We had to do a long distance sale of our old family home. Luckily, we chose Hallie to be our…read morerealtor. Anytime we had a question or needed help resolving an issue, Hallie was ready with clear explanations of our options. We especially appreciated her background in construction as we figured out how to prepare an older home for sale. Although the house was listed "as is," Hallie made sure that a professional photographer captured the natural Finger Lakes beauty of the property, so buyers could see the potential of the land and outbuildings. I highly recommend Hallie as a realtor!

When working remotely became an option for us, we decided to move to Ithaca, NY to live closer to…read morefamily. We contacted Hallie based on positive reviews and we're so glad that she was the one to help us find and purchase our first home. Her knowledge and availability was essential as we were unable to fly back and forth to tour homes. She was flexible and creative in showing us properties that fit our budget and had the space and amenities we were looking for. She never pressured us and worked with us to submit offers that we felt comfortable with. We were unfamiliar with the home buying process in New York but she helped guide us through it. We would definitely recommend Hallie and work with her again in the future!

Because of Elvina Amati, our move was as easy and good as it gets. Elivna helped us with every…read moreproblem we faced along the way, was always available, and was always on our side. Thanks, Elvina!

Buyer beware! I signed a contract to purchase property last week (full price cash offer) the seller…read moreaccepted my offer and my earnest money was already deposited. Yesterday I got a phone call and was told if I didn't come up with an extra $6000 the seller's attorney was just going to simply "disapprove" my contract at the last minute so the seller could get out of the deal. This sequence of events raises serious concerns about the integrity of the transaction process and the conduct of the real estate agent (Amanda) and this brokerage. Specifically, the acceptance of my offer, followed by the solicitation or encouragement over the weekend of someone else to hurry up and make a higher offer at the 11th hour, and then the intimidation / "shake down" of an ultimatum. My attorney was flabbergasted and said she had never seen someone do this before. While Amanda's actions may have technically fallen within "legal bounds", they were completely underhanded and contrary to the standards of good faith and fair dealings expected in real estate transactions. This agent was highly unethical and I cannot believe this is how they are conducting business. I would never use this company again or recommend them to anyone. These tactics are very cut throat and the reason why real estate agents have a bad reputation of being shady. I have contacted the broker / owner of this company with my concerns and have yet to receive a response. I guess this is just normal practices business for this company.

As a local Realtor, I have had many clients take advantage of the great services and support at…read moreINHS. This is a very challenging time to buy a house and though the financial parameters for the IHNS program can be limiting, they are changing the lives of some people who would otherwise not be able to purchase a home without their help. In addition, the education department at INHS provides a fantastic program open to ANYONE. The class offers a solid foundation of knowledge about purchasing a first home. I've had so many buyers come to me from the INHS Homebuyer program and they are better prepared, more confident, and less intimidated by the process. I recommend it to everyone. Within the parameters of what is allowed by their funders and donors, I believe INHS does the best they can with what they have and they are an important part of increasing housing equity in our community.

As an affiliate of INHS since 1996, I have witnessed their commitment to providing quality housing…read moresolutions for decades. Despite the challenges that typically face any nonprofit, INHS consistently upholds its mission of offering safe, stable, and secure housing. Plus, its staff are some of the best people I've had the privilege to work with. Thanks for all that you do!

Summer of 2010 I moved into an apartment in Ithaca newly managed by James Orcutt Real Estate. I…read morewas living in New Mexico and needed trees and water, research on the internet showed me a building that just "popped" for me, so I emailed James. We set up an interview a few days later and I arranged to be in Ithaca for a look at the apartment he was kind enough to hold for me. I am still in this apartment! I consider myself an expert as I have lived in apartments all my adult life and my father owned some rentals when I was a child, Orcutt Real Estate provides the best treatment this renter has ever experienced. Plus, he always knows my name and takes time to speak and smile if he passes me in the parking lot. Rare indeed. J. D.

I needed to rent an apartment in Ithaca while living in California, relying entirely on the…read moremanager's information because I wouldn't be able to visit before moving. James was extremely helpful, and provided great photos of the place. I am super happy with my apartment for the price I'm paying, and with James' management. My only gripe is that he can be tough to get in contact with unless it's an urgent matter. But he's a busy man and he'll get back to you quickly when you need it.

Melynda is just the best. Responsive, creative, and overall a great listener and planner for what…read moreworks for you. She sold my house for a great price, more than I envisioned, and she worked tirelessly to make it happen. I am in awe of her energy and compassion. You won't be disappointed working with Melynda.

Melynda is one of those rare agents that actually cares about her clients. She is easy to talk to,…read morereally understands the market, and most of all what it takes to purchase and sell a home in Tompkins County. We loved her work so much we hired her to do both and couldn't have been happier with her work! When we were ready to sell, Melynda took care of everything. I truly believe her eye for preparing and staging a house to sell is unparalleled. There were so many moving parts to the process of selling, which could have been overwhelming, but Melynda took care of every detail. Our house sold almost immediately after we put it on the market and went for more than we expected. Buying a house in a competitive market was also a breeze with Melynda. Once we explained what we wanted, she quickly and efficiently found a property that was a perfect fit for us. She is very well connected and respected in the city, and was able to help us navigate a bidding war and get us the home we wanted at a price we needed. We were so happy with Melynda's work. We HIGHLY recommend Melynda as an agent for any real estate need you may have.

Staff is very responsive and helpful -- always responds within the day! Very quick with maintenance…read moreand other requests. Great pricing for rentals in the area!

I rented an apartment from them for all of this year and I was so pleased! They were quick to make…read moremaintenance requests and were always very professional. Would recommend!

I've had some ups and downs during my tenancy at Belleayre apartments. I am a big fan of its…read morelocation, which gives you the flexibility of walking to class (up the slope) or waiting at either of the two bus stops right at the intersection. My corner apartment on the top floor had a great view of the lake as well as the Cornell clock tower. The unit was remarkably spacious with ample closet space and high ceilings. The maintenance guy, Mark, was so on point all the time any time I needed him. On the flip side, my hardwood floors were extremely creaky and caused the tenants below me some grief at night. They got the property manager involved and requested that I either go to bed at an earlier time or spend more time in the living room. WTF? How about you replace your floors so they don't creak under pressure instead of telling me when to go to bed and where I can be in my own apartment? Overall, I would still highly recommend Belleayre Apartments to any faculty or grad student going to Cornell. In fact, I should add that the only thing in the way of a five-star rating is the manner in which the property manager addressed the creaky floors issue.

New ownership since March 2018; very respectful, responsible ownership that responds promptly to…read morequestions, requests and concerns courteously through both phone and email. Was happy to be a tenant in this building.

I was looking for aerial drone services I did a google search and found Aerial Drone Photography…read moreLLC,In Marathon NY they have a five star rating and a A plus rating with the better business bureau,And after calling Frank at aerial drone photography he was very helpful after taking Drone photos of my farm ,I understand why He has a A plus rating ! thank you Aerial Drone Photography.

I requested Aerial Drone Photography to take some aerial photos of our property in Upstate New…read moreYork. I had great results. Amazing color aerial video and photos. The video is saved on a memory card that you can run on your laptop. Separate images of house, property, farm, business structure or a natural setting can be customized to the size you want. Valuable tool for selling property. Or you can preserve the images for your personal use. I highly recommend.