thais Collins
REALTOR®
About Thais
Thais likes to say she fell in love with real estate “from the inside out.” Born and raised by entrepreneur parents in São Paulo, Brazil, she watched her interior designer mom transform many houses into homes. After moving to the US in 2006, while in the process of purchasing her first home, she discovered real estate was the career she’d been looking for.
A Buyer Specialist with Suzanne & Company since 2014, Thais' goal is to translate each client’s wishlist into reality, and she goes above and beyond to do so. A Bedford resident and New Englander at heart, she appreciates the cultural variety of this unique region and works tirelessly to make the process of looking for, finding and purchasing a home a pleasant and memorable one for her clients.
Thais has a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising from FAAP in Brazil and worked for the worldwide agencies Grey Advertising and J Walter Thompson before moving to the US. Since then, she developed her love for customer service, design and architecture while managing brands like Anthropologie and West Elm. Real estate gathers all of her passions into one path.
Thais is happy to work and build relationships while raising her family in a place she loves.
What Her Clients Are Saying
“Thais is fabulous! I cannot say enough positive things about our experience working with her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, helpful, savvy and honest in her approach. She helped us through the ups and downs of finding our home and we are forever grateful!”
Arlington Clients
“I deliberately waited well over a year to write this review, because I wanted to be able to discuss how dedicated Thais is, not just before your purchase a home, but after. The character of a salesperson is seen post-sale, when they have nothing to gain from you, and I can honestly say Thais is someone who truly cares for her clients from day one and never stops. First off, Thais was one of the only agents we spoke to who really took time to not only understand what we were looking for in a home, but really LISTEN and take our desires into consideration with every recommendation she made. She never tried to upsell us, never sent us listings that weren't relevant, and made sure to make note of every little detail we wanted. I can honestly say, that it was because of her excellent ability to listen to our needs that she was able to find a home that we didn't even know we wanted. This home didn't have the greatest pictures in the listing and seemed to be overpriced from what we saw online. Thais took the time to look at the house personally, before recommending it and knew that once we saw it, we would want it. She was 100% right. Not only was she able to help us find the home that we initially dismissed, but she also helped negotiate our price well under the asking price without having to waive any inspections or anything along those lines. She even helped negotiate with the owners to pay for small repairs that were needed post-inspection. Amazing. But where things really came to fruition was after we bought our home. Thais has been a huge help in getting us acclimated with our community, brokering relationships with neighbors, creating awareness about programs/schools we can look into, and has made sure to keep in touch just to assure we are doing okay. We are quickly approaching our second year in this home, and we still rely on her for so much! There is nothing negative I can say about our experience with Thais, she excels in literally every area you can hope for and goes the extra mile even after you have bought your home. I would recommend her for any home buyer and have already passed her name along to anyone I know that is looking to find a new home.”
Bedford Clients
“Thais completely changed our thinking on what to expect from an agent. Our first home purchase years ago felt DIY, we were so unsupported. This most recent purchase was an entirely different story. Not only did Thais suggest the home we eventually bought, seeing past an initial price that never would have put it on our radar, she negotiated through a fairly long and rocky period that would have left us adrift if she wasn't by our side. We cannot recommend her enough. Her professionalism, kindness, and thoroughness made this entire crazy process so much easier than it would have been without her.”
Waltham Clients
“We could not have been happier with Thais as our buyer's agent. She worked with us over several months in a very hot market, so we saw A LOT of houses together. At the beginning of the process, she took time to really understand what we were looking for, and thereafter, every house she brought to our attention was one that fit the parameters we had set. She knew the local market extremely well, did her homework, and actually found the house we ended up buying before it hit the market. She went above and beyond. She was also very knowledgeable about the real estate transaction process. She had wonderful connections so our inspection was done well and fast, and the whole closing process went smoothly. Even after we bought, she gave us names of great painters and other workers to facilitate our move-in process. And on top of all that, she's lovely -- very personable and fun to work with. I would HIGHLY recommend her!”
Bedford Clients
“I had no idea what I was doing as a first-time homebuyer, and Thais was recommended to me by my mortgage lender. I instantly knew I had found someone who understood me and what I was looking for (even when maybe I didn't). She checked in with me weekly for my thoughts about properties I had seen and was able to help me assess the pros and cons of each. She was also invaluable in helping me understand the closing process and all the steps that were involved.”
Burlington Client