Testimonials

New York has more smarmy brokers than the subway has rats. I've dealt with the classic bait and switch, being dragged to apartments grossly out of my price range or desired neighborhood, dopey lines about how a shoebox, rat-infested apartment is my bedroom but New York is my living room and a general being made to feel that I was just a transaction and not a person in need of help. Enter Jen. My girlfriend and I were looking to move in together, and we had a specific set of neighborhoods and price range. Jennifer absolutely stuck to that ballpark. She found and showed us apartments. In addition, she gave us the inside story on the owners and steered us clear of a few places that had the potential to be a raw deal. During the whole process she was super friendly and prompt in replying when we had questions. When it came time to sign the paperwork, Jen was very thorough in explaining the legalese and making sure we were comfortable with everything. All in all, Jen made apartment hunting something resembling fun. Over a year later and we're still in the same apartment and couldn't be happier in no small part due to Jen's hard work!

Corey Bradley is my hero! People say that in NYC you are either hunting for a job, a man or an apartment! And we can all agree that hunting for an apt is the worst and least fun of the three. I have never had to work with a broker in the past, but finally the day came I found myself needing an apt, like yesterday, with very little time in which to find one. Thankfully I was introduced to Corey through a friend, and I couldn’t have had a better first Broker experience. I messaged him one night with my needs, not even an hour later he had apts lined up for us to view the very next day. The first apt we walked into was perfect. He hit the nail on the head and the apt fit all my needs plus extras to spare, even the price I needed!! I checked to make sure I wasn’t having a stroke. He asked all the right questions so I didn’t have to worry, and trust me, I was a crazy person through the entire process, but Corey continued to be a major support system. He was always cool, calm, collected and carried himself very professionally. I made up my mind that I didn’t need to even see any of the other apts he lined up, he got it so perfect the first time! We made an offer that 1st day, by the 2nd day he submitted my material, and by the 3rd we were signing a lease. It all seemed too good to be true! I couldn’t have gone through the ordeal without him by my side, and you would be crazy to navigate the NYC real estate market without Corey by yours.

Two of my friends and I were moving up from Philly to New York and we got in contact with Grant because he was recommended by others and we weren't let down. He started by giving us a rundown of the NYC market--what we could expect from certain neighborhoods and how we should strategize our apartment search. Now, looking for a 3 bedroom apartment in NYC in May/June was no easy task. To add to this, we gave Grant an exhaustive list of requirements and restrictions that seemed almost impossible to meet in a market where you could count the number of 3 bedrooms in Manhattan on two hands. He took us out two days in May and there wasn't much that met our needs in our price range. However, Grant never gave up on us. He continued to send us emails daily with new listings that were appropriate for what we wanted. He took us out a third time (sorry for taking so much time Grant!) and finally landed us the perfect place, helping us negotiate the price down even though this would mean a lower commission for himself. In addition to all of the house hunting, Grant was kind enough to invite us to one of his parties where we met a ton of amazing people. Grant is probably the nicest and most honest broker you will meet in NYC. I've heard of people having terrible experiences with brokers in NYC, but for us it was nothing but smooth sailing and complete satisfaction with Grant. Highly recommended!

Grant is an absolute gem, and you would be lucky to have him as your realtor. He is very approachable, responsive, personable, and really wants to help find you a home. My husband and I recently relocated from Los Angeles to Manhattan. Neither one of us had lived in New York City before, but we had heard it is extremely difficult to find a good apartment, and even tougher to find a good broker. We hired Grant based on his positive Yelp reviews. We had only one weekend to find an apartment in Manhattan, as we were both still working in LA at the time and could only afford to fly to NYC one time. In preparation for this, we emailed Grant a list of "must-haves" and "would like to haves." He sent us an extensive email of listings, including floor plans, photos, and detailed descriptions. When we got to Manhattan, in a single day, Grant showed us at least 7-8 apartments, all of which fit our "criteria." It was very easy to select "our favorite," and Grant quickly put in our application, and even talked the rent down by $100/month! We had a very extensive application process as our unit is in a condominium building which requires a lot of scrutiny. Grant assisted us the entire way, even making arrangements for us to move in a couple of days early. Grant is prompt, professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him. We would definitely use him again in the future, although he found us such a great home, I don't think we'll be moving anytime soon!

Grant has been patient, professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly gracious. My husband and I are coming from California, where the buying process is vastly different; might as well be a different planet. With every step, Grant explained the process, the state of the current market and never pressured us. He is incredibly responsive (for how many people he has helped find homes) and I am certain he advocated for the very best deal. Firstly, let me say that we were looking for something that is rare: a studio Co-op with generous sublet policies, maintenance under 800, on the Upper West Side, and with a strict price range, preferably in a brownstone. Even after he found and showed us exactly what we were wanting, he showed us more; leaving tons of room to find the perfect place. He just gets it. Not many agents are taking into account your long-term real estate goals; most are just looking for the fastest possible close and commission. He ideated with us: understands where markets are appreciating, where to maximize rental income and the different advantages in property/income taxes throughout the boroughs. So this story gets sad when my husband had to call him, tonight, to back out of our deal. Unforeseen financial issues made it better for us to press pause. After everything, Grant was gracious, understanding, encouraging, and did not make us feel badly in the slightest. All that to say, we highly recommend him ;)

We used Grant as our broker when moving from Boston to New York, and I must say he did an excellent job. After we narrowed down some criteria for him (general location, amenities, and price range), he created a list of about a dozen apartments for us to see. Due to our personal schedules, we only had one weekend to spend in NYC, and Grant made sure we saw every apartment possible during that time. He essentially spent the entire weekend showing us apartments on the Upper West Side, giving us a wide variety of places to choose from. He was very knowledgeable about the area, whether an apartment was overpriced or underpriced, and seemed to give his honest opinion on every apartment we saw. Once we finally picked an apartment, he continued to help us out, answering every annoying question I sent him for the next month (why hasn't the condo board approved us, when can we move in, etc. etc.). He was quick to respond and definitely made our Boston to NYC move a lot easier. We have been in our apartment now for almost a year, and could not be happier it!

I wholeheartedly agree with all the other reviewers here, Grant is the best. My husband and I were relocating from Atlanta and had 3 days to find our perfect place. We gave Grant our requirements and headed to the city with a lot of skepticism, based on horror stories we'd heard about brokers from friends. Grant picked us up at our hotel and drove us around Brooklyn, showing us apartments - yes, he drove us! How's that for service? We saw 12 apartments in 2 days and liked most of them. We were totally unprepared for loving 5 of them and having to really struggle to choose just one. Grant carefully explained the application process, was always prepared to answer any questions we had, negotiated with the landlord on our behalf and, in the end, helped us find a great place. We were very happy with the deal he was able to work out for us. His services are worth every single penny of the broker's fee.

I strongly recommend Jennifer as a broker in the NYC metro area. She is highly compassionate, timely, organized, knowledgeable, and determined when it comes down to finding you the right place to live and call home. She will always make you feel like you are her top priority. She's very fast to respond to email/text/phone calls. If she doesn't know the answer to your question she will be sure to ask Grant or one of her legal or banking contacts and find out for you. Also, her integrity is above and beyond that of most NYC brokers just looking to make a quick commission. I am enthusiastic about my recommendation for Jennifer but I just hope she doesn't become overbooked when I need her help again later down the road!

A fantastic, painless experience renting for the first time in New York through Grant. I began the process with little idea of what I was looking for besides a short commute and a budget, and only had a weekend in the city to find a place. But Grant helped me figure out the best neighborhoods to look in, then took care of all the legwork ahead of time to line up lots of great options for me to see while I was in town. While I was in the city, he made sure I got to know the neighborhoods I was considering, answered all my questions along the way, and was incredibly transparent, responsive, and patient in helping me find the ideal place to live. In the end I found a perfect apartment, and I was amazed by how seamless the whole experience was, from initial communication through signing. Highly recommend the Braswell team!