I cannot recommend Craig Paulson highly enough!…read more I was going through a very challenging personal situation when I started my apartment search, and Craig treated me with immense kindness, empathy, and respect from day one. He went above and beyond to show me a lovely apartment in Brooklyn--complete with a private backyard--owned by a wonderful mother-and-son landlord team. But what truly set Craig apart was his dedication: he was quick in responding to communications and stuck with me through the entire application process, guiding me through every detail until the keys were in my hand. His professionalism, patience, and genuine care turned a stressful time into a successful move. I am incredibly grateful for everything he did for me. If you need a real estate broker who is not only dedicated and sharp but truly cares about his clients as human beings, look no further than Craig Paulson!

I had a great experience hunting for apartments in New York with the help of Madison Ibargüen. She…read morewas incredibly thorough in our apartment hunt and curated a long list of apartments that would be a good fit for us. She helped contact agents for openings, got us set up for tours, and went above and beyond by giving us local recommendations for all the things we loved. Even after she helped me find my apartment and I signed the lease, she delivered my documents and check to my new landlord since I was busy at the time. With her knowledge of the NY real estate market and ability to get things done for her clients, we can't recommend her enough!

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!

Moving to NYC from far away is tough, especially when you don't have time or budget to actually…read morecome *see* apartments. Leah was super helpful and very accommodating. She lives and dies by text message and email, just like I do -- that was fantastic. She was patient with a newbie who only barely knew the new york apartment game and she worked hard to find a place we'd love in the neighborhoods we'd researched. A few minor communication problems about lease start dates and what we were and were not willing to provide for documentation aside, Christine was great to work with as well. All told, we went from "Hi" to "enjoy your new apartment" in just under 2 weeks, and in perfect timing for our crazy relocation and work schedules. When problems were pointed out or questions needed answering, both Christine and Leah were always available to keep our apartment hunt on the rails. We're now done, relocated and happy with our new neighborhood! Would I use them again? Absolutely!

Searching for just the right place is not easy! (not anywhere) but especially not in nyc! location,…read morebudget, convenience of transportation, space in apartment..are all factors that are crucial to think about when looking. Chris Coyle was there to help! She not only was patient with my personal situation of waiting until pop's see's the place before i go any further, but took the time to also be as accommodating as she can with my crazy work schedule. Paper work was hassle free and right to the point. She showed me the place twice and got the super to make sure minor things were fixed.. I had a great experience with this company and Chris made it super easy to find my very first own place! :) With Rapid realty, I feel they try their best to find YOUR spot. whatever you are looking for, they can guide you the right way. I'd recommend it to anyone! Great taste, great space and great locations! Ymane L.

Donald guided us through the sale of our home and made a daunting process feel achievable. We…read moreappreciated the research he put into everything, and we'd happily work with him again.

As I did not know any real estate agents in Brooklyn, I took a chance on-line where I found Donald…read moreLai to help my daughter find an apartment. The result was perfection : he instantly bonded with her and gained her confidence. He introduced her to a range of properties, quickly assessed her preferences and completed the search in two visits. My wife and I met him, when we acted as a sounding board for her on the final tour. She and we found Donald to be highly professional, knowledgable, thorough, personable and patient. His recommendations were totally on target. He also assisted in expediting the rigorous leasing process. We would unequivocally recommend as your real estate agent of choice in Brooklyn, as well has extending that recommendation throughout the City.

I found an awesome apartment listing on nakedapartments.com and contacted the broker listed - Eddie…read morefrom Brooklyn Blocks Real Estate. This was my very first time searching for apartments ever and I truly did not know what to expect and was nervous for the entire process up until the moment I confessed to Eddie that my roommates and I were not exactly sure what to look for in each apartment. As soon as I told Eddie that my roommates and I were new to the apartment-hunting world, he lit up and wholeheartedly took on the role of a trusted guide through this confusing process. He encouraged us to take our time to look through apartments in different neighborhoods. He answered every single one of our questions (and we had A LOT) even including ones about Real Estate in the city in general and the difference between pre-war and post-war apartments. He laughed and joked with us, he listened to all of our priorities and what we liked and didn't about each place, he made sure to stay at or below our price range for every apartment, and he even pointed us to a great bar to get a feel for the neighborhood after Day 1 of the search. I didn't end up renting through Eddie due to an unexpected roommate issue and, while I was so heartbroken that my plans in the gorgeous apartments that I viewed fell through, the aspect I was most upset about was not getting to rent through Eddie. I can't imagine a Real Estate Agent who I would've trusted more to get us in the best place possible. I could not have had a more enjoyable, stress-free, and just plain ol' fun experience. I will be recommending Eddie and Noah to everyone looking for an apartment in Brooklyn. Thanks so much for your patience, kindness, and help, Eddie!

I guess this is the only way to get attention from these guys. I have been trying to reach out for…read more2 days, calling, texting, emailing, etc. and I still have not gotten any response. I don't understand why is it this hard to reach out to just get a response from a real estate agent. Will further update info if anything changes.

This five star review is for agent Rachel Skumanich…read more I find the sheer variance in real estate agent quality baffling and deeply frustrating. And so with great trepidation I contacted Rachel who had been referred to me by Erick Hartz. Erick and I had worked together previously after a disastrous start with Nooklyn and a different agent (who I will not slander here against my baser instincts). Warily, I picked up the pieces of my failed apartment hunt with Erick and developed an easy rapport with him. He knows his stuff and made it happen under a tight timeline. So I was bummed to find that he was out of town when my recent search commenced...and exhausted by the idea of needing to grind through listings with a stranger. And so I contacted Rachel with low expectations...which would be quickly shattered. Her proactive communication, efficiency, and integrity surpassed my wildest dreams for a real estate agent. She listened to (and remembered) what I needed, understood the nuances of the BK neighborhood I looked in, and told the truth about each place we saw. She suggested places I didn't know about and made clear that helping me was a priority. When I found the right fit, she liaised smoothly with the landlord to keep things moving along, and advocated for me as a reliable and mature tenant. She gave me her time, (and didn't make me feel rushed), meeting me for an extra visit before I signed off on the new place, to assuage last minute jitters associated with paying a bit more than I had planned on. After I moved in Rachel texted just to check in and ensure that things had gone well. In sum, she treated me the way I wish we all treated one another...with kindness, honesty and patience. Now I have the kind of apartment I always wanted...a cosmic gift from the city on the eve of my 15th year anniversary of Brooklyn living. Working with Rachel ended up being incredibly fortuitous for me, and I hope you have a similar experience. Email Rachel Skumanich through rachel@nooklyn.com and good luck with your search!

The agent that we worked with Suzanne was completely unhelpful and wasted our time. First, when we…read morewent to visit the location, I (a person of color) asked questions, but Suzanne responded to partner (a white person), never making eye contact with me. We're one of many couples who have less than stellar credit, but a fantastic income, references, etc and we were upfront about it. Even after she saw that we could clearly afford the apartment (I make 80X the rent) and we had an amazing reference from our landlord, Suzanne intensely scrutinized our application asking for documentation which was not required (like retirement savings account info). She then asked us for a guarantor. I managed to secure a guarantor (who was also Black), whose credit score is 700+ and whose income is on par with my own, and we were told that they still don't meet the threshold. When I asked the credit score threshold that they were seeking, I did not get a response. Instead I was asked if I wanted her to submit the application. THEN at the very last minute, Suzanne informed me that the rent was actually $700 more than listed on Nooklyn's website but that we would receive 2 months free. When asked where I could find this info on the website or in writing I did not receive a response. I truly believe that this bait and switch was an attempt to get us to withdraw our application and regardless, the apartment was not worth the $4395 net price they would appear on the lease. Still we were willing to consider paying since we'd given Nooklyn $1000 deposit and had gone through the trouble of finding a guarantor. Obviously, we did not get the apartment, but I do not even believe that Suzanne submitted our documentation to the landlord. As soon as she saw our credit score she seemed disinterested and attempted to discourage us from applying. Usually, a realtor would attempt to show you other apartment options, but for Suzanne we were just a credit score. A note of advice: if Nooklyn is unable to accommodate individuals with less than stellar credit regardless of income, savings and other factors just be upfront rather than wasting the potential tenants time. Or perhaps they just cannot accommodate people of color with credit issues.

I wish I could leave them six stars!…read more Steve is the epitome of professionalism, courtesy and...he is just really nice, too! I was looking for an apartment after living in my current apartment for 17+ years so I didn't have the first clue how the process worked and Steve took great care in explaining timeline and answering my questions. I was so jittery about the whole process trying to make sure that me and my son would land in just the "right" new home and Steve UNDERSTOOD that and worked diligently to help me each step of they way. His office was also very quick to issue refunds of deposits whenever my application was not the first one in and not considered. I highly, highly recommend Steve and his associates to anyone looking for their next home. He always responded to calls quickly and went above and beyond to help my search be fruitful. I worked with JAKE and he is the model of courtesy and treated me with such dignity. He was always on time to our meetings and waited patiently while I measured rooms, etc. I had only heard horror stories about dealing with real estate brokers but Steve and the rest of his staff inspired me with HUGE confidence and actually made the process feel...not scary at all. I know Steve's central goal is to make sure people find a HOME and not just to get them into just "any" apartment as fast as possible. There were plenty of times Steve could have just told me to take X apartment but he knew I was looking for a special spot for my young son to grow up in and he worked hard to make sure I was completely comfortable and would not settle until the exactly right fit was there. THESE FOLKS ARE WONDERFUL!

This realtor changed their name. They were called - "Smart Realty LLC". Watch your back with…read morethem... They managed to shadow ban my friend's review here for her honest and horrible living experience of an apartment she leased through them and managed by Jonas Equities which she is still in court almost a year after she moved out. They withheld her security deposit and endure some atrocious harassments by a senior living in the same building.. They act like their not at fault. She reached out to them explaining the issues while she was still a tenant and they DID NOT CARE nor offered her an apartment to move into despite the horrible things she was dealing with paying rent every month!!! They never offered her a new apartment nor an apology while they were closing apartment deals weekly! These careless nobody's are the low of the low while only caring to collect your hard earned cash!. I'm here to make sure people shopping for "affordable" rentals don't fall victim to these terrible traps. Do your research before signing.

Rebekah once again crushed it for us. We used Rebekah when we bought or coop and were so happy with…read moreher that we used her again to sell. When selling we had already put an offer in on a house so we needed to sell quickly. Rebekah was super supportive and attentive during the process and did an amazing job keeping us calm. Ultimately we sold our place for an awesome price and the time frame we needed. I can't thank her enough for the amazing job she did as well as how well she dealt with our stress throughout the process. Whether you are looking to buy or sell, reach out to Rebekah - she rocks!

Douglas Elliman sales and rental agents practice strong arm sales tactics & racial discrimination…read morewhen working with black people. I've looked at several rental & sales properties and I was always told by different white agents, " there's no negotiation and you make a full offer or forget the listing." Meanwhile, it was disclosed by accident, that my white counterparts were not told the same-in fact, they were willing to negotiate with them on contract terms, and property prices. Buyers Beware !

Grant is fantastic. He helped us find our perfect new home in Hell's Kitchen and is overall a…read morestand-up guy. Our process was smooth and steady and he has recommendations for everyone along the home-buying path, which is incredibly helpful because it's quite a process, especially with co-ops. Not once did I have a question he couldn't answer or find the answer to. Thanks Grant! Note: I may be biased because I know his dog.

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.

We worked with Emma for the sale of a coop and purchase of a townhouse - both in Brooklyn. She was…read moreamazing 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.

We are repeat clients of Emma's - 3x over! She is so intuitive about what works for you as she…read moregets 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!