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About Debbie Cerra

Professional Association
  • 搁别补濒迟辞谤庐
  • Member - National Associaton of Realtors (NAR)
  • Member - Greater Boston Real 星空体育官方网址 Board (GBREB)
  • Member - Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR)
  • Member - Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR)
  • Member - Realtor.com
  • Member - Property Information Network (MLS)
Education
  • ABR - Accredited Buyers Representative
  • Aquinas Jr. College, Newton, MA
Achievements
2023 Ranked Top 1.5% in the USA by "Real Trends" America's Best Real 星空体育官方网址 Professionals
  • 2024-2019 Chairman's Elite Club Member (Top 8% in Raveis)
  • 2024 Needham Office - Top Producer, Top Individual Closed Units
  • 2023 Needham Office - Top Individual Office Lister, Top Individual Units Closed
  • 2022 Needham Office - Top Individual Office Lister, Top Individual Units Closed, Top Individual Volume
  • 2021 Sales Vice President, Needham Office - Top Individual Producer, Top Listing Agent, Recognition for Outgoing Referrals
  • 2020 Needham Office - Top Individual Office Lister, Top Individual Units Closed
  • 2019 Needham Office - Top Producer, Top Individual in Closed Units
  • Voted 2018 & 2019 Hometown Best Real 星空体育官方网址 Broker
  • 2001-2018 Realty Guild Yearly Recognition of Sales Achievement (Platinum Status)
Professional Specialty
  • Luxury Properties Specialist
  • Certified Buyers Agent (CBR)
Community Involvement
  • St. Sebastian's School Parent's of Alumni Committee
  • Past Member St. Sebastian's School Senior Class Gift Committee
  • Past Member Guild of St. Irene/St. Sebastian's School
Personal
  • Debbie Cerra has been delivering 5-star service to her clients since 2001. She is a native Bostonian, well known for her responsiveness and perseverance. She will vigorously represent your interests to create the best financial outcome possible. Debbie is a skilled and savy negotiator, has a strong marketing background and an extensive network with a strong knowledge of the Boston metro area. She has been successful representing buyers and sellers of real estate in the most competitive environments and will work with you to meet your particular selling and or purchasing objectives. Her commitment to provide each client with a thoughtful, personalized service has helped her achieve success. Debbie offers over 23 years of real estate experience, extensive market insight and unique local knowledge.
  • Debbie and her husband, Sal, are enthusiastic supporters of the local Needham community and are proud to call Needham their home for the past 30 years. They have two sons, both of whom graduated from St. Sebastian's School, Needham. Sal is the owner of Cerra Landscape and Construction which has been operated out of Needham for over 36 years. Debbie grew up in Newton and her father has built many homes around Needham, Newton, Dover, Wellesley and Weston.
Experience
  • 2001-2018 Louise Condon Realty, Inc. - Top Producing Sales Agent
  • 1988-1996 GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. - Administrative Manager to Chief Financial Officer
Areas Covered
  • Needham
  • Newton
  • Wellesley
  • Dover
  • Medfield
  • Westwood
  • Natick
  • Lexington
  • Watertown
  • Waltham
  • Holliston
  • MetroWest Communities
Niche Marketing
  • Relocation
  • Downsizing
  • New Construction
  • Townhomes
  • Multi-Families
  • Rentals
  • Trying to assist a friend with getting her house ready for sale and finding a local realtor, we happened upon Debbie Cerra. We had no idea we were getting more than just "selling the house." Debbie was so understanding of my friend's daunting challenges with getting the house ready. She was able ... CM (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie Cerra was the agent I chose to sell my home of over 30 years in Needham. What I liked about her the most was that she listened. She also went out of her way to make sure things were done the way I wanted. She followed through on everything; down to the last detail. And most of all she was... KO (Needham, MA)

  • Pattie and I want to thank you for walking us through the process of selling our home. We have worked with other realtors and none have matched your professionalism, honesty and willingness to help us with every aspect of selling our home. We couldn't have asked for more. We will certainly refer you... Philip and Pattie (Needham, MA)

  • During these challenging times it was a seamless stress free transaction. Smooth and effortless. Thank you Debbie!! MVG (Newton)

  • I recently sold my mother's house in Needham after she passed away earlier this year. My realtor, Debbie Cerra, was quite simply amazing to work with and went above and beyond every step of the way. Thanks to Debbie's expert marketing plan, the house had 21 offers after just one weekend of open hous... DB (California)

  • My wife and I purchased our Needham family home some 25 years ago. We raised our children in that house and it has served as the center of our family life throughout that time. When it recently came time to move on, and to put our home on the market, we knew that finding and retaining the right re... ETL and FAL (Needham, MA)

  • When I needed to sell my rather larger house here in Needham and buy a smaller townhouse condo, I interviewed three realtors. I chose Debbie Cerra because she carefully listened to my needs, understood and accepted my priorities and did an excellent market analysis for my house to be sold. In the ... RMK (Needham)

  • When the home we had been seeking finally came on the market, I knew we had to call Debbie Cerra. I have worked with Debbie on other real estate transactions and have always been impressed by her excellent communication skills, market awareness and proven track record. From start to finish, my... KR (Needham)

  • Debbie was excellent, a true professional and the main reason this sale went through, after some problems due to the Probate Court. Without her perseverance and knowledge, as well as her ability to deal with any issues, we may have lost the buyers. Bruce Gilkison (Holliston, MA)

  • I would like to take a moment to share our most pleasant experience with Debbie Cerra as our realtor. She is a consummate professional and we are glad that we decided to work with her. Deb takes the time to answer your questions quickly and thoroughly. Her intuition is spot on. When our home closed ... George & Angela (Needha)

  • Debbie immediately made us feel like we had chosen the right agent to help our parents sell their home of 45 years. Selling a home is always an emotional process, and selling one that you've lived in for over half your life is especially so. We greatly appreciated Debbie's focus and professionalism,... SF (Newton, MA)

  • Debbie Cerra came highly recommended by friends, and she lived up to it - tireless, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and very strategic in both the sale of my house and purchase of a new one. I'd absolutely recommend Debbie to anyone buying or selling a home in the Needham area. Lisa Standley (Needham, MA)

  • Our agent Debbie Cerra was terrific, always one step ahead of any issues, very organized, disciplined, knowledgable and professional. Paul Healey (Needham, MA)

  • We can't say enough good things about Debbie Cerra. We had been looking for the right house in Needham for years and came up short so many times. We left our former agent and found Debbie. She made it her mission to find us a home in our dream town and made the seemingly impossible a reality in n... David Curtain (Cambridge, MA)

  • Deb was able to sort out properties we liked and in neighborhood we wanted. Once we decided which one she was there step by step from putting the offer in and getting the key. It was very stressful but she made it so much easier just by her demeanor and knowledge. Couldn't have had a better experien... John M. Chereski (Brookline, MA)

  • Debbie suggested an open house earlier in the spring than we thought was a spring market, and voila, a sale! She then offered help in every way to take it to fruition. JL/Needham Robert Leeber (Needham, MA)

  • In my 50 years of real estate sales I have never met an agent like Debbie. She sold our home in record time and stayed with us all the way. She is full of enthusiasm and positive thinking! RL/Needham Robert Leeber (Needham, MA)

  • Incredibly hard working and diligent agent. Could not have obtained a better result. A. Morse Alan Morse (Needham, MA)

  • During these challenging times it was a seamless stress free transaction. Smooth and effortless. Thank you Debbie!! MVG/Newton Ronald Vachon (Newton, MA)

  • Debbie made a very difficult time, selling my parents' home, a little easier. She was fantastic, also helped my brother find an apartment. Can't say enough about Debbie. Maryellen Civita (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie is the consummate professional, a pleasure with whom to work. She kept us constantly informed of day-to-day activities on the property, provided valuable market insight and informed advice, and arranged for and scheduled necessary maintenance and inspection services. She was always ready an... Lucille Matherwiez (Wellesley, MA)

  • Deb Cerra was more than an agent. She became a friend. That's hard to find these days. Most people just want to earn your business. She did so much more than that. She earned my love and respect. EM/Needham Ellen MacKinnon (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie was helpful, knowledgeable, efficient and a pleasure to work with. She is the best agent I have ever worked with. Would highly recommend her. JS/West Roxbury Jocelyn Shepard (Boston, MA)

  • Deb Cerra is so warm and approachable. She helped us every step of the way. She is informative, efficient, and makes you feel like her only client. Her knowledge of real estate, location, and the resources she has around her made this process seamless. She became an extension of our family through t... Robert and Lean Devinney (Boston, MA)

  • The respect, attention to detail, confidence, clarity, and positive attitude from Debbie Cerra was extraordinary. I can't imagine going through this process without Debbie by our side. JP/Newton John Passarini (Newton Center, MA)

  • Debbie was thorough, always available, and quick to respond to our questions. PG/Needham Pavel Gilenberg (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie Cerra did a wonderful job with the sale of our home. She is a great communicator with careful attention to the details and sequencing of real estate transactions. P&J Daly, West Roxbury Patrick Daly (Boston, MA)

  • Debbie Cerra was just awesome! Knows the market. Kept us informed and protected our interest. I would highly recommend Debbie to anyone buying or selling. D. Hootstein/Needham David S. Hootstein (Norfolk, MA)

  • Our agent Debbie Cerra made the selling process seamless from the initial strategy meeting to the closing. She walked us through the steps of selling our home and managed the entire transaction. Deb is a true professional who I would recommend to others and use in future real-estate deals. RL/Dedha... Ronald Ludvigsen (Dedham, MA)

  • Debbie was fantastic. During one of the most difficult real estate markets in decades, she guided us through the process and helped us find such a fantastic house. She was amazingly proactive and always available. We can't recommend her highly enough. Eric and Erin/Carlisle Eric Rautiola (Acton, MA)

  • Debbie is exactly as advertised - Dedicated, Diligent, Determined. She did a wonderful job for us, from advice about staging the house, through every step of the open houses, the offers, the selling and closing. We feel very fortunate to have had her for our agent, and would recommend her highly to ... Steve Biellik (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie's warmth, personality, professionalism, and expertise are exactly why we chose her to list our home. She guided us at every step, and provided sage advice that led to multiple offers over asking price after the first open house weekend. Her genuine warmth and friendly demeanor endears her ... Divya C. Das (,)

  • We were in a competitive market and a multiple offer situation. She knew exactly what was needed to bring our purchase to fruition. Deb is an excellent agent. I would highly recommend her. JLG/LG - Needham John P. Garrahan (Needham Heights, MA)

  • Deb is super knowledgable of the market and the Needham, Medfield, Westwood areas that we looked in. She listened to our wants when finding out first home and followed through with everything she said. She was always one step ahead of the game which made searching and buying our first home seamless... Breanne Staszowski (Needham, MA)

  • Words cannot describe how wonderful Deb Cerra was with this sale. This was very emotional and difficult for me and she calmed me and took control of the process. She is very professional and really knows what needs to be done. I have made a new friend and will highly recommend her to anyone buying o... Vicki Bean (Needham, MA)

  • Deb is a very honest and reliable realtor. She is hands on and works very closely with you through the entire process. I was waiting on new construction and it was a very long timeline and had many ups and downs. Deb was great on following up with the builder, joining me on the visits to make int... Kathleen C Reilly (Needham Heights, MA)

  • OMG! Deborah Cerra is unbelievable, she goes above and beyond, she is there every step of the process and takes care of everything. I highly recommend her for all your real estate needs . She is the BEST!!! DT/Framingham David E. Tempesta (Framingham, MA)

  • Debbie is the best. We used her previously to sell our homes and when we decided to look to but a condo she was the only one we would consider using based on our prior experience with her. Would strongly recommend Debbie for anyone buying or selling their home. Paul Healey (Centerville, MA)

  • Debbie was amazing to work with. It started with an initial discussion of what our priorities were. For us, location and commute took precedence. From there we were able to narrow our focus down to a few unique homes, luckily landing on our new home. With how competitive the market is, Debbie ha... Amanda Pisano (Dedham, MA)

  • Debbie was a wonderful partner during the entire process. She kept us informed every step of the way and is someone we would not hesitate to seek out if we return to the area and are in need of a local realtor. Highly recommend! JC/FC Needham Jon E. Chatterton (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie was effective, efficient, good communicator, couldn't have asked for a better experience. MU/Needham Joseph and Deborah Ramrath (Needham, MA)

  • Deb Cerra is professional, intelligent, hard working and extremely knowledgeable of my local market! SG/Dover Stewart Goldsmith (Dover, MA)

  • Deb Cerra was very knowledgeable, professional and enjoyable to work with. She had a solution to my every concern. I would highly recommend her. AA/Needham Robert R.Andrews lll Trustee of the Andrews ll Nominee Trust (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie is by far the most personable, knowledgeable real estate agent we have ever worked with. She really knows the ins and outs of buying a home. She has become a good friend and future neighbor as well! D&G, Westwood George Popa (Westwood, MA)

  • Debbie Cerra was extremely professional, responsive and positive during the process of selling our home. I found her to be very knowledgeable and straightforward, and easy to work with. She is an excellent real estate agent! C&G, Needham Christopher E. Scudellari (Orleans, MA)

  • We worked with Debbie on both the sale of our prior home and the purchase of our new home. She is very easy to work with, listened to what we were telling her and showed us homes that met our needs. This made the search for a new home a pleasant experience. I would recommend Debbie to anyone who wan... Christopher E. Scudellari (Orleans, MA)

  • Debbie was amazing! She accurately read the market and aggressively drove offers that resulted in setting a new benchmark selling price in our neighborhood. She also went above and beyond helping my elderly mother who was still living in the home. We could not have asked for a better Realtor! R... David R. Cox, Trustee of the Lyons Revocable Family Trust (Needham, MA)

  • The service Ms. Debbie Cerra provided to me was was top of the line professional, honest, concise, and very prompt. Most important, Ms. Cerra is genuinely kind, respectful, patient and has a well formed conscience. Thank you for all of your assistance, I am one hundred percent satisfied. EC/Needham Elisa Covino (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie was exceptionally personable, professional and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure working with her, and I would absolutely utilize her services in any real estate transaction moving forward. MKL/Wellesley Mary Kate LeCam, Trustee of the LeCam Realty Trust (Wellesley, MA)

  • Debbie was outstanding. I knew immediately that she had command of the market and the process and that she would always have our back. If I had 100 homes to sell she would always be my agent. GS/Needham Gregg A. Sanders, as Trustee of the Sanders Melvrn Realty Trust (Windham, NH)

  • Debbie Cerra was excellent, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. The transaction was smooth in every way. I look forward to working with her again. BG/Holliston Bruce O. Gilkison, and Bruce O. Gilkison, Conservator of the Interests ofLauren E Gilkison (Holliston, MA)

  • We cannot recommend Deb or Kate enough - they were responsive and professional and made us feel so comfortable. We had complete trust and faith in their experience and knew we were going to be treated fairly and that all matters would be handled. We are so thrilled with our new home and could not h... Christopher Warner (Boston, MA)

  • Debbie was an expert and trusted advisor in the process of selling our house and had ready solutions for each problem or issue we encountered in preparing the house, marketing it, and closing the sale. Private....... (Needham, MA)

  • Went above and beyond to help me find the perfect house! TT/Westwood Theodore Tsavdarides (Needham, MA)

  • Debbie Cerra provided my family with exemplary service and professionalism. She handled all the details efficiently and communicated regularly with me. I couldn't recommend her more highly. RM/Newton Regina M. Faden, Personal Representative of the 星空体育官方网址 of Edgar T. Canty, Jr. (,)

  • Debbie Cerra provided my family with exemplary service and professionalism. She handled all the details efficiently and communicated regularly with me. I couldn't recommend her more highly. RM/Newton Regina M. Faden, Personal Representative of the 星空体育官方网址 of Edgar T. Canty, Jr. (Newton, MA)

  • Debbie was an amazing advocate and resource for us during our home buying journey. As first time home buyers, she advised on best practices that ultimately allowed us to purchase our dream home. Her guidance allowed us to beat a pricier offer to get us into a property we love! JP/CB - Walpole John Pagano (Jamaica Plain, MA)

  • Our family has retained Debbie Cerra for the purchase and sale of multiple properties over the past decade. Her level of personal service and enthusiasm is unmatched in our experience! DC/Needham Domenic Colasacco (Wellesley, MA)

  • Debbie Cerra and her team were the absolute best choice to sell our parents home. She never had an expectation that she would get the listing, but when the opportunity came, her expertise, availability, patience, and guidance was incredible! It led to a huge success beyond anything we could have exp... 640 Watertown Street Trust (Newton, MA)

  • Debbie Cerra, our sales associate was fantastic! she was very knowledgeable about the business. Excellent interpersonal skills. Also, very kind, warm and friendly. The ultimate professional. Thank you for your hard work. Look forward to sending you referrals. SD/Needham O'Neal Revocable Trust (Needham, MA)

  • Deb knows the Metro West market like the back of her hand. She was not only great working with sellers agents, leveraging her personal relationships, but was a great thought partner to us as we were looking at different homes, which we truly valued. ERM/Needham Edmund Murphy, IV (Charlestown, MA)

  • Deb Cerra is everything one could ask for in an agent - smart, energetic, thorough, responsive. She is the best! J&L Needham John P. Garrahan, Jr. And Lisa L. Garrahan, Trustees of the John P. Garrahan, Jr. 2019 Revocable Trust (Brookline, MA)

  • I have no experience on selling house in US and my English is not my first language. Debbie Cerra is my real estate agent. Her knowledgeable and professionalism made the process smooth and easy to understand for me. I always think the realtor fees are very high. I just need to pay 1% of home price i... Lory Chichiu Lee (Needham Heights, MA)

  • Debbie was fantastic to work with. She showed excitement in helping us both buy & sell and we could tell she genuinely cared about helping our family find the right fit for us. AM/LM Dedham Adam MacMaster and Lauren MacMaster (Dedham, MA)

  • Debbie was an amazing agent to work with. We were looking at homes from out of state but she made the process so easy. She went to open houses for us while we were out of state, and during tours with her she gave us valuable insights that we never would have noticed. She found us our home before it ... Vania Cornelio and Joshua Bumcrot (Newton, MA)

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