OurStory
Our local heritage began in 1962, when Betty Gibson, esteemed South End local and our pioneering founder, established our flagship office in Boston?s South End neighborhood. Gibson was instrumental in developing the growth and desirability of not only the South End, but the city of Boston as a whole Today, Gibson Sotheby?s International Realty is Massachusetts' leading independently owned brokerage with 25+ offices and more than 500 associates throughout Boston, Greater Boston, MetroWest,the North Shore,South Shore,South Coast and Cape Cod
Specializing in residential sales and rentals, our team offers a world of advantages to our clients? including a heritage of hyper-local expertise, a reputation for delivering white-glove service, exclusive media partnerships, global marketing reach, and access to a worldwide referral network consisting of 1,115 offices in 84 countries and territories
NOTHING COMPARES.
Wesimplifythe rentalprocess.
At Gibson Sotheby?s International Realty, our goal is to provide a seamless rental experience for both landlords and prospective tenants From pre-listing guidance and property preparation to exceptional exposure and process management, we simplify the rental process.
I N I T I A L CON SULTAT I ON
PREPA RAT I ON & M A RK ET I N G
LOGI ST I CS & COORDI N AT I ON
L EASE REN EWA LS
01| PREPARING YOUR UNIT
Routine maintenance can help maximize the value of your property. Based on our extensive market knowledge, we can provide recommendations of work to be completed and share a list of trusted vendors to update and repair your property
02 | PHOTOGRAPHY
To showcase your property in the best light, professional photography, floor plans and virtual staging is available for select units or on request
03 | MARKETING
To increase visibility of your property, we leverage MLS, Zillow, YouGotListings com, Apartments com and Craigslist to market your property MLS syndicates out to all other brokerage websites, so your property will appear no matter where potential tenants are searching for rentals
04 | COORDINATESHOWINGS
We will schedule showings with pre-qualified renters while taking the utmost care to respect landlord or tenant needs, always making sure to give a minimum of 24 hours notice to occupied properties
05 | APPLICATION PROCESS
We handle the application process from start to finish. Tenant screenings with employment, landlord, and credit checks will be compiled and presented to the landlord for review.
06 | CREATE & EXECUTE LEASING DOCUMENTS
We will provide GBREB lease documents with applicable addendums and tenant lead law, advising on property specific additional provisions These documents will be reviewed with the prospective tenant and landlord,and signatures will be coordinated
07 | COLLECTION & DISBURSEMENT OFFUNDS
Initial funds, as well as a W9 for a security deposit, if applicable, will be received and delivered to the landlord Assistance in setting up a security deposit account may also be provided
08 | COORDINATE CLEANERS
We can assist landlords with access to a unit and connect them to trusted cleaning companies to freshen up a property in between tenant turnover.
09 | COORDINATE MOVE IN
We will coordinate the collection and redistribution of keys to outgoing and incoming tenants We will meet incoming tenants for an initial walk-through and assist them in filling out an apartment condition statement
10 | LEASE RENEWALS
When a landlord and tenant choose to renew their lease, we will handle the signing of the renewal documents, and communicate with both parties regarding any rent increase, keeping the property in line with market rates and landlord goals
Exceptionalresults, yearafteryear.
For our team success is not only measured by rental volume but by the satisfaction of our clients As the leading independently owned brokerage in Massachusetts for rental volume, market share, and revenue for rentals in both Boston and Massachusetts, our team is known for getting results Despite the ever-changing rental market, our core values and unwavering commitment to our clients remain at the forefront of how we do business