Diego Veliz helped us find a new apartment in Greenpoint and he was incredible to work with every…read morestep of the way. After a number of frustrating broker experiences, we were about to give up our search. Diego charmed us with his friendly demeanor and his professional, no-nonsense approach. Diego negotiated with the landlord to allow our dog as well as for a new stove. When it was time to sign the lease, the landlord was not able to meet us. Diego helped mediate the transaction and then he hand-delivered the paperwork to our home address...not once, but twice! He met me today to drop off the keys, and everything was as promised. He even offered to help us move-in! I would definitely work with Diego again, and I highly recommend him to anyone who is tired of brokers who care more about their commissions than their clients.

I used Diego to help explore apartment options in the West Village. I didn't really know the area…read moreand I haven't previous used citihabitats / w. village brokers. Having heard only bad things about this industry I was pleasantly surprised by the down to earth, simple and honest service Diego provided to me during my search! 4 Star man! The apartment options he presented showed the full range in the competitive fast moving market, and I never felt under pressure (which I hear from others is fairly common) to sign. We mostly agreed on viewing feedback good and bad. in addition, he was great at negotiating down broker fees and the monthly rate on my final choice! While I ended up staying with my current apartment downtown (I was exploring option to move to save a bit of money). I would recommend Diego to folks looking to move into the area. Best of luck with your apartment hunt!

i used exp realty to list and rent out one of my one bedroom apt in astoria and glad i did as i was…read moreable to rent it to a new tenant in less then a week. honest service with fees and rental process and they actually took real pics compared to some places that use bogus models or photoshop. the real estate dude ask me if i had any restrictions and i said no but i prefer to get a tenant who pays rent once a month (we both laughed ).no restrictions, just a background and credit check and one month security. if you are renting , buying , selling , etc, i would recommended exp realty

When preparing to move to Astoria last year, George's was near the top of the list on here for…read more"Best Real Estate Agents in Astoria," so I decided to contact him with specs of what I was looking for. This ended up being a GREAT decision. George is very professional and courteous, and he genuinely wants to get you the best apartment and rental rate he possibly can. The first apartment he showed me met my specifications exactly (and he provided round-trip transportation from his office), and as soon as I knew I wanted it he immediately set things in motion. Later that day I was approved and I signed the lease the next morning. The entire process felt very smooth and fast. The NYC rental market is a tough beast to navigate, and George was more than willing to answer all my questions about rent, fees, upkeep, tenants' rights, early lease breaking, and any other minor concerns I had as a first-time renter. I walked away not only with a great apartment, but a much better understanding of how the market works. But it doesn't end there. When it came time to renew my lease, my landlord raised the rent by quite a bit. After informing George of this, he helped me negotiate the new rate down to a much more reasonable number! I can't recommend George enough. He's on your side through the entire process and he works very hard to make sure you have everything you need.

My wife and I switched 3 brokers from other agencies before finding Ariel Couret from Jyson…read moreProperties. The apartment listings on their website looked way better than what we saw on others, so we decided to give it a try and called Ariel. He showed us 3 different apartments on the same evening, and we decided to take the second one even before we saw the last one. My wife and I were unfamilar with the renting process in USA as we came from Ukraine just a week ago. Luckily Ariel made all the details of the renting process clear to us. He also helped us to pay the security deposit and even gave us a lift home afterwards! We signed the lease two weeks after and we are so happy right now :) P.S. It could be hard to reach Ariel, because he is in great demand, but if you do, you won't be disappointed!

Ariel was extremely helpful and straightforward with what it takes to get approved for an apartment…read morefor this first time New York resident. He gives great advice. Give him a call!

Sylvia is everything I could have hoped for in an agent. She was patient, but also kept me on…read moretrack, she pushed me to expand my search parameters, she supported me throughout two losing bids, and she celebrated with me when I found the perfect apartment. I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a new apartment. I would also recommend her if you are looking to sell your apartment, because Sylvia then helped me do just that. She advised me on the staging, and then took over the details herself. She made adjustments throughout the process to make sure I received the best offer, and then helped me negotiate the final details. She is efficient, positive, tireless, and endlessly reassuring. She made the last year of my life better.

The best broker in NYC, as far as we're concerned!…read more Right from the first phone call, Sylvia listened to our needs and gave us great, honest advice about the market and neighborhoods we might have overlooked. She helped book us appointments for places that were within our budget and exactly what we were looking for, and was efficient, communicative, and helpful throughout. We felt like we had a trusted partner and advisor in the process, rather than someone just trying to make a quick sale. She also has an extensive network of helpful contacts, and gave us excellent recommendations on lenders, inspectors, electricians, and handymen that made closing and moving so much easier. At every opportunity, Sylvia truly went above and beyond to help answer our questions or keep negotiations moving. We've already recommended her to all of our friends who are getting ready to buy a home, and if we someday move again, will definitely be doing it with Sylvia!

Only broker I would ever recommend to friends and family. He is the sweetest guy, completely honest…read moreand down-to-earth. He rents a number of apartments for me in properties I own. I've been dealing with him for over 10 years and he's been excellent the entire time. He goes above and beyond.

When we decided to move to Brooklyn, we really wanted to find an apartment in Park Slope. So as I…read morewas searching for rentals on Craigslist , I found an apt. that looked interesting and emailed the person . Right away I received an answer back from Tony ( the owner of Fanning Realty). We met right away , I didn't want to miss the opportunity to see that apartment. Since it was the 1st apartment I was going to visit in Park Slope I asked him if he had anything else to show me in the neighborhood that would match my criteria. He did, so we visited both of the apartments . I fell in love with the first one and although a few people had already visited it , I decided to wait until my fiance could see it too. So I took a chance and thought if it's meant to be we'll get it. I didn't want to put the deposit down before consulting my Fiance even if it meant somebody will rent it 1st. And we did! We got to see it together and we both loved it so we decided to rent it right away. It was perfect! We haven't move ever since. Tony was wonderful giving us insights about the neighborhood since it was new for us. I've recommended him to a lot of people I know and even if not all of them ended up renting in the neighborhood, they were very appreciative of his kindness and knowledge of Brooklyn. I got to learn that he's been a realtor for many years in this area and he lives in Park Slope. I wouldn't be surprise if after meeting Tony Fanning for the 1st time you'll make a new friend and find your favorite realtor.

Joe Flanagan really went above and beyond to find us the right apartment. Not only was I impressed…read morewhen Joe and Iris showed me a nice apartment with a doorman and laundry in a Midtown Manhattan building, but when Joe followed up and we settled on a different unit, his skills at the negotiating table were impressive. With Joe, you're getting more than a broker, you're getting an experienced business man with a well of knowledge. Not only did Joe close the deal right before we went on vacation, but he gave us a ton of advice and was a great person to spend a few days with. We are very thankful for the effort Joe put in on our behalf and will definitely work with him and Urban Dwellers again on our next apartment search.

I am an undergrad at NYU and I needed to find housing for the school year in a pinch and on a…read morebudget. Urban Dwellers found me the perfect place within a few days and was very happy to work with my parents and make them comfortable with the process. After I signed the lease and needed to get in contact with the building owner, Urban Dwellers made sure I talked to the right people to remedy any of my concerns or questions. I would definitely use Urban Dwellers again and I highly recommend them to my friends!

Marko Arsic is a phenomenal agent. Right off the bat, we could tell Marko really knows his real…read moreestate and his market. He is honest and very professional. At the same time, he is very patient and kind. He took time out of his busy days, to always address all our concerns, since we were first time home buyers. And, when we changed our desired living specs, he did not take an issue with doing a brand new search for us. He was always in communication and stayed on top of the sellers and their attorney, throughout the entire process. We are very pleased to have connected with Marko on our home buying journey and, we are glad Marko wanted to work with us. I would definitely recommend Marko to anyone on their home buying or rental journey, he will keep you in good hands. Thank you for everything Marko!!!!

I moved to Upper East Side on April 4th, 2018. I contacted Marko Arsic initially based on positive…read moreonline reviews, and couldn't have been more satisfied with the process. While the process of apartment renting was much more difficult than I'd imagined (due to my personal situation), based on the levels of competitiveness, Marco Arsic gave me an excellent guidance, unflagging availability, and deep knowledge about a really nice range of apartments that I looked at. I love my new home so much, but if I would plan to move, I wouldn't hesitate to work with Marco Arsic again or give him anything but the highest recommendation!

My wife and I recently used Kent to help us find our forever home. Kent goes above and beyond in…read morehelping his clients. His years of experience and knowledge in the real estate field shows as he guided us step by step in finding the right home for us. He always answered any questions we had as soon as possible and kept us updated along the process. I really liked that he always sent emails to us of possible homes to visit that matched what we were looking for. He also came along with us to open houses and took us to private showings of potential homes we were interested in. Kent also referred us to many great people for home inspection, attorney and mortgage lender to help us. He made the process as a first-time homebuyer easy as possible and did help take off some of the stress that a lot of buyers can go through. I had told our family and friends that Kent is the person to get the job done. I highly recommend him to anyone!

I met Kent over a decade ago when he helped my sister in the purchase of her home. His personality,…read morehonesty and hard work stood out to me then that now it was my turn to search for a home with my husband; we knew that we had to contact him help us. Kent was a great help for my husband and I as first-time homebuyers trying to search for the perfect home for us. He considered all our wants and must haves for the home we were searching for. Every day we would receive in our emails any homes that matched our criteria. He also took us to open houses and private showings of houses that we were interested in. While looking around the prospective homes he helped us check around to see if there are any issues the home may potentially have. Once we found the home we loved, Kent did all the hard work for us to get the winning bid for under asking price. He made every step of the process easy for us by answering any of our questions we had and providing us great recommendations for mortgage lenders, attorneys, home inspectors and other services we may need. He was great on communication and following up by checking in with us throughout the entire process. Kent really excels in being there for his clients to make the transaction as smooth as possible. We have referred many of our friends to him since who have decided to use his services as well in finding the perfect home for them. I would highly recommend Kent to anyone searching for their new home or interested in selling their current one.