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.

There is a Giant Gap between someone that has a Real Estate License and someone that knows how to…read moreSell Real Estate in a Buyers Market when nothing is selling and there are ton's of properties for sale. It's very easy to get a Real Estate License but 90% of people holding a license really have no business in the Real Estate Industry--let me tell you. The Folan's have Real Estate in their blood. Their mom was an accomplished Broker that taught them how to sell. I wish I was born into their family. When I needed to sell a condo in NYC during a recession, there were no buyers and tons of distressed properties on the market. Most people told me not to sell--wait a few years--but I wasn't living in it and the monthly carrying charges were eating me alive! Before finding the Folans I hired (and fired) two other Agencies in Queens that did not know the first thing about how to sell a property! They let my condo languish for months telling me that there are no buyers--it's the wrong time! Then I spoke to a lawyer friend of mine in Manhattan--and he told me the only people in Queens that are going to be able to sell a condo right now are the Folans. To which I responded: "What are the Folans!?" "I need a Realtor I said--not a Band!" So I contacted them, and they just know how to find a buyer--they just have a way of doing it that is time tested--and my condo was sold within 2 months--they had 2 Buyers competing--after fussing with 2 other Agencies that promised me the world for 8 months that brought me nothing! And even better--they recommended a crack lawyer to do the closing. This guy was the best! So if you ask me--if I was selling a property in Queens--I would come here. Or you can go to any other agency in Queens if you really don't want to sell your property but just want to pretend it's for sale. Now I just want to say one last thing--while these ladies look good--you see their picture--they are as tough as nails and probably eat raw meat for dinner. I don't think you are going to get that touchy-feely service here--I did not feel that warm welcoming attitude that I usually look for--nor did I think they wanted any more business from me in the future--but you will get that focused attention to sell your property from professionals that live and breath this stuff.

As a first-time homebuyer, the process was daunting at first, but once I started working with June,…read moreshe has made me feel at ease and confident throughout the whole process. She was always available to answer my questions and provided reassurance when needed. Appointments were scheduled very quickly and she was always on top of things. Overall, she is extremely sweet and caring, and looks out for you. I am so thankful to have found June to be my realtor and to have her professional expertise and knowledge. Thank you June! :)

It's been a great experience having June as my agent, she's helpful, patient and always keeps me up…read moreto date. My coop was a tough sell that took 4 months and she held weekly open houses, featured it and try her best without complaining or losing patience. Not only that, before my coops closing, the buyer requested last minute fix ups, because I was living far from my coop, she personally brought in a handyman to patch my coop up without me having to be there, and she took money out of her pocket to pay the handyman as well! I believe it's in those tough situations that you can tell apart good agents from bad ones and she's definitely one of the best. Thanks to her, my experience is much less painful. Highly recommended!

I couldn't have asked for a better realtor! Vivian provided a personalized and warm home buying…read moreexperience. She was responsive to all of our needs and worries. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home in New York City!

Vivian helped my husband and me purchase our first house. She was super efficient and responsive…read more She had multiple resources to help us along the way. We highly recommend her!

My fiancé and I were searching for our first home before our wedding, and we were recommended to…read morework with Kate and John. They exceeded every expectation. They made us feel confident, supported, and genuinely prioritized throughout the entire process. Their communication was exceptional -- they always responded quickly, and on the rare occasion they couldn't get back to us right away, they let us know, but we still always received a response within the day. They guided us through each step with clarity and expertise, and we never once felt lost because they were consistently there to help. We'd choose them again without hesitation because of the trust we've built with them and the depth of knowledge they bring. We're thrilled with how everything turned out, and we truly couldn't have done it without their support. Highly recommend!

My siblings and I recently had the pleasure of working with Kate to sell our parent's co-op…read more From beginning to finish, she made it easy for us. From our initial conversations and throughout the whole process, she found us a buyer quickly and answered our questions, by text,email and calls she was always easy to reach. Kate was fantastic, keeping us all in the loop during the steps. She was very knowledgeable about selling a co-op in Bayside, made sure we always felt like a priority and helped us with all the resources we needed throughout the process. We could not have asked for a better, smoother process. Thank you!

Barbie Li and her great team are fantastic !!! They made the selling process so easy and helped me…read moreunderstand what was happening every step of the way. We moved to Florida in the middle of the sale and Barbie Li went above and beyond to go to the house and check on it while we were away. The night before the closing the final walk-through happened and we accidentally left some clutter in the rafters of the garage. Long story short, Barbie and her team taken care off it But this just speaks to her commitment to making sure we were well taken care of. Thank you so much, Barbie Li and her team, To listen and giving the best advices to sell our home!

I had my house on the market before, and my previous agent wasn't able to help me sell. After Li Li…read moretook over my listing, she has did nice new marketing with 3D tour, brought me in a lot new potential buyers to come in, and finally found the most qualified buyer! She was very professional, and her team members helped me every step of the transaction. I'm very happy with the entire process! Will definitely recommend her as your go to realtor!

Her listing agent ( who is no longer working for her ) tried to list my mom's home way under the…read moreassessed value for a quick sale while also charging 6 percent fee. Just no!

I originally wrote this review in 2010. Got an e-mail from Yelp HQ the other day saying they were…read moretaking it down because the review indicated that I did not have a relationship with this company. Huh? Shame on you, Yelp HQ! Read it again. It clearly says how we made them our agents and how much we regretted it. Oh, wow!!! double shame on you, Yelp HQ! Look at the other reviews! 3 of the 5-star reviews should totally be taken down! 2 of them clearly state that the reviewer didn't hire Shildkret! And one review has nothing to do with real estate. It's someone saying how Shildkret hires their company to do roofing jobs. WTH!! Fellow Yelpers, you can see for yourself how the 5-star reviews are all questionable and how this company has mostly 1-star reviews. They are really nasty and as crooked as the day is long. We found a house in which we were interested. We spoke to the listing agents (Debra Murray and Irene ). We told them we would have the agent we'd been working with contact them in order to continue the process. They begged us to let them represent us (so they wouldn't have to split the commission). They told us that if we did so, they would 1. Do everything they could to satisfy our needs. 2. Give us use of the company truck for our move. Neither one of these things happened despite us making them our new agents. The sellers concealed from us a number of things that were broken (the house was so packed, even the inspector didn't see these things) and the agents were only too happy to assist in rushing us through to help ensure that we did not examine too thoroughly. They never conveyed our wishes to the sellers. Things that would have helped us a great deal and would not have caused the sellers any problem or cost them anything. But not having it done cost us money and a great deal of time. And they didn't even provide the truck for our move! I contacted Julia afterwards and asked to be reimbursed for our costs. She wrote me back a very obnoxious letter in which she stated: That loan of the truck was a courtesy, not a right. That the agents spent far more time with us than with other buyers. That we were the beneficiaries of money expended by her firm. Following are excerpts from my response As to how much time the agents spent with us vs. other buyers, I couldn't say. I would have to guess though that this too is inaccurate as we bought the only property they showed us. I would imagine that you have buyers who may look at a dozen properties before buying, don't you? But of course that is not relevant. The assertion that they "bent over backwards to satisfy us" is ridiculous. It was abundantly clear that they were taking the sellers' side all the way. Regarding your claims of financial concessions by your firm that benefitted us: allow me to address the 3 you mentioned 1. Getting the sellers to leave us a stove. I've never even heard of this one before. There was never any issue regarding a stove. So, I don't know what you are talking about. Are you perhaps referring to the issue of the refrigerator? There were 2 refrigerators. We were initially lead to believe that both would stay. Not only did we not get 2, we didn't even get the better one of the 2. 2. The built-in cabinets in the 2nd bedroom. We do not believe for a minute the agents paid the sellers for them. Even Irene looked shocked when Debbie made this claim to us. The cabinets were in the contract. So, we were getting them. Neither we nor anyone else had to pay extra for them. 3. The sidewalk. Yes, your firm had this done. That's great. But please don't insult our intelligence by implying that it was some act of largess. It was a sticking point between us and the seller. And so, to speed up the process of getting a commission of tens of thousands of dollars, you invested a few hundred. That's just good business on your part. Julia, this was a horrible transaction from start to finish. The sellers' took advantage of us in every way (taking things that they weren't supposed to, trying to sell us things that were clearly included in the contract) and your agents tried to assist them in every way. The day we got the keys, we did a quick walk through and then Irene tried to get us to sign a document stating that everything was in fine shape and that the escrow money should be released. That is both totally unreasonable and totally biased! That is not good (or even fair) representation of our interests.

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.

I had an excellent experience with Teddy Cafaro when I purchased my UWS co-op! I am an out of state…read morebuyer and he made arrangements around my limited schedule, showed me an array of choices. We walked up, rode up, saw city views from all types of apartments in my area of choice. I loved on, made an offer and it fairly straightforward from there. He recommended a super RE lawyer to handle things. We closed and he helped me with the walk through and he did everything on my check list. He sent me pictures, face-timed me and helped out in so many ways. Thanks Teddy!! I love my new apartment.

Worked with Donald to find a place to live in the NYC area. He is extremely professional,…read moreknowledgeable on the market and processes, and has strong connections to facilitate the search and buying process. Highlights: -Fast and concise communication -Quick turn and flexibility with last minute changes -Strong connections (legal teams, banks, etc.) and a great team to support -Had experience selling in a building we were looking at and was able to maneuver through the process to maximize negotiations for us -Positive attitude! Definitely one of the strong more seasoned real estate agents I've worked with. Thanks Donald!

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.

We had the pleasure of working with Craig Paulson recently on an apartment search for my 21 year…read moreold daughter and friend. Craig was amazing. He spent a whole day with the girls on a search for the perfect apartment and neighborhood. They truly found it In the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The rental process was not easy but Craig stuck with it and did a ton of work behind the scenes to secure the property. The girls are so happy and so are the parents. Craig also made their day of apartment hunting super fun for them complete with a ride through the streets and park on City Bikes. I highly recommend Craig for any of your real estate needs.

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!