Testimonials

Of all the recommendation letters you might be viewing about Ian O'Malley, we hope you take the time to read this one. Because hiring him to represent our home was one of the best decisions we have ever made. Upon interviewing Ian we noticed he was very different from all the other realtors. Whereas they spent much of their time with us speaking of their own successes and being a "top producer", Ian didn't even mention his great track record (which we already knew about). His priority was yes learning about our house, but also learning about our family and goals with this upcoming major life change. The marketing ideas and target advertising he suggested were excellent, and Ian kept his word from start to finish with everything he offered and promised to do. Before our house hit the market, Ian set up his team to address and improve/correct issues, thus making it totally ready for the public. That meant a home inspector for a 2 hour "pre-inspection", a stager to offer suggestions in presentation, and his handywoman who fixed a number of items we didn't even know about. Two of Ian's favorite sayings to us during the entire process if any problems arose were "Let's be proactive, not reactive", and "Don't worry, just put your faith in me and I'll handle it". He lived up to both. The photographer he uses exclusively took absolutely stunning and beautifully natural pictures of our home. They looked like they belonged in Architectural Digest and presented it in the best possible real life appearing fashion, much different from the overly glossy pictures you typically see on home sale websites. Our home was a gorgeous 5 bedroom with pool on one the best streets intown and knew it would draw considerable interest in a hot sellers market. It wasn't long before we were in a multiple offer situation. Selling price is all-important yes, but we also desired ease of transaction with the other side and to make sure a great family took over a home that we had so lovingly cared for. Ian gave us sage advice with thoughts on each and every offer (he'd taken notes on agent/buyer from doing all showings personally) which helped us in the long run make the perfect choice. And not just because we received a full asking price which we were thrilled about. Every step of the way with him as our agent, all calls were answered and responded to promptly, his advice/suggestions were excellent, and every issue addressed & solved quickly with a smile. Who knew a real estate transaction could actually be a pleasurable experience! Ian said his two most important jobs with us were to get the absolute best price possible for our home, and for my husband and I to sleep well at night knowing we were in the right hands. Once again he kept his word. Lastly and as a testament to his dedication to clients....Well after contracts were wrapped up and we were quickly on the way to our closing date ( when almost all agents disappear), our area got hit with a major snow storm. My husband was out of town and I was home with our 4 children. The morning after the storm had broken, I heard noise coming from our driveway. Upon investigation, it was Ian, who knowing my husband wasn't home, came by unannounced using his snow blower to make sure the driveway was clear in case of emergency. I think it's safe to say we give Ian O'Malley the highest recommendation possible, and hope you make the same great decision we did!

Amy Stein recently helped us sell our home on the Upper West side. It was a complicated process due to outside factors but Amy's professionalism and ability to connect with people helped make this a seamless process. Amy's deep expertise hastened a successful result for us. Her strong interpersonal skills and exceptional service created a smooth transaction throughout the experience. Amy is not just a realtor who does her job well--she goes above and beyond for her clients, which in our case, as we were living internationally, was a life saver. She saved us time and money because she provided exceptional service and really exceeded typical efforts. Amy even gained the respect and trust of the family buying our apartment as well. She made the entire transaction efficient and pleasant. We would not hesitate to work with Amy again when buying/selling our next place! Thank you Amy!!

Carrol knew exactly what had to be done for our house to sell well and fast. With her advice we sold a +1.5 mio house within 2 weeks at agreed price, in an area where similar houses often stay on the market for years. We were so lucky to have her!!!

Susan was a wonderful strategic partner for the sale of my childhood home. She worked with my parents and our entire family and gave great advice, strategic insight and was a delight to work with. She is smart, patient, insightful and FUN. There is nothing like having a trusted partner for the sale of a home that my parents built 50 years ago that will always have happy memories. I would recommend her without hesitation.

Nalini is amazing. My wife and I have been very fortunate to have her on our side. Her help was immeasurable from advice on how to prepare our property to the quick and timely closing. I cannot say enough how much we loved working with Nalini.

"If you are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, professional, super responsive, and an overall great guy - Ben is your agent. He took the time to understand what we liked & disliked and stayed constantly engaged throughout the entire process. We have recommended Ben to friends and family and look forward to working with him again in the future."

Chris is a pleasure to work with. We reached out to him because he was the seller's agent for a home my wife and I wanted to see. That specific home wasn't meant for us but Chris helped us to find exactly what we were looking for. We were so pleased with him as our agent purchasing a home that we used him to sell our previous home as well. He'll get the job done and patiently explain everything to you every step of the way.

If you look for a responsive, hands on, engaged, real estate broker Dominika is the best. We have transacted properties on 3 continents and Dominika is clearly world class!

As first time homebuyers there was so much we didn’t know about the process. Lisa could not have been more helpful. We are so pleased to have worked with her and would recommend her to any home buyer or seller.