10 South Shore real estate agents and teams to know
Buying or selling south of Boston? Start with these 10 local agents and teams, from Quincy and Hingham to Scituate and Duxbury.
The 30-second version
The South Shore is not one housing market. A condo in Quincy, a waterfront home in Scituate and a house near Duxbury’s village center call for different local knowledge. These 10 agents and teams offer a starting point for buyers and sellers comparing their options.
This is an unranked roundup, listed alphabetically by surname or team name, not a claim that any one agent is the region’s best. It includes both individuals and teams, whose sales totals are not directly comparable. Coverage and specialties below come from the linked public profiles, reviewed October 6, 2026.
Pamela Bates
Hingham and surrounding South Shore towns
Bates is a Coldwell Banker Realty agent whose published service area includes Hingham, Cohasset, Duxbury, Norwell, Scituate, Marshfield, Hull and communities closer to Boston. Her biography describes a residential real estate career following years at American Express. For someone comparing several South Shore towns rather than concentrating on one, that broad coverage is a useful starting point for an interview.
Hillary Birch
Quincy, Hingham and the northern South Shore
Birch leads the Hillary Birch Group at Compass, with a presence in Quincy and Hingham. Her published coverage includes Weymouth, Braintree, Hull, Scituate, Norwell and Hanover. The group describes work with clients moving from Boston to the South Shore, as well as multi-unit properties and luxury leasing. Buyers making that city-to-suburbs move can ask about recent transactions along their intended commute.
Jamie Freedman
Hingham and coastal South Shore communities
Freedman is a William Raveis agent based in Hingham. Her brokerage profile emphasizes luxury homes and coastal living, with coverage spanning Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate, Norwell, Marshfield, Hull, Weymouth, Quincy, Kingston and Duxbury. For a coastal search, ask for examples at your price point and a clear explanation of how she approaches flood-risk questions and property due diligence.
Read Jamie Freedman’s profile.
Colin Garvey
Scituate and the broader South Shore
Garvey works from William Raveis’s Scituate office, where his brokerage identifies him as a Luxury Properties Specialist. His biography describes a background in corporate sales and knowledge of Greater Boston and the South Shore. A Scituate buyer or seller can use a conversation with him to compare recent local sales, neighborhood differences and a proposed pricing strategy.
Dawn Hadley
Duxbury and nearby South Shore towns
Hadley is an Engel & Völkers real estate advisor based in Duxbury. Her public profile describes experience rehabbing, renting and selling investment properties. That background is worth discussing if your plans involve renovation or a rental, rather than a straightforward move into a finished home. Ask about comparable projects, expected costs and which questions need a contractor’s or town official’s answer.
Darleen Lannon
Hingham and neighboring coastal towns
Lannon’s published service area centers on Hingham and includes Cohasset, Duxbury, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield and Scituate. Her website publishes detailed 2025 sales and ranking claims, making production history a natural topic to raise when interviewing her. We have not used those claims to place her above the other agents: rankings can use different geographies, reporting periods and definitions of an individual or team. Ask for the underlying report if production is important to your decision.
Read Darleen Lannon’s published coverage and ranking details.
Benjamin Lincoln
Hingham, Scituate and surrounding towns
Lincoln leads the Ben Lincoln Group at Compass. His public profiles describe roots in Scituate and work with luxury waterfront properties and new construction. The group’s coverage includes Cohasset, Hingham, Norwell, Marshfield, Hanover and Duxbury. For buyers considering a newer home or a substantial renovation, his stated construction background is a subject to explore alongside recent local transactions.
Read Benjamin Lincoln’s profile.
The Melissa McNamara Group
Norwell and the wider South Shore
This William Raveis team is led by broker Melissa McNamara. Its published coverage extends across the South Shore and toward Plymouth and Cape Cod, including Norwell, Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury and Hanover. Unlike an individual-agent practice, a team may divide responsibilities among several people. Before signing, ask who will handle pricing, showings, negotiations and your day-to-day updates.
Meet the Melissa McNamara Group.
Christine Powers
Cohasset and the Greater South Shore
Powers is a Coldwell Banker Realty agent based in Cohasset. Her published service area includes Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate and Weymouth. Her brokerage profile lists Luxury Property Specialist and Certified Residential Specialist credentials. Sellers can ask how her recent comparable transactions would shape a listing price and marketing plan for their specific home.
Read Christine Powers’s profile.
Patsy Whitney
Hingham, Hull and surrounding communities
Whitney is a broker associate at William Raveis’s Hingham office, where her profile identifies her as a Luxury Properties Specialist. Her listed coverage includes Cohasset, Scituate, Hull and a wider group of South Shore towns. Buyers and sellers can ask about her most recent work in their neighborhood, rather than relying only on a long career or a broad service map.
Before you choose an agent
Interview at least two or three candidates. Ask each for recent transactions in your town and price range, references you can contact, and a written explanation of services, compensation and contract terms. A recognizable name is not a substitute for a good working fit.
For coastal property, ask who will help you investigate flood zones, insurance costs, drainage and any permitting issues. Confirm those answers with the appropriate insurer, inspector or local authority. For sellers, compare evidence behind pricing recommendations, not just the highest proposed listing price.
About this list
The starting shortlist was supplied to New England Press. Entries are based on public agent and brokerage profiles, not interviews, an exhaustive regional survey or an independent audit of sales. Marketing claims do not establish comparative performance, and affiliations and service areas can change. Confirm current details directly with the agent.
Cover image: AI-generated illustration of a fictional coastal neighborhood, not an actual listing.