If you are reading this recommendation, I can tell you you are done searching for the perfect…read moreperson to help you with your house hunt because it does not get better than Jeff. Jeff Putterman is genuinely the best in business: from his historical knowledge base in the neighborhoods he represents, to his insights into the buildings, and especially his invaluable relationships with other agents in the city. Jeff will tell you like it is, and always be extremely clear and thorough. I can say with full certainty that he will take care of you as he did my husband and I in our apartment hunt. As first time home buyers, I felt the NYC real estate market to be crazy and very predatory. But having Jeff in my corner made me feel very empowered in every decision I made in this process as a young POC woman. I had a LOT of questions and zero insight into this journey and Jeff met all my curiosity with understanding and resources. Any time I had any questions (genuinely any time and any question), Jeff was there in multiple modalities to help me completely understand all aspects of my inquiries. Jeff made me feel welcome and educated through every single step of the way and unlike other realtors did not pressure us about a single thing. His one goal is to find you a home you love. We won't be selling for a very long time, but when and if we do I only want to work with Jeff. :) Thank you Jeff for being so wonderful, kind, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. You are the golden standard of this profession and we are so incredibly lucky to have worked with you.

Moving into my new co-op that I absolutely love, and I have to thank Jeff! He was my buyer's agent…read moreand helped me through every step. I had some specific wants coming into the process, and Jeff was wonderful and supportive in the time it might take to find the perfect place and so knowledgeable about the buildings and boards in Jackson Heights so I always viewed any apartment with all the information. We found a place much sooner than expected but the application and finalizing process took quite long, and Jeff was such a helpful and patient guide through it all. I couldn't be happier as I write this from my new apartment, and I can't recommend Jeff enough.

My husband and I had a great experience with Tim Ho and his group at Keller Williams. We owned a…read more3-4 bedroom co-op in Bayside and put it up for sale in June of 2021. We had interviewed 4 agents but Tim stood out to us; he was smart and had a good understanding of the co-op market at the time. He explained that it was sluggish but, gave us a realistic price point with which to start. He had an excellent photographer who took phenomenal pictures of our apartment and made it look like a palace! Within a short time, our co-op sold for a good price, without having to hold any annoying and inconvenient "Open Houses". We were grateful for this, especially during Covid. Anyway, 2 months later we were in contract and Tim helped us through all the details. He answered all our questions in detail and responded quickly to our concerns, making sure that our needs were met. Additionally, Tim has wonderful co-workers who were highly responsive and knowledgeable as well. His assistant, Jeanette, was always there to answer questions and help out. She gave us lots of personal attention and accompanied prospective buyers who were brought in by other agents. Overall, the Tim Ho group is by far, the best real estate professionals we have ever dealt with. From beginning to end Tim and his colleagues were attentive, respectful, and did the best job of getting our co-op sold quickly at a good price! I would recommend them to anyone!

Tim, Calvin and Jeannette were absolutely outstanding and made the experience of selling our home…read morean easy one. We were in contract within the first week of putting our home on the market. We interviewed with other realtors but felt that instant connection with Tim - his wealth of knowledge in the area/neighborhood, industry and overall selling and buying process as well as his genuinely and professional work ethic - instantly set him apart from everyone else we met. He answered our calls, questions, texts and went above and beyond even helping us in our buying process. He also recommended us to a fantastic real estate attorney who helped make this transition seamless as well. THANK YOU TIM AND YOUR TEAM - WE are beyond happy we entrusted our sale with you and your team comes highly recommended to anyone we know!

Lily was recommended to us by some friends whom had a great experience selling their coop…read moreapartment. After hearing about our friend's experience, my wife and I decided to reach out to Lily Tran to sell our Queens co-op. From the very first interaction, we knew that we were in good hands. She is very knowledgeable about the real estate market and gave us a fair assessment of the apartment. Lily and her team was hands on with helping us get our place staged for photos so the online listing would draw some interest. We didn't expect much but we were blown away with the photos and the ultimate listing (including the description). Though it took several weeks of open houses and showing, the end result was Lily was able to sell our co-op (it happened to be a time where the real estate market was on the downturn due to rising interest rates). We were kept up to speed every step of the way, Lily was in constant communication with us at every step and made us feel at ease. Since we had such a wonderful experience, we also utilized Lily's company to help us buy our next home. Michelle was our realtor. She was patient and was very knowledgeable with the Queens real estate market. She took the time to understand our needs and setup appointments with prospective properties. After many months of looking, we were finally able to close on our new home with Michelle's help. Thanks so much Lily, Michelle, Cindy, Jade and team!

Unfortunately judging by Trans response to my previous review she has missed the point and…read moredemonstrates exactly how she conducts her business : by blaming and making excuses. It became extremely evident that the minute we changed to a different realtor we were able to sell the property within one month and for the price we wanted. We had a much better personal, to the point, one on one communication without the nonsense redundant spam emails and had no issue with open houses. Its all smoke and mirrors. You are lucky that your careless realtor did not break the 2k AC unit. It's never wise to push any electronics to the limit. You are responsible if you break it. Just a friendly reminder. A good salesperson would never say the things she did. It's always better to accept your mistakes and see if you can do better in the future. This way, at least I could recommend you to others but I cannot due to your lack of effort and acknowledgement. Having too much pride is not the best way to improve business. If anyone in the area is looking for a good realtor please feel free to DM for info, I'm happy to recommend a good sales person. Lily Tran, I would never hire you or your team or recommend your business to anyone. Sorry.

Roger was great to work with and he hope to work with him again…read more He was quick to answer our calls and help us with any questions that we had. The house was very nice and was just what we were looking for.

Roger did an outstanding job selling our property. His deep knowledge of the local real estate…read moremarket and what buyers are truly looking for gave us practical, actionable advice that helped us close the sale quickly and at a price we were very happy with. We highly recommend Roger!

I contacted Welcome Home Real Estate recently and explained my situation; the fact that I was…read moreseeking a studio apartment in Sunnyside for my son who has a poor credit rating but that I would be the guarantor and live out of state. The person I spoke with was super professional, straight speaking but kind, and took her time with me. Her advice however was really discouraging and quite absolute - I was so depressed after getting off the phone with her- she suggested that I might look for a room for him to rent somewhere because with a budget of $2,000 and low credit on his part; that no one would really want to work with that profile or mine as an out of state guarantor. Merely 12 days later, he is now set up with a lovely studio in a nice building, one block from the train in Sunnyside for $2,100. The moral of this story is as "professional" as the professionals may be, consult more than one. Some are more open, more nuanced, more willing to find solutions and more apt to think creatively than others. Find the individual realtor and the real estate firm that best fits your outlook.

I had the pleasure of working with Katie from Welcome Home recently and would 100% recommend her!…read moreShe was always on time, prepared, thorough, patient with all of our questions, and available from the (multiple) viewings up to the final signed page of the lease. Thank you for helping us with the apartment search! The boys love their new bird lookout spot

I can't say enough about Jillian's professionalism and attention to detail. Our apartment was sold…read morein record time, she expertly handled all details of the sale and followed through each step of the way with care. Her advice on pricing, staging, etc. was spot on. Jillian really knows the industry well and exceeded our expectations. She was a true pleasure to work with! You don't need to look any further for a broker.

I can't say enough good things about Benjamin Realty. I found them by answering an ad they had…read moreplaced on Craigslist for an apartment. Benjamin called me back (by calling me back, he was already a step ahead of many of the brokers I contacted) and we made an appointment to meet at their office. As a side note, parking is pretty convenient - plenty of meters out front or on the nearest side street, and free on the block behind the office. When I arrived, Benjamin greeted me and we chatted for a moment, and then he indicated that Jason would be taking me to see a couple of places. I had indicated that I was on a tight schedule in regards to finding a place, and they told me they would find me something that day. Jason was friendly, warm, professional, humorous, and unbelievably helpful. I was fairly clear in my own mind what I wanted in an apartment, but, being new to New York and knowing absolutely nothing about Queens, was open in regards to what neighborhood I ended up in as well as some other factors. I have no idea how many apartments we looked at, but it seemed like a lot. Jason was respectful in regards to what I was looking for in an apartment - he even thanked me when I nixed a place based on the creepy hallway (I would have looked at it, but he was having trouble getting a hold of the super). And they were good on their promise - the last place they showed me, I liked, and I came back two days later to put in an application. Fortunately, I did not get accepted to that apartment. Jason asked whether I'd want to see studios and I said that I really didn't, but he encouraged me to take a look at this one place and he would check to see if he had anything else available. When I arrived for our second appointment, I said that I REALLY didn't want to see the studio but he encouraged me to do so anyway. I have had many great experiences with salespeople who encourage me to try something slightly different than what I was originally looking for - if they are really great at their job, they really do know what they are talking about! We arrived at the studio - in yet another neighborhood - and it had been listed incorrectly - it was a one bedroom! And it was more perfect than I could have hoped for. I applied for it right away and was accepted. Throughout the process, both Benjamin and Jason were professional, friendly and helpful. They were also great at following up, keeping their promises, and being on time. They have fee and no-fee apartments - mine had a fee, and it was worth every penny!

We had an amazing experience working with Teddy to buy our first home. As first-time buyers, we had…read morea lot of questions, and he was endlessly patient, available, and kind. He made the process feel manageable and helped us land our dream apartment in Brooklyn. We couldn't recommend him more.

I had an excellent experience with Teddy Cafaro when I purchased my UWS co-op! I am an out of state…read morebuyer and he made arrangements around my limited schedule, showed me an array of choices. We walked up, rode up, saw city views from all types of apartments in my area of choice. I loved on, made an offer and it fairly straightforward from there. He recommended a super RE lawyer to handle things. We closed and he helped me with the walk through and he did everything on my check list. He sent me pictures, face-timed me and helped out in so many ways. Thanks Teddy!! I love my new apartment.

My bf and I were looking for an apartment for two months to no avail - a lot of brokers do the ole…read morebait and switch which is incredibly misleading not to mention beyond frustrating. I was lucky enough to stumble upon this listing within two hours or so of it being posted. I called, left a detailed voicemail and less than 5 mins I got a call back from Jonathan. Immediately I was at ease just from his voice - yes, that's a thing. He sounded calm, collected and easy going. Next thing you know, we're driving to see the property, same day. I mean, does it sound like it's meant to be or what?!? Anyhoo, we get there and the pictures are exactly like the real thing. So many postings make the place seem bigger than it is so I was so relieved. I knew I wanted to sign right away. Jonathan made the whole process so much easier and reassuring. He was attentive and extremely responsive - I never felt like I was left "hanging. " Even if he couldn't get back to me with a specific inquiry, he would text me an update. My bf really wanted to see one more property but his contact was taking DAYS to get back to him which just goes to show how unreliable other brokers can be. So I was like, screw your contact, Jonathan is our guy just say yes! Lol All in all, a great experience and I'm so grateful we crossed paths considering how emotionally draining apartment hunting already is. Now that we have the lease signed, all that's left is to do is fight about the furniture. Yay!

Tomer was efficient and lovely to deal with from start to finish of our apartment rental…read more He is extremely professional and organized, and he follows up with any concerns promptly. Thank you!

Have a massive amount of respect for Emily, Jacob, Mike and this team. My partner and I were in…read moresearch of a home together in New York City and this team helped make finding a spot at a great building possible. We truly put them through the ringer, throwing a million questions at them and looking for alternative options where we could find them. They took this all in stride. Never wavered in their patience and were able to help us find the right spot at the right price. That is rare for brokers in NYC. Most would move onto the next applicant, but not these folks. If you are working with this team, you can trust them to truly make something work that will be in your best interest. Special shout out to Jacob who really put in the work with the two of us. He really grinded this one out & we really appreciated it.

Worked with Michael Patterson and Jacob Chizner at City Wide Apartments Inc to find our apartment,…read moreand the experience was phenomenal. In the NYC market, speed is everything, and this team was zippy fast--everything flowed seamlessly from the first viewing to the final signature. Their communication was top-notch; we were never left wondering about the status of our application or next steps. Michael and Jacob clearly know how to navigate the city's complexities without breaking a sweat. If you want a smooth, high-speed, and professional rental experience, these are the guys to call. They made what is usually a grueling process feel like a breeze!