Agent at Compass
Local business · Quincy, MALocal business · 1147 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02169, USA
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Hillary Birch, a Quincy-based real estate broker running a team at Compass, has built a review record made almost entirely of repeat and referred clients — 72 reviews, every one five stars, and a Massachusetts real estate broker license that's active. On a South Shore Reddit thread asking for a realtor recommendation, her name kept coming up unprompted, more than once. The current run of reviews repeats the same details. A homeowner selling a 48-year family home this July called the decision emotional and said Hillary stayed honest with them even when they needed to hear something other than what they wanted. Buyers this spring described her keeping pace with a fast-moving Quincy market without missing a step, walking a newcomer through South Shore neighborhoods street by street, and staying patient with a family bringing two kids along to every showing. The pattern holds under real pressure, too. A 2024 review credited her directly with selling a house in two days on 13 offers, all above asking. Buyers describe her working the other side of that same market: a 2025 review recounted her getting a qualified offer in place the morning after a first showing, and another described a two-year house hunt that had nearly worn a couple down ending once they started working with her. A 2023 review from a ten-year client described transactions running from selling a multi-family home to buying an off-market single-family, and a 2025 review from a couple she'd first helped buy a home back in 2015 described her guiding them through both a sale and a new purchase a decade later. Sellers get help beyond the listing, too — one 2025 review said she referred painters and electricians to get a childhood home ready for staging, and a 2025 review of an out-of-state condo sale said she handled every detail after the owner cleared out, including navigating a few deals that fell through before one stuck. There's nothing here to flag before calling — no complaint shows up anywhere in the record. Reach out if you're buying or selling in a competitive South Shore market and want someone hands-on through closing and beyond.
“Hillary Birch at compass, she grew up on the South Shore”
“Another vote for Hillary Birch.”
“Hillary Birch is awesome!”
“Hillary Birch is my realtor. Honest and down to earth.”
Putting our Home of 48 years on the market was a very emotional decision and having Hillary Birch guide and help us through the whole process made the experience a very positive one. She was always helpful and informative and would still be honest with us when we needed to be less emotional and more practical. Hillary got us to a successful sale and her assistance was there through it all and after. Hillary was solidly in our corner and worked hard to sell our Home.
Hillary and her team were instrumental in our home buying process, diligently and kindly guiding us every step of the way. She was knowledgeable, funny, and, responsive. The Quincy real estate market is fast paced, but Hillary didn’t miss a beat, helping us close on a great house in record time. We couldn’t recommend her enough!
Moving to the South Shore from back home meant finding a realtor near me who actually knew these neighborhoods. Hillary really delivered on that front. She walked me through areas I'd never heard of and helped me understand what each community offered. Her knowledge of Quincy specifically was spot on - she knew which streets had the best commutes and which ones to avoid. The whole buying agent services experience was way smoother than I expected. Hillary kept me updated throughout the process and never made me feel rushed into decisions. She was patient when I had questions about inspections and negotiations. The closing went without any hiccups. Looking back months later, choosing Hillary was one of the better decisions I made during the move. Having someone who truly understood the local market made all the difference. The stress of relocating is real but working with her took a lot of pressure off. Would def work with her again if I ever need to move within the area.
Found Hillary through a colleague who used her as their quincy realtor last year. She walked us through every step of the home buying process with our two kids in tow, never rushing us during showings. Would absolutely point other busy families her way.
Hillary made buying our first home way less stressful than my dad warned me it would be. She knew exactly what neighborhoods would work for us and walked us through everything step by step.
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1 change recorded — last scanned Jul 28, 2026.
Long-time repeat clients4.7
Off-market finds4.1
Secured a Hanover business location3.1