S. Elaine McDonald

Licensed since 1985, Elaine's business has been based on honesty, integrity, knowledge, communication, effective marketing & skillful problem solving and negotiations. Elaine is trained, certified and has extensive knowledge working with sellers and buyers in the greater Metrowest/Middlesex and Worcester counties. She is highly organized, detail oriented and very knowledgeable on the current local real estate market. Elaine's in depth knowledge and expertise is [...]

Elaine has been an active member, board member and past president of the Marlborough Rotary for over 20 years. She takes pride in her community and does her best to share her knowledge and expertise with others on a day to day basis. Elaine abides by the highest of values of trustworthiness and diligence; and represents her clients with the utmost amount of professionalism and care to their specific needs.

Awards

Consistently ranked one of the top 50 agents in all of New England (CT, RI, MA, ME, NH, VT)
RE/Max Hall of Fame and Platinum Clubs (awarded to half of 1% of agents nationally)
"Who's Who in Real Estate"
200% Club
Chairman's Club
Team Chairman's Club

Designations

ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative)
CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert)
CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
GRI (Graduate, Realtors' Institute)
LMC (Loss Mitigation Consultant)

Charity Affiliations

American Cancer Society
Member and Director of Marlborough Rotary

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Office Location

RE/MAX Executive Realty
2 Mt. Royal Ave, Suite 120
Marlborough, MA 01752

Contact Info

Specifications

Languages:
Specialties: Listing Agent, Relocation, Consulting, Buyer Agent
Service Area: Berlin MA, Bolton MA, Boylston MA, Hudson MA, Marlborough MA, Northborough MA, Shrewsbury MA, Southborough MA, West Boylston MA, Westborough MA

Elaine helped sell my childhood home and when my husband and I started to look for our first house we began looking in a different area we were more knowledgeable about. But when we decided to change the area we were looking we knew we needed someone who knew the area so my mother recommended Elaine. Not only did she provide us with the knowledge we were looking for she found us a house we love that we would never have even looked at if it wasn't for her. She helped us with the whole [...]

Kari Heggie - Seller/Buyer 2019

Selling a house can be a very personal thing, so it was important to have a personal connection to both Elaine McDonald and to Douglas Palino, her sales manager. We got along well and felt we had a strong partner in this "moving adventure"! Elaine let us set the pace and frequency of our new home search; this was mostly good news, because we were capable of doing the work and assessing good possible fits for us. When we wanted or needed more help, Elaine was [...]

Dotti & John Keene (seller/buyer) Reviewed 6/10/15

I have purchased many homes, in several states, including 4 in 3 states in the past 10 years, so I have a lot of experience working with realtors from both sides of the buying and selling equation. I can say, without hesitation, that I have never had a realtor better advocate for me as a seller. Elaine's evident experience and competence are an enormous asset to a client. Her knowledge of the area, its home values, and its services makes the transition so much easier as [...]

Chayami (seller) Reviewed 1/15/15

There is no better real estate professional agent out there! Elaine expertly guided us through a difficult real estate transaction. She is incredibly knowledgable about location, market conditions and even home structural issues. Even after we closed, Elaine was there to answer questions and guide us through other challenges. She adds tremendous value and I would enlist her services again with no hesitation.

Suzanne Hermalyn - Buyer 2019

To say that Elaine was amazing is truly an understatement. She listened to our needs, advised us with her invaluable knowledge, and always had our best interest in mind. She made the purchase of our first home one that we will never forget. I do not believe that we would have been so well taken care of had it not been for her. Truly the best!

Keith Puleo (Buyer) Reviewed 1/15/15

It was a wonderful experience to work with Elaine in selling property on two separate occasions. Elaine is professional, honest, expedient, and knows her market very well. Elaine made both very challenging events move smoothly and stayed true to her time line. Her advise was top notch through out the process!! I could not have asked for a better realtor to work with and would absolutely work with her again!!!! I recommend Elaine without any reservation and with the utmost of [...]

Kimberly Nolen-Mott Reviewed on 2/09/17

We bought our house with Elaine, and sold it with Elaine 7 years later. In both cases, Elaine was attentive, professional, creative and operated 100% with our interests in mind. When selling our house, Elaine was direct, honest and creative in helping us prepare our home for sale, working with us for months before we put our house on the market so everything was "Buyer Ready" by the time we put the sign in our front yard. We got our first offer (a low ball) within days, [...]

Southboro, PA (Seller) Reviewed 2/22/15

Elaine and Doug are an amazing team who know how to help people achieve their goals when selling and buying a home. Having sold and purchased THREE times we have seen our fair share of issues and hardships. Elaine and Doug were there to guide us through the process, coordinate with the other professionals involved and make our sales/purchases go smoothly. Our most recent move included delivering a child AND closing on a new home in the SAME WEEK!! This could have created an [...]

Candi Brenn (Buyer/Seller) Reviewed 9/1/15

We've used Elaine McDonald many times over the years to both buy & sell our homes in the area. She's extremely knowledgeable about the area and the entire buying/selling processes. Elaine tells it like it is (without being harsh) and there is no drama or overinflation of an issue when dealing with her. I can't possibly overstate her competence and experience. She's has a great presence on the internet as well and did a great job of getting our listing out [...]

Theknight (buyer/seller) Reviewed 2/21/15

I have known Elaine for more than 30 years. She is a consummate real estate professional, knowledgeable and client focused. Elaine sold two houses for me and helped us find our present home. Personally, I would not think of using anyone else if I need the services of a realtor.

Doug Pizzi Reviewed on: 2/03/17

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