Andrew McKinney Real Estate-Donnelly + Co.

The pattern with Andrew McKinney is repeat business: clients who bought their first condo with him keep coming back years later — to rent it out, to sell it, to buy the next place. He's a residential agent based on Newbury Street who, by his own account, has spent 15 years working with buyers, sellers, and investors across Boston and the inner suburbs, from Cambridge and Somerville out to Newton and Melrose. He's also an attorney and an MBA, per his site, and his Massachusetts associate broker license is active in the state registry. His Google page shows a 5-star average across 71 ratings, with written reviews stretching back to 2021. The recent ones follow the long-running theme: this June, a client who first bought with him in 2015 was back for another round of rental listings with his team, and in May a family relocating from out of state credited him with securing a Beacon Hill unit. Across the years, reviewers describe the same things — quick responses by call or text, plain explanations of each step, and steady guidance for first-time buyers through offers and closings. It isn't unanimous. One buyer in that history came away doubting how candid the advice was, the lone sour note among dozens of positive accounts. It's worth taking seriously anyway: when you interview him, ask directly who he represents in your deal and how he handles situations where his commission and your interests could pull apart. For a first purchase in the city, an out-of-state relocation, or a suburb move where you want one person handling both the sale and the search, this is a long-relationship practice built for exactly that. Confirm current commission terms and representation in writing before you sign.