Thank God for good kind professionals who really care for the overall well being of their clients!
Last year 2018 was a very tough for me personally, as I know it was for alot of other people. 2019 rolled around and it took some time to pick up the pieces and start to rebuild my life but one thing that I was lacking was not having a home. The knowing the unknown is tough enough, especially when it comes to looking for an apartmentment in the tri-state area, not working, receiving weekly benefits from unemployment, which I'm thankful for. Having been approved for HRA housing voucher, I understood the guidelines, but I felt that I was in a delima. I feverously called and emailed Real Estate Leasing Agents throughout the city and inquired about the listings that were advertised on various online platforms.
I can tell you the amount of calls I had made being upfront and honest about my situation which was hard enough to admit I needed assistance for what I was going through. A very small percentage of those inquiries that I contributed many long hours to reaching out to, ever responded back to me.
Often,the response to the question that I was asking regarding to whether or not the landlord would accept the HRA voucher as a form of rent payment for the month was "We will have to get back to you and ask the landlord." Did I hear back from the agent, No I did not.
Now here is where the story gets better, I promise! I also have a Real Estate/Sales back round from several years ago working in the city and I appreciate the hustle. I know in order to find the "Right" apartment you have to do some footwork. I so happened to come across a listing for a "Newly Renovated" studio in Pelham Parkway in the Bronx. It really was a beautifully renovated apartment, no lie! no blind adds, no cutting around the corner, no brokers with the vibe of we will say anything to get our commission. When I tell you that Jared from Goldfarb Properties was so knowledgeable about the building, spoke about the staff that kept the building looking immaculate. Jared also spoke about the local stores, and highlighted how close the listing location was to Manhattan and to the freeway. Jared took several minutes to explained the voucher process when applying for any Goldfarb listing. There is some documentation that you have to provide, but as long as you keep all required documents organized, you will find yourself headed in the right direction.
What got me was that when I asked about the housing voucher, Jared had me ready to put in a application that day. However I wanted to make sure that things were going in the right direction for a job that I was applying for. Fast forward, over the next couple of weeks I went to several other Goldfarb communities in the city, and I was SOLD completely on their apartments...The thoughtful craftmanship when it came to the renovations, the trendy wall paint, the beautiful wood floors, every detail to the door handles are just elegant and modern. But I have to say, I love the kitchen! Boy I'm ready to start cooking again, and hopefully I will be calling one of the Goldfarb apartments "My Home" in the near future. Thank you to Jared, to Elsie, and to all staff who make Goldfarb one of the best management companies that is in NYC.
Thank you to all, and have a Blessed Day
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