National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals

Boston Gay Realtor & Gay Real Estate

- Joe Castro

Average Rating

Contact: Joe Castro
Title: Realtor

Member Since 2019

Company Address

126 Newbury Street
Boston, Massachusetts
United States 02116

Cities Served
Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Dorchester, Milton, Provincetown, Quincy, Somerville

Orientation
Gay

Cell: (617) 774-9733

Professional Achievements
Real Trends - America's Best Real Estate Professionals 2021-2025 Boston Magazine - Best of Boston Top Agent 2021-2025

Joe Castro is a top real estate broker in Boston with nearly 10 years of experience and is highly regarded for his exceptional knowledge of the industry. Growing up in upstate New York in a family that built their own homes, Joe was introduced to the world of real estate at a young age. After moving to Boston, Joe thoroughly enjoyed buying, gutting, and rehabbing his own home. From blueprints, design, permits, construction, modification, and sale, Joe understands the entire process. He sees what others might overlook, anticipating issues and next steps, and striving to avoid problems down the road. He brings a genuine desire to do right by his clients, even if it means not pursuing a particular sale. With a hands-on, stress-free approach, transactions are smooth and often run ahead of schedule, a rarity in the industry. Joe gets huge satisfaction from helping others and readily admits to excelling under pressure. At age 16, he volunteered with his local fire department as a Firefighter/EMT. After becoming a paramedic, Joe moved to Boston and worked at Boston Medflight doing air medical rescue as a Critical Care Transport Specialist before launching his real estate career. In addition to his real estate license, Joe holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management and Business, Summa Cum Laude, from Northeastern University. He lives in Dorchester with his dog, Riley, a Weimaraner. Joe is also a licensed pilot and enjoys taking to the skies whenever he can to admire all the beauty New England has to offer.

Karen P - Boston, Massachusetts: 2025-10-13

Joe was an incredible asset in our home search. We had met numerous other agents before him but we felt that he was the right man for the job from the moment we met. He worked tirelessly to advocate for us once we found our home and didn’t stop until long after the sale. If anyone is looking for an agent in the Boston area, I would 1000% recommend Joe.

Paul H - Boston, Massachusetts: 2025-10-07

Joe is fantastic, and you should hire him as your agent! We were so thankful for his knowledge, insight, professional connections, and his grace and wonderful good heart as we did the "suburban empty nesters sign on for a fabulous South End Adventure" move. He totally knows the Boston market and is a pleasure to do business with.

Tony P - Boston, MA: 2025-09-22

Joe and his partner Jamie helped us execute a smooth transaction and closed in a 30-day window. We executed a remote transaction (not in the Boston area) and Joe was excellent in every way. Our focus was a condo in the south end to support our son who works at BMC. Joe knew the south end market extremely well, understood the properties that would meet our needs and constructed a bidding strategy that was responsive and successful. Would highly recommend Joe to anyone seeking a realtor. Joe was a consummate professional and went the extra mile to support us.

David P - Boston, MA: 2025-09-15

I will never work with another agent besides Joe so long as I am looking in the Boston area. Beyond just being a pleasure to work with and tour apartments with, he was incredibly good at his job. Great attention to detail, focusing on many important aspects of listings that I don't have knowledge of. Very well organized, he kept tabs on a wide selection and helped us narrow down and find the place we loved. He's an excellent communicator and seemingly knows and has great relationships with everyone in Boston. A++

Subit C - Boston, MA: 2025-09-12

Joe was a great realtor to have on our side when we bought our condo last year. Unlike other realtors, he always encouraged us to not overbid and stay close to the intrinsic value of the property - which is key in the Boston area. A year later, we are very happy that we stood our ground and came out of the process with a great home that we did not overpay for. As first time home buyers, there were a lot of confusing things about the process but Joe was always on call to clear things up. Me and my partner would always recommend Joe!

Paul Y - Boston, MA: 2020-12-29

Joe Castro’s experience in the Dorchester market allow us to maximize our sale price. He was always quick to respond and went above and beyond in all areas from actually power washing our fence to helping with a few last minute closing items. I would highly recommend Joe if you want an honest caring professional realtor. Joe sold our house in 36 hours during a pandemic and closed in 30 days

Nick W - Boston, MA: 2020-12-29

Joe helped us sell our 3br condo in Southie and buy a single-family home in Dorchester. He is phenomenal to work with - we couldn't have asked for a better agent. He was very honest, transparent, and trustworthy with us, and he helped us stay on top of every step in the process. I will be recommending him to anyone who asks.

Hammad A - Boston, MA: 2020-12-29

Joe was able to sell our condo at above asking price only 3 days after listing. He organized the process from start to finish including strategy and staging, free professional photography, open houses, offer comparison, through successful and smooth closing. He even got us a Boston Magazine online feature! One of our favorite things was how tech-savvy he was; we were able to do almost everything via email rather than by paper. I would recommend him to anyone!

Michael S - Boston, MA: 2020-12-29

I can't recommend Joe highly enough! This review is long overdue. I had a fairly complicated situation of needing to sell my condo in Dorchester, that was still being rented out to long term tenants, while I was living in California. When I first spoke with Joe he assured me he would take care of everything for me and he did not disappoint. From lining up the lawyer, working with my existing tenants to doing an amazing job setting up and showing the condo (he managed to get me over 5 offers over asking in 2 days) - the process couldn't have been more seamless. I was able to do all this without a single trip back East and honestly just over a couple of phone calls/texts and emails. As a first time and remote seller I couldn't have asked for better service or final outcome. Thanks Joe

Tony T - Boston, MA: 2020-12-29

Joe's high level of competency and professionalism served us well in our recent acquisitions of two condos, one of which serves as our primary residence. I can't imagine how my wife and I would have been able to sort through all of the information that Joe provided us with if we had been working with another broker. Joe was tireless in his efforts towards listening to our needs and showing us several listings until we finally found the perfect places that allowed us to check all of our boxes! Joe handled every detail every step of the way for us. His attention to details is uncanny. I'm looking forward to a long lasting professional relationship with Joe Castro that will certainly produce many more real estate opportunities for all of us.

Taran L - Boston, MA: 2020-12-29

Buying a home is a stressful, confusing experience. But with Joe navigating us through the process, we knew we were in the best hands possible and felt completely at ease. From day one Joe made it clear that he was personally and professionally dedicated to getting us into our perfect home. From jumping on a call at 10 pm to discuss an offer strategy, to negotiating contingencies, to walking us through the home loan process - Joe was our go-to resource for advice, comfort, and knowledge. We knew Joe was working in our best interest and we could place our full trust in him. Beyond his extensive knowledge of the market and the process, Joe's warm personality and passion for helping his clients actually made our experience enjoyable. While looking at homes, Joe's attention to detail helped us identify quirks and subtle elements that we would have otherwise missed. He played a big role in envisioning what life would be like at each place we visited. And if there was ever a snag in the process, Joe would immediately jump on it and solve the problem before we knew there was one. He's proactive, smart, and extremely dedicated to his clients. We can't say enough good things about Joe ... HIRE HIM!


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