The Rocky Balsamo Real Estate Group

Thoughts from Brigid and Chris ...

Rocky is an exceptional realtor and even more exceptional human. We worked with him to purchase our first home and then sell that home 8 years later. Rocky is extremely professional, personable, approachable, and a great communicator. His knowledge, expertise and marketing team helped us sell our home for $60k over asking. We followed his advice and had a quick and painless journey to closing. We highly recommend Rocky!

Words from Juan and Chee...

We are extremely satisfied & impressed with the quick sale of our house at 6 Morningside Drive in Trenton NJ. Thanks to Rocky Balsamo along with his team in achieving our goal in such a quick, decisive manner. We were very happy when Rocky represented us in purchasing that house in 2017 and are equally happy to have him represent us in selling it this year. We would also like to thank The Law Office of Kenneth R. Cutler, LLC (Ken, Karen & the staff) for their hard work and professionalism in navigating us through the sale. Muchas gracias from the sunshine state!!

Our friend Jay...

Rocky went above and beyond in all aspects helping to sell my property. I would gladly work with him again, and highly recommend him.

Thoughts from Alex...

I had a great experience with Rocky. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, is friendly, relationship-oriented and unfailingly displayed a high degree of professionalism. As a first-time buyer in a challenging post-pandemic market, his extensive expertise--not to mention patience!--really helped and I believe offered me a competitive edge. He went above and beyond at each step - from my initial consultation (and really taking the time to understand my needs and preferences on a fundamental level, thoroughly) through negotiations, communication with various parties, closing and beyond. He is a fantastic sounding board with good judgement - knowledgeable and very honest and forthright. Also, the depth and breadth of his favorable relationships and connections across the industry is impressive. I'm very happy to have had his representation as an agent, and excited about my new home. I would recommend Rocky highly, without hesitation and look forward to working with him again in the future.

Kind words from Tove...

It was very easy to work with Rocky on the sale of the house. He knew the market place, was very responsive and service-minded. He was flexible and focused on my needs, for example finding contractors for minor repairs before the sale and providing guidance to prepare the house for photographer. Rocky's experience made it possible to move fast (which was a priority for me) and the house was on the market about a week after we started working together, and closing was about 1.5 month later. One thing I appreciated with Rocky's approach was his understanding of right timing for discussions related to steps in the sale process. This was the first time I sold a house and therefore had many knowledge gaps. He answered my questions as they came up, but for other things his step-wise approach of brining up them up as they became relevant was highly appreciated. That allowed me to focus on decisions I needed to make and not be distracted with things I couldn't do anything about at that time-point.

From Matthew and Hanna...

My wife and I worked with Rocky to buy our first home, and I can't imagine that the process could have gone any more smoothly than it did. From our first meeting with Rocky, it was clear that he brought a lot of experience and was going to be straightforward with us throughout the process. When we went house-hunting with him, we loved that he knew exactly what things to look for right away in every house we went into. We eventually ended up purchasing a house which he was a disclosed dual-agent for, and we felt that he was extremely professional about representing both us and the sellers. Rocky was always prompt to address all of our questions along the way, and we really couldn't be happier about our experience working with him!

Words from Roslyn and Rich...

From our first conversation on the phone I could tell Rocky was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and super honest. We could not have asked for a better Realtor. We put our trust in him and he made the entire first time homebuying experience as easy, quick, and simple, as it could be, even with the state of the the market right now. We never felt pressured, stressed, or rushed. He is very responsive when you have questions, fun to work with, a true professional, and just a good person! We are so glad we went with Rocky!

Thoughts from Jackie...

I am so thankful that I reached out to Rocky to help me purchase my first home. Rocky is very well connected, extremely knowledgeable (an obvious expert in many things related to home buying), super responsive, a great communicator and counseled me perfectly in the negotiation and offer process. I could not recommend Rocky highly enough!

Our friend John...

I have been working with Rocky for years now. His experience and deep understanding of the market are invaluable. He provides exceptional service, was always punctual, and was incredibly responsive to our queries. He turned what could have been a stressful process into an easy and enjoyable experience. I cannot say enough about his, knowledge, hard work and professionalism.

From John and Donna...

Rocky is the person to go to if you want an honest, hard working realtor when buying or selling a home. He covers every detail and will work hard to get you what you want. His support team is fantastic. Go with the best Go With Rocky!

Words from Eileen...

Rocky Balsamo is by far the best realtor we have had the pleasure of working with. He is very well versed in the real estate profession. From our initial meeting, he was well prepared with comparable listings and knowledge of the area. His expertise in real estate negotiations helped ease the stress of buying a house. He confidentially guided us through the entire process, keeping in constant contact and answering any questions or concerns that we had. Rocky truly cares about his clients. He is hard working, kind and patient. We look forward to using him for the upcoming sale of our house.

Our friends Ralph and Donna...

Rocky was recommended by a friend and himself became our friend, a great adviser and ally in our efforts to get our house ready to put on the market. Constantly and infectiously friendly, Rocky has great expertise, he applied his experience to our situation and kept us feeling confident and positive. It is rare for people to believe they can fully trust any salesman/Realtor BUT Rocky is that man you can trust.

Thoughts from Ron and Angela...

Rocky is a consummate professional who is highly attentive and responsive to needs and concerns of his clients. His personal touch and willingness to go the extra mile helped us sell our home with ease. His expert advice and focused recommendations made the experience stress free. We would highly recommend him without hesitation.

Words from Feming...

Knowledgeable. Trustworthy. Patient. Rocky guided me through the entire process and was able to make my first home purchase a seamless experience. Thank you!

Kind words from Ellen and Joe...

I am so glad that I chose Rocky Balsamo to sell my house. His knowledge of the local real estate market, years of experience, and his overall enthusiasm helped make the entire process quick and painless. It was amazing, the house was listed on a Sunday and by the end of the week I had an offer for the full asking price. Just a little over a month later, we closed. Thank you, Rocky, and a big shout out to everyone in Rocky’s office who went above and beyond to make the entire process go seamlessly. I really appreciate everyone’s hard work!

From Christopher and Lauren...

Rocky was absolutely wonderful with helping us buy our home. He was patient with us. He was available every step of the way and always offered amazing advice. I would recommend him over and over again!

Our friends, David and Kathy...

We could not be more pleased with our Realtor, Rocky Balsamo. He was expert at staging the house for maximum appeal. He was always available and prompt when issues or questions surfaced. He anticipated where snags might develop so we were prepared and never blind-sighted. And he provided excellent referrals, whenever requested, throughout the process. At every step, Rocky was there to provide advice and good counsel. Our highest compliment: His services were well worth the commission!

Thoughts from Lucy and Mike...

We lived in our home for 25 years, Rocky's advice to make a few upgrades really paid off. We sold our house in only 9 days. Rocky's marketing plan and his knowledge about today's market helped us sell our home. Rocky made the sale stress free. He was always available by phone, text or email. The technology he used to stage our home also helped us to sell our house. He helped us navigate the closing process with ease, normally so stressful but with Rocky's help and guidance it was easy. Rocky you are amazing! Thanks for your help.

Kind words from Elizabeth...

Who sells a house four days before Christmas for the full asking price just five days after going on the market? Rocky Balsamo and his team. He came recommended so highly by trusted friends and he has become a trusted friend in the process. We live in Virginia, but he and his assistant Claire willingly worked for us on all the small details in spite of our absence, making visits to the house as needed. He gave us sound advice for minor improvements and we were able to use his recommendations for an attorney, electricians, handymen, and landscapers. We recommend Rocky and his team to anyone looking for an exceptionally capable realtor.

From Jay and Sheila...

We are so glad we partnered with Rocky Balsamo in selling our home! His experience with technology and marketing tools to spread the word on the availability of our home was most effective. We moved out of town before we closed and his communication and willingness to do what we needed to get the job done was above and beyond!! Reliable, Dependable & Determined!! Thanks Rocky!!

Words from Chris and Jacelyn...

It's been three months since we moved into our home, and every day we are still grateful for Rocky's assistance in buying this home for our family. Rocky patiently guided us as through the process, always offering invaluable observations. When we found our house it was a holiday, but Rocky directed us in placing a reasonable, yet competitive offer. He continued to help us throughout the buying process, and even occupied our toddler during closing. Even after the closing, Rocky remained a resource by putting us in touch with reliable vendors to make our house perfect. We would work with Rocky again anytime except we hope to stay in this home forever!

Thoughts from Kathleen and Valerie...

We were so happy with the whole process of selling our house, we wanted to let others know what a terrific job you and your team does…Thank you for making such a stressful situation a great experience. We attempted to sell our home with another Realtor 8 years ago when the market was at a low. After having it listed for six months, we resigned to renting it. We decided in March of 2018 to put it back on the market. We had researched area Realtors and after reading several testimonies, we decided to call Rocky. Rocky contacted us immediately and after talking with him for 15 minutes, his knowledge, expertise and charismatic personality convinced us that he was of outstanding character and he would be the guy to get the job done. Since we are not in the area, Rocky took the stress of selling the house into his hands. He had his team of professionals prep the house while he developed and launched an amazing marketing plan. Rocky kept in constant contact with us and was positive and reassuring. Rocky sold our house quickly and painlessly. He is a true professional…we wouldn’t think of using any other Realtor.

Our friends, Jen and Gene...

From our initial meeting with Rocky, we knew he was the realtor to represent us. No one else came close. Rocky knows the real estate business inside out, thoroughly walked us through each step and priced our house perfectly right out of the gate. He's always reachable as we were in FL for 6 weeks while the house was on the market. The house sold in 7 days. In addition, Rocky is refreshing because he operates with character and integrity. We would recommend him to anyone.

From Koren and Chris...

Rocky seamlessly navigated us through the sale and purchase of our home by providing great advice to help us sell the house in less then 7 days and get the best price while keeping us ahead of the competition on the buy. He was always available via phone, text and email and connected us with knowledgeable and talented contractors and other resources. We highly recommend him if you are in the market! Thank you Rocky for helping us get our dream home!!!

Words from Joe and Ellen...

We have worked with a number of Realtors in the past, but to use a baseball term, working with Rocky made us realize that we had been working with Minor League personnel in the past. Rocky is a Major League professional who marketed our home aggressively, unfailingly gave us great advice (some we didn't want to hear), kept us totally informed, and attended to every detail of our transaction, no matter how small - frequently at great personal inconvenience. We would unconditionally recommend Rocky to anyone who cares to have themselves represented by the very best.

From Rich...

I highly recommend Rocky Balsamo for anyone who is looking for a Realtor to either buy or sell their home. My family was going through a difficult time losing a loved one, and was selling a family estate property. He walked us through the whole process, and helped with all phases from listing the house at the right price, doing a great job marketing the listing, providing us with a contractor to do the needed repairs, and guiding us through the negotiation process once we had a full price offer. He is extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and hard‐working. His marketing approach and recommendations to selling the home were far above what I experienced with other Realtors. Rocky sold our house very fast; if you are looking for someone you can trust, stop looking and contact Rocky immediately.

Kind words from Pat...

I would strongly recommend Rocky Balsamo to anyone selling their home, looking to buy one, or both! After meeting with several other Realtors and Rocky, I signed on with Rocky. His years in the real estate business and knowledge of the market, specifically in Hamilton, were abundantly clear. Rocky’s professionalism, along with his personable demeanor, swayed me to choose him as the Realtor to both sell my home of 28 years, and also to buy another, smaller home in Hamilton. He succeeded in doing both! I listed my home in April 2016, closed and moved into my new home in August 2016. Rocky was always reachable, and my questions were always answered promptly. No question was ever dismissed and his guidance was extremely appreciated. Once again, I would highly recommend Rocky Balsamo as your Realtor.

From Tom and Liz...

We needed to move out of state for job relocation on very short notice and had many small repairs to complete before putting our home on the market. Rocky stepped up to coordinate contractors and inspectors to get our home ready for market. He worked smoothly with my employer’s relocation office and kept us apprised every step of the way. Rocky’s insight into the local market was invaluable in pricing the house. He aggressively marketed and showed our home which resulted in a contract within 30 days of putting up the “for sale” sign. We have moved several times over the years but have never before encountered an agent who was as hard working and professional as Rocky.

Our friends, Al and Maryellen...

Prior to listing my house with Rocky, I always would mention to my wife that when we were ready to sell, we were going to use Rocky. The reason for this would be his in depth monthly/quarterly updates received in the mail on the local market detailing recent sales by various categories. When we were ready to list Rocky was great. He took the time to explain to us all the things we would need to do to facilitate the sale. Rocky walked us through the house staging process, as well as all the other facets of having a successful sale. Most importantly though is his positive attitude, enthusiasm and keeping a good sense of humor throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Rocky to my family and friends. He did a great job!

Thoughts from Edward and Katelyn...

We can't thank you enough for not only being patient with us, but being the best agent out there! You left no stone unturned and we are forever grateful for your honest and upfront opinions on properties. You weren't just trying to make a sale, you found us what we wanted. Thank you so much Rocky!

Kind words from Julia...

I highly recommend Rocky Balsamo for anyone looking for a realtor. I previously listed my home in the fall of 2015 and was unsuccessful at finding a buyer. Several months later, I met Rocky and knew immediately that he would be successful at selling my home. He took the time to understand my goals while educating me on what to expect based on the market. He is extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and hard‐working. His marketing approach and recommendations to selling my home was far above what I experienced with other realtors. During the process, he stayed true to what he committed to in his plan and kept me informed throughout the whole process. As a result, Rocky sold my home in less than 30 days. If you are looking for results, I would stop looking and start working with Rocky immediately.

From Erin...

Rocky came through for me and my dad in a time of great stress. He could not have been more patient, helpful or accommodating of the difficult circumstances surrounding the sale of my parents' home after my mom's death. His contacts with handy-men, plumbers, and electricians in the area as well as his own availability to assist with staging and even some repairs was invaluable. Rocky is a great friend as well as a realtor, but I suspect the treatment we got would be no different for a total stranger. I most definitely recommend Rocky and his impeccable staff.

Words from Kelly and Eric...

Thank you! We both have said numerous times (yes even Eric) how amazing everyone on your team is. It is amazing how well you all work together and look out for the people you're working with! It was a very smooth process and couldn't be happier!

Thoughts from Fred and Jane...

When we decided that it was time to move out of our beloved first home and buy a larger one, we knew that Rocky was the right realtor to call. He had guided us into our previous home, and had helped other family members get into theirs as well. From day one, Rocky provided solid and practical advice on how to market our house and get top dollar in the process. When the going got tough, Rocky was most attentive to our financial and practical cares and concerns. He walked us through the stressful process, so that we were confident on the day of closing. We highly recommend him and his team to anyone in search of a realtor.

Our friends, Adam and Kelly...

We are so grateful for Rocky’s patience and dedication over the past year and a half. Without his guidance and expertise we never would have found such a perfect home for our family.

From Jeanne and Chris...

Rocky came highly recommended from a good friend, and exceeded all expectations. From the very first meeting, he delivered excellent and practical advice. He listened to our thoughts, needs, and concerns, and learned about our perspective in order to help us achieve our unique goals, not a generic aim of the highest sale price and biggest new house. As we worked to prepare our first home for sale, Rocky dispensed specific, strategic instructions for preparation and staging that paid off immeasurably. In fact, our home was so improved by the steps he prescribed that we were hesitant to leave! We got a great offer on the very first day on the market. When that deal eventually fell through (by no fault of Rocky's), he attentively guided us through that very stressful time. Rocky put the pedal to the metal and made our home a top priority, hosting open houses every week for three weeks, until we had another good offer that went all the way through closing. We were thrilled. When it came time to buy a new home, Rocky had several opportunities to encourage us to buy a home at the tippy top of our price range but he did not do so. Instead, he intuitively knew when the right house for us had come on the market, and encouraged us to buy it, even thought it was more than $100,000 below our capacity and meant a smaller commission for him. From start to finish, Rocky truly had our best interests at heart. Not only was every step of our journey a success, but it was also a pleasure to work with Rocky throughout. He's a genuinely warm, funny, responsive, guy, so it was easy and comfortable to call or text him any time with any need or thought. We have referred friends and family to him, and seen others have the same positive experience. We cannot recommend Rocky and his group highly enough.

Our friends Jay and Mary,

Were we crazy to sell our home of 40 years mid-pandemic? Rocky Balsamo jumped in and said, “No problem!” True to his word, Rocky made the process relatively stress free and always available to oversee an inspection, a tradesperson or just to talk us through a step. Rocky was there. He understands the process, was communicative, knowledgeable, responsive and always jumped in to volunteer his service where needed. In the end, selling our home mid-pandemic was actually a positive, rewarding experience due to our neighbor, Rocky Balsamo!

From Joanne and Barry...

If you’re worried about selling your home during these uncertain times, have no fears. Rocky recently sold our Hamilton home of 43 years doing everything remotely, keeping our safety first and foremost. This was the third property he sold for us and we wouldn’t use anyone else. Rocky’s staging advice was spot-on and his expert photographers will wow you. From those initial consultations through listing, inspections, negotiations and final closing, everything was smooth and efficient. We were under contract ONE WEEK after listing and received our asking price! What sets Rocky apart from everyone else is his utmost honesty and respect for both parties during the negotiation process. Rocky is a true professional.

Our friends, Teresa and Brian...

Thanks to Rocky I had no stress selling my home. He took the burden from me at the outset and kept me well informed throughout the entire process. Rocky is professional and trustworthy. I am extremely happy with the outcome of the sale of my home. Working with Rocky has been a great experience and I highly recommend him!

Thoughts from Paula and Michael...

Rocky Balsamo has redefined my expectations for a real estate agent. He puts his clients wellbeing first and foremost.

During the time we have worked with Rocky he has helped my wife and I buy our first home in Hamilton, guided us on how to be landlords, helped us find excellent tenants, and ultimately sell the property. Rocky has shown great patience with us and was always there to provide guidance and support. He was very responsive to all of our calls, texts, and emails. Over the 5 years that I have known Rocky, I have come to consider him not as my real estate agent but as a friend. Someone that has my best interest in mind and is looking out for me. Rocky has gone above and beyond for my family and I am very grateful for all that he has done for us.

Kind words from Alyssa and Billy...

Rocky was outstanding to work with! He was easily reachable from the moment I picked up the phone and called him. Selling your home during COVID added a diﬀerent level of stress, especially when selling your ﬁrst home. Rocky treated us like family from start to ﬁnish (and even would engage and play with our daughter!). He walked us through the process step by step, was honest and upfront with us, answered all of our questions and was an absolute pleasure to work with. We were able to purchase our dream home thanks to Rocky’s expertise. From scheduling inspections, negotiations and closing he was with us. He was extremely attentive to everything that was important to us in looking for our forever home. I will ALWAYS recommend Rocky, he is a true professional, and has his clients best interest at heart. Rocky you are the man!

From Jay and Mary...

Were we crazy to sell our home of 40 years mid-pandemic? Rocky Balsamo jumped in and said, “no problem.” True to his word, Rocky made the process relatively stress free; always available to oversee an inspection, a tradesperson or just to talk us thru a step, Rocky was there. He understands the process, was communicative, knowledgeable, responsive and always jumped in to volunteer his service where needed. In the end, selling our home mid-pandemic was actually a positive, rewarding experience due to our neighbor Rocky Balsamo.

Words from Lauren and Ed...

When you are selling or buying a house, you need a realtor that has a deep understanding of the market, an outstanding track record, integrity and experience, coupled with a terrific personality. When you deal with Rocky Balsamo you are hitting a home run in all categories. He is a pleasure to work with and is dedicated to help you in every phase of the real estate experience. He is on top of every detail, big or small, which gives you piece of mind throughout the process. I have recommended Rocky to friends and family and have never come to regret my decision. When you are entrusting your most expensive asset to the hands of a third party, you want to go with a real estate professional. Choose Rocky Balsamo and his real estate team. You won’t regret it!

Thoughts from John and Kathy...

Fifteen minutes after I called Rocky Balsamo about selling our house, he was in our kitchen making staging recommendations. He is very knowledgeable and tech savvy and quickly put together a plan to sell our house. Then Covid 19 struck - a situation none of us faced before. Construction on our new house ceased and we were unable to list our current home for sale. However, delays caused by the virus lock down afforded us an opportunity to implement many of the home improvements Rocky mentioned early on - improvements we didn’t think we had time to do. When the market began to open, we were ready to sell. The end result: we sold our house in one day to buyers that Rocky found. We got the price we wanted and a closing date that worked perfectly with the purchase of our new home. We highly recommend Rocky to anyone in need of selling their home. He is a high-energy, top-notch professional that achieved a very positive result for us during a major economic crisis.

Our friends, John and Joette...

My wife and I recently sold our home of thirty-five years with the help of Rocky Balsamo. We partnered with Rocky again after he was such a big help in selling my Mother-In Laws home in 2018. Rocky once again took the stress out of the process for us by his professional approach, knowledge of the Market and his willingness to assist in each and every step. All of this done despite trying to sell a home during a Global Pandemic. We are happy to report that we were in contract after only two weeks. I strongly recommend calling Rocky for all your Real Estate needs.

From Joyce...

Rocky Balsamo helped me buy the house I am living in now, and sell the house I moved out of. He always answered my texts and emails. Rocky made me feel like he really cared about helping me. I felt like he was a friend for a long time - felt like family. We went through a hard time when the corona virus closed the municipal building, but we worked together and without Rocky’s help I don’t know what I would have done. He gave a lot of his time helping me. He knows what he’s doing, and he is always patient and calm. He also sold my daughter’s house; she was very pleased with him as well.

Words from Maryanne and Michael...

Selling a house can be overwhelming but Rocky Balsamo made our experience the best it could possibly be; we actually had some fun along the way! Rocky is extremely knowledgeable and well-versed in the real estate market of today including the power of social media and buying trends. He coached us through the process of preparing our home for sale, calmed our nerves when we needed it, and kept us updated throughout the journey. Since we were buying and renovating a house out of state, there were times when we were both in different states but needed to make decisions. Rocky navigated us through conference calls and Skype meetings and even helped facilitate events that needed to happen at the home we were selling when we both were out of town…definitely above and beyond! We have already recommended Rocky to our friends who needed a great realtor and will continue to do so. We could not have had a better experience or a better result!

From Eric and Kate...

We are so happy we chose Rocky Balsamo as our realtor to sell our home! We had a renter residing in our property who was moving out, and we were looking to sell our home quickly. Rocky and his team were quick to respond to our request and had our home on the market in less than a week. He helped guide us pricing our home, which we believe gave us an advantage over the other homes on the market and led to a quick sale! Rocky also walked us through the offer negotiation process, which he made absolutely stress-free. We were so happy with his prompt and friendly communication. If you are looking for a realtor, look no further! We are so pleased with Rocky and his team. Rocky, thank you so much for everything you do.

THE ROCKY BALSAMO REAL ESTATE GROUP