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I am a developer in Manhattan, and Lisa and I have had an ongoing relationship for a couple of years. I have worked with a lot of brokers in New York and she is top quailty. In particular, her follow-through is exceptional. If I ever ask for a piece of information or if I need something, Lisa gets back to me as fast and thoroughly as possible. Specific to the New York City market, she is able to get an assignment done without coming off too pushy or aggressive. Lisa is a rare combination of both professionalism and pleasantness.

I recently worked with Lisa to buy a second home on the Upper West Side, as an investment. She is top-notch. Lisa is knowledgeable and has a solid understanding of the market. I know real estate, so I started the process with no desire to work with a broker. However, I am glad I decided to work with Lisa because she made the process much easier and she had very valuable information. She has lots of detailed information that extends beyond what one can find online. I would use Lisa to buy or sell in the future and I have already recommended her to others.

Lisa and I had an excellent working relationship. Lisa helped me to buy my first home, a co-op on the Upper West Side. She understood what we wanted and directed us to solid opportunities. Lisa was responsive and pro-active. She has superior market knowledge. I Would not hesitate to recommend her (and already have done so).

Lisa was particularly skilled in the sale of our apartment on 82nd and Riverside Drive in Manhattan. We listed it at a time when the market was high, but as the market fell she was prescient and advised us wisely on pricing. We ended up selling at a time when nothing was selling -- and at a good price. Lisa inspired confidence in buyers as well as in us. Lisa cares about the client, first and foremost. Lisa advised us when we decided to look in Riverdale, even though she did not receive a commission. However, she knew our taste and our financial desires and knew that we wouldn’t find what we wanted in Manhattan. She waived her commission to accommodate our needs.

Lisa helped my wto both sell and purchase a co-op apartment in 2003, and we have since had an ongoing relationship. She has shown me homes from time to time to keep me updated about the market. Lisa’s understanding of my interests continues to evolve as she takes my feedback and translates that into more refined and more directed showings. This is invaluable to me in that I do not waste time looking at homes that I would not be interested in. I referred a friend to Lisa and he had a very positive experience as well. He and his wife were close to a deal to sell an apartment but there remained a small difference between the buyers and the sellers. Rather than transact at the buyer’s latest offer, Lisa advised our friends to wait a day, because she thought that the buyers would increase their offer to the current ask. It turns out that Lisa was right, and my friends sold their apartment at the better price. Lisa was very aware of the dynamics of the transaction and although she gained very little from the increased bid, she had the interest of her clients at heart. Lisa is always concerned first and foremost about her clients. She offers very sound advice and she cares about her clients as individuals. Lisa is energetic, in a genuine sense and very responsive. We are fortunate to have found Lisa. I have met a lot of brokers and none have come close.

I have been working as a real estate developer for over 30 years and in my experience Lisa is one of the best brokers with whom I've worked. She is honest and very much to the point. Lisa works harder than most people I know -- she is always the one who personally shows apartments. She is extremely knowledgeable about the market and particularly responsive. She always responds to calls or emails right away. Lisa is very effective and very professional.

I recently purchased a co-op on the Upper West Side and I had a great experience working with Lisa. She is competent and extremely knowledgeable. On a personal level, she is a nice person and down to earth. Lisa was able to find me what I wanted and more. She is extraordinarily dedicated and responsive. She always responded to me in five minutes or less—weekend, vacation, didn’t make a difference. She made us feel like her first priority. Equally important, she has integrity. Even today, long after our purchase, she is still willing to provide helpful contacts and recommendations which speaks volumes about Lisa as a person. I would unequivocally recommend her to anyone; she has my complete confidence.

The first time we worked with Lisa was for the purchase of our first home shortly after getting married. We had decided to stay in the city and were looking for our first place together. Lisa helped us buy an apartment as well as a surrounding apartment so that we could combine the two. She has also advised us on our renovations for resale someday and has helped to keep us abreast of the market. Lisa is everything you could want in a broker -- and we met a lot before working with her. She is knowledgeable, honest, well-respected, experienced, responsive and decisive. Lisa is tough when she needs to be yet kind all the time. She guided us through the entire process and was an incredible resource every step along the way. Her background as a lawyer and as a long-time resident of the Upper West Side were invaluable. She is a professional, and puts her own integrity first. She takes the time to get to know you as a client, understand your needs and both listens and advises. She knew what kind of place would hold its value, and what was worth it and what wasn’t. She knew a property and could value it in a second. Lisa walked us through the bidding process, always trying to get us the best price but making sure we were taken seriously. Her communication skills are excellent. She knew all of the other brokers and had relationships (good ones) with everyone. She worked tirelessly for us -- she knew about apartments before they were even on the market and screened things for us before having us meet her. I felt as if we were always first on Lisa’s mind, and I know now (from sending her to many friends) that all of her clients feel that way. She took a personal interest in helping us find a place we could call home, and made the process incredibly easy. I honestly wouldn’t change a thing about her. She is truly amazing. And yes, I would recommend her and I have -- many, many, many times. And I will keep doing that.

I work at a real estate development company and Lisa and I have worked together continuously over the past two years. I always have an excellent experience with her. She works very hard to sell our company's apartments, but she does not oversell or exaggerate what is being offered. Thus, when she brings a buyer to the table there are never any surprises. I would certainly recommend Lisa.

I bought and sold homes on the Upper West Side through Lisa and I think she is a phenomenal broker. Lisa really listens to what you need and understands your priorities. I have worked with other brokers who act according to what they would do in your same position or what they prefer. Lisa works in accordance to what is best for you. Every home that she showed me was a real possibility, and I appreciated that she didn’t waste my time. Lisa also does her research before she speaks with you. Nothing slips through the cracks with Lisa. She comes to you with the information thoroughly thought through and prepared. Lisa does not do the research on your time with her, and she was organized every step of the way. Lastly, she is very fun to be around. She is witty and smart; this is important when you are spending a lot of time with a broker to find an ideal home. I am a very happy customer on both the buying end and the selling end. She knows how to make a deal happen.

Lisa is the consummate professional. Many in the real estate business seem relatively passive, which might work well enough in an up market. Lisa takes charge; she helped me stage my apartment very attractively and at minimal cost, and I knew when she pitched it that she “understood” the property in a very positive way. Her follow-through is excellent and her knowledge about the nitty gritty of actually buying and selling real estate is well above average compared to her peers. She is extremely responsive and one feels that she is completely committed to getting her client’s deal done.