My husband and I had a terrific experience with Joe Russo at Liberty Realty! Joe is incredibly professional, patient (I feel like we saw hundreds of houses before we found ours!), honest, and knowledgeable. We ended up looking into a part of NJ that was newer to him so Joe used his resources are made sure he researched everything he needed to about the area to help us. He was able to get us into houses quickly, often same day, and always did so with a smile. He really cared about us as buyers and that we found the right house, which we did! read more

Devin was very helpful and kept us informed through our renting process. There were some unforeseen bumps on the road but Devin was on top of it and on point. Great experience. We would definitely use him again and recommend him to others. read more

This review is for Michael Petrak, who we contacted off a craigslist posting. He's a nice enough guy and I give him credit for not being pushy about the unit when we actually saw it. And I do really like our new apartment, it's a bit far from the PATH station but has great amenities and layout. No more stars from there on though, as he wasn't very good about following up to questions we had about getting the keys, not getting us all the keys (no mailbox, storage room, or laundry room keys), totally dragged his feet on getting us the information for the landlord/superintendent (I'm still not sure where we're supposed to send the rent check for next month), trying to figure out if we could move in early, not letting us know about what we needed to do to switch over the utilities (for a brief moment we had a total freakout because PSEG told us the previous tenants had evidently shut off the power entirely and we wouldn't have power for 4 days after moving in...but PSEG turned out to be wrong, luckily), etc. Basically he didn't do anything to make our lives after signing the lease easy, and although I know he gets paid on commission, I've worked with realtors previously who were there for you until the day you moved in, and even sometimes after. He's been at Liberty for about 7 years now, he told us, but sounds like he's nowhere near being in the same league as Michelle. If we were paying him any sort of fee to find the apartment, I'd be furious, but we didn't, so it goes. We also didn't have to meet with him more than once to look at multiple apartments, but I'm doubtful that he would run those kinds of appointments efficiently or knowledgeably. read more

I enlisted Brenda Wolfe's services to help rent my apartment in Jersey City. Brenda is a extremely pleasant person to work with as well as being very thorough and professional. After screening through a series of 3-4 potential tenants, she figured out exactly the kind of tenant I was interested and narrowed the list down. Once we agreed on a specific tenant, I encountered some issues/concerns from the new tenants. Brenda once again handled this situation with the utmost professionalism and worked with me and the new tenants to rapidly bring the concerns and matters to closure. I would highly recommend Brenda Wolfe of Liberty Realty, Hoboken, NJ. read more

BRENDA WOLFE = HITTING THE JACKPOT!! Brenda is the DREAM real estate agent. We found her based off of her Yelp reviews and knew that finding the right home at the right price would be highly dictated by finding the right agent as well. She was incredibly patient with us and coached us through the entire process of buying our first home. She never pressured us to make a decision and I would have to guess that is rare in this industry. Liberty should be very thankful for her!! read more

Tarek was extremely helpful. He made himself available after hours on the day I contacted him. The apartment was secured within less than 24 hours of seeing it. Even after the apartment was secured, I contacted him with questions and concerns. Even though the questions were related to the apartment building and not his responsibility, he got every question answered. He could have just given me the phone number of who I needed to contact it, but he went the extra mile and made the move very smooth. Thanks Tarek read more

This place was terrible and the only reason I had to go through them was because the place I wanted on Craigslist was listed through them. I of course saw other apartments, but I was under a time constraint being from from out of town and needed to find a place to move into due to a recent job relocation. They asked very little of what I was looking for besides asking my race. I was only shown two apartments (being in totally remote areas of Hoboken) for even the high price range that I was looking for for better amenities. The only thing the rep was concerned about was running my credit card for the large commission fee he did for 2 hours of work - mostly putting my name on a few pieces of paper. Even the landlord at the location I rented disliked working with the individual, expressing as much as we were touring the apartment. Why these type of people have a monopoly on the rentals everywhere is beyond me. I understand some owners not having the time to show their rental properties, but working with these realty companies is beyond awful. read more

We had a great experience with Olga! We found the apartment we wanted on the Liberty site and Olga helped us secure it. She was quick to respond, friendly, professional and timely. Olga checks in with us periodically, which she is not obligated to do. I would highly recommend Olga for anyone looking for a place to call home. Happy in Hoboken! read more

We worked with Melissa! My husband and I weren't able to attend the showings or complete the paperwork. I trust Melissa w/ our young adults and she did exactly what we needed. Melissa is one of the most ethical and realest relator's that I ever met in NYC. I could tell she knew how to negotiate and knew how to play in the grey area. I truly appreciate all Melissa did for us. Within 2 days, she closed a deal and we have our home in Brooklyn!!! Thank you so much Melissa and her entire team! We will be in touch soon. read more

Mi Yong Yoo was of invaluable help during my search for an Apartment in Union City, NJ. She is very familiar with most of the available properties in this area. Mi is someone you can always rely on and someone who will always keep your best interest in mind. While we were working on closing my current apartment, Mi was always available even during after regular work hours given my nontraditional work schedule. I highly recommend Mi as your agent if you are looking for someone who is trust worthy, reliable, and knowledgeable in the Union City/ Weehawken NJ area. read more

Stephen Nazon the most inexperienced guy at Liberty Realty. Any question we asked he had no answer . Never used to pick up our phones. I dont know what we paid one month rent for? read more

Loved working with Vanessa Ott. She was very attentive, listened to what we wanted, and delivered on the apartment we fell in love with. As you know, Hoboken is a hot market, with units rented in mere hours. Vanessa was able to quickly lay out our options and educate us on the spot with the pros and cons of the property. This additional market information not only showed how well she knows the area, but it also gave us the confidence to commit to our beautiful apartment. Having lived in the NYC area for the past 3 years we've had our fair share of experiences with agents ( having moved twice now ) and Vanessa is bar none who we're going to be working with in the coming years as we will likely transition out of Hoboken to the suburbs. read more

Megha Moza and the team were a pleasure to work with. The knowledge about the market in the area we sold was on point. Her strategy is one that is proven and worked for us in getting the property sold at the right price within a limited time period. I would use her again and have no reservation in recommending her to others. She is understanding and listens to a clients needs. Her analysis is individualized and dependent on the specific needs of her clients. In a competitive market of many agents and brokers you want someone like Megha on your side. read more

I've lived in Hudson Co. for over 10 years, and Liberty has been there for me for my last 3 rental needs, and now for my upcoming first house. Brett Sikora has been our realtor during our house hunting since July 2014. He has worked tirelessly to show us all the homes we wanted to see (which were quite a bit) and showed us some great possibilities along the way. His colleague Bradley Robinson was also very helpful. Brett is extremely professional, nice, very knowledgeable and a good person to hang out with when looking at houses. Once we found our house, he worked hard to negotiate the deal. We definitely felt like he was on our side helping us negotiate a deal that was to our satisfaction. Once we went under contract, Liberty's transaction manager, Michael Jeavons, was a jewel during this whole process. He was always ready to help and checked in with us at just the right frequency to make sure we understood the process and had everything we needed to close on time. We are recommeding them to all of our friends. Thanks Brett and team! read more

Everyone is SO BUSY in their office, they gave me this "I am so important" look when we walked in. We dealt with Christine, who's car was a mess when she took us to see 3 properties, completely unprepared she could not enter one of them and had to reschedule. Which she then canceled citing the "emergency". At all with raising crime rates, Hoboken landlords ask Manhattan prices for their outdated properties. Consider Paulus Hook for less. read more

Had my review removed, for no obvious reason. My rating still stands, this company did not keep their word. They did not help in getting my $1875 security deposit back, they did not assist in getting hold of the landlord. They insinuated wrongly, that I have gotten the money back, and upon asking for proof, got my review down and did not provide ANY PROOD WHATSOEVER! It's a despicable, greedy company and I would NOT do business with them ever again. read more

I normally only write reviews to boast about positive experiences- however unfortunately, this time I am not so lucky to do so. I've had the unfortunate experience of working with Victor- he has been nothing but rude, condescending and unprofessional during my time at my current residence. I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt, however he is consistently a burden to have any conversation or confrontation with. Since day one, he has always blamed us as tenants for certain things that may have gone south with our move in, even just a casual conversation he is huffing and puffing the entire time as if he cant be bothered. Just overall a really unpleasant experience and extremely uneasy person to work with. I will absolutely not recommend him nor Liberty Realty for any of my co-workers, friends or family in the area. read more

After 5 years in our condo we were ready for a change. Liberty helped us sell our condo and purchase the brownstone we are currently at. Selling and buying at the same time can be stressful but our agent and the entire liberty staff made it stress free. They made sure the process went smoothly for us. We will only use Liberty! read more

Do not know much about all the staff, but our Broker Olga was marvelous, she is super responsible, she replies to your emails and texts and calls asap, and by ASAP i mean replying to your text within few minutes. She is never late for the appointments, she shows you the place multiple times, she goes way above and beyond! Also she is not like some brokers who promise sth and then doesn't deliver! Olga is straightforward and honest! Thanks Olga! (I compared Olga to at least 10 brokers that i had seen within past week!!) read more

Mi is a fantastic real estate agent. She really takes the extra time to invest in her clients to make sure they are making the best decision possible and comfortable with everything. Trust me - you're in good hands with Mi! read more

Disclaimer: I cannot speak for the vast majority of agents at Liberty; many of them may be very good. The agent I had the misfortune of dealing with was not. I went to look at a place in Union City. I told the realtor in question that I was 100% interested in taking the unit, and that I would send all relevant paperwork over the following day. I asked what the broker fee policy was, and he said that in his experience the tenant always pays. I left it at that. The following day, I promptly sent over all necessary documents, as well as a request that the realtor simply ask the landlord if he/she would be willing to contribute towards the broker fee. At no point was the realtor asked to reduce his fee, nor was he told that this was a "deal-breaker" issue. All he was asked to do was check into something -- not an unreasonable request. What I got back was a rude "this is what it is". Still, the realtor promised to bring my request to the landlord the following day. After 24 hours of zero communication from him (despite me reaching out numerous times in numerous ways), I finally heard back. I was told that the landlord was not willing to pay any of the broker fee, and moreover, that the realtor had gone ahead and offered the unit in question to other prospective tenants. He did this without offering me any notice or contact whatsoever. I asked why I had not been contacted at all, why I was not given a response to my question, and why he had taken it upon himself to covertly offer the unit to someone else without the common professional courtesy of a simple communication. As I explained to him, all he had to do was say "I'm sorry, the landlord is not willing to pay any portion of the fee; are you still taking the unit?" Instead, he broke off communication, and dishonestly represented to the other prospective tenants that his fee was "being negotiated" (untrue). I was left without any contact for over 24 hours... whereupon I was finally notified of what he had done. The take away? Certain agents at this place have the attitude of, "I get a month's rent worth of your money ($2,500 in this case). I don't have to do anything for it, and if you so much as mention it to me, I have the right to be offended and I will refuse to deal with you." Unprofessional. Unethical. Completely ridiculous. Realtors should treat customers and clients with honesty and respect; they should do at least the bare minimum to earn their fee from the client. Some people at this place don't feel that way. They're entitled to your money outright, and if you make a very modest request ("Can you please ask the landlord if he'd be willing to pay for a small percentage of the broker fee?"), you'll be punished. Take your business elsewhere. For the money you're being asked to pay, you at least deserve respect. No guarantee you'll get it here. read more

4 Stars for Liberty Realty (Hoboken branch) simply because of the volume of their inventory. You can't find another realty agency with more rentals on the market, in any price range, at any point in time. Unlike apartments for sale, it seems that most rentals are not listed on the MLS, and are therefore not accessible to realty agencies outside of the one listing the property. My experience falls short of the 5 star mark because I was initially given a realtor who was more interested in pushing her properties than showing me ones that fit my needs. Word to the wise: Hoboken seems to have a steady amount of rental inventory, so if you've done your homework and know that you can find an apartment with X amenities in Y location at Z price, DON'T COMPROMISE, even if a realtor tells you to (make them work for their realtor fee). 10,000 Stars for Michele Farrell; our second realtor. While most realtors in Hoboken ask that clients do most or all of the hunting on their respective websites, Michele makes sure she knows her clients' wants and needs, and does all the leg work to find rentals that fit. In addition, a stark deviation from the rest of the pack, she would rather put in the extra hours and find the perfect rental (and in our case, fight for hours on end against other interested parties) than compromise client satisfaction for a shorter work day. There are seemingly endless numbers of realtors in Hoboken (and we went through a handful of them), so we feel incredibly lucky to have found Michele. read more

Casey Repetti was our agent - typical BS from the corrupt Hoboken system. Selling me on a building, rushing me through the process, and providing no more help with the lease once we were in contact with the management company. Way to earn that broker fee! read more

Christina Trombino was a great help! Extremely friendly and very informative. I felt extremely comfortable speaking with her about my concerns and needs. She knew the area of Hoboken extremely well and all it had to offer. Her personality was full of positive energy and followed up with me immediately after the showing. She sent over a couple of other listings around the same price range and was always available to speak. I highly recommend her. read more

I had a great experience with agent Jannina Gavilanes. We recently moved to Hoboken NJ and didn't quite know the area well enough. Jannina was very well informed, professional, patient, and showed us excellent places in our price range that we were looking for. We've worked with agents in the past and have had bad experiences, mediocre results and end up wasting time and money. I highly recommend Liberty Realty and Jannina, as they were very helpful and made the difficult process of moving so much easier! read more

Too bad for us we did not meet Brenda, but we did work with Dan Fleisher who was in a word-awful. We contacted him after WE found an apartment online for him to show us. We saw the apartment, submitted an application with our checks and after my husband went in to sign the lease the next day he was told "the apartment was ours." Those were literally his exact words. So you can imagine how surprised we were when the next day we got a phone call saying that we submitted an application at the same time as someone else, and they agreed to pay a higher rent, so the apartment would be going to them. So basically, they never took the apartment off the market when they claimed to and continued to show it until someone submitted a high offer (and therefore the broker's fee would be higher). Dan is the most unprofessional and unethical broker we have ever dealt with. We've lived in NYC for six years and never have we experienced someone who has total disregard to the client. When we go to buy property in Hoboken in the next few years and they happen to be only show left in town I would rather build something with my bare hands before calling them ever again. read more

At some point in our apartment search I had dealt with 3 realtors from Liberty and had the same experience every time; rude, unprofessional and all around just not helpful. Generally 2 of the realtors I corresponded with didn't get back to me most of the time and if there were any way to make sure that the realtor I did go with could receive the half of the broker's fee that went to the listing agent from Liberty I'd do it. The one thing I did need from him (basic information after he got his cut and we had signed the lease) he was incredible rude and rushed over the phone. Moreover, the realtor I did actually get to meet with sauntered up to a showing 20 minutes late, completely unaware of the game of keep-away that had been happening that day for the keys to the apartment we were seeing so we waited outside for another half an hour while she immersed herself in her blackberry, Beside the fact that she had misinformed me about the one feature of the apartment I considered seeing it for, she was completely unhelpful. Most insulting however was the fact that when we agreed to meet for her to show me another property the next day, she stood me up. I was 10 minutes late (when Hoboken looked like a zoo during a fair), she was gone and didn't respond to calls/texts/emails from there out. Maybe it's unfair because the experience I did have with the realtor I rented through was exceptional, but I don't think I ever would have found an apartment through Liberty. I sincerely wonder how these people are in the same profession as our successful realtor. I really wouldn't...unless you have tons of time and patience. read more

My husband and I just moved to Jersey City from Denver and the whole move would have been impossible without the help and services of Jason Kratochvil. From the moment we reached out to him, he has been extremely communicative. Every time we had a concern or a question, he was able to answer it or direct us to someone who could help. We had a lot of restrictions when it came to being able to find an apartment, but amazingly, Jason found us a great apartment. We were unable to view the apartment before moving in, but he took us on a video call through the apartment. Then, when the leasing process became extra complicated and it took more effort and time, he was there providing support and making it all possible. It's been two weeks since we moved in and even now Jason checks in with us and lets us know of awesome events in our area. I would highly recommend Liberty Realty and Jason in particular. If we ever have to move again, I would consider using them. read more

We worked with Brenda Wolfe in the Hoboken office and were satisfied with her help. She was flexible in meeting with us and helped get everything we were looking for. I was trying to take care of business from a different state, so she allowed for my sister to assist with the entire process and got us our keys to our new apartment seamlessly! Pretty stellar person. read more

I'm in the middle of finding a hoboken apartment from California so I need a broker that's a little more handson than normal to help me look. Perhaps I'm one of the more needy clients, but the broker I conversed with, not the famous Michelle, fell far from my mark. The services he extended were basically an offer of an 1-2 hour apartment showing whenever I can make it to Hoboken and, until then, a suggestion to look at the BROKER'S website (which may or may not be updated and most of which don't have pictures of the apartment itself). He didn't even ask for what type of apartment I was looking for OR my price range! I haven't worked with that many brokers but it makes sense that with todays' technology you can email me a picture so I can knock down the apartments that I hate BEFORE I buy the plane ticket. I'll be honest. I don't care about the politics of a broker's commission, I just want a place to live this July. Stars off for not offering to show me the listings of other brokers, not being more hands on, ie asking about my bloody specifications, and leaving me with the impression he wanted to fly across the US only to force crappy or overpriced apartments down my throat. read more

My two roommates and myself came into Hoboken looking for an apartment and were immediately overwhelmed by the process. However, Christina Trombino came to the rescue and helped guide us through the whole process. She knew exactly what we were looking for and gave us great advice about the market and our apartment search. We told her our requirements and she immediately went to work for us. Christina provided quality rentals that fit exactly what we needed. She was extremely pleasant to deal with and always made herself open to communication. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking in the Hoboken/Jersey City area. Anyone would do well to have her working with you to find the perfect fit for you! read more

Pros: The agent who helped us, Carlos Garcia, was very helpful and was very prompt with his responses. He helped us all through the process and we thoroughly appreciate the help. Reason for the negative review: Me and my wife, both have stable jobs and provided Liberty Realty with our paystubs and offer letters. Still they went ahead and did a hard pull on my credit report. That brought down my credit score by 12-15 points and will likely stay on my account for 2 years. Before providing Liberty Realty with our details we explicitly asked twice if it will be a hard pull or a soft one and they said it will be a soft pull. That is not done at all! Feels like getting lied to and cheated. That too when we paid 80$ for the credit check. When we are not applying for credit then why a hard pull? When I asked them to get that removed they said they cannot. Hundreds of realtors around the country are okay with soft pulls, except this one. Unless you want that hard pull on your account, stay clear of Liberty Realty!!!! read more

Brenda Wolfe is an amazing agent! I decided to buy my first place ever in Hoboken and Brenda was knowledgable, well versed in Hoboken trends (in both real estate and lifestyle), and patient with me while I took my time making the biggest decision of my life thus far. She held my hand through the whole process and always kept me informed and educated about what each step meant and what I needed to do. She is extremely personable and not only did I find a realtor who kept my needs and desires at the top of every list, but I also found a new friendly neighbor in town:) read more

I worked with Mike Petrak who helped rent my apartment out in Hoboken. What I liked about Mike was that he was professional and to the point without the "salesy" attitude often associated to real estate agents. Would definitely work with him again! read more

Christina Trombino is an outstanding agent. From the moment we contacted her we knew we would be in good hands. She made apartment hunting simple and efficient. Trying to find an apartment for my college-aged son and his roommate was not something I was looking forward to, but with Christina's knowledge and guidance we found a wonderful apartment within budget and close to school. Can't recommend Christina highly enough - she's the best! read more

Genesis Martinez was a great realtor who is dynamic in her approach and liked to see her clients happy. She was instrumental in finding us a home in hoboken. I would recommend her to anyone else and would look forward to work with her in the future read more

I am very impressed with Wayne Conahan's professionalism, dedication, and great customer service. He listened to my needs, recommended a great offer to proceed with and saved me money by recommending the right price to offer - not as high as I originally thought I needed to to. That just proved to me Wayne has my best interest at heart! It's great to have someone I can trust and who can unbiasedly support my decision-making process. Then he helped me seamlessly link up with a well qualified mortgage group so I quickly qualified for my mortgage as well. Good people know other good people and I trusted Wayne's suggestion. I have to say I'm very happy I took his advice on all things related to my home purchase thus everything went smoothly. read more

I was very impressed with Liberty's Dino Hroncich, the real estate agent who must have shown me 10 apartments in one day. Ultimately I rented one from another firm, but my search taught me that Liberty has the most listings in Hoboken. Dino really impressed me with his focused professionalism and gentlemanly, easy-going manner. He was deceptively relaxed while really getting the job done. Before long, I felt like I had a trusted friend who was helping me find the right place. I'm a former magazine editor and stockbroker, so I know what it is to work fast and accurately while keeping clients comfortable and happy. Really well done. read more

Top qualities: Listens, Great Results, High Integrity Buying or selling a house is one of the most nerve racking experiences a person can go through and I have to say that working with Manuela "Mannie" Rodriguez made the process worry free. Since 2005, I've bought and sold home with Mannie. She was patient when my needs changed from fixer-upper to a multi-family. If you are looking for a fantastic agent, look no further than Mannie. I found her to really have my best interests in mind. Mannie provides sound advice with very low pressure. Not only is she a knowledgeable agent, but she will also treat you like a friend. read more

Brenda Wolfe did an excellent job in selling my condo. At our initial meeting we discussed my goals and set up an action plan. Within the next 48 hours, she had my apartment photographed and listed. She was great at keeping me informed and was efficient in securing, negotiating and finalizing my offers. I was very pleased with her handling of the process ... from start to finish. I would definely recommend her! read more