# Nicole M. Blanchard at Compass **Trade:** Real Estate · **Brokerage:** Compass · **Address:** 126 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA · **Phone:** (339) 226-0545 · **Website:** http://nicolemblanchard.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 149 reviews across 3 sources. 97% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Nicole M. Blanchard works out of Compass's 617 Living Team on Newbury Street, and though her name anchors this record, the reviews describe a wider group of named agents — John Petrizzo, Margaret Creech, Kerry Kelley, and Amerin McCall among them — handling home sales and purchases alongside the bulk of the team's volume, Boston apartment rentals. On Google, the team holds a 4.9★ average across 185 ratings, with 149 written reviews since 2021. Nicole herself draws sustained, specific praise on the sales and purchase side — in a 2025 review, one client described working with her for nearly a decade across multiple family purchases and sales, and a 2024 review credited her with selling a Walpole home at a premium through her marketing and negotiating approach. On the rental side, John Petrizzo and Margaret Creech turn up again and again by name, including a 2024 review from a landlord who called John "the best rental broker I have used" in over 20 years of renting properties. The record isn't uniform, though. Three 1-star reviews describe real friction: a 2024 reviewer called the group "unbelievably unprofessional" and "impossible to work with"; a 2023 reviewer said two inquiries about a managed property went completely unanswered despite follow-up; and another 2023 review, describing itself as "complicated," documented a rental search that didn't go the way the reviewer expected. None of the negative reviews name a specific agent, unlike nearly every positive one — worth knowing which team member you'd actually be working with before reaching out. For a Boston-area home sale or purchase, the reviews point specifically to Nicole; for a rental search, ask who on the team you'll be paired with, since the experience described varies by agent. **Strengths:** - Nicole Blanchard — long-time clients across multiple sales and purchases - Premium sales — sold a Walpole home above expectation via strong marketing - John Petrizzo — a 20-year landlord's go-to rental broker **Concerns:** - Unprofessional complaint — one review calls the group difficult to work with - Unanswered inquiries — one reviewer says follow-ups went ignored **Where sources disagree:** - Negative reviews don't name a specific agent while nearly all positive reviews credit one by name, so it's unclear which team member was involved in the negative experiences. ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Nicole Blanchard credited with selling a home above expectation through marketing and negotiation _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oMlFsaFpabFZqYlVSWlZHTjNVWGR4Tld4MFNGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnh2QlhZZlVjbURZVGN3UXdxNWx0SFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nicole sold two luxury units in our building during a difficult condo sells market. I reached out to her for suggestions on marketing our…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuMTY2Q0h3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICn166CHw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Coming from a person who believed that working with an agent to sell real estate is all about going through the process and letting the p…” - Long-term repeat clients describe working with Nicole across multiple purchases and sales over years _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VKR1ZrdVRhc19HU3B3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEJGVkuTas_GSpwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nicole for nearly a decade, across multiple purchases and sales for both myself and my …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCdnNPMkxBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDBvsO2LA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Can't say enough great things about John Petrizzo and Nicole Blanchard. I'm a landlord in Southie and use them exclusively for all of my…” - John Petrizzo repeatedly credited as a longtime landlord's rental broker of choice _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOaUxPY1JBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICNiLOcRA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I worked with John Petrizzo, from 617 Living Team-Compass, he was amazing to work with, I have worked with him for the past 2 years on ou…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCdnNPMkxBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDBvsO2LA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Can't say enough great things about John Petrizzo and Nicole Blanchard. I'm a landlord in Southie and use them exclusively for all of my…” - Margaret Creech repeatedly credited for attentive, responsive rental searches _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURGM2RlTHV3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDF3deLuwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Margaret Creech is wonderful! She was so kind, helpful, and attentive. Always responsive and attending to every detail on my very big m…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1bXRLWkxnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC5mtKZLg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a great experience working with Margaret! I’ve worked with over a half dozen different brokers finding apartments to rent near Bost…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURadDRIRE1nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZt4HDMg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Margaret is not only a life-saver but a true professional. In a real estate market as insane as Boston, being an agent (during the Sep. 1…” - A review describes the group as unprofessional and difficult to work with _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUem95eWdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICTzoyygQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Unbelievably unprofessional!!! This group is impossible to work with and have no professionalism. I would definitely look elsewhere for h…” - A review reports inquiries about a managed rental going unanswered despite follow-up _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKN08tWHdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJ7O-XwQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I have written two inquires and responded to their long list of questions. Not once did they respond with anything. I was interested in o…” - A review describes a complicated rental-search experience the reviewer wanted documented _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwOXVITVJBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDp9uHMRA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ This is a complicated review, but it felt important to get our experience out there, so here’s me taking a stab it. Bear with me. I move…” - Google rating of 4.9★ across 185 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1903513571223094071&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 185 ratings” - Home seller representation _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuMTY2Q0h3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICn166CHw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Coming from a person who believed that working with an agent to sell real estate is all about going through the process and letting the p…” - Home buyer representation _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3aDg2R2lRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCwh86GiQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ As a first-time homebuyer, I couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent than Nicole. She was incredibly responsive, trustworthy, …” - Apartment rental placement _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIdU9qUHl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICHuOjPywE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Working with Nicole has been an absolute pleasure! She helped us secure a space in the stunning Back Bay and was a strong advocate for us…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURENXA2aTBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDD5p6i0gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John Petrizzo was extremely proactive informing us of available and relevant apartments during our search. He provided great insight and …” - Rental property management _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKN08tWHdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJ7O-XwQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I have written two inquires and responded to their long list of questions. Not once did they respond with anything. I was interested in o…” - Specializes in Real Estate _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oMlFsaFpabFZqYlVSWlZHTjNVWGR4Tld4MFNGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnh2QlhZZlVjbURZVGN3UXdxNWx0SFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nicole sold two luxury units in our building during a difficult condo sells market. I reached out to her for suggestions on marketing our…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3aDg2R2lRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x1a6aa381fde34337!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCwh86GiQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ As a first-time homebuyer, I couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent than Nicole. She was incredibly responsive, trustworthy, …” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, 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=Nicole%20M.%20Blanchard%20at%20Compass&query_place_id=ChIJH2mLdZ1744kRN0Pj_YGjaho): 4.9★ from 185 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nicole%20M.%20Blanchard%20at%20Compass&query_place_id=ChIJH2mLdZ1744kRN0Pj_YGjaho): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://nicolemblanchard.com): Self-reported profile and service details ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brandon Black · 2026-03-04**: Nicole sold two luxury units in our building during a difficult condo sells market. I reached out to her for suggestions on marketing our unit. She really thinks outside of the box and has excellent ideas. Nicole really wants everyone in the deal to succeed and is always quick to reply when contacti… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Hannah Tyrrell · 2026-02-04**: Nicole was phenomenal to work with when my partner and I were looking for an apartment in Boston this past year. Her professionalism, quick response time, and overall care was so clear as we went through the application process. We would definitely work with her again. Thanks, Nicole!! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Catherine Collins · 2025-09-25**: Nicole is absolutely the best! My fiancé and I were first-time home buyers, and she made the entire process so much easier than we could have imagined. From our first conversation, she explained how everything works and took the time to really get to know us and what we were looking for. Throughout… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Holly Jones · 2025-09-23**: Working with Nicole was an absolute pleasure. Her professionalism is evident in every interaction, and she communicates clearly and proactively, following a well-thought-out communication plan that keeps clients informed at every step. I felt confident throughout the entire transaction thanks to her… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Shayda Moezzi · 2025-07-10**: From my very first conversation with Nicole last October all the way through closing this June, she was an absolute rock star. Every step was laid out clearly, every document was explained, and every question (there were many!) was met with an answer. What stood out to me most was Nicole’s responsi… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Marc CAFASSO · 2025-06-06**: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nicole for nearly a decade, across multiple purchases and sales for both myself and my family. Over the years, she has proven time and again why she’s at the top of her field. Nicole brings an incredible level of professionalism, deep market knowledg… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Melissa Alford · 2025-03-22**: Nicole is the best in the business. She truly cares about her clients and ask all the right questions. Honestly, I can’t say enough great things about Nicole and our experience. We were looking to move my daughter to Boston for school. We had never been to Boston so we needed a lot of hand holding… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bilal Fawaz · 2025-03-21**: As a first-time homebuyer, I couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent than Nicole. She was incredibly responsive, trustworthy, and hardworking. What stood out most was how much she prioritized my understanding of the process—she took the time to educate me every step of the way. It was cle… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sahar Mostafavi · 2025-03-18**: I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience working with Nicole! Nicole helped me with my very first home purchase - as someone who did not have any experience home-searching, what I anticipated might have been a very stressful experienced turned out to be easy, seamless, and even fun!… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kaile Alford · 2025-03-16**: Nicole is absolutely amazing! If you're in Boston and looking for a real estate agent, Nicole is your go-to person! She is incredibly knowledgeable, asks all the right questions, and truly takes the time to ensure you find the perfect property based on your needs. I planned to move to Boston for sch… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-29T01:01:00.170Z. Cite as: Nicole M. Blanchard at Compass — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/nicole-m-blanchard-at-compass-boston) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/nicole-m-blanchard-at-compass-boston