Your Realtor in Italy Reviews

femke freeman 2026.09.10

     

We had a really great experience with Justin and would definitely recommend him. Buying an apartment in Como for the first time is quite daunting, and there is honestly so much to learn along the way. Justin helped us through every step and always seemed to know exactly what needed to be done next, which made the whole process so much easier. The visits were probably where we found him most helpful. He knows exactly what to look out for and pointed out things we would never have thought about ourselves. He also knew the right questions to ask and gave us a much better understanding of what we were actually looking at, rather than just seeing an apartment and getting carried away with it! Justin is also just a great person to have around. He’s fun, easy to talk to and, importantly, very calm. That made a huge difference because the whole process can feel quite overwhelming, especially when you’re doing it for the first time. The offer he put together for us in the end was also really well done. He clearly knew how to approach it and we were very happy with how it was written and presented. Overall, we’re really glad we had Justin helping us. He made what could have been a stressful process feel much more straightforward, and we learned a huge amount from him along the way. We’d definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy in Como.

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Collette Hill 2026.07.13

     

I feel beyond fortunate to have found Justin when researching buying a home in Italy. We began with a consultation where Justin was very clear and transparent about the service he would provide, his fees and what to expect from the process. Throughout the entire process, Justin was a reliable communicator and always willing to clarify any questions as they arose. When I toured houses with Justin, I felt totally confident in his ability to communicate with other agents, I trusted his insights and observations as we looked at homes, and he went above and beyond to make sure I was able to see each home I was interested in viewing. Once I found the perfect home for me and my husband in Como, Justin made sure every detail was attended to throughout the process from offer to closing. He kept us informed whenever we hit a roadblock, allowing us to navigate without stress or anxiety. Beyond the home purchase, Justin helped with other necessary steps like setting up utilities so that our new property could be a live-able, full-time home! I couldn’t have asked for a more dependable and trustworthy advocate for such a big transition. The icing on the cake is that Justin is a joy to be around, and he makes the process FUN - which is exactly what you want the experience to be when you’re making your dreams come true!

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Jeroen Schouten 2026.03.01

     

My son is 21 and was recently looking for a room to rent in Bologna for a student exchange. After we ran into a number of scams I decided to find a local Real Estate agent. I found Justin online. Justin was a great intermediate for us who helped us navigate the Bologna rental market and assisted my son in getting a codice fiscale, all at a very reasonable price. He is also a really nice person. If you need help navigating the Italian real estate or rental market, Justin is your man.

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John Egan 2025.12.21

     

Justin has been an amazing support in helping us to secure our new property in Umbria. We could not have done this without him. His calm and knowledgeable approach has guided us through the process from start to finish. He was with us in person for both viewings and closing, and available on Whatsapp with quick responses whenever we had a question. His language skills as a translator/ interpreter between English and Italian are also perfect. He is a really nice person to work with!

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Clark Bates 2025.12.03

     

Justin has been one of the most helpful people we have met in the process of moving to Italy. His mastery of Italian language, bureaucracy, and culture was essential in finding our apartment and getting established after we moved. I can easily say that we could not have done this without him. He is patient, kind, and professional, and knows the Italian real estate market well enough to give you very clear and straightforward instructions and expectations. With Justin, I knew exactly what to expect with the apartments we viewed as well as what the contract requirements would likely be well before signing, and I always felt like he had our best interests at heart. He genuinely cared about finding us the place that would meet our needs and wants. Working with Justin has been the highlight of moving to Italy. Justin è stata una delle persone più disponibili che abbiamo incontrato durante il nostro trasferimento in Italia. La sua padronanza della lingua italiana, della burocrazia e della cultura è stata fondamentale per trovare il nostro appartamento e sistemarci dopo il trasloco. Posso tranquillamente affermare che senza di lui non ce l'avremmo mai fatta. È paziente, gentile e professionale e conosce il mercato immobiliare italiano abbastanza bene da fornire istruzioni e aspettative molto chiare e dirette. Con Justin, sapevo esattamente cosa aspettarmi dagli appartamenti che abbiamo visto e quali sarebbero stati i requisiti del contratto ben prima della firma, e ho sempre avuto la sensazione che avesse a cuore i nostri interessi. Si è sinceramente impegnato a trovare un posto che soddisfacesse le nostre esigenze e i nostri desideri. Lavorare con Justin è stata la parte migliore del trasferimento in Italia.

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Clark and Jessie Bates 2025.12.03

     

Justin was amazing! He helped us navigate the rental market through many ups and downs that naturally come with the process of renting from overseas. He is knowledgeable, experienced, educated in the language and culture and just all around kind and friendly. Once we arrived in Italy he came with us to get several things set up including tax numbers, phone, electricity and water. We cannot recommend him enough!

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Andrew Kurczak 2025.10.14

     

I reached out to Justin to review a draft of a long term rental contract to make sure everything was standard and above board. We set a call up for the next day and he even offered to review the final contract before signing. His knowledge and expertise was reassuring as well as providing helpful contacts to help with insurance arrangements.

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Michele Bacchi Reggiani 2025.10.13

     

Justin è persona molto capace e compente. Ormai da anni in italia e sul mercato immobiliare italiano. Conosce molto bene tutte le procedure (meglio di molti colleghi autoctoni) e soprattutto è una persona su cui si può veramente contare ! Ho chiesto una valutazione per un immobile da vendere e lui ha fatto uno splendido lavoro: avevamo alcune irregolarità dal punto di vista della regolarità edilizia e catastale ma lui ci ha dato indicazioni esaustive e precise. **** Justin is a very capable and knowledgeable person. He's been working in Italy and the Italian real estate market for years. He knows all the procedures very well (better than many local colleagues) and, above all, he's someone you can really count on! I requested an appraisal for a property I was selling, and he did a fantastic job. We had some irregularities regarding building and land registry compliance, but he gave us comprehensive and precise guidance.

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Martha 2025.07.21

     

As new arrivals in Italy looking for a long-term apartment rental, our family needed a realtor who was knowledgeable, experienced, relational, and efficient. We found all those traits in Justin! He not only led us through the apartment search, negotiation process, proposal, and contract, but also helped us switch the utilities into our name and was always happy to answer every question we had along the way. He’s fluent in English and Italian, and our kids like him too! We highly recommend Justin for anyone looking for a real estate agent in Italy.

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Reply from Your Realtor in Italy 2025.07.22

Martha, this is so kind of you! It was truly a pleasure working with you and your beautiful family and helping you with the rental process (and we had a lot of laughs along the way!).

Shelby Allen 2025.06.27

     

Justin was incredibly helpful in tracking down a home in Italy. He removed and handled all of the difficulty with legality and real estate regulations. He put in countless hours and provided great insight. He has very impressive wisdom and experience and was always fun to chat with through the search process. If you’re looking to start the home-buying journey in Italy, Justin is your man.

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Reply from Your Realtor in Italy 2025.07.22

Shelby, I really enjoyed working with you on your home purchase! Your home is truly one of a kind, and I know you'll enjoy it for many years to come.

Allison Crews-Barber 2025.04.27

     

We wouldn’t have been able to buy our properties in Puglia without Justin. He was so thorough and clear on the process. He made searching for and visiting properties so easy and provided such a unique and one of a kind experience that surpassed just the home buying process. We are so grateful for him and look forward to working with him again in the future.

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Reply from Your Realtor in Italy 2025.04.30

Allison, thanks so much for this very kind review! It was truly a pleasure working together on the purchase of your properties in Puglia, and I'm also looking forward to working together again!

Scott Knowles 2025.04.27

     

My wife and I began a process of locating an apartment in Como, Italy. As citizens of the US, we had very little knowledge of how to go about it. We did a good amount of research and due diligence and reached out to various people/organizations for help and guidance. In a “small world” moment, we were introduced to Justin through a mutual friend. It became and continues to be a relationship we could not imagine. Justin became our representative in Italy and provided unmatched assistance, guidance, support, comfort and insight to our search. His calming manner gave us such confidence. Justin went beyond our or any expectation in his work and communication. He walked us through each step, explained differences in how transactions worked, took care of getting required documents needed to enter into an agreement and all with his always supportive nature and friendly manner. Once we found our apartment and signed the agreement, Justin then took charge of ensuring we understood each aspect of moving from an agreement to closing on the sale. Ours had its challenges but each was met with communication which gave us comfort that it would all work out in our favor. Closing was very easy due to the work Justin provided – but then he kept going. Justin arranged for all of the utilities to be either transferred or established in our name and continues to be our advocate and supportive partner. While ours began as a business relationship, it became a valued friendship. We recommend Justin with every confidence in his expertise and ability to move between Italian and English, thus making a very daunting purchase in a foreign country an experience we treasure all due to Justin! Judy Spencer & Scott Knowles

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Reply from Your Realtor in Italy 2025.04.30

Scott, this review is amazing and heartfelt - thank you! You guys were amazing clients to work with, and I really enjoyed getting to know you both. Looking forward to seeing you both in Italy next time you're here!

Danielle DeMulling 2025.04.22

     

Justin is incredible! So very detailed, informative and prompt in responses, even with significant time zone differences. He listened to our requests and gave us great information from afar in choosing where to live and advocated for us. We are so grateful for all of his hardwork and passion for helping people in the real estate realm! Highly recommend.

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Reply from Your Realtor in Italy 2025.04.30

Danielle, thank you so much for this very kind review! Providing timely communication and support to my clients is the cornerstone of my business, and it makes me so happy to hear that you feel that you received that from me. Working with you both on your home search in Bologna has been a pleasure, and I'm looking forward to seeing you both here soon!

Richard & Marisa 2025.02.17

     

I truly do not think we would be living in our wonderful apartment were it not for Justin! As newcomers to Italy it was so helpful to have someone lead us through the process who spoke both English and Italian. From to booking appointments to go see places, to handling negotiations and communications with the real estate company, to helping us to set up all utilities - we cannot imagine if we had not had Justin! He walked us through each step (we've discovered it's much more complicated here in Italy than in North America), provided wise counsel, helped us to understand all of the laws and nuances of renting a place here, and even had translated copies of the rental agreement (since our Italian is not very good yet). He is incredibly patient and was always very quick to reply to any and all questions we had. It brought a lot of security for us having him look towards our best interests and make sure that both the proposal and contract protected us as renters. After we moved in he continued to help us to sort out all of the utilities and other logistics of moving. Could not recommend him more and we continue to encourage all of our friends to use him if they are planning to rent or buy here.

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Reply from Your Realtor in Italy 2025.02.19

Thanks so much for the very kind review! It was truly a pleasure to work work with your family and to help you get settled in your incredible apartment. You guys were so patient and easy to work with, both of which are really important to having success in the Italian real estate market.

Juan Martinez 2025.02.16

     

Justin has been fantastic. He has helped us in every aspect of the move process—from setting up appointments to see apartments and handling negotiations to finalizing all the details related to utilities and other local requirements. His fluency in English and Italian helped us smoothly transition from the U.S. to Italy—our first permanent move abroad. He's also been very pleasant and professional. I highly recommend Justin to anyone considering a move to Italy, especially if you don't speak the language fluently.

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Reply from Your Realtor in Italy 2025.02.19

You guys are the best! Thanks for the very generous review. What a fun adventure we had looking at apartments together. It's still wild to think that the first, unlisted apartment wound up being THE apartment, and such a cut above the rest. Thanks for being such kind, patient, and easy going clients. It made my job so much easier and definitely contributed to our success in finding the perfect apartment for you.