We were fortunate that it didn't take too long and after about two months we were able to find a place that was a good fit for us. We are now living in an apartment that we have renovated and furnished to our liking and know that we will be happy living here for years to come. Stephanie made this process easier and enjoyable for us. We are thankful for all of the time and work invested in helping us through the process.
Review by Nathan Serphos
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
We will definitely be using them for future purchases and would whole-heartedly recommend The Advocate Group to anyone in the market to buy or sell a home, especially first timers like us.
Review by Virginia Tuller & Charles Weiner
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
It was a great pleasure working with Stephanie and Matthew at TAG. I was looking to purchase my first apartment and knew very little about the process. They put me in touch with a great lawyer and bank, sent me articles about the current market, and most importantly, showed me some incredible apartments that were exactly what I was looking for in the price range I could afford. Even when it took a little longer than anticipated, they never once made me feel pressured or hurried. When it came time for me to buy, they were with me every step of the way. In a nutshell, they really did bend over backward to make sure that I was happy and got exactly what I was looking for. I feel that’s not something you see to often anymore. I plan on using them again and again and again.
Review by Mike Mathew
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
To Whom It May Concern,
I was not looking forward to moving, but with a family of three living in a one-bedroom apartment, we had to. I remembered that buying the one-bedroom was stressful. Now I had to sell and buy simultaneously. I was expecting to lose many nights sleep.
When I met with Matt and Stephanie, I knew that they were a good fit for the property that we were selling. They seemed like the kind of people who would live in our building. They arrived with all their facts and figures in order and a youthful, optimistic energy.
Our apartment sold within a week of listing within our price target zone. And later, when the buyers turned out to be irrational and difficult, Matt and Stephanie shielded us from most of their craziness. The buying half of the deal went without incident. Over the course of a few months, I lost hardly any sleep over the whole transaction.
I would call on them again.
Sincerely,
Fred Stesney
Review by Fred and Anne Stesney
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
To whom it may concern:
It is with great pleasure that I am writing this reference letter for Stephanie Davis and Matthew Drennan.
My co-op search began with a meeting at their SoHo office and their hands-on approach and caring attitude made my experience a great one. They always eased any concerns that I had and were quick to answer all my questions.
I was a first time home buyer, so as you can imagine, I had an enormous amount of questions and didn’t know where to even begin. Stephanie and Matthew were very helpful in completing “Team Karagosian” by recommending a fantastic real estate lawyer as well as an extremely knowledgeable mortgage broker. In addition, they provided me with information about the real estate market in New York, a “check list” of what I need to do and know in order to purchase my first co-op, and a line-up of “must see” apartments in my price range to check out together.
Their positive attitude and eagerness to make me happy helped me find my perfect home.
I am now settled into my new Upper East Side apartment and couldn’t be more pleased.
As you can see I have absolutely no reluctance in recommending Stephanie and Matthew for your real estate needs. If you have additional questions or need any further information, please feel free to email me at kim32380@yahoo.com.
Yours truly,
Kim Karagosian
Review by Kim Karagosian
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
I had a great experience working with Stephanie L Davis to find my new co-op apartment. One of the reasons that I chose to work exclusively with Stephanie over other brokers is that she took the time to listen to my needs for the apartment, and worked with me within my budget to show me relevant listings. Also, her timeliness and attention to detail were exceptionally helpful. She always responded very quickly to my questions and emails, and she moved quickly with my bids to try to get me into a great apartment With her help, we located a building and a unit that I loved and I was able to win a bidding war to secure the contract on the apartment at a good price. All in all my broker experience was surprisingly easy and helped reduce the stress of finding and purchasing my first home. Thanks!!!
Review by Allison Rose
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
Stephanie is an extremely thoughtful person who is more than willing to listen and consider the needs of her clients. Because of her I found the perfect apartment which is now home to my fiancé and me. Stephanie has proven to be an intelligent, capable and dedicated broker and I am confident she will continue to see much success in her profession.
Review by K. Graham
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
It was exactly what I wanted and everything I could have asked for, and I know that I wouldn’t have been able to do it without tag.
Review by O. Atassi
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
theADVOCATEgroup spent hours answering any and every question we had about the process and paperwork; even coached us on our Board interview.
Review by Rainbow and Brett Dickerson
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
Without wasting another minute of our day, Stephanie was able to improvise and showed me some new, modern condos. By the second condo, I found my dream home.
Review by V. Barber
Client of: Stephanie L Davis
Lori is a pleasure to work with. She is professional, reliable, and trustworthy. Most of all, she is on her client's side and guides them skillfully through the rollercoaster of real estate. She found me an apartment that I am thrilled about and was consistently there through the very final step.
Review by Oritte Bendory
Client of: Lori Ben Ari
We couldn't have chosen a more depressing time to put our property into the market. It was the big crash. Everyone was extremely pessimistic except one person. Like a great captain, Lori worked hard and got us through the storm. The process was painless and professional all because of her very approachable personality and dedication. If anyone is looking for the best real estate agent in the city, Lori is definitely the person to call.
Review by Julie Lam
Client of: Lori Ben Ari
I have worked with Maura Jarach on both of my properties in New York City over the past five years. She is the best professional in the business that I have known to date. A superb professional with a very high level of personal care to her clients, and she is always reachable and flexible with her time and effort. Maura is a highly knowledgeable real estate professional with tremendous industry experience. Her approaches to tasks are always focused, efficient and effective with a high level of professional integrity. She understands my needs and she carries out every detail of the work without a tiny bit of compromise, and she is always very responsive without a slight delay whether via phone calls or emails. During transactions she gets personally involved from the initial planning, marketing and all other matters leading to a seamless end goal. I have lived overseas for the past many years, and as such, it is very difficult for me to have hands-on involvement in my properties. It is thanks to Maura’s superb work on my behalf that I trust each transaction will be resolved successfully to everyone’s satisfaction, and I couldn't be more grateful to her.
Maura’s superb service and care to her clients does not stop when an assignment is completed. She treats me (and I am sure she does it to others as well) not only as a client, but also as her pier. Her care to the well-being of her clients remains during and beyond any given task put before her. I can always count on her as an agent with valuable expertise and the most reliable professional advice in the business!
The Heddings Property Group, is indeed fortunate to have Maura as a team member. Her high level of professional service, unparalleled personal care to her clients and her hard working ethics evidenced by her willingness to sacrifice her own time and interest if needed, will help to build your company to be the best in the industry. I will recommend her to anyone without any reservation at anytime.
Review by Gable F. Gao
Client of: Maura Jarach
My husband and I worked with Maura from both a buyer and
seller perspective and we could not have been more pleased.
Her dedication, flexibility and thorough understanding of our needs made the experience fantastic! She was able to address our needs while giving us a greater understanding of the real estate landscape.
We would recommend Maura to anyone who is looking for a
positive and successful real estate experience!
Client of: Maura Jarach
Maura Jarach is very knowledgeable about New York
City real estate. She was extremely helpful to us as first-time buyers. She was patient in showing us many places as we figured out what we wanted. Maura made herself available anytime and is very responsive to questions. We highly recommend her.
Review by Lynn and Gabriel
Client of: Maura Jarach
I write with pleasure this letter on behalf of Maura Jarach and I am thrilled that we crossed paths. I met Maura when I came to see a listing of hers on the market - an apartment I am in the process of purchasing. Maura was direct and sincere, which was refreshing after a long weekend of apartment hunting all over the city. She made helpful suggestions concerning potential improvements/changes to the apartment were I to purchase it, as well as ways to go about the process if I was serious about placing a bid, as there had been a contract out on it at the time.
Of course to purchase this apartment, I needed to sell the apartment I currently own. I happen to know an NYC broker through a very close family friend and had planned on using him to list my apartment,although Maura had offered to list it for me. Maura knew that I had a friend in the business, but despite that, and without having gotten the green light from me to list it herself, she called me to talk about the listing and it became clear immediately that she had done more research on my building and on comparable area sales
(without knowing for sure it would be hers to list) than my family friend had done in the two weeks since I had involved him in the process.
Indeed, he and I had even gotten so far in the process that he came to my apartment to evaluate it for listing purposes, armed with a contract for exclusivity. However, he hadn't bothered to learn much about the building or about the area, and I quickly realized that he would be the wrong choice. I called Maura to ask her to list it immediately. She took the time and did everything she could to move my apartment quickly at the best price. She was motivated, staying up late to research comparables, coming to my apartment as quickly as possible in order to list it as soon as she could. Furthermore, she made practical and useful suggestions for me to do in order to show it
in the best possible light.
The best evidence of her efforts and capabilities is that my
apartment sold at asking price to the very first couple to see it. I couldn't have pulled this purchase and sale off without the help of Maura. I am so pleased and grateful that I met her and, most importantly, decided to work with her on not only the purchase but the sale of my previous
home!
I recommend her enthusiastically and without reservation!
Sincerely,
Review by KM
Client of: Maura Jarach
Maura Jarach helped me ride through the sale of my
apartment with a breeze--that is to say, to completely free me of any problems, worries, or concerns. She showed the apartment diligently,and screened the prospective buyers carefully.
While newspaper articles expressed concerns for the volatile real estate market of New York, Maura gave me regular updates on the apartment which allowed me to have a peace of mind. I was able to depend on her completely during the period my apartment was on the market, and remain grateful to her for the painless process.
Nancy Wu
Review by Nancy Wu
Client of: Maura Jarach
My husband and I were new to New York City and unfamiliar with the neighborhoods and the advantages of each area. Stefani took us around the entire city, showing us the tempo and "feel" of each part. She was available to meet with us, and managed to work her schedule to accommodate our trips to New York from Connecticut. Stefani took into account the specific needs of our large family and researched every unit we saw before we viewed it. She had important information about each condominium and was able to answer any questions and/or concerns. Every part of the process was easy. We found a condominium that is perfect for us. Stefani made every detail simple, making calls on our behalf, connecting us with all necessary persons, such as attorneys and insurance agents. She was prompt, knowledgeable, and completely professional. We cannot say enough about Stefani as an agent and a person and would use her again in a minute!!! We will definitely recommend her to anyone looking to find the perfect "fit" in New York.
Review by Cathy Welson and Stephen Edberg
Client of: Stefani Markowitz
I have worked with Maura on both property purchases and leases on the UWS since 2006. She is a passionate, engaging professional who knows the market intimately. Not only do I value her professional judgment but she has a wonderful personality and is great fun to work with.
I live overseas, so I need someone on the ground that I trust - Maura has come through for me time after time. I have recommended her services to friends and am more then happy for her to publish my testimonial.
Review by MW
Client of: Maura Jarach
"David's methodical marketing and sales
execution surpassed my imaginable
expectations. His knowledge and
understanding of the real estate market
in harmony with his personable and
professional demeanor was positively
advantageous.
The personalized time and attention tailored to suit my unique needs attest to David's defiance towards the use of cookie-cutter tactics."
Review by Mark Melvin
Client of: David Ogden
