattered to us. We're new to Boston, having relocated from New Jersey. Her guidance made finding the right house in the right neighborhood seem easy!

My partner and I worked with Amol when we responded to a Zillow apartment rental listing. Amol was responsive, professional, and communicative. He took time when we toured the apartment to discuss our needs. He was present, engaged, and personable. He kept us abreast every step of the way from touring the apartment, signing the lease, and following up regarding utilities. Highly recommend working with Preservation Properties and Amol.

Fantastic experience! I'm relocating a large family with a dog to the Boston area and finding a dog-friendly, short term rental was no small feat. I left a message and heard back from an agent the next day. Galina was amazing. I had a signed lease in hand within 2 days. When she realized the urgency of finding a home to land in, she started to hustle us, the owner, we got a facetime tour with her immediately. She communicated promptly and clearly throughout the process and never missed a beat. Can't recommend them highly enough - extremely impressed.

My sister and I worked with the agent Amol Malhi to find an apartment in Newtonville. He was by the best realtor we have ever worked with- patient, responsive and proactive about finding us something that fit our budget, timeline and list of must-haves. He also has the best listings in Newton, so if you're thinking of renting in the area, he's the agent to use! A+++ experience.

I worked with Amol to find a rental property in Newton and he was amazing to work with. From start to finish, he was responsive, polite, friendly, and a true professional. He was consistent in his follow ups and I never felt rushed or pressured to make a decision. He answered all my questions and was prompt in his phone/email communications. I would 100% recommend working with Amol, you won't be disappointed!

My family and I had been in search of a rental home in Newton for several months with another broker. Most of the properties were in really poor condition or in a bad neighborhood. Then we saw this property listed under Preservation and contacted the agent. Amy Kaplan! She responded immediately and welcomed us so graciously and professionally. She showed us the property and told us that if we liked it that she could help with all the paperwork and walking us through the process.

It was so much more easier than we were expecting and it was a bit more complicated due to the owners, but Amy got us through it all and within hours/days we knew we were getting a new home. When we arrived for signing all the documents, Amy was so organized that I was amazed. Everything was in order and she really went above and beyond. I would recommend all my friends or potential customers to Amy.

You won't find anyone else like this whom cares about their families and really takes the time to listen to what you are looking for and what your family needs are. Kim & Jon

My boyfriend and I decided we wanted an apartment in the Newton MA area and Amy Kaplan from Preservation Properties helped with every step! I first found the listing on Zillow, along with Amy's contact information. From the moment we spoke, Amy was diligent, professional, and sweet. She has been in the business for quite awhile and really knows what she's doing.

Her response time is impeccable, through all forms of communication including text message, email, and phone. The process was super easy thanks to Amy. We saw the property, filled out the application, met the landlord, and signed the lease, all within a few days! Thanks so much Amy, we're SO excited for our new place!

Amy was our Rental Realtor Consultant in August 2019. We are an Australian family who have just relocated from France to Boston. In the months leading up to our move I was in contact via email with a realtor about our rental requirements and availability in the Newton area. Once we arrived however, my scheduled appointment and viewings didn't happen. Amy at Preservation Properties became aware of our plight and immediately took action to find us a home.

We had some urgency as our belongings had arrived and cleared customs and our temporary accommodation lease ended in a week. Within a matter of hours, Amy had organized to inspect 8 properties the very next day. She also had a large list of back up properties for which she could arrange inspection on a second day if needed. After inspecting a couple of properties, Amy very quickly was able to further assess our needs and even adjusted the viewing list and appointments to 'find us a beautiful home'.

In less than 24 hours, we had found a fantastic rental and were working on the rental application. Amy was extremely thorough with all the paperwork and lead us through the process. Her communication is superb! She kept in touch throughout and has been a terrific resource as we settle in a new country. Amy knows Newton! As a true local, she has been able to assist us with recommendations for shopping, restaurants, doctors, hairdressers.! Amy is very passionate about her work, efficient, approachable, professional and gets results! My family and I are grateful for all Amy's work which has enabled us to make the transition to our new country much faster and smoother.

Amy Kaplan is nothing short of a blessing. After reaching out to Preservation Properties, I had a return call from Amy within the hour. We had a lengthy discussion about my wants and needs, and she immediately got to work. I didn't exactly make it easy for her, try finding a quiet apartment in a quiet neighborhood that is a short public transit commute into Boston and allows pets.

I figured even if she checks all those boxes, I'd have to make other compromises. Nope. It took Amy 2 tries to find the perfect apartment. She reached out two days later with videos of some beautiful properties, but the commute was just a bit too long for me, so she reevaluated. She reached out again a few days later with an astounding property that was better than what I had asked for.

I didn't see it listed anywhere else online; I can only assume that Amy is so tuned into her clients that the minute my dream apartment became available she knew to give me a call. Every conversation we had, Amy told me "I just want to make you happy and find you the perfect apartment". As soon as I saw the perfect apartment, we spoke, texted, and emailed multiple times a day for the next 3 days to make darn sure that I secured that property before someone else did.

One night she called me at 8pm with updates, and I told her I felt like I was her only client. I realized she had been up since 6am and was still working at 8pm every day just so every client felt like her only client. I feel so happy and at home with my new apartment. In the future, if I look to buy a property of my own, I'm going to call Preservation Properties and ask to speak to Amy.

I feel confident telling any friend, family member, or anyone looking to buy or rent to do the same. Amy promptly replied to every email and text message, she picked up every phone call, and she consistently reached out to me so that I knew I was her priority. This is a 5 star agent working for a 5 star company. Edit: after taking time to post on yelp as well, it's so unfortunate to see 15 thoughtful 5-star reviews hidden away in the "not recommended" category by yelp's recommendation software. Scroll to the bottom, select "other reviews not currently recommended", and read these anecdotes.

Amy Kaplan helped me find the perfect rental for our family. We were moving from out of state but Amy made time when I was in the area, even if for a few hours. She had a great vision of where we should live with the kids and really helped us find the right location and the right home. Even after the contract was signed, she kept in touch to remind me of signing up for utilities and to let me know about happenings in the neighborhood which was so nice! Amy is professional, dedicated and knows the neighborhood well! She will work with you to find what you are looking for.