# Carlisle Group Boston Real Estate

**Trade:** Real Estate · **Brokerage:** Compass · **Address:** 126 Newbury St 5th floor, Boston, MA 02116, USA · **Phone:** (617) 699-0033 · **Website:** https://www.carlislegrouprealestate.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.8/5** (medium confidence) — from 91 reviews across 3 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 5 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Carlisle Group Boston Real Estate is a Newbury Street brokerage built around a roster of named agents, and one shows up more than any other: Amy, usually working alongside Maia or Lauren, described across dozens of reviews as someone clients come back to a second and third time. The firm holds an active Massachusetts real estate broker license, and reviewers describe work across the full range of a broker's job — first-time home purchases, sales, rentals, and ongoing property management follow-up — throughout Boston and the surrounding suburbs.

On Google, Carlisle holds a 5★ average across 95 ratings, and the written record backs it up: 91 reviews dating back to 2022, five of them in the last six months and none negative. Recent buyers describe Deacon Swift walking them through their first purchase end to end, including recommendations for a lender and inspector, and staying an active resource well past closing. Amy draws a similar pattern going back years: in a 2023 review, one client credited her team with following up to make sure they were properly settled well after closing.

Other named agents carry their own track record in the reviews. Kailyn Ferrara and the pairing of Emily and Simone are repeatedly credited with handling both sales and rentals, including one reviewer who called a sale complicated by city issues one they "couldn't have handled without Kailyn." A 2022 review described Mandi sending new listings within minutes of them going live during a search that ran from December to a June close. There's nothing to flag before calling — no pricing complaints, no responsiveness gaps, and no negative reviews turn up anywhere in the record.

For a Boston-area purchase, sale, or rental, the reviews point to asking for Amy, Deacon Swift, or Kailyn Ferrara by name — though every agent named here draws the same kind of detailed, repeat-client praise.

**Strengths:**
- Deacon Swift — hands-on guidance from search to closing and beyond
- Amy and team — repeat clients across multiple purchases and sales
- Kailyn Ferrara — handled a sale complicated by city issues
- Verified license — active Massachusetts real estate broker registration

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Deacon Swift praised for hands-on guidance from search through closing, including lender/inspector referrals _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21Kb2REVXphR1JYUTFBdGREWmxlRTVMT0VReGRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJodDUzaGRXQ1AtdDZleE5LOEQxdlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My husband and I worked with Deacon to buy our first home! He was so helpful throughout the whole process. He was very communicative, ans…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GMlh6QTNSVmQxZHpScFZXWmlWakZ3UjNwNk9YYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmF2XzA3RVd1dzRpVWZiVjFwR3p6OXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I truly cannot say enough positive things about working with Deacon to purchase my first home! From the initial search to closing, he was…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYd0luQWFnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXwInAag%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Deacon was great from our very first call to after I closed on my apartment. He took his time to walk me through every step of the proces…”
- Amy repeatedly credited by repeat clients across multiple purchases and sales _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUcllXdHVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICTrYWtugE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Amy was absolutely wonderful to work with. She has a great process she follows to make sure that you get your dream home and you feel tot…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN0X291Q1BnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICt_ouCPg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We worked with Amy and Maia on our first-home purchase, and truly couldn't have navigated the process without them: They were professiona…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4aFpIR05BEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDxhZHGNA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Had a fantastic experience with Amy, Maia and the rest of the team. They took our criteria into consideration in finding a home that work…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlM3V1OVJnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe3uu9Rg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Amy and her team were very helpful and supportive throughout the process to me as a first time homebuyer. They listened to my needs and s…”
- Kailyn Ferrara and the Emily/Simone pairing credited for handling both sales and rentals _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaQ1REaDJMV2t6TTBsNGQyNVdlSFprUlZVNWFHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZCTDh2LWkzM0l4d25WeHZkRVU5aGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We worked with Kailyn and couldn't be more grateful for the work she and the entire team put in. They know the market in South Boston and…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3bXVqbHVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7mujlugE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had an outstanding experience with Kailyn Ferrara as first time homebuyers! Buying a home can be very daunting, especially for the fir…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURydllHeExREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrvYGxLQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Simone and Emily are fantastic. My fiancé and I are picky buyers but Simone and Emily showed us multiple homes that checked our boxes. Th…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNONDlfbTBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICN49_m0AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Emily and Simone helped us through two purchases, a sale, and renting out a property. Throughout everything they were quick with response…”
- Mandi credited for fast, attentive listing alerts during a long search _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNldDlLS0VBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICet9KKEA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I do not have enough positive things to say. We started our home search in December. We went through so many properties and offers until …”
- Holds an active Massachusetts real estate broker license _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA real_estate_broker license 9522297-RE-S verified active”
- Google rating of 5★ across 95 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14267629493283037637&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 95 ratings”
- Residential home buyer representation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21Kb2REVXphR1JYUTFBdGREWmxlRTVMT0VReGRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJodDUzaGRXQ1AtdDZleE5LOEQxdlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My husband and I worked with Deacon to buy our first home! He was so helpful throughout the whole process. He was very communicative, ans…”
- Residential home seller representation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNiOEpYTlF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICb8JXNQw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We worked with Deacon to sell our condo in South Boston and couldn't have more wonderful things to say about our experience.  As first ti…”
- Rental placement and property management follow-up _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3M3VpWkNREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC73uiZCQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We worked with Simone to rent our condo in South Boston and it was a great experience from start to finish.  Originally we had listed the…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5OWJfVWxRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID99b_UlQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Worked with Kailyn to rent our Dorchester condo when we moved from Boston to New York. She was extremely professional and kind and an ove…”
- Specializes in Real Estate _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21Kb2REVXphR1JYUTFBdGREWmxlRTVMT0VReGRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJodDUzaGRXQ1AtdDZleE5LOEQxdlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My husband and I worked with Deacon to buy our first home! He was so helpful throughout the whole process. He was very communicative, ans…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNiOEpYTlF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc600cd6e5605a1c5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICb8JXNQw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We worked with Deacon to sell our condo in South Boston and couldn't have more wonderful things to say about our experience.  As first ti…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **active** (#9522297-RE-S, real_estate_broker) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-29, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carlisle%20Group%20Boston%20Real%20Estate&query_place_id=ChIJ1WqbLUJ744kRxaEFVm7NAMY): 5.0★ from 95 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carlisle%20Group%20Boston%20Real%20Estate&query_place_id=ChIJ1WqbLUJ744kRxaEFVm7NAMY): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.carlislegrouprealestate.com): Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jennifer Yu · 2026-07-06**: Buying or selling a property can be such a daunting experience, especially if it's your firs time!  There are so many bases to cover and deadlines to meet, but know that you'll be at ease with the Carlisle Group!  I've had the pleasure of working with Amy and her team and they are simply amazing!  A…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Scott Bermudez · 2026-07-02**: Amy and Maia were awesome to work with and quickly found me a great new home. They were professional, responsive, and ensured the entire process was seamless. I would highly recommend them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chris Kelly · 2026-06-14**: As a professional sports family we understand the value of having the best people around you to be successful. You want Amy captaining your team plain and simple. She has earned the reputation as a bulldog in the real estate world in Boston because she always advocates for her clients. Amy has been …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jenna McCabe · 2026-03-17**: We met Deacon Swift by chance last May and ended up working with him for almost a full year while we figured out where we wanted to buy. He stuck with us through the entire process, including when we pivoted from looking in the city to ultimately buying in the suburbs. He was incredibly patient and …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sophie Veksler · 2026-03-16**: My husband and I worked with Deacon to buy our first home! He was so helpful throughout the whole process. He was very communicative, answered all of our questions, and had great recommendations for a lender, inspector, and more. He made the process as easy as it can be and we would definitely recom…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brandon B · 2026-02-04**: Being a first time home buyer can be daunting and stressful. Working with David Blatt at Carlisle Group was better than I could have ever asked. He was kind, thorough, professional, and always went the extra mile. If you have the pleasure of working with David, you will not be disappointed.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sylvanna · 2025-11-21**: I've worked with multiple team members on the Carlisle team and everyone has been so lovely and easy to work with. Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew Sulkala · 2025-09-12**: We had Emily and Simone as our realtors, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, she was incredibly patient, detail-oriented, and diligent, making what can often be a stressful process feel seamless and manageable. Emily took the time to understand exactly what we were …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cordy Elkins · 2025-09-09**: We worked with Kailyn and couldn't be more grateful for the work she and the entire team put in. They know the market in South Boston and the buyers so well. We had a tricky sale with some unexpected complications from the city that we really couldn't have handled without Kailyn being so on top of a…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sarah Safranek · 2025-08-06**: I truly cannot say enough positive things about working with Deacon to purchase my first home! From the initial search to closing, he was incredibly helpful by explaining each step of the process so I always felt incredibly supported and prepared for the whole process. He answered all of my question…

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