Mabel Hardy, Century 21 Hughes

Mabel Hardy sells real estate out of the Century 21 Hughes office on Broadway in Lynn. Her Google page carries a 5-star average — from four ratings. That's a clean score on a small sample. Four ratings say her early clients walked away happy; they don't yet say how she handles a stalled appraisal, a bidding war, or a listing that sits through a slow spring. So do the asking yourself: how many Lynn-area deals she has closed in the past year, whether she leans buy-side or list-side, and a couple of recent clients you can call. If you already know her or came by referral, everything posted about her so far is positive. If you want a long public history to lean on before you sign a listing agreement, hers is still short.