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I had an outstanding experience working with Nick from The Bay States Home Group. From start to finish, he was extremely professional, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping me find the right place.
Nick went above and beyond to make the entire process smooth and stress-free. He was always available to answer my questions, very patient, and incredibly knowledgeable about the market.
What really stood out was his honesty and dedication — I never felt pressured, and he truly cared about what was best for me.
I highly recommend Nick to anyone looking for a trustworthy and reliable real estate agent. You won’t be disappointed!
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- Ayman
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Jasmine Agnew
Jasmine is absolutely the best! From customer service, flexibility, negotiating and most importantly with finding the perfect home. Without reservation, I highly recommend Jasmine to anyone who is new to the area, buying their first home or simply exploring their options. You will not be disappointed.
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- Michelle graham
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Nick was excellent. His background in home improvement was very helpful. He knew what the houses were built with, what areas needed maintenance, and what was broken. He knows how to make a winning bid on a house in this competitive market. He has good judgement. Highly recommend. Would use again.
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- Stuart Woodbury
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Nick is my best realator than ever, he helped Me to get the house as soon as i wanted to buy. He is kind, polite and professional also he Answer the phone when U call him. He knows what he is doing, it was like a dream came true, i will recommends Nick to any one even for our president Biden lol! Thanks Nick for getting me a beautiful house yesssss! We did it! 🎈🎈🎈
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- hafsa white
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Nick was patient in walking us through the stages of working out our budget and helping us find the right home. He made it seamless and was positive we were going to find the perfect place. Thank you Nick!!!
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- Bunmi Ojeyinka
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Top notch service
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- Tracy Therese, MEd
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The first realtor I tried to work with (not at this company) kept setting all these meeting before she would even show me a house, I didn’t appreciate that. Nick, the realtor I did work with was eager to show me homes, work with my budget and answered my questions and emails as it was my first home. I was really glad to work with him and if I even need to move or buy again I would work with him.
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- OtakuRN Black Nerd
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Nick was super helpful with selling our house in Catonsville. He paid to get the house staged, have aerial drone photos taken, and beautiful photos of the inside. He also helped me find the right program to help pay for improvements on my next house!
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- Cae Voss
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Nicholas B is an awesome realtor. He knows the business and the housing market. He helped my husband and I purchase our first home in Owings Mills, and we love it! He is very knowledgeable and made a nerve-racking purchasing process go seamlessly. He referred us to genuine individuals to assist in this process. We will definitely call on him for any other future home purchases. Thanks Nick!
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- Sheila Kabore
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We recently purchased our first home, and we couldn’t have asked for a better agent to guide us through the process. From start to finish, Nick was professional, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He took the time to explain every step, answer every question, and made sure we felt confident with each decision.
We’re so grateful to have worked with Nick and will definitely be reaching out again in the future. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a trustworthy and dedicated real estate agent!
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- Lou D
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Nick is an absolute professional with a creative and proactive approach to his task, his assistance to us in purchasing our dream home was absolutely invaluable. When the process stalled, Nick found a quick and efficient solution, and now we are moving into our new home thanks to him. Nick responds very quickly to the wishes of the client, he knows how to listen and hear, he knows the specifics of the housing market and will be your best guide when buying a new home. Nick, thanks a lot!
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- Danila Galperovich
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Nick Bogardus is great, honest realtor. thanks for helping me find the right home!
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- Milad Shasti
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I'm shouting from the roof top!!
I need everyone to know how awesome Nick is!! He's very patient, he really take his job seriously. That's what I love. He listened to what I needed and he took action. He's always there to answer the phone and ready for all my questions. It's a delight to work with Nick Bogardus.
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- Mrs. Major
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Nick was awesome he was patient and wasn't pushy. Nick's customer service was great he played a big part in my journey to becoming a homeowner. I really appreciate you Nick and thanks again for everything.
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- Crystal Owens
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Nick is amazing and very helpful. He offered us very good service and made home purchases seem so easy. I'll still choose him even in my next life for my home purchases, and I strongly recommend you do too and thank me later.
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- Teacher P
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It was great working with you guys, i have nothing bad to say but appreciation especially to Nick our realtor who went above and beyond to find our home, he knows and understands the market, you’re the best Nick.
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- kumba Saidu
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Nick is amazing. His knowledge, dedication, persistence and his quickness to act was what helped us get in our first house. He listened and understood what we were looking for in a house. I talked and try to work with other realtors recommended by friends, none show much interest, no like nick, we started looking at houses right away. He truly cared and was committed in getting us in a house. Warning he might text you posible houses at 3am.
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- Gladys Hurtado
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My wife and I recently bought our first home with Nick and he was an excellent agent. Nick was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain things in detail regarding the home buying process. He was always quick to respond and made us feel like a priority. I couldn’t say enough about how great our experience was with Nick
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- Zachary Fellows
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Nick is fantastic. Down to earth, honest guy. Awesome working with him.
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- Shelby Murtagh
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Nick was great during my process in finding a home! He was energetic and ready to help. I was looking at places in manassas, VA and he took the time to drive an hour, from Maryland, to meet me on all occasions. He was in constant connect with me when homes become available. He was also quick to reply to messages/text when I had questions. Since this was my first home he explained the process of owning a home in a way I can understand. Thanks Nick!
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- Eliza Taborga
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Nick has been an incredible help from the moment I arrived in Northeast, MD. From day one, he was fully dedicated to helping me find the right home—not just any home, but the right one at the best price. He supported me through every single milestone of the process with professionalism, punctuality, and energy.
Nick is the kind of realtor who genuinely cares about his clients. He made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. If you're looking for someone reliable, knowledgeable, and truly committed to your success, I highly recommend working with Nick!
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- Charitha Panditharatne
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I had a bad taste in my mouth from my last realtor experience – the person I used didn’t pay much attention to us and we missed out on a lot of opportunities because of his laziness. I can say with complete confidence that my experience with Nick was the complete opposite. Any time I needed him to answer a question, even if it was 8pm on a Tuesday night, he got right back to me. He was honest and trustworthy, and he made the process of selling our house so much easier by being friendly and available. He even came over to our house to help us pack up some of our garage when we couldn’t move some items ourselves! I will absolutely be using Nick to purchase the next home and will be recommending him to everyone along the way! Thanks so much for everything Nick!
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- Emily Little
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Nick was very helpful as he worked diligently with us to find a perfect townhome within our price target. He has through knowledge of the local market and also methodical approach in inspecting and evaluating property for any problems. It was literally hidden jewel and foreclosure property that required some remodeling. Nick got us in touch with expert professionals right away to get perfect estimate for the house. He guided us throughout buying process and dealing with bank. During this process we followed his good advice that saved us $ various fees etc. He is very patient and courteous, explained us everything at every step and honestly answered all our questions during this somewhat stressful process. Nick is a true professional and a genuinely nice guy. I believe it won't always be this easy to buy your home, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better Realtor. We would highly recommend him to anyone!
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- Javed Qureshi
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"From homelessness to homeowners"
Thank you Nick...you are awesome, hardworking, team player. You deserve all the 5 stars you are getting. We will never forget your excellent customer service.
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- mrperfect john5
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Nick helped me buy my first home and it was the best experience I could have asked for. He took the time to learn and understand my needs and wants as a first time home buyer, we only toured three homes before I found the one I wanted. He made this process so easy and enjoyable - I put off buying a home for over a year and I'm so glad I did because I found the perfect realtor.
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- Morgan Cavanaugh
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Nick is very professional and patient. I enjoyed working with him as he helped me find the perfect home.
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- Stacey Brown
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Nick’s patience and attention to detail helped my wife and I pick the house that we really wanted in Columbia, Maryland. Not only did he help with the coordination of the purchase, he also helped us with the rental process of our old house. We highly recommend him to anyone in search of a dedicated and trustworthy real estate agent. Thank you again for making our home buying journey smooth and stress free!
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- Raymond Lloyd
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Tommy was great to work with! Was able to negotiate seller concessions in a crazy market like this for our client. Perfect balance for personable and professionalism. Well done!!
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- Victoria Menne
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Wow!!wow!!! Nick is the best agent in the whole world. Not exaggerating, his promptness and patience are incredible. My family and I are grateful for his support and efforts in helping us buy our first home 🙏
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- Didi 70
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Nick was great. Easy to work with, knew everything, had all the answers to our questions.
Ive had several agents over the last 20 years and Nick was the best.
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- Olivia Awesome
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Nick recently helped us get into our first home- and there was no stone he left unturned. He is super helpful and answers questions and his phone way past business hours to make buying a home with him truly personal. I would definitely use Nick again and look forward to recommending him to all of our friends
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- Melissa Purvis
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Nick guided us through the purchase of our first home and was always available to show us houses or respond to questions.
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- Rose B
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Nick was recommended by a member of our family for who he previously facilitated and supported her in identifying and buying a good house. Nick did outstanding job assisting us to identify and buy our Townhouse. His knowledge and expertise of the geographic area was extremely useful and instrumental in making a comparison and analysis of not only the prevailing market price but also the future resell value of the property, helping us make appropriate choice and consulted decision to buy a house of our choice and dream. Throughout the entire process, Nick has been very supportive, collaborative and patient in giving us the opportunity to explore many houses in multiple locations. Nick was actively involved from the beginning to the end and until the Closing date providing all the support and advise required. I found Nick as an outstanding and professional Real Estate Agent who possesses a friendly and pleasant personality. I will definitely recommend to other families and friends who need his professional support and advice to buy a house.
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- mesfin degefu
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I had a great experience working with Nick of The Bay States Home Group during the home-buying process. This was my second time working with Nick. He was incredibly patient and dedicated throughout the entire time. in finding the right home. He worked tirelessly to show me countless houses along the way, never once making me feel rushed or pressured. He genuinely went out of his way to make sure I found exactly what I was looking for and was always willing to go the extra mile to help me find the right fit.
One thing that really stood out was his knowledge and expertise. Nick shared so much valuable, insider knowledge about what red flags to look for during a home inspection and clearly laid out exactly what I should expect at every step of the way. His guidance gave me confidence in making such an important decision.
Nick was friendly, professional, and always kept me informed. Communication was excellent - he made sure we were in the loop and updated throughout the process. Thanks to his hard work, we ended up getting a great deal on a wonderful home.
If you're looking for a real estate agent who is knowledgeable, responsive, patient, and genuinely cares about helping his clients, I cannot recommend Nick highly enough!
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- Danny and Maggie
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Cailean was great, flexible with his schedule, and extremely fast at booking viewings for any home I was interested in. He was always quick to respond and if he didn't have an answer to a question he would find it just as fast. Would definitely recommend to anyone in search of a new home!
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- Henry Pagoada
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My experience with bay states was great. My best experience in buying or selling. I highly recommend Nick and Cailean. Thanks again for making it painless.
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- Joseph Delvecchio
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Nick was very helpful in getting me into the home that I wanted. He worked tireless before during and after the process to ensure that I was happy. Nick is very professional,courteous, friendly and provides excellent advice in purchasing a home for the first time. Absolutely recommend him !!!
He is a 24/7 realtor!!
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- Nahla Abdelaziz
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Had a great experience working with Jasmine Agnew from Offer to Close for my first home! Was great with working around my schedule and kept me in the loop every step of the way. Definitely recommend her and the team here!
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- Mathew Woodhouse
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Nick is the best. I was new to the Baltimore area and he took the time to understand what I was looking for and the preferences needed. He has an acute perception of the real estate market and helped me close on a great home!
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- brett fortune
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Nick was great. He helped me to understand what to expect as a first time home buyer. He was patient and caring. Thank you Nick
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- Margarita Cruz
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Nick has been both a pleasant and knowledgeable realtor to work with. He spends countless hours searching for the best opportunities for his clients and will go the extra mile to find the right home for you and your family. I cannot refer him enough if you are looking to buy or sell a home in the D.C., MD or Virginia region. Nick is the kind of professional that I would trust to help my relatives as well. I will be referring them to him! Thank you Nick for your patience, diligence, and excellent market knowledge!
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- Kaitlin Campbell
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Nick and Cailean were great. Nick was very professional and not only gave good recommendations but also listened to my requests and needs. He was able to resolve several issues with closing and made the experience of selling our home seamless and easy. I don’t usually give recommendations but would definitely recommend him.
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- Juana Quinteros
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Nick is an amazing realtor! He's very patient and takes the time to answer all of your questions and is always optimistic. I had no idea what I was getting into going into the process and honestly Nick made it seem like a cakewalk. He was very well prepared in advance for all steps and had everything planned out so that we actually closed really quickly. He made sure that I was prepped each stage of the way and made sure I got my documents in on time. He's also just fun to work with and easy going so time flies and next thing you know you own a house! I absolutely recommend Nick and he will work to get you the best deal - he's extremely knowledgeable about the market and will make sure you are making all the right choices based on your circumstances!
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- Dawit Tesfaye
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3 words - Nick is phenomenal. I couldn’t believe how painless this home buying experience was, thanks to Nick. He consistently sent a plethora of options, was very communicative, and always answered any questions I had. This was my first home purchase so there were many questions, and he always had my back. Once we started working together, it was an incredibly fast and smooth process in finding my home and I couldn’t be happier! Thank you so much, Nick!
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- Cody Foreman
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We just closed on our property after an extensive and sometime exhausting search for our future home. Even after looking at 10+ properties, Nick always kept our hopes high and promised us that we would find the property we were looking for. He is extremely kind, professional, and driven. Whenever you needed him, he was there to pick up your call or answer your questions. I am confident that without Nick's help and expertise, we would not have found and closed on our home today. Thanks a ton, Nick! You have our highest recommendations and we look forward to using you for our home-buying needs in the future.
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- Ahad Asim
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