Jay and his group made the inherently difficult process of applying for an apartment way more…read morebearable. A couple things that stood out to me: first, their response time was super quick and the emails and calls we had were thorough and not rushed. Jay and I talked on the phone several times, and he was super reasonable about his requests and only wanted to help us as best as he could. Second, the credit check was done through an actual portal, which felt way more secure. Overall, a super positive experience.

Jay Batra and the Batra Group are an amazing Real Estate Broker to work with in Manhattan. Jay was…read moreextremely professional, quick to respond, and made signing a lease a smooth and seamless process. I highly recommend Jay and his group to future individuals looking for an apartment in New York.

My boyfriend and I were looking for an apartment to move into together and I reached out to Zach…read moreZachariadis based on previous Yelp reviews. Zach immediately picked up the call when I reached out the first time and even though he was on paternity leave, he still took the time to get a list of all the things we were looking for in an apartment and scheduled a few showings around our busy schedules. There were instances where he couldn't make it and he would even send another agent out to show us some apartments. He was honest, personable, extremely flexible and is sincerely looking out for his clients and their needs. We had a great experience working with him and will be recommending him to anyone who is looking to move to the Astoria area.

I had a studio apt that belongs to a relative that needed to rented out asap and my days and nights…read moreof trying to personally find a tenant without a real estate company is long gone . Very professional and courtesy is how I would describe my dealing with modern spaces Astoria and I didn't even have to go in person to their office . Had email all the info and made a call , had the keys dropped off and in less then a week the apt was rented out at the price listed . Glad I used this company and not the previous route which consumed too much time and got a bad tenant. 4.5 stars on my yelp meter .

Jenny is the best!…read more The most important thing to me in this type of interaction is communication. Of the FIVE Astoria realtors I called, emailed, and filled out forms for, Jenny is the only one who reached out to me. I know the dead of winter isn't the best time to look for a place but... She showed me a couple places I wasn't wild about but then we walked to the other end of the neighborhood to check out one that wasn't on the market yet due to renovations. We met the building owner that day. I signed a lease soon after, and she was there helping throughout the entire process! Highly recommended!

I'm surprised to see the glowing reviews on here of Jenny. It feels like we're almost talking about…read moretwo different people. I met with Jenny during a recent apartment search, which was in the first week of the month (specifically, we met on the 3rd). I was seeking an apartment for the following month. After showing me one apartment that I didn't love, I felt like she pressured me to like it more -- telling me how perfect the landlords were, how I wouldn't find anything else like it, harping on features that ultimately didn't matter to me. It was incredibly awkward, and I found myself repeating that it's simply a matter of preference. It turned out that this was one of two apartments she had available at the time; the other was in a completely different location than where I had wanted. After this, she told me that I had started my search for an apartment too late, and that most apartments for the following month were already rented by now. As someone that was needing to find an apartment during the busy summer season, this was a stressful thing to hear. I ended up quickly finding an apartment with the next broker I met with. More importantly, though, were the vast number of apartments that became available throughout the week and the month. (Of course it wasn't too late to find a place on the 3rd, how could I have believed this?) While I don't like writing negative reviews of people in the neighborhood, I'm posting this in hopes that anyone with a similar experience will take it with a grain of salt. There are so many apartments in Astoria and in NYC overall. Don't let anyone rush your search. An apartment is a personal and important decision. And most importantly: your options are not constrained, regardless of what you're told.

We had a great experience working with Maria. She was very responsive as we were working things out…read moreand overall just an awesome and friendly person. So often, in all businesses one encounters people in customer-facing jobs who really seem to hate people. Maria and John are super friendly, honest, and really seem to enjoy working with people in the community and helping them find the right home. A lot of brokers we met with made us feel like they were doing us a favor by showing us an apartment and made us worried about our chances of finding the right place. Maria made us feel good about ourselves and put us at ease. Moving is always hard, but Metroline truly made our move as stress free as possible. I would definitely recommend Maria to anyone--though I hope not to have to use her services again for many many years. :)

Thanks, Metroline for your quick turnaround in renting an apartment and your commitment to client…read moreservice.

I've lived in a building managed by Alex for the past three years, and I truly can't say enough…read morepositive things about my experience with him and the Building Equity Management team. Alex is kind, understanding, and consistently communicative. He often replies to emails within minutes! Sokol, the super, has also been wonderful to work with. He's incredibly responsive, helpful, and always quick to address anything that comes up in the building. It's rare to find a team so reliable and easy to work with in property management, and it's made my experience living here seamless and stress-free. I'm very grateful to have had such a positive experience and would highly recommend Alex and the team to anyone.

I would recommend staying away from renting in a building managed by this group. Brandon Friedman…read moremade a conscious effort to keep our security deposit by billing us for "damages" that were either there before we moved in or normal day-to-day wear. Fortunately, we had dated photos of the apartment showing it was in the same shape as when we moved in a few years prior, and we were able to get most of our deposit back after a lot of back and forth. If you're a tenant in one of their buildings, I highly recommend documenting the condition of the apartment when you move in (missing screens in windows, small chips or scrapes, etc.). Otherwise, they will make every effort to keep your security deposit.

Carmela Massimo recently helped me sell my Woodside co-op. I appreciated her easy going, honest…read morenature. She wasn't pushy and thoroughly and honestly explained what to expect in the sales process (which for a co-op, can be lengthy). She also pointed me in the direction of an excellent real estate attorney that I used for the closing. Carmela also showed me some apartments years ago when I was buying. She listened to what I was looking for and didn't waste my time trying to sell me on places that weren't for me. I appreciated that honesty. Definitely recommend Carmela and Welcome Home if you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Sunnyside Gardens/Woodside area.

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.

My wife and I were so happy we found Grace and Fouad. They helped us sell our Brooklyn house in…read moreadvance of a cross-country move. We felt immediately comfortable with them from our first call. They were informative, honest, up-front and friendly. Throughout the process they've been communicative and supportive (it's always a stressful experience) - and helped us position our house in the best possible way for a sale that we're incredibly satisfied with. They've behaved with a great combination of professionalism and kindness. And we told them that if/when we ever move back to New York we'll know exactly who to call to help us buy a home.

This is the dream team. Thanks a million, Grace & Fouad! I really appreciate you both for being so…read morethoughtful, responsive, and always sharing knowledge where you could add. It was because of your expertise that I was able to land my first home in New York. Having spent most of my life in California, this was a bigger milestone than it seemed and I can't thank you enough for helping me put my roots down in one of the most vibrant and soulful communities in Brooklyn. 11 months later, I'm happier than ever and I feel so calm and peaceful in my home. Super grateful to have had your guidance in a very competitive market!

Adrian and his team helped us with our property with the utmost professionalism, speed, and…read moreefficiency. He was knowledgeable, trustworthy, great with communication and worked with our needs, and our brief timeline. Highly recommend him!

I am very pleased and extremely happy that I was able to rent my upstairs apartment in less than…read morethree weeks. Julieta Loyola was my agent. Because of her I have excellent tenants. She is extremely professional, caring, and very friendly. I am very lucky that I had her as an agent, Miss Loyola Was always reliable when I needed her. Thank you once again without her I couldn't have done this.

I wish I could put more than 5 stars because Abigail and George deserve way more than 5! After…read morepatiently waiting for months and months while my parents went back and forth over whether to sell or not, we were finally able to stick to our plan and list and stay listed with Abigail and George. Within just one week, we got more than 10 offers, many above asking price!! We took the offer we liked the best and proceeded with the deal. Our biggest obstacle was cleaning out the house, so Abigail and George referred to us two great companies to help out. They also continually checked in the whole time, to see if we needed any other help whatsoever. When we lost an important paper, Abigail helped us get another copy and even printed it out for my Dad since she knew he was busy cleaning up and might not even have a printer working anymore. Abigail said she thought of my parents like her own and she meant it 100%! On the final day when they had to hand over their keys, my parents still weren't fully done cleaning out, so Abigail herself helped move things and disassemble things (I'm sure George would have too, but he was at another appt). She even stored some stuff into her own car and brought it over to my sister's to temporarily store for my parents. Where else will you find brokers as caring, thoughtful, and compassionate as Abigail and George? If you are looking to buy or sell in Queens, you must contact them. It will be one of the best decisions you ever make!

We had an excellent experience working with this team, including Ana and particularly Geraldine…read more They were always available and did a great job talking us through the process. The photos taken of our unit were lovely, and I really think helped to increase engagement and offers. They were also very proactive and gave great advice in dealing with the stressful process of getting buyer board approval. We would absolutely recommend them for handling a sale! They were possibly the one aspect of the process that did not add to our stress but instead helped it.