About Us

Meet Our Team

	Rick Coughlin Coughlin & Company’s namesake truly cares about helping local people. Rick is a third generation resident of Weymouth who is active in his community, his local church, and the local and state Associations of Realtors®. He has been selling residential real estate throughout the South Shore since 1983. He is married to the former Cheryl Swanson, and they have two adult children. Oh, and if you’re into genealogy, ask Rick what he’s learned about his family lineage, which he has traced back to the Mayflower! 781.335.2357 x 100 email Rick
	Elaine Scales, GRI Elaine Scales knows South Shore real estate. She has been selling homes here since 1965. She’s knows the area well, and has many connections through her involvement in many local groups including the Association of Realtors, the Braintree Women’s Club, and the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. Elaine raised her family in Braintree and loves helping others make the South Shore their home. 781.335.2357 x 201 email Elaine
	Dee Cunningham Dee recently relocated back to Weymouth after spending 23 years living in Southern California. Her love of the area is what brought her and her husband Tom back to the South Shore and she is excited to share her enthusiasm and knowledge of Weymouth, and the local areas, with other home buyers and sellers. Dee spent 8 years working for a top realtor in San Diego and is now excited to be working with the Coughlin and Company team of experienced realtors. When not spending time visiting with her 2 sons and grandsons, she can be found outdoors either kayakng or hiking. Dee has a passion for Real Estate and for helping people to find their perfect home. 781.335.2357 x 200 email Dee
	Carol Stearns When calling Coughlin & Company, one of the first people you speak to may be Carol Stearns. Carol is Rick's administrative assistant and more importantly, keeps our office running smoothly. She is a graduate of Ohio University (Magna Cum Laude) and worked for some time as an actress before turning her attention to family and church. Carol finds that her experience in theatre has helped her inmensely in the real estate world. In her spare time, Carol directs the drama ministry at North River Community Church. She lives in Weymouth with her husband, Derek and children. 781.335.2357 x 202 email Carol
	Kim DeGust While country music and Dickens novels may be Kim's passion, she keeps herself busy as an attorney volunteering for the Elder Law Project of the Massachusetts' Women's Bar Foundation. A graduate of Oklahoma State (where she earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics) and New England Law School, Kim has always had an interest in real estate. Kim's life is kept busy with her two adult children, two adult stepchildren, and a teenage stepdaughter. She and her husband Bob live in Marshfield. 781.335.2357 x 203 email Kim

Welcome To
Coughlin & Company. Come experience the real difference our people will make in buying or selling your next home.

Coughlin & Company began in December of 1991 with a very different core purpose from most real estate firms:

"To glorify God and to be a faithful steward of all that He has entrusted us with, and to be a positive influence to the people we come in contact with and the community around us.”

We feel that because of our purpose we have become one of the South Shore’s most respected real estate firms. We view our role as providing advice and counsel to people as they transition through life.

In most cases any transition that occurs in people’s lives will involve real estate in some way. Perhaps a marriage necessitates the need for a home; perhaps having children drive the need for a larger home. Many times an empty nest leads to a smaller place.

In all cases Coughlin & Company has your interests and needs at heart. We know what it’s like to go through these stressful transitions and we don’t take them lightly. Let us walk beside you and help guide you in whatever you may be encountering with your current real estate needs.

The personal touch that defines our office.

I love helping people find the home of their dreams. People learn a lot as they look at different homes. It takes some time and work to help someone find the right home, but I really enjoy helping! Elaine Scales

What past clients say:

“We were first time buyers and Elaine helped us through what we was a very stressful process. She never lost heart and helped us find just the right condo.”

“Things got tight for us when I got laid off a while back and we began thinking about selling our house. Rick sat down with us and recommended we wait because of our particular situation. Rick’s advice was just right. We did end up selling about a year later, which was better tax-wise, and our house had appreciated a bit more.

Rick and his team provided us with great counsel all the way through the selling process – they are caring and competent. Thanks Rick!”