About Ben
About Our Brokerage
A locally founded in Newton, MA, full-service real estate team built on honesty, hard work, and lasting client relationships.
Welcome!
We are Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors, a Greater Boston brokerage founded in 2015 with a clear mission: to raise the bar for what clients and agents should expect from a real estate firm. After years of working at boutique Boston brokerages and larger firms, Commonwealth Standard was created to offer the office culture, mentorship, marketing tools, and ethical standards the industry was missing. Ten years later, that vision drives everything we do.
Our team brings broad, full-service experience across every corner of the Greater Boston real estate market. We help clients buy and sell single-family homes, condos, multifamily properties, commercial spaces, land, and short sales, and we also manage a substantial volume of rentals. From first-time buyers in the city and suburbs to sophisticated sellers, we deliver the same hardworking, honest, and candid approach to every transaction, regardless of price point.
What makes us different is our culture. We hire and train agents around four simple principles: be honest, work your butt off, master your craft so you can be a real resource to clients, and always prioritize the relationship over the transaction. Many of the agents who joined us in 2015 and 2016 are still with us today — a testament to the environment we've built.
For our clients, that translates to a calm, well-managed process and an advocate who genuinely cares about the outcome. Whether you're buying your first condo, selling a multi-generational home, or building an investment portfolio, our team is here to make the experience as stress-free, transparent, and successful as possible.
Ben Resnicow
Brokerage Owner
Honest Guidance
We give candid, straightforward advice — even when it's not what you expected to hear.
Relationships Over Commissions
We prioritize long-term client relationships over the size of any single transaction.
Deep Local Knowledge
We master our markets so we can be a genuine resource for every buyer and seller we serve.
Hard Work, Every Time
We outwork the competition to deliver smooth transactions and exceptional outcomes for our clients.
Ready to start your journey?
Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or simply want to understand the market better, I'd love to chat.