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Brenda van der Merwe Top real estate agent in Chestnut Hill

Brenda van der Merwe

Hammond Real Estate
20 Years of Experience
(99)
$27.2M
Total Sales Last Year
20
Years of Experience
80
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$1.5M
Average Price Point
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About Brenda van der Merwe

Brenda van der Merwe has been an active real estate broker in the Boston area for the past fourteen, and in that time has developed lasting relationships and extensive experience with her clients, listing and selling homes not only in the existing single-family and condominium market, but also in the fields of luxury homes and new construction. She has worked intensively with clients on condominium conversion projects with multi-family homes, investment and income properties of all types, and she has been instrumental in assisting many investors and new developers build their portfolios. At the same time she thoroughly enjoys helping many first-time home buyers enter the market. Brenda has been pleased recently to assist members of the Boston Red Sox to buy and sell homes in the greater Boston area. She has worked with attorneys, doctors and chiefs of surgery at various hospitals in the Boston area, Google executives, CEOs of major global multi-national companies, and many professors and educators tenured at local area universities. While Brenda's primary focus is Newton and Brookline, she has also sold a tremendous number of properties in the surrounding communities of Boston, Belmont, Arlington, Watertown, and Cambridge, helping her clients in the communities where they wish to sell and buy. In addition, Brenda has over eighteen years' experience as a landlord in the Boston area. As a seasoned broker with thirteen years' experience and over $125,000,000 in sold properties, she has managed successful transactions for both buyers and sellers in many communities around the Boston area. With her multi-faceted marketing strategies, analytical approach to both buying and selling, ambitious production levels, and engaging personality, she has a proven track record as a top producer in the Boston area, with an average sales volume in the top 1% of agents. Brenda's strengths lie in her ability to appropriately price properties, using an analytical approach that provides the consumer with local area data, property absorption levels, comparable sales, and investment calculations to determine the value of a property. She is honest, an experienced and strong negotiator, and provides her clients with a level of service that includes constant communication via email, phone, and text messaging. She has immediate access to contractors, inspectors, attorneys, and service providers of all types for recommendations, should a client need this during the transaction process. She is at the forefront of digital advertising using Facebook, television ads, 3D videos and floor plans, and featured listings on websites like Zillow.com, trulia.com, newyorktimes.com, wallstreetjournal.com, mansionglobal.com, luxuryrealestate.com and Realtor.com. Brenda has won several top producer awards documenting her levels of success as a real estate agent at her previous company, including the Chairman's Club Award (2013, 2009 and 2007), the President's Club Award (2011 and 2008), and the Internet Response Team Award (2013 and 2009). She is a member of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORSA(R), a member of the National Association of REALTORSA(R), and has achieved over $125,000,000 in sales in her career as a broker.
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Specialties

  • Sellers
  • Buyers
  • Residential Property

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Consulting

Awards

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    2025

    TOP AGENT

    Newton, MA

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    2025

    TOP AGENT

    Brookline, MA

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    2025

    TOP AGENT

    Brighton, MA

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Recent Sales

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Date
Address
Price
Represented
12/31/2024
83 Lexington St Newton, MA 02466
Sold For $1.3M
12/31/2024 Both
12/19/2024
3 Englewood Ave APT 1B Brookline, MA 02445
Sold For $590K
12/19/2024 Buyer
12/19/2024
107 Jersey St APT 22C Boston, MA 02215
Sold For $470K
12/19/2024 Both
11/29/2024
5 Jefferson Rd Brookline, MA 02467
Sold For $1.7M
11/29/2024 Buyer

Brenda van der Merwe's Reviews & Ratings

99 Reviews
(5/5)
Note: Reviews may include other agents on their team
What clients say about this agent....
  • Professional
  • Knowledgeable
  • Responsive
  • Communicative
  • Outstanding
  • Attentive
  • Trustworthy
  • Available Remotely
  • Hard working
  • Excellent negotiator

Designed2enlighten42

Review for Member: Designed2enlighten42
February 23, 2025
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zillowZillowVERIFIED

We recently sold our home with Brenda, and we would like to share our experience. From our very first meeting, it was evident that Brenda was incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and well-prepared. She was always available via phone or email to address our questions throughout the entire process. Brenda is a dedicated real estate professional, and her commitment and expertise are unmatched. She made the entire experience both enjoyable and successful. We can't thank her enough for her hard work, and we highly recommend her!

Adler Michael

Review for Member: Adler Michael
November 19, 2024
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zillowZillowVERIFIED

We are confident that that Brendas years of experience contributed greatly to the successful and swift sale of our home. Moreover, we would enthusiastically recommend Brenda for her efforts, warm personality, extensive knowledge and countless proven successes and successful track record in residential real estate.

Aw 1211

Review for Member: Aw 1211
June 19, 2024
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zillowZillowVERIFIED

Brenda helped us buy our home in Newton, MA. Being first time homebuyers and new to the neighbourhood, we really leaned on Brenda's expertise and knowledge. She is extremely resourceful in connecting us with all the services that we needed to close on the home. She's very responsive, professional, and we couldn't recommend her more.

Raysbsswb

Review for Member: Raysbsswb
August 12, 2023
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zillowZillowVERIFIED

Brenda was knowledgeable and effective every step of the process. She was extremely responsive, and her own extensive experience renovating houses was a great help for us evaluating the work we might need to do for the houses we seriously considered. She was also fun to work with. I would highly recommend Brenda to anyone looking for a house in Newton and surrounding areas.

Susanepwilliams

Review for Member: Susanepwilliams
August 4, 2023
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zillowZillowVERIFIED

She had a lot of knowledge of the area and of home construction so was able to advise us on possible improvements to the homes we considered purchasing. She responded quickly and thoroughly when we had questions

Contact Information

Location

826 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467

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