I dealt with a woman at Sotheby's Real Estate Office in…read moreRhinebeck, NY: ELIANE ABRAMOFF, " in early May, 2025. She walked into my home in Red Hook, NY, raved about it, and said she wanted it photographed for an ad on their website, at her own expense. I slaved at putting all personals away for the photo shoot and rarely said NO to anything: Eg, my plants of 30 years were staying in the house, to be watered by my housekeeper, for a 4-month summer rental. I worked very hard at this clearance and this realtor had "deep cleaners" of HER choosing come in, for approximately $1500, out of MY pocket. I granted that, believing in the greater good: more money per month. I'd never used SOTHEBY's before. In 40 years of having tenants in and out of my second home, I completely cleared closets and bureaus like never before. As a hobbyist antique dealer, I put away a million "smalls," (eg., pitcher collection above my sink). I was free to leave some "personals," such as wrapping paper in a desk drawer, kitchen towels and, god forbid, a stained pot holder, in a drawer in the kitchen, various small things (an old bracelet?) left in a Federal antique mirror drawer above my master bureau upstairs. My sweet 2nd home of 40 years is a very old farmhouse, circa 1860. It has a lot of "stuff." And critters. After 3 weeks of no response as a summer rental (I was told that market had been decimated by Airbnb), I lowered my rental price down by $2700/mo to a yearly rental cost. I acquiesced fully, even though I am a fire victim from the Palisades Fire of 1/7/25. I went from 2K/mo to 7K in the West. I had really wanted to come to my beloved NYS home in November, but realized I couldn't if I wanted to earn back any of my losses from the fire. This REALTOR immediately finds a client at $3400/mo, and the next day, another one at $3800. I ask the first offer if she will meet the new offer. She is ENRAGED! I acquiesce, I apologize profusely, fall on my sword. How dare I? Even though THIS Sotheby's agent is the one that suggested I ask her to negotiate higher. That's just the beginning. I let the woman move in FOR FREE on 5 days notice, 2 days early on 6/28. She is suffering, she is weepy, going through a divorce...etc. And has a 4 & 6 year old. It's all about THEM. And safety. I comply. Literally, the MORNING she moves in: the grass is too long. My lawn guy has been doing this for 40 years. He comes when it is appropriate FOR HIM, I don't ask questions. Next day? LINT behind the dryer and 2 disabled smoke alarms, one of which was intentional on my part. 10-foot ceiling that woke me in the middle of the night when the battery was low. No idea about the other, another alarm just outside that bedroom door. Those 2 horrifying details cost me $1000 to repair. Fast forward: this new tenant "deep cleaned" my whole house AGAIN and found many mouse droppings that the first "deep cleaners," FROM THIS SOTHEBY'S AGENT, did NOT find. Horror upon horrors. I am not in the habit of belly-flopping myself on to my dryer to find an old dead mouse bed. It HAPPENS. The house is nearly 200 years old. Ask ENGLAND. And then, without telling me, this tenant rolls up my antique rugs (one of them a VERY valuable family relic) and puts them in my damp, mouse-hungry garage. She then writes me the most demeaning letter of my entire life to ask me to lower my rent. She didnt mention that she had also removed my antique dining room table and Windsor chairs to my garage as well...all without asking permission. And I am damn well sure, "Ms. Eliane" knew about it. All behind my back. MY agent...Supposedly. When I questioned her loyalty? She said she worked for BOTH of us. Contractually. Not ONE SINGLE WORD of contrition or remorse that this awful thing had happened and that I had let a profound Germaphobe and massive OCD human into my home. Oh dear God. Not ONE word. Now mind you, I have an exterminating company that comes every 2/mos., recent mold radiation (10K), a new electric panel (5K), new pressure tank (2K), just this SPRING alone. Old houses have mice and the occasional Daddy Long Legs. This woman actually sent a picture of a dead one. OH DEAR GOD! These are NOT good people. This realtor masqueraded as a "friend" in the Spring, and I approved all the expenses. I listed with Sotheby's thinking I could get higher money, good folk that might appreciate the 7 acres of divine privacy and beauty of my land. If she didn't agree, why in the hell did she want to take pictures of it at her expense? Here's the bottom line: I was DEMEANED beyond words by this SOTHEBY's realtor, who let her new client move into my sweet, old farmhouse and proceed to tell me that it was "smelly" and "dirty." This, AFTER this real estate agent sent HER people in to thoroughly go through the house with a fine-toothed comb. And then? Flat out LIED about it and said I had STOPPED the work. Categorically untrue. They went through every room. I WAS THERE. True DISGUST.

Megan Wiley from Sotheby's (Montclair office) was our broker when we rented our current apartment…read moreabout a month ago. She pressured me into signing a lease with multiple errors (none to my advantage) saying that there were other people interested and I should just sign without making the necessary revisions before the landlord picks someone else. She promised to have the lease agreement revised but seven weeks later, we still do not have an accurate lease agreement. She never scheduled a walkthrough for us and couldn't care less when we had no hot water for a week after we moved in. Also made it sound like it was totally normal to find black mold in the freezer. Let's just say that once she got her broker fee paid, she disappeared. I contacted the office manager, Denise Riordan, whose solution to all this was to put me back in touch with Megan. A complete disaster dealing with Megan and very disappointing to see that the office manager endorses this type of behaviors. Stay away from Sotheby's, their standards for client support are subpar to say the least, despite the hefty broker fees they charge.

I can't speak highly enough of Marta Medeiros-Hasou as our real estate agent. Her professionalism,…read moreknowledge, honesty, integrity and hard work ethics are very much appreciated and respected. She is detail oriented, honest, good with people and has a knack for matching the tenant with the owner.... making it the perfect fit for your home. I completely trust her expertise and intuition, recommending her without hesitation. Marta is an absolute pleasure to work with. Thank you again, Marta and the Brooklyn Heights Realty team. Iris F.- Carroll Gardens

I woked with Michael Zats to sell my apartment in Brooklyn Heights. He was, in all respects, the…read morebest broker I have ever worked with. The apartment was listed for sale in November, 2024. Several other brokers said it would be difficult, perhaps impossible, to sell then and suggested I wait until Spring. Zats had a photographer taking pictures the day after I signed the selling agreement and held an open house about 7 days later. He held two other open houses and I had multiple bids in 18 days. I especially appreciated that he called me on almost every one of those 18 days to update me on what had happened that day with my apartment. Zats had a strategy for selling the apartment, he executed that strategy and effctively communicated what he was doing to me. And key to this very successful sale is that he worked extremely hard.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SALVATORE SICA…read more While my boyfriend and I were searching for our first apartment together, I found a charming Bayside rental on Trulia. I left a message at the number provided in the web listing, and received a call back the next morning. Sal was very professional, charismatic, and straightforward. After viewing the apartment later that week, he did everything he could to make sure our application was perfect. We had some trouble acquiring documented proof of my boyfriend's income/credit/tax status, since he's self-employed in the construction field, but we were able to work things out in the end. Sal works very quickly and thoroughly - and I was especially impressed by his frequent texts and calls to update and support us throughout the entire process. Yesterday, the co-op board called us to schedule an interview for next week and it's pretty much guaranteed that we're going to be approved. :)

My girlfriend and I used this agency when looking for our first apartment in the Bayside/Douglaston…read morearea. Being that it was our first time renting, we weren't sure what to expect from the apartments, agents, overall experience. These guys seemed to know the area well with some of the agents living in the neighborhood and knowing local shops, restaurants, etc. Jessica originally showed us the apartment we ended up renting along with 1 or 2 other similar units and while we were prepared to move forward on our unit, there were a number of repairs that we pointed out would need to be taken care of before our move. Fast forward a week or two and after being reassured by Jessica and Filomena that all repairs had been completed (LIE), we signed the lease and moved in. Imagine our surprise when we get the keys, move in and none of the repairs have been made. These were not small repairs by the way. Imagine moving in to your first apartment and having NO COLD WATER in the shower and sink! In addition, the apartment had no smoke/carbon monoxide detectors (how is this even possible in a modern co-op?) and the window in the kitchen would not fully close meaning we had an ant and insect issue (I eventually cauked myself and sent the landlord the bill). The cold water issue was due to the pipes being fully rusted, and they had to be replaced after we had already moved in. The entire process took a month and involved us having to take days off from work since the maintenance crew at the co-op works an extremely convenient 9-5 with an hour or two lunch thrown in (much love to the Union!) and needed to coordinate with an outside plumber to complete the job. We were assured that these issues had been taken care of before moving in (LIE). The agents that we worked with were incompetent and unprofessional. They were no where to be found once I reached out to complain about the cold water issue, not surprising as they had already collected their commission and moved on without a care in the world. I have told friends who are looking in Queens to avoid these guys at all costs and I suggest you do the same.

Couldn't have asked for a better experience! Looking for a perfect first home seemed like a…read moredaunting task, I'm glad we had Group26. Being on a limited budget, yet wanting a good school district and certain key amenities. We knew it would be a lot of work, but our agent was up for the challenge. Looking at houses for 8 months or so seemed never ending. Through out the process we never felt pressured or rushed, always given good advice and felt well taken care of. When we finally found the one, the closing process was a breeze and were even connected with a great contractor. Thanks for being so patient with us!! Recently invited and attended an event to raise funds for a family battling pediatric cancer. Amazing and kind hearted group of professionals to have organized such an event!

Don't use this company unless you want to lose money on the sale of your property. One of their…read moreagents, Jeanne Stefonetti is not aggressive enough in marketing your property. She is only interested in getting her commission fast and will sell your property under market value for a quick commission.

Lisa C. at Julia B. Fee has helped me and my immediate family through 5 major real estate…read moretransactions over the past 8 years - each time going above and beyond. A consummate professional, Lisa truly embodies the spirit of "fiduciary duty" and I would trust her, without hesitation, to manage my affairs. With an understated and classy take on real estate in Westchester and NYC, you genuinely cannot go wrong with time-proven Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - and the Bronxville Brokerage brings the best of the global firm to bear in one of the most competitive markets in the country.

Lori Maldonado was the seller's agent at Julia B Fee Realty. She advertised an open house on…read morecompanies website on her profile and never showed up. She was unprofessional, complacent on the phone and she was laughing with other people on the background. Do not recommend as an agent whether buying or selling.

I had Ella Shimonova as the agent to help us sell our house during COVID. She made the whole…read moreexperience very easy and comfortable for us. We didn't have to wait long for a buyer and she took care of everything for us so we didn't have to worry or be stressed out. I am really happy to have had her help us. Thank you Ella.

Just received their flyer with list of mixed use properties. If you have property in Southeast…read moreQueens, don't use them. They sold property way below value compared to neighborhoods where those of Asian descent live. WHY?

Thank you , thank you Maureen Folan and your team for everything…read more Few days ago we were able to sell our coop and we can't thank enough Maureen Fulan real estate group to make this deal happen ! The process of selling a coop is very stressful and filled with unknown, but if you are assisted from the right real estate agent everything goes the way it should be. Maureen Folan is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable about the area and coop selling process. We completely trusted her throughout the process and 100% felt that she had our best interests in mind and always had sound advice when asking her opinion. Maureen assisted us each step of the way, providing guidance and insights throughout each step and with her outstanding experience and negotiating skills made it possible to sell our coop at the asking price. If you are searching for an agent to help you sell or secure the house of your dream, look no further than Maureen Folan Real Estate Group!

Bridget is a wonderful agent, I'm sure she's an asset to the team and anyone would benefit from…read moreworking with her to purchase property. While looking for a co-op in Queens Bridget was very patient , highly knowledgeable on the market, worked well with other agents, and provided key insight without ever pressuring us. We trusted her input and experience and are happy with our purchase. I'd recommend her for anyone looking to purchase and most definitely will be using her services in the future.

Used Bella Yadgarov to find an apt in Forest Hills. She was beyond amazing. If I could post 6 stars…read morei would. She listened to what we wanted, didn't waste our time showing us apartments we didn't want. She is extremely patient and loyal to her clients. We will be using her again and recommending her to our friends. Thanks Bella!

I wish I saw this page first. Worst place to go to when you need honesty, these people are not…read moreprofessionals in the field, their fees and prices are on the high end. service was not great at all, rude agents.