We worked with Emma for the sale of a coop and purchase of a townhouse - both in Brooklyn. She was amazing at both - for the sale she handled all the staging personally and had a great eye for small changes we could make that had a huge impact on the outcome. She also did a ton of marketing/networking with buyers brokers and hosted an incredible open house with record attendance (in a pretty mediocre market). On the purchase side she was very knowledgeable about the local market including renovation options/costs/vendors. She is well connected in the pre-market space and was never pushy but brought us interesting ideas along with getting us in quickly to see things we had found. She navigated a very drawn out purchase and was an excellent advocate with good instincts about when she should handle something vs the attorneys. We're a year past closing and she's still checking in, offering help with things that are dragging out, and is an phenomenal resource for any number of trades specialists. read more

We are repeat clients of Emma's - 3x over! She is so intuitive about what works for you as she gets to know you. She helped us explore new neighborhoods that weren't on our radar and landed us an awesome condo in Clinton Hill, and when we needed to size up for a growing family she immediately thought outside of the box for us and found our dream home in Bedstuy. We can't speak highly enough of her - both in buying and selling. She is also very honest and always has the backup data and experience to support why something is priced the way it is, and as new buyers and sellers we needed the expertise! read more

Emma could not have been more helpful throughout the entire process of selling our home. She helped fix our place up for sale, consistently went above and beyond our expectations, and basically is the reason we wound up receiving more than our original asking price. The highest of recommendations! read more

I'll get to the point. If you want to buy a home in Brooklyn, go to Emma. Emma is knowledgeable, responsive, kind, and well-connected. She helped us find our dream home in Brooklyn on a very tight timeline. And the legal and financing team she connected us with worked seamlessly together to get us to a fast close. Beyond her expertise in the Brooklyn market and real estate in general, Emma has a wealth of home improvement contacts that she referred us to post close. And to top it off, she is a genuine, wonderful person who you'll be happy to have met. Thanks for everything Emma!!! read more

We were so lucky to find Emma and work with her to buy our Brooklyn apartment. When searching for an agent, it was important for me to find someone I could trust. Right away, Emma immediately put us at ease that we were in good hands. She patiently guided us through each step of the process--which as a first-time buyer can be overwhelming. Her advice along the way based on her knowledge and experience was invaluable. Throughout the process, Emma always had our backs, always looking out for our best interest as we navigated the challenges that came up. Emma is the best combo of a professional, experienced agent who gets it done, while also honest, real, and caring about her clients as people. Not to be overlooked is Emma's sense of humor which honestly kept us going through the tough decisions and stressful moments. We truly found a partner and friend in Emma throughout this process and now we are owners of a place we love. We would 100% recommend Emma to anyone looking for an agent. read more

Emma is an expert in her field and a true pleasure to work with. We've bought our home with her help last year and she also helps us with renting our apartment. Her knowledge of NY real estate and especially Brooklyn is immense. She is also patient and fun, and asks the right questions. Her true unique characteristic is her understanding of the behind-the-scene aspects of buying a house. Who is the developer? Who is the other agent? What are the strengths and weaknesses of an object? She has answers and is relentless in getting you all the information you need. When we hit roadblocks like properties with illegal expansions, or open permits she knew just the right people to help us make an informed decision. Her network of GCs, electricians, lawyers, mortgage bankers was invaluable to us and ultimately meant we were able to close. Without her help, our deal would not have happened. In a nutshell, I doubt that you can find a more qualified, more dedicated and more pleasant agent to work with. read more

Emma is a fantastically personable agent. She helped us negotiate a deal during these very difficult months - and now we own our dream home. We truly appreciated Emma's honesty. As first time home buyers she patiently explained the buying process to us and helped us negotiate its many twists and turns. She has a great deal of knowledge and was able to advise us on construction and state of buildings. She knows the Brooklyn housing market extremely well Emma will never mislead you. She is an agent who truly cares about her clients needs as individuals - she goes the extra mile. read more

If you are looking to buy or sell in the Brooklyn, NY market, you will be doing yourself a disservice if you do not work with Emma. She has incredible knowledge of the market from neighborhood to neighborhood, listen to her clients needs and wants, and aligns an unbiased opinion of what areas and price ranges should be considered to ensure the client is satisfied. Do yourself a favor, and allow for Emma to lead you through the process of purchasing or selling a home in Brooklyn, NY. read more

If you are looking to buy a house in Brooklyn you have to use Emma James. We purchased a house through Emma and couldn't have been happier. Emma is a personable and honest professional who knows the real estate market inside and out. She always looked out for us and followed up on even the smallest things. She has a great eye and always knows what questions to ask about a property. She understood what we were looking for and only showed us properties that met our criteria. Working with her was great. I highly highly recommend Emma. read more

We loved working with Emma! She knows the market so well and really got to understand our family, our needs, and our tastes. She's smart, very knowledgable, patient, and has a great sense of humor, which helps during the often-challenging experience of New York real estate. I'd recommend her wholeheartedly. read more

Emma James is such a fantastic broker! She is kind, patient, and knowledgeable. We are very appreciative of her help before, during, and even after the home buying process. Emma is friendly and personable,and she will FIGHT for you. We had quite a few hiccups, and our deal definitely would have fallen through without Emma. We are very appreciative of her tenacity, knowledge, and experience. She is definitely someone that you want to have in your corner! Emma knows how to make deals and get things done. She has great connections and can help you put together a fantastic team to help your buying process run smoothly. It is evident that everyone in Emma's network genuinely loves and admires her. We highly recommend her! read more

My boyfriend and I found Emma after having a stressful experience looking for an apartment to call home. She completely changed the trajectory of the process and restored our faith that we would find the perfect place for us. Emma is so diligent and really cares for the client and their wants/needs. Not only did she find us the perfect condo, she was an absolute pleasure to work with! Would recommend Emma to anyone looking for their future home! read more

This review is long overdue: Emma was truly a godsend and we were so fortunate to have her represent us in the sale of our Brooklyn townhouse. She was incredibly thorough, responsive, professional, and knowledgeable. Thanks to her hard work, we sold our place in record time above asking price. Emma is also just kind and funny and fun to be around. If you're looking for a broker in NYC, I could not recommend her more highly. read more

I found a true confidant and partner in Emma James. She was equally dedicated to finding the right place for myself and family, as she was to selling our previous place to buyers I would have hand picked. Emma was always available for a phone call, text or email, during the height of my search I probably spoke to her more than anyone else in my contacts! She kept it light when things were absurd and funny when I was fragile. The process of buying and selling can be very time consuming, emotional and even bewildering at times, but with her by my side I was able to navigate the madness of Brooklyn real estate and come out the other side incredibly satisfied, with a new friend to boot! And as you might expect she continues to be a a wealth of knowledge with a long list architectures and contractors. Emma is a powerhouse and I highly recommend her! read more

Emma is a phenomenal broker and we feel so lucky to have gotten to work with her on the purchase of our first home in Brooklyn. She brings the total package: not just helping with things typically in a broker's scope, but also going out of her way to help us by recommending excellent lawyers and lenders. Emma NEVER pushed us to close or make rushed decisions. She always had our best interest as buyers at heart. Up until the day we closed, we were still tying up loose ends and she made it clear that if the seller didn't resolve the issues at hand, we should wait to close (even though that was clearly not in her best interest as a broker since she gets paid at close). We appreciate her candor and can-do attitude. She is also just a very cool person who was a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend her to anyone in need of a broker. read more

Emma is very professional, considerate & efficient. We were trying to find a low budget apartment for our daughter and although Emma deals with higher price points and sales vs. rentals, she responded promptly and connected me with an agent in her office who could help us. And that agent did follow through and show us some places in our price range (unlike the referrred associate of another highly-rated, high-end agent who texted once and then went out of communication). We ended up finding a place through a third agent on streeteasy.com but based on my brief communication with Emma, I will definitely contact her if we decide to buy in Brooklyn! read more

Emma was the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. She went above and beyond in the midst of a pandemic, considering every way in which we could safely sell my apartment. She also took a lot of time and energy helping me get the apartment ready to list - her advice made a significant difference in how it was presented and it showed in the number of offers we had. Finally, she was masterful at negotiating and ensuring we managed the buyer well. All in all I can't say enough about the positive experience I had. read more

I originally started my search for a condo for my partner over a year ago. I explored several areas before deciding on Brooklyn, and found Emma here on Yelp, based on her stellar reviews. And they were 100% spot on! Emma genuinely listened to us on our preferences/wish list and helped us narrow down our search leading to a decision I couldn't be happier about. She was a truly calming presence through the challenging process of buying a home, even more admirable given we got in contract a month before the pandemic hit. She honestly managed our expectations and continued her patient demeanor, guiding us through the complicated construction process, and eventually closing and moving into our beautiful new apartment successfully. As always happens in the home buying process, unexpected things came up, but I couldn't have imagined a more professional, patient and well experienced hand to guide us from start to finish. Anyone looking into real estate in any form would be doing themselves a favor to work with Emma. Thanks again, Emma!You're a rockstar!! read more

Emma helped me buy the house of my dreams in Brooklyn. She knows real estate and knows Brooklyn. She was accessible (even when she was traveling), incredibly professional and on it with all the details. She led me by the nose through all of the processes and help facilitate the purchase turning around faster than expected. The entire experience was smooth and easy with Emma. Her contacts in the industry are vast and she's got both the social skills and real estate savvy to be at the top of her game. I highly recommend her! read more

We recently renovated a 3 family home in Bed-Stuy with 2 rental units. Emma quickly marketed, scheduled showings and vetted the perfect tenants within 1-2 weeks! We could not have asked for a better experience! She was able to provide valuable information to potential renters about Bed-Stuy including transportation, restaurants, shops, etc. She was also spot on with providing the "market value" of each unit. She involved us perfectly in the decision making process without burdening us... We highly recommend Emma for all real estate needs! Thank you Emma! read more

We started looking for a house in Brooklyn back in October and Emma has been involved in the process from day 1. We were so lucky to get to meet her in the first house we visited and, since then, she became our agent and guided us through the whole purchase process, which was life changing! To say that we couldn't have done this without her is definitely an understatement. This was the first time for us buying some property in NY, which it's not a simple process and we definitely needed a lot of help. Emma is extremely experienced and knowledgeable, super responsive and was on top of the search and the process all these months, weekends included, 24/7. Thanks to her, we were able to secure the house of our dreams. She knows her stuff: the business, the neighborhoods, the available houses and everyone involved in the process, which became extremely valuable. She is also great to deal with, extremely nice, not afraid to speak up and explain things as they are. It was really easy to go through this otherwise stressful process with her. My recommendation to anyone out there looking to buy something in Brooklyn: do not go through this alone and make sure you call Emma. She is the best! read more

Emma was such a pleasure to work with! As a first time home buyer, I couldn't have asked for a better person to help me find my apartment. She is an expert Brooklyn navigator, sharing transportation tips and is very familiar with the different neighborhoods and all they have to offer. She was helpful in planning out some very fully-packed open house days. Emma led me through each and every step of this long process with enthusiasm and honesty. She is a great listener who hears what you want, but knows how to guide you in directions that you may not have thought of before. She is always responsive, supportive, and knows how to keep the mood light during stressful moments. She pulled through and saved the day on my closing day, personally bringing my checks which I had to have overnighted to her office. I highly recommend Emma and I will be reaching out to her for any future Brooklyn real estate needs! read more

I couldn't have hoped for a better agent than Emma. She has a deep understanding of the market, was always available to answer questions and remained a calming presence throughout. Not only did she manage to sell my apartment for a price that exceeded my expectations, but she also helped my husband and me secure our new place before it was even on the market and during the pandemic -- a feat we still can't quite get over. She was truly a dream partner to help us through both processes: she is a great listener, knows how to get results and is an all-round pleasure to work with. I highly, highly recommend her. read more

Emma was such a delight to work with throughout our apartment rental process. She was the listing agent for the property we rented but we felt like she was our own realtor! She is incredibly personable and knowledgeable of the neighborhood. We loved her because it was clear right away that she will be completely straightforward with you as a renter, person-to-person. She has lived in the area for over 15 years and therefore understands market trends, locations and NYC renting! She is very responsive and considerate of the craziness that can surround renting in NY as well as navigating contracts. She is a pleasure to work with and I know we will work with her again when it's time to buy! We highly recommend Emma. read more

Emma helped me sell my apartment so fast, I could not believe it. It was in a gorgeous prime Brooklyn location but my family and I lived there for 16 years and relocated overseas, and we were probably emotionally too attached to sell it while we were still in it. She hired a stager and communicated efficiently on my time zone, and made it seem all very easy. We got it all done and she never lost her cool and especially her kindness and class. It was a pleasure working with her, she is a busy professional but puts a special touch in everything she does. read more

I have worked with Emma for almost a year and during this time Emma has been a true savior in the chaos that is NYC real estate. For a first time home buyer, the entire process can be very overwhelming, but Emma patiently guided me through it, introduced me to the right contacts (it really does take a village), and made sure I felt comfortable with all the difficult decisions I needed to make. Emma was always responsive via email or phone and went above and beyond in making sure things were moving along. Finding a home and submitting an offer is the easy part. It's the aftermath that is challenging and Emma was persistent in following up with sellers' agents, attorneys, mortgage brokers, whomever to ensure things were moving along. I am very appreciative of her experience, persistence, and hard work! read more

Emma was a total pleasure to work with! She knows Brooklyn neighborhoods and market trends inside and out and is an expert guide through the spectrum of options within different price ranges. She really listens to what you want and picks up on the nuances of your reaction (and your partner's) to different places as she's showing them. We were on a very tight time frame - one weekend to find an apartment - and Emma hustled for us big time. She spent the entire weekend running around with us, and she helped us secure our top choice. We also really enjoyed hanging out with Emma and getting to know her over the course of the weekend. We were working hard but having fun with it. We highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, well connected, honest, and cool broker. Thanks Emma! read more

We recently moved to NYC from London and were looking for a Brooklyn rental. I started contacting real estate agents before we came out and Emma was by far the most responsive and helpful and supportive. She made looking at properties and feeding back very easy and gave me lots of options. Emma had a brilliant knowledge of Brooklyn and really understood what we were looking for. She suggested an area we were not aware of - but was more suited to us in terms of our requirements and budget. And where we have ended up living! Moving to NYC is daunting - especially with a two year old - and she couldn't have been more kind or helpful. Answering all questions at any time of the day! We looked at a number of properties and each one she knew the area well and gave us local information to help make our decision. She was honest and listened to what we wanted and needed but gave us things to think about also. The paperwork side of things could have been tricky coming from abroad but it was incredibly easy and straight forward and she told is in advance exactly what we would need so we could be prepared. It was a very smooth process. Since moving in she has continued to be a great support and local guide (especially when it comes to food!) and still answers all my questions! She popped round with a bottle of champagne when we moved in which was a lovely gesture. I can't recommend Emma highly enough as a broker to anyone looking. She is lovely, knowledgable, helpful, hard working and she really wants to find you the best place to live! We were lucky to have found her in our search. Thanks Emma! read more

I hired Emma and Corcoran for the sale of my Brooklyn condominium. I couldn't have been more pleased with her work. She got back to me immediately after emailing her. After signing on with her, she had a professional photographer shoot my property and she personally staged it. The first open house came quickly and multiple offers above asking price were received instantly. The sale was quite quick and Emma was available at all times during the process when I had questions. She has also helped me find a new home as well! She has an amazing understanding of NYC real estate, especially the borough of Brooklyn. I highly recommend Emma and Corcoran for all your buying and selling needs. read more

Emma absolutely changed the house hunting game for me! I was lost and overwhelmed before I contacted her. She is incredibly experienced and was intent on finding us the right home, not just any home to make a sale. I came to trust her immediately! She regularly checked in during the whole process and answered every silly first-time buyer questions with extensive information and detail. If you work with Emma, you know she will be 100% on your side! read more

Emma did an amazing job finding tenants for our brownstone. It wasn't the easiest task, but Emma made sure the pictures were outstanding, and she really did a great job vetting potential clients so that showing the house wasn't a circus. Highly recommended. read more

After attempting to navigate the chaotic New York real estate market for several months to purchase a home, and being burned in the process, we hired Emma James to help us find a home. We were hesitant to use a broker after negative experiences in the past, but signing with Emma may have been the single best decision we ever made. Emma's knowledge of the Brooklyn market, in combination with her first-hand experience of gut-renovating her own brownstone provided us with amazing insight and advice during our own search. She gave us so much personal attention and provided us with top-notch communication and service every step of the way. She even made a house call so we could fill out the proper forms when we submitted our first offer! Her approach is frank, yet supportive, and really listens to her client's needs. Without hesitation, I would recommend Emma as an outstanding broker who goes above and beyond for her clients. She convinced me that all brokers ARE NOT created equal. read more