Our Testimonials

The first time we met John, he took us to see a few different neighborhoods even though there was no guarantee we would be moving to Baltimore. The second time we met him, he was taking time out of his day to escort us on a virtual tour of a home that we didn't have time to travel to visit.…

John is a joy to work with. As first time home buyers we were clueless and nervous about finding the right home, and John guided us through the entire process. We felt informed and empowered every step of the way, and we were confident with John on our side. He’s direct and always willing to talk through questions and concerns.…

We first got to know John Maranto about 6 years ago when we were looking for a rental as our temporary home on relocating from Switzerland to the USA. We were very impressed with his professionalism and courtesy. Everything went so smoothly that a year later when we were looking to buy a house he was our agent of choice.…

As first time homebuyers, my boyfriend and I had no idea what to expect when it came to the home buying process (especially in a pandemic). We had the pleasure of working with John Maranto for almost a year and it was nothing short of amazing. He was informative, honest, supportive and always made time for us. He is extremely…

John was a pleasure to work with. He went out of his way to make sure the sale of our home was an easy process. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone in the area looking to sell or buy a home.

John is a great guy, and an extremely capable realtor. My wife and I recently purchased a home in Baltimore, MD, where the sellers’ inability to follow through with contractual demands caused numerous headaches and delays to settlement. The sellers’ agent was effectively inept, causing John to have to take charge on both sides of the transaction to ensure that…

john was great! he was very responsive, punctual, and intelligent. he was a great first time experience for me and my first home! he was always fighting for me through the whole process. i highly recommend him to anyone.

Working with John was great. He was very patient in working with me to find the perfect home. Once I chose a place to buy he was extremely helpful in going through the home buying process and took off a lot of the stress that comes from that process. John is very responsive and was always available to answer all…

My friend recommended John to me, which turned out to be one of the best decisions throughout the home buying process. John communicates and does things efficiently, but also listens to the questions from first time home buyer like me patiently. John is great!

John is an All Star agent, he will get it done! He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to properties, negotiations, and the entire home buying process. If he doesn't know the answer he will send you a well-researched solution within hours. My favorite quality of John is that he is transparent and will always offer the most…

I asked for a realtor that matches my personality well and that is what I received in John. I wanted someone who would not try to sell me any home but yet be patient in the process of finding the perfect home and that he was. He has made the process of buying our new home and selling our previous…

John is a great realtor! This was my first time buying a house and he was very patient with all my questions. John was determined to help me find a house that was a 10/10. He was very knowledgeable about all the neighborhoods in the city and about comps in the area. He was great at negotiating and made sure…

John was a wonderful real estate agent. In a little less than four months he sold my home and helped me relocate to another home. He was in touch with me almost every day, even when he was on vacation. As a newly widowed senior, John guided me through the process of documents and inspections and was very sensitive to…

John was incredible to work with! We couldn't be happier. He understood, and was attentive to, our needs and ensured we were comfortable with every step in the process. He is extremely knowledgeable about the region and the real estate market, in general, which aided us in making the right decisions. We highly recommend choosing and working with John!

I couldn’t recommend John enough as he was a great partner in selling our home. John is very knowledgeable of Baltimore City neighborhoods and market values. He took an even-keeled, no nonsense approach, was very responsive, and quick to help coordinate showings around our hectic schedule. He does all the right things and doesn't cut corners. We really appreciated his…

John helped me, long distance, with the sale of my late brother's town home. He was easy to work with, always quick to answer my questions, and was able to provide invaluable references for local companies able to perform repairs on the property. I would wholeheartedly recommend John to anyone looking for a realtor in the Baltimore area.

If you are a serious homebuyer, you cannot go wrong with selecting John as your agent. No matter how many homes we went to see, he did not persuade us into buying a home. In fact, he made us aware of any negative aspect(s) of every home. He responded to our texts, calls, and emails promptly that at times, it…

John guided me through the process of buying my first home. He definitely understood the market and helped me make a competitive offer. Very easy to work with and has a fast response time (important when the market is so hot and good houses disappear in days). Would recommend.

We were first time home buyers and John was so helpful walking us through everything and keeping us updated throughout the entire process. Whenever we had any questions, we'd reach out to him and he was quick to respond. We really appreciated how honest and upfront he was about everything. When we were looking at homes he would tell us…

John is very detailed oriented he doesn't beat around the Bush he tells it like every potential home owner needs to hear. The truth! John was with us every step of the way. At times he was five steps in front of me answering questions that I had yet to ask and that was so comforting to me and my…

If you would like to buy a house with a very smooth,easy and peaceful process, I would definitely recommend John. We are very picky people, I found John while I researched real estate agents with good reviews. From the beginning, one of the things that convinced us to continue with John's service was that he was ALWAYS available. We were…

From start to finish John was always there to help. What i like most about him is that he is honest and very responsive. Will use him again for sure. After John sold a house for me in the Baltimore area, I hired another agent to sell one of my properties outside of Baltimore and immediately noticed how much better…

John was great to work with! I’m a first time buyer so needed a lot of hand holding. I learned a lot and felt like I was well taken care of with John.

John very patiently worked with us for 3 years until we found the right home and we couldn't be happier with the results! He is very responsive and honest and doesn't just try to close the deal. He really wants to make sure you find the right home!

John was great throughout the entire home buying process. He is incredibly knowledgable, very responsive, easy to work with, and most of all, just an overall great guy. For us as first time homebuyer's, the whole process was very daunting, and we could have easily got lost in the details; but John made everything very easy for us, and provided…

John was great to work with! I'm a first time homebuyer and John was extremely helpful at every step. He walked me through the whole process before we started and always made sure my questions were answered. He's very straightforward, responsive, and a pleasure to work with.

Against all odds, John sold our house--for above asking price--after less than two weeks on the market. During the selling process--in the week leading up to putting the house on the market, in the period in which it was on the market, and during the four-week settlement period--I received more calls, text messages, and emails from John than I did…

John was a great agent. He was patient and worked with us to find the perfect house. He is honest in his assessments and will point out thing that we're useful to use for new home buyers.

John was extremely helpful throughout the process of purchasing my home. He was thorough, followed up with me on everything to ensure I was prepared and helped me navigate the area so we could work efficiently. His experience and patience kept me focused throughout what could have been a stressful process. I found the perfect home! Thank you John...

John was very responsive and helpful throughout our home buying process. We appreciate how simple and efficient he helped make the process. In particular, we were able to view about a dozen homes in one day because he was able to identify what we did and did not want in a house right away. John helped point us in the…

John reached out to me via Zillow, after I had expressed interest in viewing a home listed for sale. He responded to my interest in a matter of minutes. At the time, I had a number of agents calling, leaving voicemails, and sending emails. John's approach was 'straight to the point'. His knowledge of the area and homes within them…

John made my first home purchase a breeze. I am not very high maintenance so I'm sure I was pretty easy to deal with but the process with John was a breeze. When I buy My second home I'm going with John.

John is to the point, honest, and very attentive. He made buying a home easy! His advice is spot on and he does not hold back his opinion of the homes he's showing which is something I really appreciate. I highly recommend him!

We would highly recommend John to anyone looking to buy a home in Baltimore! We were first-time buyers, and John gave us wonderful insight, honest opinions, and helped us to buy the house of our dreams! He were bidding against others for the house, and he expertly navigated the negotiations for us to secure the house without having to pay…

John is an excellent real estate agent. We worked with John to buy a townhouse in Baltimore City 8 years ago and again this year for our move to a single family house in Baltimore County. John is extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and dependable. He really has his client's best interests at heart and gives advice based on his clients wants/needs.…

Incredibly helpful, frank and honest throughout the housing process. This was our first home and he helped us through each step and made our lives easy. Friendly and easy to work with, easy to communicate with. John let us make decisions but gave his experienced advice.

John was my real estate agent for the recent purchase of my home. I have worked with previous real estate agents in the past, but John has surpassed them all. He is extremely knowledgable about houses and gives you great insight into one of the most important purchases you will ever make. He notices things about every house he enters…

We started working with John due to a friend's recommendation and are very happy we did. John is very knowledgeable, super-responsive, and great to work with. He did a great job of providing insights into all the houses we looked at and noticing aspects of the home that we may not have otherwise. We found him honest and straightforward and…

It has been my great pleasure and fortune to work with John. John and his associated teams have done a wonder job to help us searching and buying the property in a highly efficient way. Most importantly, he is always available to respond to our questions and solve our concerns.

John is the consummate professional. I love his candor about the home buying process. John really knows the market and he truly has his client's interest at heart! This is the second time we have used John. Each time, he has appropriately priced our home. Also, John instructed us to make certain improvements that would help us sell our home.

John came recommended to us from a friend at work, and helped my wife and I buy our first house. He helped us look through dozens of houses all over Harford County (and even some of Cecil), new and preowned, and never rushed us or tried to hurry us to make a decision, but also helped us pick good candidate…

It's not often that you immediately get the sense that someone has your back, but that trait was apparent for John from day 1. We spent very little time in homes that had issues and he was quick to point out when we were wasting our time with certain online searches. He also showed great patience despite our urgency and…

Working with John was a great experience as a first time home buyer. John was extremely patient with me since I had a ton of questions and requested to view several homes and condos in the Canton area. One other trait I admire was his willingness to just pick up the phone and call which is rare now in the…

John was incredibly helpful throughout my entire buying experience. He was flexible while working around my schedule to show me listings and provided useful advice while we looked at each property. This was my first home purchase and John made the process a breeze.

John was very straightforward, very knowledgeable, and was always willing to provide more elaboration (whenever needed) during my entire house buying process. This was my first house that I bought, and his expertise in negotiation and the process made everything very smooth. He made sure to get in touch with me, on a regular basis throughout the entire process, to…

It was a pleasure working with John. he was incredibly helpful for me as a first-time home buyer. he made the experience straight-forward and catered to my needs. he is very down-to-earth and very clear with me from the beginning. throughout the process, he continued to explain every step forward for me, making sure to answer questions that i didn't…

John is consistently down to earth, honest, and reliable. He's the kind of no nonsense agent that will tell you what you need, not what you think you want to hear, and makes sure that you get where you need to be and get there happy. Always friendly, always available and an absolute delight to work with.

I would recommend John to any buyer looking for an excellent realtor in Baltimore. We found John through a family referral after talking to other buyer’s agents and we could not be happier with our choice. John is honest, professional, funny and a great communicator. He helped walk us through the process and answered all our questions. What stood out…

My wife and I were unfamiliar with some of the areas we were looking to buy a house. However, John was able to give all the best details about transit times, county information, and school districts as well as specific details on house structural details we wouldn’t have even given a thought to. John Maranto made the home buying process…

John was delightful to work with and helped us navigate the buying process from across the country. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the local area and has helped us locate local contractors to facilitate our buying and moving. Cannot recommend John enough.

Working with John was exactly what we were looking for as first time homebuyers. He mad the process easy and pointed out things that we wouldn't have necessarily been aware of. He was very down to earth and easy to talk to and get along with. I know my wife and felt very comfortable and would highly recommend him.

John was awesome! He gives great advice, knows the process, and is very responsive. He helped us at every step of the way and was able to give key advice. His honesty and experience helped us find a great home.

I live out of town and needed a realtor that was good and that I could trust. John was the knowledgeable, no-nonsense, honest realtor that I needed to help me make my purchase. He knows the business, knows the area, he was very accommodating to my challenges of being remote and I could count on him day or evening to…

John did an excellent job assisting me with purchasing a home in Baltimore. As a first-time buyer, I was new to the process and in need of serious guidance on the ins and outs of buying. John helped me in my search for several months as my preferences shifted and helped me understand the market in the neighborhoods I was…

We had a wonderful experience working with John! As first time home buyers, we were at time overwhelmed by the process. He was consistently, incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. He managed our anxiety and expectations well, which made what could have been an extremely stressful process easy and comfortable. He was flexible and great at communication, helped us figure out what…

John is patient, he explain the situation in detail he treated us as a family, very helpful and he listens to our ideas and demand. He is a great agent

From the beginning of the home hunting process John has made the process stress free. I felt safe trusting in his advise. Ultimately I was extremely happy with the home I purchased. At no time did I feel hurried to make a decision. Great experience!!!

John Maranto transcends the role of typical real estate agent. He is down to earth, relaxed, knowledgeable about the area and his craft, communicative, helpful, smart and a ton o' fun! He 'held our hand' through the entire purchasing process, was always available to answer questions and he proactively kept us on the path to settlement. We enjoyed working with…

John Maranto helped us go through 30+ homes and parse out the pro and cons of each in an unbiased, honest and thorough manner. He was particularly helpful in letting us know if a certain house was congruent with our preferences and goals. Furthermore, he has continued to make himself a resource even after closing. I would highly recommend John…

John is an incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, honest and dependable agent. He listens to you and finds you many many options and works with you and helps you narrow down to find your perfect place. John was my buying agent from day one of my search all the way through closing and is continuing to reach out to check on me.

We were lucky to find John! We moved to Baltimore from New York and he was extremely flexible with his schedule and worked around our trips down to Baltimore. As first-time home buyers, we appreciated his straightforward approach when helping us navigate the real estate market. John also made sure to give us his time and attention, making us feel…

We were lucky to find John! We moved to Baltimore from New York and he was extremely flexible with his schedule and worked around our trips down to Baltimore. As first-time home buyers, we appreciated his straightforward approach when helping us navigate the real estate market. John also made sure to give us his time and attention, making us feel…

John was a fantastic realtor for a first time home buyer, especially for someone who was new to the area! He worked with my schedule to view home and always made time for phone calls. He did a great job of walking me through everything from our first phone call until the settlement. When we toured homes, he pointed out…

He tells you what you need to hear not what you want to hear! Explains why houses are good investments and helps the buyer make informed decisions on the house they buy! Saved me a whole lot of heartache! Can’t say enough good things! Thanks John!

John is very knowledgable about different neighborhoods in Baltimore. He is very responsive and always ready to answer any questions. He knows the process really well and has the resources to handle everything efficiently. He is very honest with his opinions about houses and gives good suggestions on types of inspections to do, price to put on an offer, repair…

John is a fantastic realtor. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable about the local market and different types of properties, he genuinely cares about his clients and always provides his unbiased opinions. I was originally thinking about buying condos but gradually gravitated toward single family townhomes. John was there with me throughout this long decision-making process and was willing to…

John was the best part of our home search. We were first time homebuyers in a relatively new city and John walked us through the entire process with complete transparency and honesty. His knowledge of the different areas - heck different blocks, was amazing! He really took the time with us and helped us feel comfortable each step of the…

As extremely new and somewhat naive home buyers, we were lucky to have been contacted by John proactively while viewing houses on Zillow. After speaking with some friends who work with local mortgage lending and title companies, they both vetted John's experience/expertise and we decided to continue to work with him. He makes it very clear from the onset that…

Highly recommended!!! John is seriously the best - super personable, knowledgeable, and straightforward - just a great dude in general. Every time we talked, I could tell that he had my best interests in mind, and he wasn't afraid to tell me if I shouldn't waste my time on a property - I appreciated that immensely, and he never gave…

It was a pleasure working with John! I met John on Zillow while inquiring about a home and received a call right away. I was a first time home buyer and had no idea of what to expect, especially in the middle of a pandemic. It took us almost eight months to find a home due to the restrictions of…

I’ve worked with John to buy three houses and sell two. He’s been fantastic to work with every time. John gives honest and insightful feedback that has helped me feel confident about the real estate decisions I’ve made.

Working with John was a great experience. He is down to earth and very honest with his opinions. He took the time to find out what my motivations were behind my decision to buy, what my needs vs. wants were, and was focused on providing feedback tailored to those as opposed to trying to "sell me" on every house we…

I’ve worked with John to buy three houses and sell two. He’s been fantastic to work with every time. John gives honest and insightful feedback that has helped me feel confident about the real estate decisions I’ve made.

Working with John was an absolutely fantastic experience. He knows exactly what he is doing and will always make sure that you (a buyer or seller) are 100% informed on the process. He is always open for communication and will make sure that you are more than comfortable with your experience. When buying my first home, John made it such…

John is a no non-sense straight forward realtor. He is extremely responsive to all forms of communication no matter what day of the week. Being a first time home buyer, he walked me through the entire process and put my mind at ease. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a reliable, honest, and hardest working realtor!

"John was excellent to work with. As a first time home buyer, I was definitely very inexperienced with the process of home buying, and John was there to guide us every step of the way. Due to our demanding schedules, we needed to settle very quickly, and John was very helpful in making that happen. He was great at working…

“This letter is to officially recognize John Maranto for the excellent services he provided to us in his capacity as a Realtor, assisting us in selling the property at 1700 Todd Avenue in Dundalk. While we fully understand that we have paid for John’s services at closing time, we have worked with enough realtors for our rental properties and investment…