I agreed to leave a positive review after successfully negotiating a reduced fee due to…read moremisinformation provided at the time of showing. Four years later updating as my neighbor and I have been forced out of our apartments by the DOB due to a slew of violations on the property- the most important ones being the illegal construction of backyard doors and conversion of a storage cellar into dwelling spaces- our bedrooms. Nice clause on the bottom of the broker agreement releasing these folks of any liability after happily telling me I could easily fit a queen sized bed in a death trap. These "expert advisors" are in cahoots with some of the filthiest slumlords in BK. Always check the DOB website for violations certificates of occupancy and landlord watchlists before proceeding.

Note: Today, 4/08/14, I received three voice messages from Melissa with management's contact…read morenumber. Thank you, Mr. Hill for following up. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At first BAB seemed like a professional, prompt establishment. However, the agent I worked with, Melissa, basically lied about many details of the apartment I ended up renting and was only out to make her part of the commission. The apartment was being "renovated" when I saw it. Melissa said the landlord would replace everything, put screens in the window and that the apartment came with a ceiling fan in the kitchen. Melissa stated that the landlord is great and the "super" does excellent work. She was very persistent when it came to collecting the deposits and fees, but her dedication fell off shortly afterwards. I requested to see the apartment again before the move in date to ensure all repairs had been made. BAB was unable to make that happen and began diverting my questions to the agent representing the landlord. On my move-in date, the "super" was still repairing the bathroom, there were no refrigerator or stove, the ceiling fan had been replaced with a used light fixture, the windows did not have any screens, and a filthy stove hood was in the kitchen. (The appliances were delivered after 6 PM that evening. Therefore, I didn't have any heat because National Grid could not turn on the gas without a stove.) Over the last month, I have made several requests to have BAB do something about all these issues, but nothing has been done. When I began my complaint to Melissa, she tried to say that she didn't say everything would be "new" or "replaced". She basically just stopped responding to me. At that time, Ernest became the contact person, and he assured that everything would be taken care of. He claimed to have contacted the landlord's agent and more useless promises were made. I was told that the super would replace the hood and install the screens "when the weather got warmer". I recently followed up with the super and he told me that he doesn't install screens. Communication has been horrible. They haven't even been able to supply a contact number for management...just the address to mail monthly rent checks. This has been a disappointing experience. My next step will be contacting a lawyer to see what my rights are concerning this mishap. I have a huge paper trail to document everything. It's great to see how wonderful BAB has been for everyone else...wish it could have been for me as well.

Moving is undeniably among life's most stressful experiences. For me, this experience was…read moretwo-fold. After a lifetime of apartment house dwelling in Brooklyn, phase 1 was moving to rental in a Monroe Township 55+ community. Phase 2 entailed familiarizing myself with the various communities in the area and deciding which one is best suited for me. From day one of working with Marina Shikman, I knew I was in good hands. Marina definitely has her finger on the pulse of the market out here. I received regular updates on potential options as they were listed and had her continued support throughout the process of the search through a signed lease. Thereafter, the listings I received for a home purchase were filtered by preferred criteria as I came to identify them. Marina was seemingly available 24/7 and responded within minutes to texts for assistance. This prompt response included arranging to see properties of potential interest. Marina expedited my home purchase from initial bid throughout closing. She additionally provided excellent recommendations for an inspector as well as a closing attorney, both of whom were terrific. My heartfelt appreciation to this highly competent professional for making my experience such a positive one.

If you are looking for someone to work for YOU day and night. Someone who always answers your…read morequestions and does exactly what they say they are going to do, look no further. Marina is THE BEST realtor you can find. She gets things done. Period. She helped me sell my home and purchase a new one at the same time which is stressful by itself. But she made everything as easy as possible for me. She provided recommendations so I didn't have to search for services likes an attorney. Mortgage company, or inspector. She was there at any time to answer my questions and help. She does everything she can to get your home sold or to find you the home of your dreams. The is a great realtor and I would recommend her to anyone. ​

Beth is not only an amazing realtor, with great experience in the field, knowledge in the area (she…read moreis a neighbor), and a great amount of contacts, independently of her professional expertise, she is one of the kindest persons we have met in the USA. She takes care of your needs and wishes giving suggestions and removing options that cannot match what you need even when in the long run she may lose a bit. We had a problem with our original lender and when we were ready to cancel the process she helped us finding an amazing lender that solved the problem in 1/3 of the time. Has been a pleasure to meet her and make business with her, and of course I'd recommend to work with Beth.

I had the opportunity to work with Victoria Alford in looking for a rental. Victoria is a skilled…read moreprofessional who is very knowledgeable about the market for buying, selling, and renting. I was looking for a reasonably priced townhome within a small timespan and she did not disappoint. From my first interaction with her on the phone she educated me about the process of property representation. She is very transparent and checked in on me regularly to help me with any questions I had. She was very attentive and protected my interest throughout the process and helped me find the right property for me. Given this was my first time looking at properties and working with an agent, I found Vicci to be very friendly, trustworthy, and dedicated to making sure here clients receive the best treatment and finding that dream property. I highly recommend her to everyone!

Home purchases have the potential to be harrowing experiences. Curate your team of real estate…read moreprofessionals carefully. I can make it easy for you; we have successfully purchased a home more than 800 miles from where we were residing. This is risky unless you have a team with laser focus on detail, the energy to chase every aspect of the purchase, and a true commitment to providing the best experience to their clients. Victoria Alford, our real estate agent, made this purchase happen in a challenging market. Details do not slip by her! Extraordinary energy and availability; calming my shattered nerves at a moment's notice. Dawn-Simon Pointe, Attorney-at-Law, again, no detail or question is overlooked. The amount of paperwork that she simplifies for a client is immeasurable. Finally, Meghan Stamatopoulos our Loan Officer. Using a family member can make or break the deal and relationship. No regrets! Meghan treated us with the professional respect she offers all clients. She stayed one step ahead of us, advocating and closing the deal! We are happy homeowners thanks to this team!

Buying a home in New York is a notoriously complicated process to navigate. As first-time buyers,…read moremy fiancee and I were overwhelmed with how to even begin. We are so, so fortunate that a friend-of-a-friend recommended working with Jessica and the Bateman Fields Team! From our very first phone call with Jessica, when she walked us through each step in the process, to the final walk through, when she negotiated a last-minute closing credit for a malfunctioning toilet, we knew we were in good hands. Jessica brought years of market experience and relationships with other brokers, a deep knowledge of the neighborhoods where we were interested in buying, a creative eye about how to turn an empty apartment into a home, and the tenacity to get the deal done when we found the perfect place. Most of all, we knew we could trust Jessica and her team to help us make one of the biggest decisions of our lives.

Jessica and team were great to work with, very efficient with their feedback/recommendations…read more(including contractor referrals), and made the process very seamless. I've bought and sold 15+ homes and this was the most painless realtor relationship of any transaction.

Mark is a fantastic realtor. He basically held my hand through the whole process, always readily…read moreavailable to answer and questions I had or information I needed for selling my house. I highly recommend him if you are looking to sell your house.