Sheila White

"Sheila White has been our agent in 6 different transactions over the years. Both for the buy side and the sell side. Each time, her skill, knowledge, and pulse of the market always produced great results for us. All at different price points and Market conditions! When we had our first transaction, Sheila became our agent after another agent was unable to produce any favorable result. When Sheila took over, she took charge, guided us, and orchestrated the entire transaction. We sold in one day. She did the same for subsequent properties properties for us. She is a pleasure to work with and a superb partner for any real estate transaction." -Danny, Brookline


"Sheila White is the most effective real estate agent I have worked with. Before we took on Sheila, our Brookline home sat on the market for more than one year with two agents. Sheila came in with a clear and compelling marketing plan. Rather than lower the price, she proposed to organize a set of low-cost, high-impact fixes to the basement, kitchen, and exterior that she believed were turning potential buyers away. Because we were overseas during the process, she served in essence as a general contractor, drawing on her extensive contacts with half a dozen subcontractors and coordinating their work. She then organized staging for the house, which was unfurnished at this point, paying close attention to small but important details—a light fixture here, a mirror over there. Thanks to her diligence, the upgrades and staging were completed in a remarkably short span of two months and the house went under contract about a month after listing. If I had another house to sell in Brookline, I can’t imagine turning to anyone else." -Matthew, Brookline


"We recently listed and sold our family condo in Brookline and used Sheila’s services as our listing agent. She was phenomenal. Her knowledge of the market and how to make our property show well. Thanks to her expert suggestions on the opening weekend of the listing we received two strong offers. Shelia was a great council all the way through the closing. If you are looking for a great realtor to help you sell your property, look no further than Shelia White of Compass Realty of Chestnut Hill. " -John C.


"We were very pleased with our experience. Sheila was very organized and very attentive to our needs. Sheila's extensive knowledge of the towns, the properties, and the buying process was evident every step of the way. Very pleased with our outcome and would definitely recommend Sheila if someone is looking for a superb agent." -Tom R.


"I had sold my home before I found something else (big mistake). As time was running out, I turned to Sheila and she found me the perfect unit and walked me through the precise method of getting it for the right price. Since then, I've referred her to both buyers and sellers, and everyone has thanked me profusely. As in ever other endeavor in which one needs professional help, you need someone who knows what they're doing and willing to do the work. In both categories, that would be Sheila White. " -Marc


"Sheila called me after I had taken my home off the market, having gone through two agents over six months and absolutely no progress. The holiday season was approaching and I thought it was wise to wait until the spring to try again with a sale. I couldn’t imagine anyone buying a home between Thanksgiving and the new year. Sheila implored me to keep the house on the market and under her tutelage, prepared the house for sale in a way that other agents had not suggested. It was immediately apparent that she had a good sense of what was necessary to sell an older condo home, and with a little effort and cooperation, my condo was sold before Christmas! Working tirelessly while I lived out of state, Sheila took care of every detail and dealt with any painters and stagers that were involved. She kept in constant contact with me, working within my budget to make the house as desirable as possible. Indeed, it looked incredible after a bit of paint and some staged furniture. I only wish that I had gone to her in the very beginning of my selling experience; she would have certainly saved me many months of worry and anxiety, and would have sold my house so much sooner. At the time of signing of the purchase and sale, my house was on the market with Sheila for only 3 weeks Sheila White has an incredible ability to sell a home. She has a great feel for the market, knows what is necessary to sell and works to get the job done, all the while, making the client feel like he or she is the most important person in the world. I have an immense amount of respect for her abilities and am incredibly thankful for her efforts." -Michele Zahka


"Sheila helped me purchase my condo in Brighton in 2006 and then helped me list and sell the same condo in 2016. When I was looking to purchase a condo in 2006, it was the first time I had been through the home buying process and Sheila helped me every step of the way. She listened to what I was looking for, got a sense of what would meet my needs, and then did a great job of showing me different properties. She knew the market and helped to negotiate a price below the listed price even though it was near the height of the market at that time. After that experience, I referred one of my close friends and her husband to Sheila and she helped them to sell their condo and buy their first house as well. Since I had a great experience the first time, I reached out to Sheila again when I wanted to sell my condo this past year. As soon as she answered the phone and we spoke for a minute, she remembered who I was even though it had been ten years and described my property just like it was yesterday. Sheila and I met to talk through my plans and she was extremely knowledgeable about the market and pulled lots of information even for our first meeting. Once we were preparing for the listing, Sheila took care of everything. She helped prepare the unit for pictures, helped organize for someone to come do some touch up paint, and the took care of getting the unit listed. My condo was listed on a Wednesday and we closed 19 days later. We ended up cancelling the first open house because the offer was signed even before that day. I believe it was so successful because it was prepared with Sheila’s help and her advice on the right list price. I would definitely recommend Sheila to others as she was an immense help to me and I felt very confident in her ability." -Lisa Reed


"Sheila helped us buy our first home after many years of renting in Brookline. It is not enough to say that she was helpful. Without her we would not have the beautiful home we own now. She spent many hours with us learning our preferences and needs, going to showings, sending messages, and being on the lookout for us. She saw our current home and understood quickly that it would be suitable for us. And from our initial ‘I like it’ to actually moving in a few months later, it was Sheila who made it all possible. She helped formulate the winning offer, recommended lawyers and contractors, and answered every possible question. Huge thanks! And although we hope to keep this fine place forever, if plans change, we would call nobody else but Sheila; and we will send friends to her." -Boris & Yael K.


"I want to highly recommend Sheila White as the best real estate broker we or our friends have ever worked with! Sheila was referred to me and I have referred her to others as well. We all have had the same skilled and professional experience but most importantly have been the results achieved! Sheila has been our broker in multiple transactions in different types of market conditions. She is a skilled and professional agent: People skills, strong competent, great knowledge of the market, negotiating skills, and most important, great relationships in the Brookline real estate community. Carefully orchestrating every aspect. She has demonstrated this for both the buying and selling. All was seamless. Sheila pays close attention to who you are and learned what our needs are. From day one through the closing, Sheila helped us understand how things work, answering all our questions, no matter how big or small. It is so rare to meet these days a person like Sheila that provides such personal and sincere approach. " -Dana R.


"I don't like making recommendations. Why? If I tell you to buy a stock and you make $5,000, you'll expect to. But if you lose $100, I'll always be that guy who gave you bad advice. Same with any product or service. If it works out, little to no gratitude. If it doesn't, I'm the goat. But then, there's Sheila. After meeting her at an open house, I called a few years later when I had done a very stupid thing. I sold my condominium for much more than it was worth, but without having another place to move to, and in a tightening Brookline market. Within days, and as a result of a professional relationship developed over years, she found me a great place, and knew exactly how to get it out of the MLS listings, and for the best possible price. Since then, I've referred her to a number of friends and associates, almost always with unique problems, and between being a consummate professional and having a unique ‘tool box’ of skills, she's solved them. Most recently, when I was thinking about selling my current unit, she conjured up a number of offers; all with a menu of great options, ranging from highest price to best terms and conditions. In the end, it's not simply her stand alone skill set in real estate or remarkable intuition, but rather her personal integrity that sets her apart. In today’s business climate (and world), you may not believe what I'm about to tell you. But Sheila really does put her clients' well-being above her own needs. Which is why she gets so much repeat business, and why I've gotten so many Edible Arrangements from folks I've told about her." -Mark C.


"Sheila White recently handled a real estate sale for us. She competently and seamlessly handled all aspects of the process. Her advice was thoughtful, insightful and extremely helpful. Her skill and experience in working with all parties involved cannot be overstated. Our results were excellent, and we could not be more pleased with how Sheila made that happen. We highly recommend her and would use her again in a heartbeat." -Pamela W.


"Once we decided to sell our condominium in Somerville it was an obvious decision to turn to Sheila White to be our broker. Based on our past business dealings, we have experienced great results when Ms. White represented us in buying or selling real estate in Jamaica Plain, Brookline and Somerville. Our last experience was especially unique. We put our unit on the market for sale and in a single two- hour open house on a Sunday afternoon we received several bids -- all above the requested price. That evening we accepted an offer 11.8% over the initial asking price, and much more than was received for another unit, much bigger in size, in the building which had sold very recently. This would not have happened without the professional approach and the hard work that Sheila invested. It included a market analysis, recommendations for ‘staging’ of the unit, identifying and working with the potential buyers, advising and participating in the entire sales process and, no less important, a very close follow-up on every detail. I strongly recommend using her services as we did and as we will do in the future." -Yakov L.


"We have enjoyed working with Sheila on a number of purchases and sales in Brookline. Prior to working with her, we had bought and sold homes here and in other parts of the country, including our own ‘For Sale By Owner’ transactions. Sheila is professional, communicative, and caring. We truly felt that in every transaction that she represented us well and had our best interests at heart. It is no exaggeration to say that working with Sheila has been a genuine pleasure." -Anand D.


"Sheila did a great job helping us with buying our new home in Chestnut Hill MA. She has significant networking expertise and knowledge of the local market. When we were negotiating for our home with the buyer, Sheila convinced us not to increase our offer as we were tempted to do. Her experience and knowledge saved us a significant amount of money. We've been in our wonderful new home for over 3 years now, and I still reach out to Sheila for contractor referrals and other advice. I also recommend her to all of our friends who are looking to buy in the Brookline/Chestnut Hill area." -Minaju